CHS Consulting Group is passionate about making our world smarter, more accessible, and sustainable. Transportation systems and facilities are the foundations to supporting our economy and way of life. A well- designed system will move people and products efficiently and enhance the vibrancy of a region, a city, or a neighborhood. In contrast, an improperly designed system can wreak havoc on our communities. Traffic congestion, increased greenhouse gas emissions, and lack of transportation options are often the result. San Francisco’s Embarcadero and Central freeways and Boston’s Central Artery were once congested nightmares that caused community decay; CHS Founding Principal Chi-Hsin Shao was closely involved in replacing those elevated freeways with grand, pedestrian-friendly boulevards, enhanced transit systems, and open spaces that revitalized neighborhoods. In addition, CHS has been collaborating with architects and planners to promote higher density, mixed-use development near transit stations and walkable developments.