Laurens Tait

Laurens Tait is a Director of Arup in the Netherlands responsible for the Transport Market.  
 
The theme that drives Laurens Tait’s work is the continuous development of our understanding of how design and policy influence the (mobility) choices that people make and the influence that these choices have on social / economic / ecological outcomes at architectural / masterplan / city / national scale.   
Within that theme, and with more than 20 years working on mobility related projects, Laurens has developed a wealth of experience in a.o. Mobility Planning, Active Mobility, Intelligent Transport Systems, Station design, Highways design, and Pricing Policy.   
 
In relation to Pricing Policy, Laurens has worked on projects that include policy work for the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water during the inception and initial design of the “e-Tol” and Heavy Goods Vehicle Charge (VWH, Vrachtwagenheffing). Laurens has also worked with the Dutch Ministry of Finance (in collaboration with IenW) on the Schematic Design - including reflections on compliance - of an eventual all-vehicle pricing scheme (Pay-for-Use). More recently Laurens and his team have been assisting the RDW in the procurement and delivery supervision of a.o. the VWH Observation Service ahead of Go-Live in 2026.