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.
Chris TacinelliPE - President & CEO
Chad BairdVice President, Senior Principal
Dan VanPeltPE, PTOE - Vice President, Senior Principal
Tushar AwarPE, PTOE - Vice President, Senior Principal
Katie WagnerPE, PTOE - Principal
Kevin SitzmanPE - Vice President, Principal
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.
Mixed-Use · Commercial · Land Development · Residential · Sports & Recreation · Education · Data Centers · Government · Arts & Culture · Hospitality
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.
Washington, DC · Sports & Entertainment Venues · 2018
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.
Tysons, VA · Commercial Real Estate · Client: Capital One
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.
Arlington, VA · Mixed-Use & Urban Redevelopment · Client: Amazon
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.