Company Profile
Sam Schwartz
Company Overview
Sam Schwartz is a leading traffic and transportation planning and engineering firm known for its ability to solve highly complex traffic and transportation challenges for government, private-sector, not-
for-profit and community clients all over the world. Sam Schwartz accomplishes this through technical expertise, creative visioning and consensus building.
In August 2015, Sam Schwartz entered into a partnership with global transportation engineering company GPO Group, SA. As part of this partnership, GPO made an investment in Sam Schwartz by acquiring thirty percent interest in the company. The partnership broadens our practice areas to include rail design and engineering throughout North America and allows the company to expand globally through GPO’s presence.
Company History
After nearly 20 years with the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) and a successful term as the NYCDOT’s Chief Engineer/First Deputy Commissioner, Sam Schwartz started the Sam Schwartz Company in the summer of 1995 with a staff of two. Since that time, we have grown to a staff of over 100 professional engineers, planners, designers, and pedestrian traffic managers in six offices throughout the country: New York City, Newark, Tampa, Washington, D.C., Chicago/Hoffman Estates, and Los Angeles.
Today, Sam Schwartz is an internationally-recognized firm specializing in developing context-sensitive transportation solutions for government, private-sector, not-for-profit, and community clients. Through our technical expertise, creative visioning, and consensus-building, Sam Schwartz strives to balance the needs and improve the quality of life for all users, including drivers, pedestrians, transit riders, and cyclists.
In addition to winning numerous awards for our innovative projects and outstanding staff, Sam Schwartz has made Zweig’s Hot Firm List every year since 2008 and has been added to Inc. magazine’s prestigious ranking of America’s top 5,000 fastest-growing privately held companies in 2013.