Jacobs wins contract for Strategic Planning for Irish National Transport Authority
Jacobs was awarded a contract to provide strategic planning and advisory services to Irelandโs National Transport Authority (NTA) as it develops and implements high quality, sustainable, accessible transport infrastructure and services across the nation.
The NTA has re-appointed Jacobs to provide strategic support with the development of transport strategies, urban centre, local transport and other area-based development plans. Jacobs will also support with policy and guidance, and general town planning matters. The appointment builds upon Jacobsโ long-standing relationship with the NTA providing vital strategic transport plans and studies. The NTA estimates the new contract duration to be approximately 3-4 years.
“Weโre harnessing our strategic advisory and digital capabilities to drive innovation and help clients like the NTA create intelligent, responsive and efficient transportation systems tailored to usersโ needs,” said Jacobs Senior Vice President Kate Kenny. “Our continued collaboration with the NTA reflects our shared commitment to shaping a future where sustainable, accessible transportation connects people and communities to opportunities.”
Jacobs has more than 1,200 employees in Ireland serving clients in sectors โ most notablyย Advanced Manufacturing,ย Cities & Places including Transport Planning, Energy & Power, Environment and other Infrastructure.ย Projects include the National Transport Authority’s BusConnects Dublin and BusConnects Cork programmes, bus service planning across the whole of Ireland, the NTAโs Modelling Support Services and Cork County Councilโs M28 Motorway project.
Jacobs also supportsย Irish Rail’s East Coast Railway Infrastructure Protection Projects programmeย โย the largest coastal protection scheme in North-Western Europe, theย WuXi Biologics Drug Substance Manufacturing Facilityย andย Edwards Lifesciences Greenfield Manufacturing Facility.
Around the world, Jacobs has supported transportation projects likeย The Elizabeth lineย and theย Transpennine Route Upgradeย in the U.K.,ย Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transitย in Malaysia and The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA)ย Grand Central Madisonย programme in New York.
