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Excellence in Transport Design
Excellence in Transport Design
Excellence in Transport Design
Submission Criteria
Previous Winner
A submission in this category should demonstrate
Entries submitted into this category should demonstrate a focus on sustainability and high quality. Designs should also be befitting and sensitive of the community in which it is being implemented and that co-design has been meaningfully included. There should be evidence the design has been future proofed including potential for flexibility/extendability and be environmentally and economically sustainable. Excellence should be demonstrated in innovation, invention, and originality - it could be a design that is the first of its kind in the country and shows that it adds value and stands out above the rest. Entries can include a wide range of scheme designs from cycle hubs, bus, rail and metro stations and airport terminals.
Submission Criteria
Previous Winner
A submission in this category should demonstrate
Entries submitted into this category should demonstrate a focus on sustainability and high quality. Designs should also be befitting and sensitive of the community in which it is being implemented and that co-design has been meaningfully included. There should be evidence the design has been future proofed including potential for flexibility/extendability and be environmentally and economically sustainable. Excellence should be demonstrated in innovation, invention, and originality - it could be a design that is the first of its kind in the country and shows that it adds value and stands out above the rest. Entries can include a wide range of scheme designs from cycle hubs, bus, rail and metro stations and airport terminals.
Submission Criteria
Previous Winner
A submission in this category should demonstrate
Entries submitted into this category should demonstrate a focus on sustainability and high quality. Designs should also be befitting and sensitive of the community in which it is being implemented and that co-design has been meaningfully included. There should be evidence the design has been future proofed including potential for flexibility/extendability and be environmentally and economically sustainable. Excellence should be demonstrated in innovation, invention, and originality - it could be a design that is the first of its kind in the country and shows that it adds value and stands out above the rest. Entries can include a wide range of scheme designs from cycle hubs, bus, rail and metro stations and airport terminals.
Angus Council
Arbroath – A Place For Everyone
Arbroath – A Place For Everyone demonstrates how high-quality transport design can transform both movement and place. Developed by Angus Council, the project has reimagined key streets and public spaces to create a safer, more accessible and more attractive environment for residents and visitors. The scheme carefully balances the needs of pedestrians, cyclists, public transport users and motorists while supporting local businesses and improving the overall character of the town centre. Through thoughtful design, extensive engagement and a strong focus on placemaking, the project has created a more welcoming and sustainable urban environment that encourages active travel and community interaction.
Angus Council
Arbroath – A Place For Everyone
Arbroath – A Place For Everyone demonstrates how high-quality transport design can transform both movement and place. Developed by Angus Council, the project has reimagined key streets and public spaces to create a safer, more accessible and more attractive environment for residents and visitors. The scheme carefully balances the needs of pedestrians, cyclists, public transport users and motorists while supporting local businesses and improving the overall character of the town centre. Through thoughtful design, extensive engagement and a strong focus on placemaking, the project has created a more welcoming and sustainable urban environment that encourages active travel and community interaction.
Angus Council
Arbroath – A Place For Everyone
Arbroath – A Place For Everyone demonstrates how high-quality transport design can transform both movement and place. Developed by Angus Council, the project has reimagined key streets and public spaces to create a safer, more accessible and more attractive environment for residents and visitors. The scheme carefully balances the needs of pedestrians, cyclists, public transport users and motorists while supporting local businesses and improving the overall character of the town centre. Through thoughtful design, extensive engagement and a strong focus on placemaking, the project has created a more welcoming and sustainable urban environment that encourages active travel and community interaction.
Glasgow City Council
Don’t Be a Bus Blocker
The Glasgow City Region Bus Partnership’s Don’t Be a Bus Blocker campaign demonstrates how strong design can play a vital role in influencing behaviour and communicating complex transport messages. Using clear visuals, consistent branding and memorable messaging, the campaign successfully highlighted the impact of vehicles blocking bus stops and bus lanes. The design approach made an operational transport issue accessible and relevant to a wide audience, helping increase public awareness and support behavioural change. By combining creativity with a clear transport objective, the campaign showcases the important role design can play in improving transport outcomes and supporting more reliable public transport services.
Glasgow City Council
Don’t Be a Bus Blocker
The Glasgow City Region Bus Partnership’s Don’t Be a Bus Blocker campaign demonstrates how strong design can play a vital role in influencing behaviour and communicating complex transport messages. Using clear visuals, consistent branding and memorable messaging, the campaign successfully highlighted the impact of vehicles blocking bus stops and bus lanes. The design approach made an operational transport issue accessible and relevant to a wide audience, helping increase public awareness and support behavioural change. By combining creativity with a clear transport objective, the campaign showcases the important role design can play in improving transport outcomes and supporting more reliable public transport services.
Glasgow City Council
Don’t Be a Bus Blocker
The Glasgow City Region Bus Partnership’s Don’t Be a Bus Blocker campaign demonstrates how strong design can play a vital role in influencing behaviour and communicating complex transport messages. Using clear visuals, consistent branding and memorable messaging, the campaign successfully highlighted the impact of vehicles blocking bus stops and bus lanes. The design approach made an operational transport issue accessible and relevant to a wide audience, helping increase public awareness and support behavioural change. By combining creativity with a clear transport objective, the campaign showcases the important role design can play in improving transport outcomes and supporting more reliable public transport services.
National Trust for Scotland
Glencoe Greenway
The Glencoe Greenway is an outstanding example of sensitive transport design within one of Scotland’s most iconic landscapes. The project creates a safe and attractive route for walking, wheeling and cycling while respecting and enhancing the unique natural environment of Glen Coe. Careful attention to materials, alignment and landscape integration ensures the route complements its surroundings rather than competing with them. The design successfully balances accessibility, safety and environmental considerations while improving connections for both residents and visitors. The result is a high-quality active travel route that enhances the experience of one of Scotland’s most treasured locations.
National Trust for Scotland
Glencoe Greenway
The Glencoe Greenway is an outstanding example of sensitive transport design within one of Scotland’s most iconic landscapes. The project creates a safe and attractive route for walking, wheeling and cycling while respecting and enhancing the unique natural environment of Glen Coe. Careful attention to materials, alignment and landscape integration ensures the route complements its surroundings rather than competing with them. The design successfully balances accessibility, safety and environmental considerations while improving connections for both residents and visitors. The result is a high-quality active travel route that enhances the experience of one of Scotland’s most treasured locations.
National Trust for Scotland
Glencoe Greenway
The Glencoe Greenway is an outstanding example of sensitive transport design within one of Scotland’s most iconic landscapes. The project creates a safe and attractive route for walking, wheeling and cycling while respecting and enhancing the unique natural environment of Glen Coe. Careful attention to materials, alignment and landscape integration ensures the route complements its surroundings rather than competing with them. The design successfully balances accessibility, safety and environmental considerations while improving connections for both residents and visitors. The result is a high-quality active travel route that enhances the experience of one of Scotland’s most treasured locations.
ORCHY & Connected Places Catapult
Marked Cycle Wayfinding System
ORCHY’s innovative cycle wayfinding system demonstrates how design can make active travel easier, more intuitive and more appealing. By using simple, highly visible route markers and clear visual cues, the project helps cyclists navigate with confidence while reducing reliance on traditional signage. The design improves route legibility and supports a more seamless cycling experience, particularly for those unfamiliar with local networks. Combining functionality with visual simplicity, the system encourages greater participation in active travel while demonstrating how thoughtful design can remove barriers and improve accessibility. It offers a fresh approach to one of cycling infrastructure’s most persistent challenges.
ORCHY & Connected Places Catapult
Marked Cycle Wayfinding System
ORCHY’s innovative cycle wayfinding system demonstrates how design can make active travel easier, more intuitive and more appealing. By using simple, highly visible route markers and clear visual cues, the project helps cyclists navigate with confidence while reducing reliance on traditional signage. The design improves route legibility and supports a more seamless cycling experience, particularly for those unfamiliar with local networks. Combining functionality with visual simplicity, the system encourages greater participation in active travel while demonstrating how thoughtful design can remove barriers and improve accessibility. It offers a fresh approach to one of cycling infrastructure’s most persistent challenges.
ORCHY & Connected Places Catapult
Marked Cycle Wayfinding System
ORCHY’s innovative cycle wayfinding system demonstrates how design can make active travel easier, more intuitive and more appealing. By using simple, highly visible route markers and clear visual cues, the project helps cyclists navigate with confidence while reducing reliance on traditional signage. The design improves route legibility and supports a more seamless cycling experience, particularly for those unfamiliar with local networks. Combining functionality with visual simplicity, the system encourages greater participation in active travel while demonstrating how thoughtful design can remove barriers and improve accessibility. It offers a fresh approach to one of cycling infrastructure’s most persistent challenges.
South Lanarkshire Council, SPT, Network Rail & Transport Scotland
Hairmyres Interchange
Hairmyres Interchange showcases the value of integrated transport design in creating seamless connections between different modes of travel. Developed through collaboration between multiple partners, the project improves accessibility, passenger experience and connectivity while supporting sustainable travel choices. The design brings together rail, bus, active travel and wider transport infrastructure within a cohesive and user-focused environment. Careful attention has been paid to accessibility, wayfinding and passenger movement, ensuring the interchange meets the needs of a wide range of users. The project demonstrates how effective transport design can improve both functionality and customer experience.
South Lanarkshire Council, SPT, Network Rail & Transport Scotland
Hairmyres Interchange
Hairmyres Interchange showcases the value of integrated transport design in creating seamless connections between different modes of travel. Developed through collaboration between multiple partners, the project improves accessibility, passenger experience and connectivity while supporting sustainable travel choices. The design brings together rail, bus, active travel and wider transport infrastructure within a cohesive and user-focused environment. Careful attention has been paid to accessibility, wayfinding and passenger movement, ensuring the interchange meets the needs of a wide range of users. The project demonstrates how effective transport design can improve both functionality and customer experience.
South Lanarkshire Council, SPT, Network Rail & Transport Scotland
Hairmyres Interchange
Hairmyres Interchange showcases the value of integrated transport design in creating seamless connections between different modes of travel. Developed through collaboration between multiple partners, the project improves accessibility, passenger experience and connectivity while supporting sustainable travel choices. The design brings together rail, bus, active travel and wider transport infrastructure within a cohesive and user-focused environment. Careful attention has been paid to accessibility, wayfinding and passenger movement, ensuring the interchange meets the needs of a wide range of users. The project demonstrates how effective transport design can improve both functionality and customer experience.
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
North Lanarkshire Active Travel Hubs
SPT’s North Lanarkshire Active Travel Hubs provide an innovative and highly visible focal point for sustainable travel within local communities. Designed to encourage walking, wheeling and cycling, the hubs combine practical facilities with attractive public realm improvements and community-focused services. The design creates welcoming spaces that support active travel while providing information, resources and opportunities for engagement. By integrating infrastructure, services and community activity within a single location, the hubs help remove barriers to active travel and encourage healthier, more sustainable journeys. The project demonstrates how thoughtful design can support long-term behavioural change and community wellbeing.
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
North Lanarkshire Active Travel Hubs
SPT’s North Lanarkshire Active Travel Hubs provide an innovative and highly visible focal point for sustainable travel within local communities. Designed to encourage walking, wheeling and cycling, the hubs combine practical facilities with attractive public realm improvements and community-focused services. The design creates welcoming spaces that support active travel while providing information, resources and opportunities for engagement. By integrating infrastructure, services and community activity within a single location, the hubs help remove barriers to active travel and encourage healthier, more sustainable journeys. The project demonstrates how thoughtful design can support long-term behavioural change and community wellbeing.
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
North Lanarkshire Active Travel Hubs
SPT’s North Lanarkshire Active Travel Hubs provide an innovative and highly visible focal point for sustainable travel within local communities. Designed to encourage walking, wheeling and cycling, the hubs combine practical facilities with attractive public realm improvements and community-focused services. The design creates welcoming spaces that support active travel while providing information, resources and opportunities for engagement. By integrating infrastructure, services and community activity within a single location, the hubs help remove barriers to active travel and encourage healthier, more sustainable journeys. The project demonstrates how thoughtful design can support long-term behavioural change and community wellbeing.
Walk Wheel Cycle Trust
A Safer Route to School
A Safer Route to School demonstrates how transport design can improve safety while encouraging healthier and more sustainable travel choices. Developed with the needs of children and families at its core, the project creates safer and more accessible routes to education through targeted infrastructure improvements and user-focused design. Enhanced crossings, improved walking and cycling facilities and a clear focus on reducing road danger help create a more welcoming environment for active travel. The project not only improves safety but also encourages greater independence among young people, supporting wider objectives around health, sustainability and community wellbeing.
Walk Wheel Cycle Trust
A Safer Route to School
A Safer Route to School demonstrates how transport design can improve safety while encouraging healthier and more sustainable travel choices. Developed with the needs of children and families at its core, the project creates safer and more accessible routes to education through targeted infrastructure improvements and user-focused design. Enhanced crossings, improved walking and cycling facilities and a clear focus on reducing road danger help create a more welcoming environment for active travel. The project not only improves safety but also encourages greater independence among young people, supporting wider objectives around health, sustainability and community wellbeing.
Walk Wheel Cycle Trust
A Safer Route to School
A Safer Route to School demonstrates how transport design can improve safety while encouraging healthier and more sustainable travel choices. Developed with the needs of children and families at its core, the project creates safer and more accessible routes to education through targeted infrastructure improvements and user-focused design. Enhanced crossings, improved walking and cycling facilities and a clear focus on reducing road danger help create a more welcoming environment for active travel. The project not only improves safety but also encourages greater independence among young people, supporting wider objectives around health, sustainability and community wellbeing.
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