MOTT MacDonald is to provide consultancy services for two critical elements of the case for investment for the proposed Clyde Metro.
The proposed multi-billion pound Clyde Metro would better connect over 1.5 million in and around Glasgow, with it planned to incorporate existing routes such as the city’s subway and rail lines, as well as the creation of new light surface-running metro lines and heavy rail converted into metro.
Mott MacDonald has been appointed to stage two of the project by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) in collaboration with Glasgow City Council on behalf of the Glasgow City Region.
The firm will develop the Scottish transport appraisal guidance (STAG) and the preliminary engineering statement for the project, which will help to determine a scope and timetable for the delivery of Clyde Metro – including routes, destinations, and specific modes.
A number of work packages are currently being progressed to demonstrate the need and value of the Clyde Metro. This includes the two work packages Mott MacDonald has been appointed to and builds on the stage one works it carried out for SPT and partners in 2024 which saw the development of the case for change and the outline network options.
Package one will see Mott MacDonald, Stantec, and supporting partners undertake the STAG appraisal work and related technical work streams. This will build on the case for change developed during stage one and will evaluate Clyde Metro’s potential impacts, benefits, and alignment with national and regional transport strategies.
For package two, Mott MacDonald will develop the preliminary engineering statement, which will outline the technical and engineering requirements for Clyde Metro. This is crucial for defining the scope, feasibility. and potential engineering challenges associated with the programme’s delivery. The package includes the engineering and technical feasibility assessments of each corridor and engagement and consultation with stakeholders.
Graeme Smith, MD for transport and mobility solutions UK and Europe at Mott MacDonald, said, “Having worked on Clyde Metro from its early stages, it’s clear that it has the potential to provide tremendous benefits, not only the Glasgow City Region, but for Scotland as a whole. Our Glasgow-based team, supported by the wider UK business, is excited to continue the journey with SPT and its partners; leading the way in making the case for investment in this generationally significant project.
SPT head of policy and planning, Bruce Kiloh, added, “We are delighted to appoint Mott MacDonald, alongside Stantec, to support to SPT and Clyde Metro project partners as we look to progress this next crucial stage of Clyde Metro’s case for investment.
“The appointment for these commissions will build upon the earlier success of the case for investment, and we look forward to continuing to work with Mott MacDonald to examine Clyde Metro network and mode options in more detail, ensuring we develop a robust business case for this ambitious transformational mass transit project for the Glasgow City Region”.
