Rail, bus & transit

Shaping the future of rail — efficient, sustainable, and connected.

Rail, bus and transit networks are essential to a future where communities are connected, businesses thrive, and economies grow sustainably. Steer leads the way in helping clients address the industry’s most complex challenges – modernising infrastructure and operations to improve efficiency, enhancing passenger experience and freight capacity, restructuring ownership and governance models, and continually reducing carbon emissions and environmental impact. 

From high-speed rail and freight corridors to metro, light rail, and bus systems, Steer is at the forefront of shaping the rail, bus and transit sector, trusted by governments, operators, regulatory bodies, and financial institutions to plan, fund, and optimise rail, bus and transit networks worldwide. With a proven and global track record, we deliver powerful solutions that optimise investments, improve performance, and drive long-term sustainability. 

We combine deep industry knowledge with a multidisciplinary approach, delivering clear, data-driven insights that help clients make confident, informed decisions. We’re committed to making rail, bus and transit systems more efficient, more sustainable and more attractive to the communities they serve – delivering real value for stakeholders, shareholders, and users. 

Our expertise 

• Rail strategy & policy – Shaping the future of heavy rail, metro, light rail and bus through policy, funding models, and investment frameworks. 
• Operations & infrastructure modernisation – Enhancing efficiency, capacity, and user experience for passenger and freight. 
• Economic & financial consulting – Supporting decision-making with market analysis, demand forecasting, cost  and business modelling, and investment appraisals. 
• Sustainability & Net Zero transition – Helping clients decarbonise networks and contribute to meeting wider climate commitments and resilience. 
• Transaction & investment advisory – Advising on funding, financing, public-private partnerships, asset management, and risk mitigation. 

At Steer, we listen, challenge, and provide objective and clear insight — empowering clients to unlock potential and deliver lasting impact.