Strategic options to improve regional transport connectivity
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Jacobs
Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) has
been awarded a contract by Highways
England to develop possible solutions for improving the transport
network around the motorways north west of Manchester.
Highways England’s Strategic Road Network in this area forms part of a
key east-west connection linking the city regions of Liverpool and
Manchester across the Pennines to Leeds, Sheffield and on to the North
East. The Manchester North-West Quadrant project aims to improve
capacity and reliability of east-west road connections, boost the local
and regional economy and help establish the North of England as a global
powerhouse.
Over a two-year term, Jacobs and its supply chain partners will identify
potential route options for increasing capacity and resilience on this
part of the network. The project scope includes engineering,
technological, environmental, economic and traffic modeling analysis,
together with stakeholder management and design project management.
“The Manchester North-West Quadrant project is a critical part of the
northern transport network and has the potential to impact local,
regional, national and international transport movements,” said Jacobs
Buildings and Infrastructure Europe Senior Vice President and General
Manager Donald Morrison. “As a leading provider of transportation
infrastructure solutions, we look forward to delivering practical
options that can be taken forward for public consultation.”
Highways England is the government organization charged with operating
England’s motorways and major A roads. This includes modernizing and
maintaining the highways – a network of around 4,300 miles.
Jacobs delivers major transportation
projects around the world, including projects in the U.K., such as
Highways England’s National Infrastructure and Regional Investment
Programs and its Smart Motorways Program. Jacobs’ highway and traffic
experts are supporting clients with a range of capabilities from
transport planning and modeling, intelligent mobility, connected vehicle
and environmental solutions to full project life cycle road
infrastructure management.
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering
solutions for a more connected, sustainable world. With $15 billion in
fiscal 2017 revenue when combined with full-year CH2M revenues and a
talent force of more than 74,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of
services including scientific, technical, professional and construction-
and program-management for business, industrial, commercial, government
and infrastructure sectors. For more information, visit www.jacobs.com,
and connect with Jacobs on LinkedIn,
Twitter,
Facebook
and Instagram.
Statements made in this release that are not based on historical fact
are forward-looking statements. We base these forward-looking statements
on management’s current estimates and expectations as well as currently
available competitive, financial and economic data. Forward-looking
statements, however, are inherently uncertain. There are a variety of
factors that could cause business results to differ materially from our
forward-looking statements. For a description of some of the factors
which may occur that could cause actual results to differ from our
forward-looking statements please refer to our Form 10-K for the year
ended September 29, 2017, and in particular the discussions contained
under Items 1 - Business, 1A - Risk Factors, 3 - Legal Proceedings, and
7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking
statements made herein.
View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180228005343/en/
Source: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.