Transit Planning, Operations, and Design

CHS Consulting Group’s principals have completed hundreds of public transit, engineering and planning projects in the past 20 years. Our specialty is in doable and workable plans that can be implemented. We do not write reports that sit on shelves; we analyze and plan to make ferries sail, buses run, and trains roll. Our studies are grounded in realistic patronage forecasts, reasonable operating scenarios, and feasible financial projections designed to improve local and regional mobility. We understand why people ride transit, and also appreciate the requirements of an efficient transit operation. Balancing these criteria is essential to developing transportation solutions that have low costs but provide high benefits. Our staff is extremely knowledgeable in public transit finance, and has developed successful funding scenarios for many of our projects. CHS has extensive public transportation planning and operations experience working with urban, suburban, and rural transit providers, municipalities, and state agencies. Our work covers a range of public transportation modes, from buses and trains to overhead gondolas and ferries. As a comprehensive transit planning firm, we provide insightful analyses into daily transit operations, as well as innovative approaches to complex issues and problems.

Areas of Expertise

• Operations Analysis
• Transit Station Area Planning
• Systems Planning
• Financial Revenue and Fare Analysis
• Route and Schedule Planning
• Patronage Forecasting
• Management Services and Training
• Strategic and Institutional Analysis