Industry Expertise – Page 5

Unlocking Resilience Finance: Rethinking How We Fund Climate-Ready Infrastructure

Across the country, communities are examining the compound risks of aging infrastructure and constrained public budgets. With an estimated investment gap of $2.9 trillion for the United States between 2024 and 2033, the greatest barrier to building resilience against climate and environmental shocks isn’t engineering capacity – it’s financing. That’s why, as infrastructure owners and experts bridge the gap between resilience goals and funding realities, a shift is underway toward risk-informed investment strategies that quantify resilience as measurable … Read more

Moving Beyond the Myth of the “Airgap:” A Strategic Path to OT Cybersecurity

Operational Technology (OT) systems are increasingly in the cybersecurity spotlight as the potential for cyber-physical impacts grows across critical infrastructure sectors. From energy and water to transportation and advanced manufacturing, OT encompasses the technologies that keep essential operations running – process automation, instrumentation, industrial control systems (ICS) and other cyber-physical systems that bridge the digital … Read more

Metro-North Railroad Dual-Mode locomotive

The Future Is Flexible: Dual-Powered and Battery-Electric Locomotives in Focus

The U.S. passenger rail industry is entering a pivotal moment in its transition to cleaner, more flexible propulsion technologies. Agencies across the country are pursuing strategies that reduce emissions while maintaining reliable service for riders, with dual-powered and battery-electric locomotives emerging as two of the most promising solutions. Recent announcements from Metro-North Railroad underscore this … Read more

Resilient Infrastructure as a Strategic Investment: Bringing Global Conversations from the UN for a Local Impact

As infrastructure faces increasing pressures from extreme weather and aging systems, decision-makers are looking for solutions that deliver long-term value and minimize costly repairs. With economic losses from climate-related events estimated to have increased sevenfold – from an annual average of USD 198 billion in the 1970s to USD 1.6 trillion in the 2010s – … Read more

Measuring what Matters: The Case for Value Economics in Infrastructure Projects

Public investments in infrastructure are some of the clearest ways communities demonstrate their commitment to the future. These projects are measured not only by their ability to stay on schedule and within budget, but also by how they enhance the everyday lives of the communities that rely on them. STV’s infrastructure economics and grants advisory … Read more

Rendering of airside gates at the new Terminal B at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston.

Behind the Build: How FF&E Brings Airport Spaces to Life

Airports are gateways to cities and regions, but behind the scenes, they operate as intricate ecosystems. Every detail—from passenger seating and concession layouts to back-of-house workstations—must be orchestrated to keep travelers moving and create a welcoming environment. That orchestration is where Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) comes in. Often overshadowed by the scale of new … Read more

Master Planning in Water: Building Resilience for High-Growth Regions

With Central Texas and other fast-growing regions facing unprecedented population and development pressures, their water systems are under strain. From aging pipelines to treatment plants pushed to capacity, communities are asking: How do we stay ahead of growth? Master planning offers the answer: a forward-looking roadmap that ties together supply, treatment, reuse and distribution in … Read more

Amtrak Acela train inside the Ivy City maintenance facility circa early 2000s.

Engineering Rail’s Backbone: A Conversation on Maintenance Facility Design

As Amtrak embarks on the most significant overhaul of its repair shops in over 50 years, STV is proud to continue its legacy of designing state-of-the-art maintenance facilities for the national rail agency. Recently, Amtrak selected STV, as part of a design-build team, to lead the $480 million expansion and modernization of the Ivy City … Read more

Image of a blurred BRT bus passing a transit station in Virginia.

The CIG Program is Evolving – Future-Proofing Transit Projects

With the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs (IIJA) Act set to expire in 2026, public agencies across the country are likely to turn to the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program to fund major rail and bus rapid transit (BRT) initiatives. Since its inception in 1987, the CIG program has been the federal … Read more

Aerial view of highway arterials in Austin, Texas.

Navigating Survey Challenges Across Texas

STV’s survey practice is reaching a new milestone in Texas. The firm was recently awarded a five-year statewide rural/urban contract with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), building on its earlier work in Texas’s El Paso District – a six-county region that spans desert corridors and major highways along the state’s western border, giving STV’s … Read more

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