Our approach

We believe in a future where innovative transportation strengthens communities of all sizes – connecting people, expanding access, and shaping a more connected, thriving nation.

Every project KFH Group undertakes is responsive to client agency issues and must combine detailed analytical study, reasoned thinking, and well documented alternatives and recommendations. And this must be tempered with the realities of the financial and political environment of the project.

Our expertise is multi-faceted and multi-modal, focusing broadly on public transportation though specialized in specific disciplines.

We work with transportation services of all types, from large urban bus systems in metropolitan regions to suburban transit programs grappling with lower density land use issues and abundant parking. We engage with paratransit programs serving the general public, older adults, and those with disabilities, as well as very small one or two-van human service transportation programs.

We collaborate with states, communities, and transit agencies to deliver evidence-based transportation solutions—improving mobility, expanding opportunity, and supporting sustainable systems that adapt to future needs.

KFH Group is honored to reflect on three decades of transformative projects that have improved mobility for millions of people. Founded in 1995, Sue Knapp, Fred Fravel, and Ken Hosen launched KFH Group in the basement of a house in Bethesda, Maryland. Their shared vision has laid the foundation for KFH Group’s success.

What began as a modest consulting firm has over the past 30 years grown into one of the nation’s most respected public transportation consulting firms. KFH Group’s journey from humble beginnings to national prominence stands as a testament to the perseverance, expertise, and vision of KFH Group’s founders.