Black Sky Thinking Consultancy supported Kirklees Council UTC deliver one of the key major projects over the last few years. We provided project contact support, traffic management liaison, network management, design services, site supervision and commissioning/validation. 

The corridor was made up of seven key traffic signal junctions which needed to be built alongside the existing infrastructure which required technical understanding of the build process and the interaction with other civil engineering infrastructure. Our biggest challenge was managing the traffic demand and congestion throughout the construction phasing. 

We supported the Council and liaised with the contractor to ensure the best solutions were implemented on street to reduce delays to drivers while maintaining safety to construction workers. BSTC was a major part in the success of the scheme reducing journey time and improving cycle and pedestrian facilities.

Holmfirth is a popular village in Kirklees Council which is constraint by a river and valley which see high volumes of traffic due to the strategic location of the village. Black Sky Thinking Consultancy is supporting Kirklees Council deliver a town centre access improvement scheme which includes upgrading the zebra crossings to signalised crossings which will be linked to the main T-junction. 

This scheme will allow for greater control of the traffic demand and reduce the overall congestion. The key challenge with this project is buildability and managing the traffic demand while the construction takes place. BSTC is providing design services, traffic management liaison, traffic modelling and site supervision.

TransPennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is one of the largest schemes in the north which looks to improve the rail services between Manchester and Leeds. Black Sky Thinking Consultancy have been supporting Kirklees Council manage the infrastructure interactions between TRU and the traffic signals. 

In addition, we have been liaising with TRU around the traffic management to ensure the network does not suffer delays due to the planned works and solutions are put forward to ensure congestion is kept to a minimum.

Warrington Borough Council put a new Cyclops junction in at Lovely Lane / Bewsey Road, this is the first Cyclops junction in Warrington and funding by the active travel scheme. BSTC supported the Council by completing MOVA validation to optimise the operation (signal timings) to maximise performance for all users.