Business Details
41 Years
experience
Transportation Solutions That Improve Communities
Fehr & Peers has been a leader in transportation planning and engineering for over 40 years, dedicated to creating safer, more effective mobility solutions that enhance community quality of life. Founded in 1985 by Juergen Fehr, Jack Peers, and Jerry Walters, our employee-owned firm prioritizes autonomy, accountability, and innovation in every project. We specialize in multimodal planning, leveraging emerging technologies and data-driven strategies to address complex transportation challenges. Our work focuses on improving connectivity, reducing vehicle miles traveled, and fostering equitable access to mobility options. With offices across the U.S., we partner with public and private clients to deliver tailored solutions that align with local needs and long-term sustainability goals.Our commitment to research and development ensures we remain at the forefront of industry advancements, from AI integration to climate resilience planning. Recognized nationally for setting new standards, we maintain long-standing client relationships built on trust and collaborative problem-solving. Our culture emphasizes humility, integrity, and work-life balance, empowering employees to drive meaningful change in the communities we serve. Through philanthropy and mentorship, we strive to shape the next generation of transportation professionals while advancing practices that promote mobility justice and universal access.
Services
Active Transportation
Advanced Air Mobility
Complete Streets
Curbside Management
Data Science
Grant Funding
Transit Planning
Transportation Demand Management
Visual Storytelling
VMT Impacts
Details
- Year established: 1985
Highlights and features
- We have over 40 years of experience in transportation planning and engineering.
- Our employee-owned structure fosters accountability and innovative problem-solving.
- We influence industry standards through research on emerging technologies and trends.
- Our data-driven approach optimizes transit reliability, safety, and equity.
- We maintain long-standing partnerships with clients through transparent collaboration.
Services
Active Transportation
We design infrastructure and policies to enhance walking and cycling safety, accessibility, and comfort. Our tools assess street crossings, evaluate pedestrian/bike comfort levels, and identify high-risk areas for targeted improvements. By prioritizing human-centric mobility, we create connected communities where non-motorized travel is safe, efficient, and equitable.
Transit Planning
Our transit solutions focus on improving reliability, accessibility, and ridership through data-driven analysis. We identify delay hotspots, forecast station usage based on land use patterns, and develop strategies to strengthen community connections. Our work supports agencies in optimizing routes, enhancing first/last-mile access, and adapting to evolving travel behaviors.
Transportation Demand Management
We develop programs to reduce single-occupancy vehicle use through carpool incentives, parking management, and telework promotion. Our models estimate trip generation rates, evaluate policy impacts, and forecast traffic patterns to support sustainable development. These strategies help clients meet climate goals while improving overall transportation efficiency.
Data Science
Our data science team creates tools for scenario testing, trend analysis, and decision-making under uncertainty. We model evacuation routes, assess freight impacts, and apply AI to safety forecasting. These insights enable clients to prepare for future challenges like climate resilience, autonomous vehicle readiness, and post-pandemic travel shifts.
Grant Funding
We help clients secure transportation funding through federal, state, and private grants. Our team prepares competitive applications, develops cost-benefit analyses, and aligns projects with funding priorities. This support ensures communities can implement transformative infrastructure improvements that might otherwise be financially unattainable.
People
Juergen Fehr
Co-Founder
Juergen Fehr co-founded Fehr & Peers in 1985 with a vision to empower employees and prioritize community impact. He championed an agile, innovative approach to transportation consulting that remains central to the firm's culture today.
Jack Peers
Co-Founder
Jack Peers established Fehr & Peers alongside Juergen Fehr, emphasizing autonomy and accountability in decision-making. His leadership shaped the firm's employee-owned model and commitment to solving emerging transportation challenges through creativity.
Questions
What transportation services does Fehr & Peers offer?
We provide active transportation planning, transit optimization, data science, grant funding assistance, and transportation demand management solutions tailored to community needs.
How long has Fehr & Peers been in business?
Fehr & Peers has specialized in transportation consulting for over 40 years, founded in 1985 by Juergen Fehr, Jack Peers, and Jerry Walters.
What makes Fehr & Peers different from other firms?
Our employee-owned structure fosters innovation and accountability, while our research-driven approach addresses future transportation challenges through emerging technologies and community collaboration.
Do you work with public and private clients?
Yes, we partner with both public agencies and private organizations to develop transportation solutions that balance community needs with operational realities.
How do you incorporate technology into transportation planning?
We develop custom tools for scenario testing, use AI in safety forecasting, and integrate climate modeling to create resilient, forward-looking transportation systems.
What geographic areas do you serve?
We operate nationwide with offices in major cities across the U.S., including Washington D.C., San Francisco, and New York.
