Transportation System Planning
transportation system planningVJS-TC is expert in the planning, analysis, engineering, design and management of public transportation systems. It offers strategic planning and funding solutions.
transportation system planning services


Defense Program Management and Logistics Support

defense contractorVJS-TC is

registered with the Department of Defense Central Contractor Registry (CCR).

VJS-TC was recently contracted to provide technical and program management support to the US Navy Fleet and Industrial Supply Center (FISC) in Bremerton, Washington.

defense program management and support services

Valerie J. Southern - transportation planning and safety transportation consultant

Valerie J. Southern – Transportation Consultant, LLC (VJS-TC) was established in 1998.  The firm is located in Fairfax, Virginia.  VJS-TC provides transportation systems planning, engineering, policy, program management, consultation and logistics support to federal, state, regional, county, local and tribal governments and to larger engineering firms.

VJS-TC expertise covers all modes of transportation including highway, local roadway, transit, park and ride, rail, freight, ferry, pedestrian, bicycle and recreational trail systems. VJS-TC is also expert in transportation finance and federal SAFETEA-LU funding, the preparation of capital improvement plans and land use-transportation coordination through context sensitive design. VJS-TC prepares Long Range Transportation Plans (LRTPs), transportation improvement programs (TIPs), transportation impact analyses (TIAs), prepares expert testimony and conducts special transportation studies and national research.

VJS-TC also provides transportation engineering services in traffic counting, system capacity analysis, roadway and intersection level-of-service (LoS), safety and accident assessments and cost estimating, with additional services in CADD mapping and documentation.

VJS-TC attributes its success to the extensive experience and knowledge of its key personnel. The VJS-TC President, Valerie J. Southern, has 30 years of experience in transportation systems analysis, management, administration and planning. She holds a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University. The VJS-TC Senior Transportation Engineer, Gary A. Norris, P.E., P.T.O.E., has 35 years of experience in traffic and transportation engineering.  He holds a Masters in Civil Engineering from the University of Washington.

 
  • Senior Transportation Engineer is licensed in the States of Idaho, Maryland, Oregon and Washington
  • Certified as a minority-owned business enterprise (MBE) in the States of Delaware, Maryland, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington and the District of Columbia.
  • Certified as a women-owned small business (WOSB) by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
  • Registered in the DoD Central Contractor Register (CCR) – CAGE Code 1M3U2.
  • Holder of two General Services Administration (GSA) contracts: GS-10F-0258M and GS-33F-0004U.
  • Membership: National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA); Institute of Management Consultants USA; Springfield Chamber of Commerce.
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