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Transportation
Economics
&
Management
Systems, Inc.
(TEMS)

 

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Smarter Transportation Starts with Better Insight

At TEMS, Inc., we help public and private sector organizations make sound, data-driven decisions about transportation infrastructure. For more than 35 years, we've delivered economic analysis, demand forecasting, and strategic planning for highways, transit, rail, and multimodal systems.
Whether you're planning a new corridor, evaluating investment options, or modeling future demand, we bring the tools, experience, and objectivity you need.
 
 

Our Focus Areas:

  • Transportation economics and cost-benefit analysis
  • Multimodal demand forecasting
  • Corridor and system planning
  • Infrastructure investment strategy
  • Public policy evaluation
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Our Services

What We Do
TEMS provides transportation-focused economic and planning services built to support major infrastructure decisions. Our services fall into four core areas:

1. Economic and Financial Analysis

We evaluate transportation projects for feasibility, economic return, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Cost-benefit analysis
  • Economic impact modeling
  • Investment justification reports
  • Financial feasibility assessments

2. Demand Forecasting

Using proprietary modeling tools, we project future usage across modes.
  • Passenger and freight demand models
  • Scenario planning and sensitivity testing
  • Travel behavior analysis
  • Mode shift forecasting

3. Corridor and Network Planning

We help identify the best solutions for regional connectivity and future growth.
  • Multimodal corridor analysis
  • Strategic route evaluations
  • Infrastructure gap analysis
  • Land use and access studies

4. Policy and Strategy Advisory

Our team supports long-range planning and regulatory decisions.
  • Transportation policy analysis
  • Market and pricing strategy
  • Environmental and sustainability modeling
  • Decision support for grants and funding

Need reliable analysis for your next transportation decision?
We’re here to help.

About Us

Who We Are

TEMS is a consulting and software firm specializing in transportation economics, demand modeling, and infrastructure strategy. Founded in 1989, our team blends economic expertise with transportation planning, offering reliable, evidence-based analysis to inform policy and investment decisions.

What Sets Us Apart

    • Decades of experience across North America
    • Proven methodologies tailored to transportation systems
    • In-depth modeling of corridor, regional, and national impacts
    • Practical solutions grounded in economics, not guesswork
    • Our clients include state and local governments, regional transportation agencies, railroads, engineering firms, and private investors. When high-stakes decisions require rigorous analysis, they turn to us.

Leadership

Dr. Alexander Metcalf, a recognized expert in transportation economics, leads the firm’s analytical and modeling work. He is supported by a team of economists, planners, and data analysts.

Let’s move forward — economically and strategically.