Edwards and Kelcey, Inc. (EK) has recently acquired KKO's transportation planning practice. This page presents an overview of the former KKO offerings now provided by EK.

The transportation planning practice specializes in technical assignments such as the development of operating plans, cost models, and demand and revenue forecasts. Many assignments involve the application of computerized tools for transportation planning and evaluation. A partial list of service offerings includes:

Service and Operations Planning
Corridor Studies
Network Analysis
Major Investment Studies
Market Research
Feasibility Studies
Cost and Revenue Studies
Crew and Vehicle Scheduling
Travel Demand Analysis

Transit Planning
EK's planners have provided transit planning and analysis services for a variety of clients ranging from the world's largest transit systems to small one-bus operations in northern New England.
 
Corridor Studies
EK has supported a variety of clients in evaluating transportation improvement options for travel corridors. These corridors range from urban interstate highways to rural scenic roadways.
 
Passenger Railroads
EK has extensive experience in the design, development and evaluation of regional and commuter rail services. Our staff has been instrumental in the development of new startup operations in Florida and Texas and in the general renaissance of commuter rail in the United States. EK has successfully completed planning and analysis projects for almost every commuter railroad in North America and supported rail passenger clients on every continent.
 
Rail Freight Operations
EK also supports the planning and analysis needs of freight operators with planning and analytical studies. We specialize in the development of costing models for decision-making and in the abstraction and integration of data to support empirical studies. EK's freight work has included clients on four continents ranging from national carriers to short line operators.

KKO and Associates, L.L.C. Five Vine Street Andover, MA 01810 Phone:   978-475-4079 Fax:   978-662-3282