Major transportation projects are complex undertakings encumbered by political, financial and operational risk, and permitting barriers. At Holmes & Associates, we believe that early strategic thinking can eliminate many of the stumbling blocks to successful transportation project delivery. We work closely with in-house counsel, engineering professionals and technical consultants, and add value by anticipating legal, policy and business issues before they become obstacles to our clients’ goals. We have the breadth and depth of experience necessary to assist clients throughout the continuum of transportation project development — including governance, visioning and systems planning, corridor planning and alternatives analysis, project refinement, implementation strategies, acquisition of rail corridors, and construction of facilities. We also advise on the implementation and operation of service, including negotiation of third-party contracts for operation, maintenance, and dispatching, construction management, and operations.