Transport

NERA Economic Consulting is a leader in providing clear, independent, robust economic advice to the transport sector. We are experts in economic regulation and advise on industry restructuring, institutional structures, and the design and implementation of regulatory reform.  We have designed regulatory frameworks in advance of major privatizations and we help regulated firms, regulators, and other stakeholders, both during price cap reviews and when dealing with other issues arising from the implementation of economic regulation.  

NERA is a global leader in the application of access charging, and we have carried out many major projects on both charging principles and the detailed impact of specific parts of the incentive framework. Our experts also assist government bodies in developing public policy in the transport sector, and are renowned for our extensive experience in appraisal and evaluation methodologies. We use a wide variety of economic techniques, including econometric analysis and sophisticated spreadsheet models, for a variety of purposes such as cost and pricing analysis, forecasting, or modeling.
 
NERA's work covers all areas of the transport sector where the rigorous application of microeconomic principles and techniques can lead to better outcomes. We help transport operators and their associations, governments, governmental bodies, international agencies and regulators. We frequently work in collaboration with bankers, lawyers, public affairs consultants, transport planners, engineers, and other technical specialists.
 
Our experts have extensive experience in the rail, aviation, urban transport, and maritime industries and regularly address sector-wide issues. Our European Transport Group, part of NERA's global Energy, Environment, Communications, & Internet Practice, is based in London and works closely with staff in NERA's other European offices. We work in conjunction with experts in NERA's global network of offices to provide extensive transport sector experience to our clients worldwide.