Consultants
When considering advanced transit systems it should be clear what capabilities have been proven today and what potential a system has towards the (long term) future. ATRA represents both: providing a platform for all who share its vision towards the future, while uniting corporate members with proven experience and applications in the industry.
The corporate members of ATRA are parties active in the various disciplines within the field of advanced transit. The consultants that are corporate members are listed below.
| Airfront. 21 | Airfront.21 is your Internet resource on APMs, so common at airports and airfronts – but relevant to all urban mobility. Airports are fast becoming mini-cities unto themselves. We offer professional planners around the world up-to-date information relevant to airports, local circulation systems including APMs, airfront development statistics and trends, and much more.http://www.airfront.us/ | |
| Berger/ABAM | Today, BergerABAM stands for the very best in professional project management, engineering, and construction management and support services worldwide. BergerABAM’s six decades of success in engineering are highlighted by the many landmark projects that reflect its history of providing innovative solutions in a variety of engineering fields. BergerABAM’s services feature the application of state-of-the-art rail and guided transit systems in both new and rehabilitated programs.http://www.abam.com/ |  |
| Booz Allen Hamilton | Booz Allen consults with urban mass transportation agencies and passenger railroads, including intercity, commuter rail, heavy rail, light rail, and people-mover technology. We are advising clients across the nation on rolling stock engineering and integrated mobility solutions to replace fare payment systems with smart cards and near field communications technology.http://www.boozallen.com/ |  |
| Cartrain | Transportation problems are familiar ones. We propose the development and manufacture of electric-car-train adapted cars as one of the leading solutions to our transit problems. In order to implement this solution we have a clear objective. Our objective: The only way car manufacturers can be confident that their cars can link-up with the cars of other manufacturer is to have an electric-car-train equipment standard.http://www.cartrain.us/ | |
| Jakes Associates | JAI is an internationally recognized leader in developing effective, innovative, green transportation solutions throughout the world. Our dedicated professionals take great pride in exceeding client expectations in challenging environments. We serve our clients on critical issues of transportation strategic planning, management and technology.http://www.jakesassociates.com/ |  |
| Kimley-Horn | Automated People Movers. Rapidly. Reliably. Safely. That’s how Kimley-Horn has been moving people for decades. We plan, design, and implement people mover systems in resorts, airports, terminals, and more. Whether in practice or support roles, Kimley-Horn people stand out for their outstanding skills and dedication to providing exceptional client service.http://www.kimley-horn.com/ |  |
| PRT Consulting | PRT Consulting is the only U.S. firm of professional engineers and planners specializing in providing consulting services relevant to personal rapid transit (PRT). We are vendor-independent. We are dedicated to improving transportation through innovative engineering. We believe that incremental improvements are no longer sufficient to overcome the rapidly growing problems of congestion, pollution and security facing both surface and air transportation systems.http://www.prtcons.com/ |  |
| SKM | Innovation and creativity are at the core of our philosophy. From the company’s inception following the ground-breaking ‘Traffic in Towns’ report to the development of industry leading software and work procedures, and our work on Congestion Charging and Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) our culture of creativity is at the heart of everything we do.http://www.globalskm.com/Markets/Europe/Transport–Infrastructure/ |  |
| Techvilla | Technology Center TechVilla Ltd is a business development company operating in Hyvinkää. TechVilla helps R&D and design departments and companies that operate in technology industry, companies that operate in logistic industry and surrounding areas growth-orientated SMEs to grow, to internationalize and to prosper. Techvilla operates in Intelligent Machines -knowledge-based cluster which is part of governments expertise center program (OSKE).http://www.techvilla.fi |  |
| WIA | WIA is a leader and a recognized international authority in rail transit noise and vibration. Our first transit project for BART in 1966 marked the beginning of successful, often pioneering, work on over 400 transit and rail projects in the USA and abroad. WIA has served as the system wide acoustical consultant from the initial environmental impact phase through the engineering design phases for several US rail- and APM systems. Our work for the Transportation Research Board, US DOT, and FTA has significantly advanced transit noise and vibration control around the world.http://www.wiai.com |  |
| WSP | WSP is a global design engineering and management consultancy specialising in Property, Transport & Infrastructure, Industry and Environment projects. We work with clients worldwide to create built and natural environments for the future. With increasing demand for sustainable transport systems, WSP is playing a leading role in major transport and infrastructure initiatives for governments, agencies and private clients.http://www.wspgroup.com |  |