Freight Planning for Quality of Life and Economic Growth
We provide strategic and technical expertise for major freight programs and investments at the national and international level, and for states, regions, corridors and metropolitan areas, including:
- Statewide multimodal freight and rail plans
- Metropolitan freight plans
- Port development plans
- Project evaluation and development
Leveraging expertise in private sector operations, regional competitiveness and supply chain functions, freight data and analytics, stakeholder involvement, economic analysis and community-centered planning, WSP’s freight and logistics specialists provide solutions that prioritize the livelihood of communities of all sizes.
Cross-functionality is crucial in a world where complex supply chains and diverse economic regions compete, and transportation and logistics performance is a key differentiator. Our team has interdisciplinary capabilities—integrating skills in trade, market assessment, operational analysis, trucking, and policy evaluation—across public and private sectors. We are also well versed in the provisions of the latest infrastructure legislation and grant programs, with proven experience in delivering federally compliant plans and assisting clients in securing billions in grants.
Services
Planning & Policy
- Statewide freight, rail and integrated plans
- MPO and urban freight plans
- Port, inland port, and air cargo plans
- Project development, prioritization, and implementation
- Supply chain trends, analysis, and forecasting
- Truck parking and operations analysis and solutions
- Urban distribution, e-commerce, and land use planning
- Legislative and regulatory advisory
- Stakeholder engagement
Economic & Market Analysis
- Market, trade, economic, financial, and sustainability analysis and assessments
- Multimodal funding advisory and grants
- Benefit-cost analysis
- Investment-grade analytic support
National Research
- Economics of truck congestion
- Impacts of e-commerce and urban freight flows
- Truck parking studies and solutions
- Logistic costs and trade policy
Industrial Development and Strategy
- Land use optimization and site selection
- Freight-driven industrial development
- Terminal development and design
- Due diligence, valuation, and negotiation