04/19/2012
Whitehouse Group assists the Broward MPO with developing grant applications to obtain Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5339 Alternatives Analysis Program funding for several corridors within Broward County. Overall, the FTA allotted $25 million to support a limited number of alternatives analysis activities and develop information for local decision-makers. In the 2011 discretionary period, FTA awarded $1.5 million in federal funding to support the University Boulevard Alternatives Analysis. That application package, also developed by Whitehouse Group, will allow the Broward MPO to evaluate enhanced bus, bus rapid transit and other multimodal alternatives along a 20+ mile corridor in Broward County, Florida.

04/04/2012
Whitehouse Group conducts a Monte Carlo Simulation Workshop for Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Four Planning and Environmental staff designed to introduce the use of Monte Carlo Simulation practices within the transportation planning and engineering profession. Participants gained an understanding of the history of Monte Carlo Simulation practices, implementation of these procedures within a variety of transportation projects and current research efforts utilizing Monte Carlo Simulations to advance and refine transportation data mining techniques.

04/02/2012
Whitehouse Group provides the Broward MPO guidance concerning the implementation of its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, including the development of standard operating procedures to implement the program, an action plan regarding solicitation compliance, and hosts a training session with all MPO staff summarizing and raising awareness of the Program. > view

03/26/2012
The San Antonio-Bexar County MPO announces that a Surface Transportation Program - Metropolitan Mobility (STP-MM) Application Package developed by Whitehouse Group for Port San Antonio was awarded $7.8 million. The project will realign Quintana Road, add left turn and acceleration / deceleration lanes within the Quintana Road and Dunston Road intersection, construct bike and pedestrian facilities, and install flood control improvements. This project will help promote the Port's global economic competitiveness as well as improve regional safety and mobility. > view

02/16/2012
Whitehouse Group produces several long-range transportation forecasts in support of the development of the 2040 Long-range Transportation Plan (LRTP) for the Indian Nations Council of Governments (INCOG). The project added several new components to the regional travel demand forecasting modeling including updated household trip production rates based on the most recent National Household Travel Survey, a closed-system toll analysis module and a state-of-the-practice external travel estimation competent. The 2040 LRTP will identify the anticipated transportation needs for the Tulsa, Oklahoma region and provide practicable funding scenarios for the investment of local, state and federal resources to address the predicted mobility and accessibility issues. The 2040 LRTP will also become a component of the Oklahoma Statewide Intermodal Transportation Plan.

2/10/2012
Whitehouse Group announces the relocation of its corporate headquarters to South Florida. "Fort Lauderdale is a beautiful area that suits both our long-term growth strategy and desire to shape the transportation future of the entire United States" says Wade White, President & CEO of Whitehouse Group. The custom-designed, smart technology-equipped office space features breathtaking views of Fort Lauderdale as well as walk access to Tri-Rail and local public transit service. "Our investment in cutting edge technologies will seamlessly connect our headquarters to all our regional and satellite offices and clients worldwide with live video conferencing and high-speed internet" added Todd Brauer, Vice President & CFO. The office address is 100 West Cypress Creek Road, Suite 930, Fort Lauderdale, Florida and is located in a technology epicenter of Florida's east coast.

01/30/2012
In support of Gannett Fleming, Inc., Whitehouse Group completes a series of comprehensive background reports on the current state of the practice for freight demand modeling, as well as hosted several professional outreach events as part of the SHRP2 C-20 Freight Demand Modeling and Data Improvement Strategic Plan for the Transportation Research Board (TRB). The overall objective of the project was to foster fresh ideas and new approaches to designing and implementing freight demand models through a multitude of initiatives to engage practitioners and decision makers at all levels, within both the public and private sectors. The project developed a Strategic Plan that will advance a broad new direction for improving freight planning; promote continuous innovation for breakthrough solutions to freight analytical and data needs; and foster a collaborative approach for private, public, and academic stakeholders involvement. > view