Raul V. Bravo + Associates, Inc. (RVB+A), founded in 1979, is a Transportation Planning and Engineering Consulting firm dedicated to the planning, design, research and development of transit vehicles and transportation systems. Our dedicated professionals are committed to delivering superior services that efficiently satisfy client requirements. Some of the primary services provided in areas related to transit vehicles are: design and engineering, computer-aided design and drafting, finite element modeling and analysis, quality control and quality assurance, testing and commissioning, system integration, technical writing, specification development, industrial design, and safety and security. In the area of Transportation Systems, RVB+A’s experience covers a broad range of services, from feasibility studies to systems implementation, operations, maintenance and management. Our company has proven success providing services such as: research and development; system planning and feasibility studies; economic assessments and cost estimates; technology assessments; public/private partnerships; operations and maintenance planning and implementation; construction management of vehicles and rail infrastructure; contract administration and regulatory services; procurement processes and negotiations; market demand forecasting for products and systems; life cycle cost analysis; government relations; institutional issues; project management; as well as performance simulations and assessments.