Selected Project Experience
A selection of projects I have contributed to through previous consultancy roles. Each example explains my own contribution within a wider project team. These are examples of personal experience, rather than projects delivered solely by Michael Spector Consulting Ltd.
Therme Manchester, Trafford
June 2020
I contributed traffic surveys, trip generation analysis and junction modelling to the wider team’s transport assessment for the proposed Therme Manchester wellbeing resort.
1-7 Harley Street Healthcare Facility, London
May 2020
I contributed traffic surveys, modelling and parking assessment to the wider team’s review of a healthcare facility expansion at 1-7 Harley Street.
Transport Locality Assessments, Greater Manchester
August 2020
I contributed trip generation, network assessment and transport options appraisal to locality assessments across Greater Manchester, working within a wider project team.
Enfield and Holborn Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, London
March 2021
I contributed to street layout and active travel proposals, alongside consultation support, as part of wider project teams working on neighbourhood improvements in London.
M5 / A419 Interchange Microsimulation, Gloucestershire
January 2022
I developed and assessed a Vissim microsimulation model to inform the wider transport team’s review of proposed B8 development near Haresfield and the M5 / A419 interchange.
Stowmarket Level Crossing Feasibility Study, Suffolk
January 2022
While working at WSP, I led elements of the feasibility assessment and used SATURN modelling to test traffic redistribution associated with potential level crossing closures.
Peckham Rye Gyratory Improvements, London
July 2022
I contributed AutoCAD design work for walking and cycling improvements along Peckham Rye East, supporting the wider team’s development of proposals for Southwark.
NEOM Octagon Road, Saudi Arabia
April 2022
I contributed junction assessment, traffic flow analysis and capacity calculations to the wider team’s evaluation of the Octagon Ring Road within NEOM.
North Riyadh Transport Plan, Saudi Arabia
August 2023
I prepared zoning, population and GIS inputs for a future strategic transport model, contributing to the wider planning team’s work on the North Riyadh development.
Therme Manchester, Trafford
June 2020
Transport planning support for the proposed Therme Manchester wellbeing resort in Trafford, assessing the transport implications of a large visitor attraction.
My contribution: Undertook traffic surveys and trip generation analysis to inform the assessment. Prepared traffic models for roundabouts and junctions in the surrounding network. Contributed modelling results and technical inputs to the wider team’s transport assessment and strategy.
Working context: Earlier professional experience, undertaken as part of a wider project team.
1-7 Harley Street Healthcare Facility, London
May 2020
Assessment of the transport implications of an expansion to the healthcare facility at 1-7 Harley Street, within the City of Westminster.
My contribution: Undertook manual traffic counts to help establish existing conditions. Prepared traffic modelling using existing information and new survey data. Assessed parking arrangements and contributed to proposals addressing the transport implications of the expansion.
Working context: Earlier professional experience, undertaken as part of a wider project team.
Transport Locality Assessments, Greater Manchester
August 2020
Transport Locality Assessments examining how potential development could affect travel demand and transport networks across several locations in Greater Manchester.
My contribution: Calculated trip rates and development-related traffic using TRICS data. Contributed to assessments of network capacity, junction performance and potential mitigation. Supported the appraisal of highway, public transport, walking and cycling options within the wider transport strategy.
Working context: Earlier professional experience, undertaken as part of a wider project team.
Enfield and Holborn Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, London
March 2021
Neighbourhood transport proposals in Enfield and Holborn, aiming to reduce through traffic and improve conditions for walking and cycling.
My contribution: Contributed to traffic reduction options, including changes to carriageway widths and street layouts. Supported the development of cycleway, footway and junction improvement proposals. Assisted with public consultation and summarised recurring comments to inform the team’s work.
Working context: Earlier professional experience, undertaken as part of a wider project team.
M5 / A419 Interchange Microsimulation, Gloucestershire
January 2022
Microsimulation work supporting the promotion of B8 storage and distribution development near Haresfield, including consideration of traffic conditions around M5 Junction 12 and the A419 interchange.
My contribution: Built a Vissim microsimulation model and undertook calibration and validation work. Tested development-related traffic scenarios and examined their implications for network operation. Prepared a technical report presenting model findings and recommendations for the wider project team.
Working context: Earlier professional experience, undertaken as part of a wider project team.
Stowmarket Level Crossing Feasibility Study, Suffolk
January 2022
A feasibility study commissioned by Network Rail to examine options for closing level crossings in Stowmarket and understand the implications for the surrounding road network.
My contribution: Led elements of the feasibility assessment within WSP’s wider project team. Used the existing SATURN model to test scenarios associated with potential crossing closures. Analysed changes in traffic distribution and contributed technical findings to the assessment of closure options.
Working context: Undertaken while working at WSP as part of its project team. Network Rail commissioned the wider feasibility study; this example describes my contribution within that appointment.
Peckham Rye Gyratory Improvements, London
July 2022
Walking and cycling improvement proposals along Peckham Rye East, forming part of the wider Cycleway 35 corridor and Southwark Council’s active travel objectives.
My contribution: Contributed to highway layout development using AutoCAD. Worked on proposals for segregated cycle lanes and an informal pedestrian crossing. Supported the development of connections between Peckham High Street and Nunhead Lane within the wider scheme.
Working context: Earlier professional experience, undertaken as part of a wider project team.
NEOM Octagon Road, Saudi Arabia
April 2022
Transport modelling and junction assessment supporting the development and evaluation of the Octagon Ring Road within the wider NEOM development.
My contribution: Assessed junction options, including signal-controlled junctions, signalised roundabouts and conventional roundabouts. Undertook traffic flow analysis, capacity calculations and level of service assessments. Contributed scenario testing and modelling evidence to the wider team’s evaluation of road network options.
Working context: Earlier professional experience, undertaken as part of a wider project team.
North Riyadh Transport Plan, Saudi Arabia
August 2023
Early transport planning work for the North Riyadh development, also referred to as the North Pole project, including preparation of inputs for future travel demand forecasting.
My contribution: Prepared origin-destination zones and population inputs for the proposed strategic model. Produced GIS outputs to organise and present spatial information. Prepared zones, nodes and links to support subsequent model development by the wider team.
Working context: Earlier professional experience, undertaken as part of a wider project team.