Extended Biographies

Biographical Notes

Dr. John Bates

John Bates is a mathematical economist, specialising in transport problems, and has worked as an independent consultant for the last 28 years. He has been at the forefront of transportation demand modelling, has considerable expertise in evaluation methodology, and has been a leading figure in the development of stated preference techniques within the transport field.

Dr. George Terzis

George Terzis is a Managing Consultant with MVA and has 18 years of experience in the field of transport planning and economics, having worked in the UK and abroad. Dr Terzis specialises on demand forecasting, market analysis and policy appraisal. He is also MVA's expert on stated preference techniques. He has a wide experience in planning and product evaluation and has advised a number of clients such as: Department of Transport and the Regions (UK), Strategic Rail Authority (UK), London Transport, the Dutch Railways, RATP (Paris), the Swedish and Danish Governments, Eurotunnel, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York), the British Airport Authority, Cathay Pacific, and other private clients.

John Swanson

John Swanson is an Associate with the transport planning consultancy Steer Davies Gleave. He is head of the company's R&D group, with responsibility for the development of new products and techniques. He has worked in Stated Preference in transport for 15 years, with wide experience of applying the technique. His academic training was in mathematics and operational research, and prior to joining Steer Davies Gleeve he worked with London Transport and the British Airports Authority.

Professor Andrew Daly

Andrew Daly is Modelling Director of RAND Europe, which now incorporates Hague Consulting Group, and Visiting Professor at the Institute for Transport Studies at Leeds University. He has researched and published extensively over 30 years on consumer choice, primarily in the transport sector.