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Leveraging real-time data at the Port of Oakland to reduce delays and streamline goods movement

Jacobs served as a trusted planning and design consultant for Alameda County Transportation Commission and the Port of Oakland to plan and design a complex ecosystem to streamline operations to reduce long wait queues for trucks entering marine terminals, reduce truck emissions, increase multimodal access to commercial developments and empower future sustainable growth. Read more about the award-winning project in this showcase.

Safeguarding one of America’s most iconic landscapes through sustainable infrastructure

In 1971, the National Park Service (NPS) engaged Jacobs to provide architecture and engineering services at Yosemite National Park. Today, we are continuing our work at the park, focusing on rehabilitating and redesigning wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) in El Portal and Tuolumne Meadows, furthering the health and safety of staff, visitors and the environment.

Planning express lane solutions to support safer, more reliable travel in California

We’re working with the San Diego Association of Governments, California Department of Transportation and the City of San Diego to develop alternatives and a feasibility study for adding managed lanes on a critical transportation link in the region. Read how our efforts are bringing improved air quality and a more connected commute to San Diego commuters.

Restoring a critical U.S. Air Force installation to meet future threats and climate realities

In October 2018, Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB) was hit with a Category 5 hurricane which resulted in damage to 100% of its assets. As a result, they have embarked on a rebuilding program that is focused on creating a resilient, sustainable and smart Installation of the Future that leverages innovative solutions in a “system of systems” approach to perform at the nexus of mission assurance, cost efficiency, and social and environmental sustainability.

Strengthening a critical US East Coast gateway to improve cargo flow and support regional supply chains

Jacobs has supported Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT) with its long-term development plan since 2002 through an on-call agreement and multiple individual projects.

Increasing capacity and streamlining container movement at Virginia Inland Port

The Virginia Inland Port (VIP) is next to the Norfolk Southern rail line and two interstate highways (I-66 and I-81) in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. One of the first transfer facilities in the country, it needed to expand to better serve into the future – and Jacobs dove in to help, assisting across the expansion project.

Reimagining Boston’s primary container gateway to support growing cargo demand and future-proof regional trade

Since 2011, Jacobs has supported the Massachusetts Port Authority with recent and ongoing projects to modernize and expand the capacity of Conley Terminal, New England’s largest full-service container port which moves roughly a third of the region’s cargo.

Modernizing one of Texas’ busiest port terminals to improve capacity and efficiency

Jacobs served on the team leading redevelopment of 87 acres of the container yard at Barbours Cut Container Terminal in Texas, which was in need of an upgrade to maintain operational efficiency.