Bowman helps municipalities, DOTs and transportation agencies advance their goals to improve the experience of the traveling public, whether walking, biking or using public transit, a shared mobility device or a motor vehicle. We work alongside communities to create transportation networks that support safer streets, strengthen downtowns and serve all users, regardless of age or ability. Because our team is passionate about multimodal enhancement projects, we understand the value they bring to our transportation system, our communities and future generations.
We combine visionary planning, technical analysis and public engagement services to help clients expand mobility options, improve access and connect transportation investments with broader community priorities. Bowman is embedded in the communities we serve. Our projects are led by local offices, and our team members are active participants in bicycle and pedestrian committees, planning boards and traffic commissions.
At the same time, clients benefit from the depth of a national firm, with access to a broad bench of engineering solutions when projects move from planning into design and implementation.
Bowman brings an implementation-focused perspective to multimodal planning. We understand that successful projects must do more than articulate a vision. They must find the balance of advancing community goals while considering trade-offs for the use of public space and identify solutions that work within physical constraints and funding opportunities. We work with clients to have these conversions both internally, with project stakeholders, with the greater public and with elected officials to deliver a project that has the support needed to advance.
Our transportation planning services include the following specialties:
Effective community engagement starts with a strategy that reflects the needs of stakeholders, project abutters and the broader community. Bowman makes technical information clear and accessible to support informed feedback and align projects with community priorities, including through web tools designed for users with hearing and visual impairments. We work with clients to right-size coordination—from scheduling meetings to follow-up—so time and resources are used efficiently and in line with existing processes, helping build the trust and support needed to move projects forward.
Check out some of our interactive web-based tools:
