Infrastructure development and appraisal

Docklands Light Railway, London

We apply a systematic approach to infrastructure development and appraisal...

We help facilitate well-planned investment in infrastructure that leads to significant passenger and freight revenue for the operator, providing tangible socio-economic benefits to society.

We apply a systematic approach to infrastructure development and appraisal that is important to ensure the benefits of undertaking investments are maximised.

Halcrow has extensive experience in developing infrastructure investment schemes in pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, from initial considerations of transport planning and demand forecasting at the concept stage through to full technical and commercial appraisals supporting investment approval. 

Our projects range from small-scale enhancements to proposals for new lines and systems.

Our clients include passenger and freight operators, authorities and agencies, local and national government, funders and lenders, development banks and international funding institutions.

Our infrastructure development and appraisal services include:

  • strategic scheme development
  • institutional arrangements and funding
  • transport planning
  • demand forecasting
  • developing infrastructure options
  • operational analysis
  • determining financial and socio-economic benefits
  • estimating costs of development, construction, operation, maintenance, renewals and upgrades
  • financial and socio-economic appraisal