Limerick City and County Councils Active Travel team is the first to have the expertise of a behavioural scientist after a new appointment.The council announced today that Toby Goodwin (pictured) began working with the team this month after having worked for Transport for London for 24 years. The council said that his partner is from West Limerick, and the two have decided to relocate to the area.At Transport for London, his work included looking at what influenced behaviour in transport use and assessing the impact of peoples perceptions on project delivery.Goodwins new role is expected to include conducting assessments with community groups, businesses, educators, and others and examining new and existing pedestrian and cycle infrastructure in Limerick city and county.The council said it is the first Active Travel team in Ireland to have a dedicated behavioural scientist within its multidisciplinary department, which already includes engineers, technicians, planners, communications, and administrative staff.Mayor of the City and County of Limerick, Cllr Gerald Mitchell, said: Having a multitude of expertise across the Active Travel team is very important as the department continues to deliver high-quality upgrades of pedestrian and cycle infrastructure in Limerick.He added: Ensuring robust stakeholder engagement and buy-in to this work will be a key factor into how successful these upgrades are. Continuing to work with any and all voices will see our ever-expanding Active Travel network supported by extensive local knowledge and input. I want to congratulate Toby on his new role and wish him every success.Goodwin said: It is great to be joining the Active Travel team here in Limerick at such an exciting time. There has already been some great work done in developing new and existing infrastructure across the city and county. We have a great baseline to work from when it comes to providing future success. I am excited to be in the position of bringing my passion for active travel and my experience in systems thinking and behavioural change to the team.Sean McGlynn, head of the Active Travel team said: The Active Travel story in Limerick continues to evolve and Tobys appointment is another step on our journey. The team is acutely aware of balancing the diverse needs of various stakeholders throughout the city and county with delivering a high-quality, enhanced pedestrian and cycle network. Im looking forward to working closely with Toby as he begins his new role.Dave Tobin, deputy chair of the Irish Cycling Campain, said: This is a major win for Limerick and shows just how serious Limerick Council are about delivering a better and more sustainable transport system for all.He added: Its a huge credit to the local authority leadership for getting someone with such an impressive CV into the role.