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II. DESCRIPTION OF EXPERIENCE This section describes analysis and research to which Barry M. Goodman Associates, Inc. has recently applied their staff capabilities. A. Re~ional Mobility PlanninR Barry M. Goodman Associates, Inc. is experienced in transportation planning for both highway and transit needs and has had much success in the concept of Regional Mobility Planning which combines both highway and transit requirements for a complete comprehensive planning package. By incorporating all area transportation agency plans for mobility improvements along with Barry M. Goodman Associates recommendations, a realistic "regional" mobility plan can credibly identify and prioritize transportation improvements. A regional mobility plan will generally identity and prioritize transportation needs for increments of 3-year, 5-year, or 10-y~ar periods. In addition, the improvement cost, appropriate public agency, financial participation, available financing, and implementation strategies are identified in the plan. B. Public/Private Cooperative ProRrams Barry M. Goodman Associates has developed a unique expertise in bringing the public and private sectors together to formulate initiatives which can help expedite both highway and public transportation improvements. Reduced levels of public expenditures have created a need for new mechanisms to achieve public improvements. The era of large-scale federal and state investments through grants, loans and subsidies is drawing to a close. Future investments in public infrastructure and urban development projects must be borne largely by local governments. As we are aware, however, few local governments have sufficient resources to assume this role, and are experiencing difficulty in providing their residents with some basic urban services. For these reasons, local governments must look to the private sector for assistance. Barry M. Goodman has been instrumental in achieving several transportation improvement projects to the benefi t of both the public and private sector, through legislative initiatives negotiations, or other innovative public/private partnerships. C. InterRovernmental Finance and Grant Development Barry M. Goodman Associates, Inc. has extensive experience in providing a professional interface between financial planning for transportation projects/governmental programs and the actual implementation of those programs through federal/state grant procurement, or other innovative financing techniques. This expertise has been applied to the funding needs of several governmental entities and non-profit organizations in need of assistance. Typically, the design of transportation plans or capital improvement programs for agencies (i.e., "the planning phase") is totally separated from the actual funding procurement process that is essential to project implementation. When this happens, program planning and budgeting become somewhat of an academic exercise insofar as the realities of funding are concerned and many good plans remain just that for lack of a feasible financing plan. On the other hand, a fundable plan may be delayed in its implementation due to lack of familiarity with various federal or state procurement procedures.