Bowlby & Associates, Inc.
Supplying expert assistance in transportation and community noise analysis and mitigation
About the firm
Bowlby & Associates, Inc. is a Nashville, TN-based engineering firm established in 1991 specializing in transportation and community noise analysis, noise mitigation, and transportation air quality assessment. It serves federal, state, and local agencies nationwide including DOTs in twenty states, FHWA, the National Highway Institute, the National Park Service, and NCHRP. Bowlby & Associates is a recognized leader in transportation noise research and also develops and teaches courses on highway traffic noise and FHWA's Traffic Noise Model (TNM).
- Established
- 1991
- Firm type
- Transportation Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Acoustic Consulting
People
Darlene ReiterPresident
Geoffrey PrattProject Engineer
Rennie WilliamsonProject Engineer
Capabilities
Traffic Noise Analysis and Noise Studies
Service websiteExpert assistance in transportation and community noise analysis and mitigation, including federal highway noise studies per 23 CFR 772, state DOT noise policies, noise barrier evaluation, and tire-pavement noise assessment.
HUD Noise Assessments
Service websiteEnvironmental noise assessments per HUD requirements (24 CFR Part 51, Subpart B) using FHWA's Traffic Noise Model TNM 3.
Rail Noise Studies
Service websiteNoise studies for commuter trains, high-speed rail, light rail, and freight operations including noise abatement evaluation.
Non-transportation Noise Measurement & Analysis
Service websiteNoise studies and assessments for varied private sector clients including industrial plants, rock quarries, hospitals, national parks, and outdoor venues.
Specialized Studies & Research
Service websiteTransportation noise research including FHWA-sponsored publications on noise measurement, noise barrier criteria, and TNM review techniques.
Air Quality Studies & Air Pollutant Emissions Analysis
Service websiteAir quality studies for highway projects including transportation conformity, CO hot-spot analysis, pollutant emissions assessments, MSAT analysis, and climate change evaluations.
Noise Analysis Training
Service websiteDevelopment and delivery of training courses on highway traffic noise fundamentals and FHWA's Traffic Noise Model (TNM), delivered to state DOTs and federal agencies.
Industries
Transportation · Highways & Roads · Rail · Government · Federal · Environmental & Remediation
Projects
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