While working on our annual Consultant Roundtable feature for the July issue, it is apparent that transportation authorization is still an extremely hot topic, as well as one that still has many scratching their heads.
Read More →After a preliminary audit issued by the FTA claimed that Miami-Dade Transit didn’t properly account for fare collections or follow rules for using federal money, which resulted in the suspendion of $180 million in grants, the County hired consultants to correct its procedures.
Read More →Of the $8.9 million in payments reviewed, about 38 percent, was paid out without records showing how many hours the consultants had worked. Still, management has improved under new Chief Executive Roelof van Ark.
Read More →Fredericton, New Brunswick's Dial-A-Bus service routinely turns away passengers due to high demand, so city officials have hired a consultant to create a five-year plan.
Read More →Even with no authorization bill in sight, consultants are finding many positives, including increased ridership, a new federal philosophy and exciting projects in the pipeline. Many are looking for high-speed rail to have the same nation-changing impact as the interstate highway system or the beginning of the space program.
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Founded by: Michael I. Schneider, Alan C. Wulkan Year Founded: 2006 Employees: 35 Headquarters: Delaware Head Executives: Michael I. Schneider, Managing Partner; Alan C. Wulkan, Managing Partner; Simon Zweighaft, Managing Partner Website: www.InfraConsultLLC.com
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Founded by: Elwyn E. Seelye Year Founded: 1912 Employees: 1,700 Headquarters: New York City and Douglassville, Pa. Head Executives: Dominick M. Servedio, PE, Chairman/CEO; Milo Riverso, PhD, PE, President Website: www.stvinc.com
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Founded by: Farley Gannett and Theodore Seelye Year Founded: 1915 Employees: 2,100 Headquarters: Harrisburg, Pa. Head Executive: William M. Stout, PE, Chairman/ CEO Website: www.gannettfleming.com
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Founded by: William Barclay Parsons Year Founded: 1885 Employees: 14,000 (worldwide) Headquarters: New York City Head Executive: George J. Pierson, President/CEO Website: www.pbworld.com
Read More →Has also has been selected as one of several consultants for the Southern High-Speed Rail Commission, a three-state authority charged with planning implementation of high-speed rail among Atlanta, New Orleans and Houston.
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