Public engineering firm profile
Fairfax, VA
Advancing Transportation Solutions in the Communities We Serve
Gorove Slade is a Washington, DC-area transportation engineering and planning firm founded in 1979 by Fred Gorove and Lou Slade. With five offices across the DMV and more than 70 transportation professionals, it serves private developers, institutions, universities, and government agencies on some of the region's most significant real estate and infrastructure projects. Gorove Slade is known for multimodal, complete-streets thinking that balances the needs of drivers, cyclists, pedestrians, and transit riders.
Actionable, context-sensitive transportation studies that consider jurisdictional requirements, community goals, and project needs. Multimodal approach targets improved accessibility, reduced congestion, and enhanced safety.
Engineering design solutions using best practices and a pragmatic approach, covering traffic signal plans, bike facilities, pedestrian-friendly streetscapes, and safe pathways.
Comprehensive entitlement services navigating diverse jurisdictional requirements, including zoning approvals, site plan approvals, construction permits, and environmental traffic assessments.
Traffic operations analysis and optimization services, from intersection counting to comprehensive signal optimization plans, using tools such as SimTraffic and VISSIM.
Parking planning and design covering supply and demand studies, functional layout, signing and marking plans, and monitoring. Solutions integrate parking seamlessly into structured facilities or surface lots.
Multimodal transportation planning that prioritizes mobility for all users through stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and customized goal-setting, from scoping through implementation.
Washington, DC | Mixed-Use & Urban Redevelopment
Multimodal planning for a mixed-use waterfront development spanning several blocks along the Southwest Waterfront in Washington, DC, including offices, residential, retail, hotels, music venues, and a theatre.
View project source2018 | Washington, DC | Sports & Entertainment Venues
Transportation engineering for the 20,000-seat MLS stadium in Buzzard Point, DC, home to D.C. United, Washington Spirit, and DC Defenders, addressing constant multimodal movement of fans and vehicles.
View project sourceTysons, VA | Capital One | Commercial Real Estate
Over a decade of transportation partnership transforming Capital One's corporate headquarters at Tysons from a suburban office park into a transit-oriented environment adjacent to the McLean Metro Station.
View project sourceArlington, VA | Amazon | Mixed-Use & Urban Redevelopment
Rigorous transportation planning for the phased Amazon HQ2 project bringing over 5 million square feet of development to National Landing, including residential, office, retail, community center, and school.
View project sourceFloyd County, VA | Across-the-Way Productions | Special Events
Comprehensive traffic management plan for the 4-day music festival's relocation to a new site in Floyd County, VA, accommodating 10,000 to 15,000 spectators with zero impact on regional traffic flow.
View project sourceReston, VA | Transit-Oriented Development
Transportation planning for a 1.5-million-square-foot mixed-use development at Reston Town Center Station, transforming auto-oriented suburban development into a walkable, bikeable urban district.
View project sourceWashington, DC | Howard University | Higher Education
Ongoing transportation and parking analyses, stakeholder presentations, and plan implementation assistance for multiple iterations of Howard University's Central Campus Master Plan since 2009.
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Too often, when we talk about traffic, it becomes all about cars and counts. What stands out about Gorove Slade is their ability to look holistically at all forms of transit (cars, yes, but also buses, bikes, and pedestrians), develop solutions that complement each, and ultimately communicate that vision to the team.
As a huge testament to our collective planning and preparation, traffic control operated extremely well. In fact, VDOT was very pleased with how the influx of our guests had "zero impact" on traffic flow. The plan could not have gone any better - thank you greatly, Gorove Slade, for being our partner.
Gorove Slade was tenacious in helping Rochambeau achieve our ambitious vision of two brand-new campuses. Katie and Maribel's expertise in transportation planning meant that my team could do what we do best: focus on the learning environment. Our students are so much the better for it.