HMMH Begins Work on Houston Metroplex Project
February 1, 2012: Burlington, MA
HMMH was recently awarded a contract with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to assist in the Environmental Assessment of the ‘Houston Metroplex’. HMMH will be evaluating the environmental feasibility of the proposed changes to airspace and procedures in the greater Houston, Texas, metropolitan area. The optimization of that airspace involves a systematic, integrated, and expedited approach to implementing satellite navigation procedures. These satellite navigation procedures allow aircraft to fly precise flight tracks without regard for specific ground based navigational aids. The FAA is proposing the changes as part of its Optimization of Airspace and Procedures in the Metroplex (OAPM) program.
“The Houston Metroplex represents an excellent building block for broader-scale implementation of 'NextGen' at airports throughout the nation and we are grateful for the opportunity to support the FAA with this important initiative," said Vinnie Khera, Director of Advanced Programs at HMMH. "HMMH has made a considerable investment in supporting the FAA NextGen initiatives and our subject matter experts have been involved in virtually all aspects of NextGen planning. We are delighted the FAA has recognized our leadership in environmental and NextGen planning, as well as airspace analysis, and has invited us to be a part of the implementation of such a critical element of the NextGen system,” said Khera.
FAA is proceeding with the Houston OAPM project under the program announced by the President’s memorandum, Speeding Infrastructure Development through More Efficient and Effective Permitting and Environmental Review, August 31, 2011. This project will have high level government attention, requiring HMMH to respond accordingly.
HMMH Presents at the TRB Annual Meeting
January 25, 2012: Burlington, MA
The Transportation Research Board (TRB)’s 91st Annual Meeting was held the week of January 22nd in Washington DC. Mary Ellen Eagan, HMMH President, had several roles at the Meeting, including:
- Chair of AV030, Committee on Environmental Impacts of Aviation
- Panelist, Workshop 167: Innovation Up in the Air: Meeting and Measuring NextGen Air Traffic Management Challenges
- Moderator, Session 728: Future of Green Airport Facilities and Operations
Information on the Meeting can be found at: http://www.trb.org/AnnualMeeting2012/AnnualMeeting2012.aspx
Journal of the Transportation Research Board Published Two Papers by HMMH staff
January 25, 2012: Burlington, MA
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) recently published it’s Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2233. The Journal contains 21 papers on industry topics, including two by HMMH staff:
- “Reflections from Highway Noise Barriers and Use of Absorptive Materials in the U.S.: Why Small Increases in Noise Levels may Deserve Serious Consideration,” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2233, Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Washington, D.C., 2011, pp. 161-166 (Christopher Menge).
- “Port Columbus, Ohio, International Airport Southwest Noise Berm-Wall Project: Comparison of General Prediction Method and ISO 9613-2 Computations,” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2233, Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Washington, D.C., 2011, pp. 167-177 (Timothy Johnson).
The entire Journal can be dowloaded at http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/166402.aspx.
TR News Airport Noise Mitigation Article
November 17, 2011: Burlington, MA
The current issue of TR News (September-October 2011) provides details on current communication initiatives at San Diego International Airport to mitigate noise. The article is authored by Dan Frazee, Director, Airport Noise Mitigation, San Diego International Airport. The article references research that HMMH conducted for the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) earlier this year (ACRP Synthesis 16: Compilation of Noise Programs in Areas Outside DNL 65.
The entire article is located at http://www.trb.org/Publications/Blurbs/166207.aspx.
ACRP Synthesis 16 is located at http://www.trb.org/Publications/Blurbs/Compilation_of_Noise_Programs_in_Areas_Outside_DNL_162086.aspx.
HMMH one of the Top 100 Women-led Businesses 2nd Year in a Row
November 16, 2011: Burlington, MA
HMMH once again made the list of top 100 women-led businesses in Massachusetts. In the Boston Business Journal/Commonwealth Institute survey, companies were ranked by 2010 revenue. An awards program is being held on December 1 at the Westin Copley Place Boston Hotel.
The Commonwealth Institute is one of the leading women’s organizations in Boston whose mission is to help CEOs, entrepreneurs, and corporate executives build successful businesses.
HMMH Presents 3rd Annual Founders Award
November 2, 2011: Burlington, MA
At HMMH’s Annual Meeting in November, HMMH presented its Founders’ Award for Excellence to Tim Johnson and Ruth Mazur for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Streetcar Project. The award was presented “in recognition of outstanding performance on a project that was uniquely challenging, technically demanding and resulted in proven client satisfaction.”
TheDallas Streetcar Project was also awarded the Federal Transit Administration’s “Outstanding Achievement Award for Excellence in Environmental Document Preparation.” This project involved developing preferred alternatives (none was pre-defined), extensive coordination, and an extremely tight schedule. HMMH’s team of Tim Johnson (Project Manager) and Ruth Mazur (Assistant Project Manager) accomplished their full analysis, including a vibration-propagation measurement trip, in under three months.
Our client said of the project, “HMMH can always be counted on. Were they extremely responsive? Absolutely! Did they deliver everything we needed on time? Absolutely!” HMMH’s Founders are delighted to see what may be thought of as the third generation carrying on the HMMH reputation for client satisfaction and technical excellence.