Civic Engineers appointed to deliver Inverness Railway Station active travel project

Civic Engineers have been appointed to deliver a vital piece of work in Inverness, promoting active travel by enhancing access by foot and bike to Inverness railway station, via its three entrances and their connecting routes to the city centre.HITRANS, the regional transport partnership for the Highlands and Islands, and The Highland Council, have made the appointment, which will see the civil and structural engineers carry out feasibility, design and community engagement/public consultation for the project. It will complement and add value to the plans by Abellio ScotRail to upgrade Inverness Railway Station and its surrounds.The goal is to ensure the streetscapes and environments approaching the railway station are safer and more attractive for pedestrians and cyclists and those with reduced mobility. It is hoped that this initial consultation and design work will lead to future investments where more people will continue their journeys on bike and foot and improve connectivity between the station and the rest of the city centre.Civic Engineers will lead the multidisciplinary design team who will take the project through the various stages to draft designs. The company, which has studios in Glasgow, Manchester, Leeds and London, employs over 80 people and has extensive experience of delivering award winning public realm projects, which have been proven to help transform areas bringing economic, social and cultural benefits.