Deregulation, increasing competition, the need for new investment and cost escalation are among the key issues facing transportation companies around the world. Increasingly, governments and transport authorities are seeking to leverage private-sector innovation and finance to improve public transport provision in order to meet the needs of an increasingly mobile population. However, these must be weighed against growing congestion and environmental policies. The ability to ensure safety and on-time service is also critical in meeting the demands of consumers and businesses.
Transport operators are rising to these challenges by seeking to better optimize capacity with demand, implementing yield management strategies, targeting service propositions and marketing programs, leveraging “smart card” technology and delivering operational performance improvement. Infrastructure providers and asset managers are focusing on whole-life cost management through better supply chain management, contracting and outsourcing strategies and implementing operational “best practice”.
Changing market conditions also affect companies that are active in the road transport markets. The drive for increased efficiency, improved cost structures and global presence has led many companies in this sector to re-define their strategies. While some are increasing their presence and degree of vertical integration, others are successfully focusing on high value niches. Consumers are also increasingly expecting OEMs to provide a full range of products and services, offering opportunities for re-positioning and value creation.
L.E.K. provides expert strategic and commercial advice to the transportation sector, having conducted hundreds of engagements with government agencies, state-owned enterprises, and private companies. We apply our rigorous analytical approach to the industry’s toughest problems and deliver expertise in areas that include revenue forecasting, demand management, operational performance regimes, bid preparation, policy and regulatory advice, asset management, cost analysis, and capacity modeling. For example:
We have developed new ticketing systems, conceived of new service propositions... more
We have advised many governments and public authorities on contract design, risk allocation, in tendering and franchising of rail, light rail, bus and ferry operations.
We were appointed as commercial advisor to a public/private partnership in the Pacific Rim that had been established to assess... more
We assisted one of the world’s largest integrated transportation companies in developing its bid... more
Our advice to operators and funding organisations is known for its accuracy and robustness, and our clients count on us when... more
To uncover and create new opportunities and assess and mitigate potential risks, clients turn to L.E.K. for assistance in addressing the full spectrum of road, rail, and sea transport modes, including:
- Automotive
- Airport surface access
- Bus and coach
- Ferries
- High speed rail
- Light and heavy passenger rail
- Transportation agencies and authorities
- Taxis
- Ports
- Stations
- Terminals
