Bicester Motion, Oxfordshire
Initially, mode transport planning was appointed by Bicester Motion to provide transport planning services relating to a phased set of planning applications at a former RAF site in Bicester, Oxfordshire. As a result of the scheme, the sites are collectively known as Bicester Motion.
Transport Planning Services
Our team provided extensive experience in the leisure, employment, and residential sectors, providing a well-rounded understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities in the context of this scheme. To clarify, the overall Bicester Motion masterplan includes:
- Bicester heritage,
- brand experience centre,
- 344 bedroom hotel,
- 4×4 training centre,
- home of Motorsport UK,
- the Bicester aerodrome,
- the new technical site,
- FAST (Future Automotive Speed and Technology Hub),
- 141 The Command Works,
- innovation hub.
The Site
Bicester Motion is the first resort where visitors can fully immerse in our automotive culture’s depth and breadth. Additionally, it is a unique 444-acre automotive resort that offers leisure, culture and tourism experiences within one magnificent destination through future electric and autonomous technology. mode’s worked hand in hand with Bicester Motion to provide insight across the site.
Understanding Unique Challenges & Opportunities
In addition, mode transport planning provided:
- access design and offsite junction design,
- detailed analysis and breakdown of all visitors split across a variety of modes,
- liaison and meetings with Oxfordshire County Council officers,
- preparation of a report of a full transport assessment,
- preparation of a comprehensive travel plan,
- detailed discussion on S106,
- outlining the site’s travel strategy, including the use of sustainable modes.
Related Services
Transport Planning
We provide tailored transport planning strategies that address access, connectivity, and movement, supporting sustainable, net zero developments and new communities from “vision led” transport planning through to onsite delivery.
Highways & Infrastructure
Our teams deliver practical, efficient highway infrastructure solutions that deliver well engineered and safe road design solutions, whilst providing a clear legible gateway for all users to our client’s new development sites.
Drainage Engineering & Flood Risk Management
We develop compliant, sustainable drainage and flood risk strategies, designed to ensure that surface water is managed sustainably and efficiently and that our solutions integrate seamlessly with our client’s development plans, site requirements and Environmental Agency guidance.