The American public has increasingly recognized the importance of mass transit in addressing its access and mobility needs. While the overwhelming majority of travel in the United States is still conducted using cars and trucks, modern passenger transportation systems have always included a mass transit element. The importance of having viable transit options continues to grow as both fuel costs and roadway congestion increase. At McMahon, we are committed to making transit work as part of the local and regional transportation network. To this end, McMahon has cultivated particular expertise in the planning, financing, design and construction of transit systems and infrastructure. We are ready to help you with your transit project needs.
Development & Management of Multimodal Transportation Center Projects
At McMahon, we specialize in assisting state and regional agencies in all phases of developing multimodal center projects. A multimodal transit center provides a centralized location for the interchange of passengers between bus routes or between modes – from bus to rail, or from city bus to intercity bus, for example. Since multimodal centers are typically located in a central business district, they also serve as a catalyst for urban redevelopment. This often includes the opportunity for joint development between transit agencies and private developers. Our services regularly include permitting, financial planning, joint development planning, design management, service design, traffic design, bidding assistance, and construction observation.
Advanced Public Transportation Systems Consulting
At McMahon we are able to pool our Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), traffic engineering and transit systems experience to provide our clients with strategies, recommendations, and designs for advanced public transportation systems. Some of our most recent work has involved the design and specification of integrated transit-priority traffic signal systems for central city locations. In providing these services, McMahon has been able to capitalize on its special combination of skills and knowledge to address issues involving bus system scheduling, traffic operations, and signal priority systems, including coordination with fire departments and other emergency response needs. McMahon has also provided procurement assistance to transit agencies acquiring Geographic Information System (GIS)-based Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) technology to allow real-time service scheduling, routing and scheduling.
Analysis & Restructuring of Transit Operations
The transit professionals at McMahon are specialists in analyzing and optimizing schedules and services for bus and rail transit systems. McMahon can assist you in evaluating accessibility, reliability, safety, comfort and cost effectiveness. Restructuring operational services provides the opportunity to improve service standards such as the riding environment, frequency and schedule adherence while being a financially sound investment. McMahon is committed to providing cost effective solutions in analyzing transit operations. Whether your project involves coordinating a pulsed bus service at a transit hub location or improving schedule performance on a 50-mile section of commuter rail, McMahon has the knowledge and experience to get the job done.
Transit Finance & Business Management Consulting
The nation’s transit infrastructure needs revitalization, and most transit authorities need finance plans. Investing in urban and rural mass transportation is not new in America and McMahon has been providing assistance in this area for decades. We have provided innovative financing strategies and business techniques to support a range of projects small and large, including Boston’s Silver Line Bus Rapid Transit project. McMahon can develop finance plans which use private partners benefiting from the service and who may be interested in owning, leasing or constructing portions of a project. Developing capital and operating budgets is a beginning step in the business management plan. Contact us for examples of developing a finance plan that will make your project a reality.
Planning & Design for Commuter Rail Systems
At McMahon, we know how to make commuter rail work. McMahon is a leader in planning and design services for commuter rail systems. Evidence of our recent planning success is our work that enabled a client to qualify for one of the first Federal Transit Administration’s Small Starts program funding awards. McMahon’s commuter rail experience encompasses all phases of system development and design, including: data collection, feasibility studies, alternatives analyses, environmental permitting, public participation, interagency coordination, schedule design, financial planning, joint development coordination, station and platform design, parking design, and cost estimating.
Planning for Transit Oriented Development
Creating attractive, walkable, sustainable communities that allow residents housing and transportation choices is an important component in both rural and urban America. Focusing development around transit stations capitalizes on costly public investments in transit by producing social, environmental and fiscal benefits both locally and throughout the region. Transit Oriented Development (TOD) can provide an economic stimulus and enhanced effectiveness to a public transportation project. At McMahon, we help evaluate increased ridership and associated revenue gains as well as joint development agreements. Our experience in providing congestion relief, improving circulation and safety for pedestrians, vehicles and buses will bring these secondary benefits to reality for your TOD project. Call McMahon to evaluate all aspects of your TOD project.
