Noteworthy Contracts

Oregon DOT Freight Chokepoints Study

Examine the points into, within, and out of Oregon’s port terminals and cargo airports to address major issues facing the movement of freight, and provide specific transportation infrastructure and efficiency improvements.

Oregon Statewide Rail Plan

Develop a PRIIA compliant Statewide Rail Plan while focusing on the analysis of economic and environmental impacts, and coordinating long-term corridor service and investment efforts with bordering states.

 

Chattanooga-Hamilton County Transportation Improvement Planning

Update the Transportation Improvement Program project selection process, including the development of updated planning guidelines and support tools.

FHWA Intelligent Transportation Systems Planning

Provide on-call services for the Office of Operations, including the development of policy, programs, projects, technical tools, and performance measurement, and other activities that support the advancement of the Agency’s operations.

Louisiana DOT Strategic Highway Safety Plan

Continue to provide services to support the implementation and evaluation of Louisiana’s 2012 SHSP, including data collection and analysis, stakeholder outreach, and the development and delivery of safety training courses.

Mesoamerican Climate Change Plan

Develop transportation tools and guidance to help Mesoamerican countries effectively address climate change and support adaptation decisions.

 

FMCSA Analytical Assessment

As part of a team, analyze the current regulatory review process and the organization’s structure as it relates to the regulatory process, as well as provide recommendations to improve the Agency’s overall process and effectiveness.

North Carolina DOT I-95 Corridor Economic Impact Study

Use traffic forecasting models and dynamic economic models to assess the economic impact of regional growth on tolls and on stakeholder acceptability.

Sao Paulo Freight Origin-Destination Study

As part of a team, analyze freight operations data, including O/D shipping patterns, modal use, and logistics costs, and practices of urban goods movement to enhance urban transportation models and develop strategies for improving logistics efficiency.

 

FHWA Freight Advanced Traveler Information System (FRATIS) Development

The FRATIS projects will deploy freight-centric real-time traveler information systems in Los Angeles, CA and the South Florida region, with new applications, including truck-friendly dynamic routing, reductions in terminal turn times, reductions in bobtail trips, and improved disaster recovery capabilities (in South Florida).

Oregon DOT Transportation Systems Performance Measures Study

Analyze current and future performance measures that align and support Agency and Federal goals, utilizing improved data collection, analysis, and reporting methods.

Washington State Road User Feasibility Study

Assess the feasibility of transitioning from the gas tax to a road usageer charge in Washington State, and develop a work plan and budget for further evaluation.

 

Caltrans California Statewide Travel Demand Model Development

Update the California Statewide Travel Demand Model to meet a variety of planning and modeling objectives, policy issues, data, and analytic needs.

Florida Transportation Commission Expressway Authorities Study

Analyze project development, construction, maintenance, and operations to determine cost-saving and efficiency options among several expressway authorities across the State.

Caltrans Airport Transportation Forecasting Study

Use dynamic economic models and economic impact analysis to assess the benefits of linking California airports with regional land use and multimodal transportation planning.

 

Colorado DOT Operations Performance Measures Planning

Develop a framework of operations measures, including travel time reliability, as well as strategies that incorporate and support performance-based goals for inclusion in corridor planning, project selection and design, and investment decisions.

FHWA Dynamic Pricing Assessment

Review currently employed pricing schemes in the U.S. in order to inventory the array of strategies including variants from pre-set variable tolling to fully dynamically priced facilities.

FHWA Production Model Performance Reports Development

Develop performance report samples by selecting the measures, providing narrative, and creating the graphical approach to displaying the output data, as well as assisting the FHWA in determining how the reports will be delivered.

National Railroad Passenger Corporation Corridor Planning

Develop a new process for allocating costs of operating the Northeast Corridor among rail operators using the corridor in order to fulfill a Congressional mandate.

 

Chattanooga-Hamilton County/North Georgia 2040 Regional Transportation Plan

Continue to provide a broad range of support services to develop a Regional Transportation Plan, including emission reduction strategies and analyses.

Florida DOT District 4 Data Management and Analysis

As part of a team, continue providing services to develop a regional transit data warehouse for the four transit agencies operating in Southeast Florida for use in corridor and other planning studies.

Nevada DOT Strategic Highway Safety Summit

Assist in preparing and implementing a Statewide Traffic Safety Summit for safety stakeholders to discuss recent progress and achievements, as well as methods to improve the performance of the Strategic Highway Safety Plan.

Washington State Rail Plan

Develop a PRIIA compliant State Rail Plan while focusing on the coordination of long-term corridor service and investment efforts with bordering states and Canada, and the analysis of economic and environmental impacts.

 

AC Transit Bus Rapid Transit Consultant

As part of a team, continue to provide services to improve the speed and reliability of transit service for the East Bay Bus Rapid Transit Corridor.

FHWA Lower Functional Class Roadway Traffic Study

Analyze the best methods, processes, and approaches for computing and estimating vehicle-miles traveled using mathematical formulas and illustrations within a given geographic area.

NCHRP 8-36, Task 111 – U.S. Commuting and Travel Patterns Study

Develop datasets to assist agencies with the development of Commuting in America IV and other national, state, and metropolitan applications.

Ohio River Bridges Toll and Revenue Forecast Study

Use traffic and revenue forecasting models to assess the economic impact of regional growth on tolls, as well as potential risk factors.

Los Angeles DOT Mobility Performance Measurement Study

Develop a methodology for measuring the impacts of new development projects on multiple modes of travel for inclusion in the DOT’s Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines, including data collection and analysis; acceptability to stakeholders; and mitigation measures.

Maryland DOT Transportation Policy and Planning

Continue to provide comprehensive on-call services to address key issues in the State, including transportation vision planning; performance measurement; environmental policy; and statewide multimodal systems planning.

Mississippi DOT Joint Rail Corridor Economic Impact Study

Examine the role of rail assets on the State’s economic vitality and determine if there is a need for public sector intervention in privately held assets, including public investment and additional private sector capital to preserve threatened rail assets.

National Railroad Passenger Corporation Corridor Planning

Provide on-call assistance with rail carrier cost allocation, policy, and economic management, including charting a vision and investment strategy for the Northeast Corridor between Washington, D.C. and Boston.

Virginia DOT Intermodal Plan

Provide on-call assistance for the Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment, including the development of multimodal Corridor Master Plans across the Commonwealth.

Florida DOT Strategic Highway Safety Plan

Update Florida’s 2006 Strategic Highway Safety Plan, including the creation of all collateral materials to communicate and support its release to the public.

NCHRP 25-38 – Input Guidelines for MOVES

Develop guidelines and provide datasets to assist agencies with their transition from the Environmental Protection Agency’s MOBILE5.2 to the latest version of Motor Vehicle Emissions Simulator model, MOVES2010a.

NPS Financial Planning

As part of a team, develop a financial modeling tool for use in the National Parks Service’s Long-Range Transportation Plans and Integrated Park Improvement Plans.

Tennessee DOT OS/OW Permitting System Services and Software Development

Enhance our previously developed oversize/overweight Permitting System for the State, and provide policy, administrative, and information technology services related to the DOT’s operations.

West Virginia DOT Corridor Management Handbook

Prepare a comprehensive guide for state, regional, and local planners and officials that can be used in planning and developing corridor management and preservation plans addressing transportation and land-use issues.

Florida DOT District 4 Transportation Systems Management and Operations Plan

Provide on-call services for a Transportation Systems Management and Operations Plan, as part of a team, including the development of operating guidelines and decision support tools to optimize arterial management and operations.

I-67 Development Corporation Corridor Feasibility Study

Use travel demand estimation models and economic impact analysis to determine the economic benefits of a proposed limited access highway corridor between Bowling Green, Kentucky and Indianapolis, Indiana.

MetroPlan Orlando Freight, Goods, and Services Plan and Evaluation Study

Develop a blueprint of actions to address the major issues and concerns facing the movement of freight, goods, and services in the area, including air quality, safety, congestion, and other community impacts.

Norwegian Road Federation Road Network Strategic Assessment

Review current cost and benefit estimation models to maintain and expand the road network in Norway, and provide state-of-art alternatives for long-term indirect economic effects of investments in road infrastructure.

U.S. EPA Transportation Emission Reduction and Fuel Savings Programs

Provide as-needed assistance, as part of a team, to support air quality improvement and reduction of fuel consumption programs for the Office of Transportation and Air Quality.

Florida DOT Economic Development Strategic Planning

As part of the 2060 Transportation Plan, develop Florida's first statewide strategic plan for economic development in partnership with 11 regional planning councils and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.

Florida DOT Statewide Corridor Planning

Develop an approach for identifying and planning statewide or interregional transportation corridors that will be newly created or significantly enhanced over the next 50 years to meet future demand for moving people and freight.

Georgia DOT Strategic Plan and Asset Management Plan

Provide on-call assistance with strategic planning and asset management, including the creation of a sketch planning tool to help Georgia DOT analyze tradeoffs and support resource allocation decisions.

Idaho Transportation Department Freight Study and Rail Plan

Assist in preparing a Statewide Freight Plan and State Rail Plan through parallel planning activities that comply with state and Federal requirements.

New Jersey Transit State Rail Plan

Update the New Jersey State Rail Plan by focusing on compliance with the Federal Railroad Administration requirements, as part of a team providing on-call rail operations and infrastructure planning services.

NJTPA Regional GHG Emissions Mitigation Plan

Analyze transportation strategy options that reduce GHG emissions, and develop a toolkit for use by North Jersey Transportation Planning Agency member jurisdictions to help incorporate reduction estimates into transportation and land use plans.

U.S. EPA Environmental Innovations: Sustainable Approaches to Development

Serve as part of a team providing as needed assistance to support smart growth implementation and measurement for the Office of Sustainable Communities. A current task is developing a web-based sustainable communities hot report.