Transportation
Trusted Strategic Advisor
Carmen Group’s Transportation Practice assists both public and private sector entities to effectively navigate the complex federal environment of programs, funding, policies and regulations for highways, transit, aviation, rail, safety, research and more.
We help clients identify achievable goals and bring them to fruition in the transportation arena. This includes all aspects of transportation funding, legislation, regulations and policy.
With the enactment of the new MAP-21 surface transportation law in July 2012 comes new opportunities and challenges. See Carmen Group’s outline of key elements and action items contained in this new law governing new federal surface transportation programs and policies: MAP-21 -- The New Federal Transportation Landscape.
We believe that well-planned and well-executed strategies lie at the heart of exceptional performance. We help our clients take advantage of opportunities, solve problems, focus on solutions and win lasting results.
Record of Success
- State Departments of Transportation
- City Governments
- County and Local Transportation Agencies
- Public Transportation and Transit Agencies
- Airport Authorities
- Public-Private Economic Development Initiatives
- Real Estate Development Projects
- Private Companies
- Rail Companies
- Freight Handlers
- Airlines
- Intermodal Centers
- Automobile Dealers and Manufacturers
- State, Regional and National Transportation Coalitions
Special Expertise
- Transportation Appropriations Bills
- Highway/Transit Reauthorization Legislation
- Transportation Program and Project Prioritization
- Transportation Engineering and Planning Assistance
- Transportation Strategic and Policy Analysis
- Transportation Regulations
- Transportation Funding Programs
- Federal Budget Process
- Highways
- Toll Roads
- Bridges
- Public Transportation/Transit
- Amtrak
- Aviation
- Appropriations
- Demonstration Projects and Earmarks
- Grants and Loans
- Pipelines
- Hazardous Materials Transportation
Proven Record of Working Effectively With
Executive Branch
- White House
- Office of Management & Budget
- Department of Transportation
- Federal Highway Administration
- Federal Transit Administration
- Federal Railroad Administration
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- Surface Transportation Board
- National Transportation Safety Board
- Department of Homeland Security
- Transportation Security Administration
- Department of Energy
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Army Corps of Engineers
Legislative Branch
- House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
- House Ways and Means Committee
- Senate Environment & Public Works Committee
- Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee
- Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
- Senate Finance Committee
- House/Senate Appropriations Committees
Japan Rail
The International Trade Commission protects owners of the newly privatized Japan Rail, including U.S. investors, from devaluation by the Japanese Diet.
Utah Department of Transportation
Strong federal support, including unprecedented help during the 2002 Winter Olympics, enables the building and improvement of modern highways, bridges, transit systems, and airports, making a lasting difference in the state’s quality of life.
Nevada DOT
The Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge is completed after 10 years, despite being deemed “unbuildable” by many naysayers.
Nevada DOT
Long-term federal support through appropriations, authorizations and public-private partnerships helps build and improve highways, transit systems, airports and bridges, including the Hoover Dam Bridge, and enhances access to the world-famous Las Vegas strip.
