SLC, a rail development and delivery specialist, has been appointed to assist the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) with its rail plan.
This appointment builds on the consultancy’s 15 years of expertise in empowering local authorities to shape rail strategies that drive growth and strengthen communities, an achievement recognised at the NCE Awards with the ‘Impact in Local Transport’ award.
Sam Uren, Engineering Director at SLC, said: “We’ve witnessed first-hand how improved connectivity can transform a region through our work on various projects, most recently the Northumberland Line. South Yorkshire has great aspirations and untapped potential, and rail has a key role in realising these growth ambitions.”
SYMCA has also appointed SLC to its Engineers Consultancy Services Framework Agreement to provide engineering and transportation services for three Lots, including Highways, Park and Ride and Interchange (Lot 1), Heavy Rail (Lot 3), and Facilities Management and Sustainability (Lot 4).
Sam added: “Being appointed to assist with the rail plan and being successful on the larger framework is exciting for us and reflects the positivity that we feel about how we at SLC can have an impact on local communities. We can’t wait to support and drive SYMCA’s plans forward.”
