Rail Transportation

CATS LYNX Blue Line Extension Light Rail Project

Advancing Passenger Rail, Strengthening Connections

As communities continue to grow and evolve, the demand for reliable, connected and accessible public transit has never been greater. Rail systems play a critical role in linking people to jobs, education and opportunity – supporting mobility, strengthening local economies and shaping more sustainable, livable communities.

STV partners with transit agencies, public owners and institutional clients to plan, design and deliver passenger rail systems that meet today’s needs while preparing for tomorrow’s growth. Our teams bring a hands-on understanding of rail operations and infrastructure, allowing us to approach each project with insight into how systems function in the real world. From expanding capacity and improving performance to modernizing aging assets, we help clients create rail networks that are safe, efficient and resilient.

Key Sub-markets

Commuter & Heavy Rail

High Speed & Long Distance Passenger Rail

LRT & Streetcars

Maintenance & Operations Facilities

Stations & Terminals

A SMART Windsor Station train approaches Windsor Station at its ribbon cutting.

Our Capabilities

STV provides integrated services across the full lifecycle of passenger rail and transit infrastructure, helping clients move projects forward with confidence:

System planning, corridor studies and environmental review
Rail design and engineering, including track, structures and systems
Stations, terminals and passenger facility design
Maintenance and operations facility planning and design
Program and construction management for complex, multi-phase programs
Advisory services, including funding strategy, stakeholder engagement and delivery models

What Sets STV Apart

Operational perspective: Our experience with rail system operations informs practical, buildable solutions that support reliability and performance in service.
Integrated delivery: We guide projects from early planning through design, construction and system startup – ensuring continuity, coordination and better outcomes for our clients and riders.
Community-focused approach: We help clients deliver infrastructure that connects people and improves access to opportunity, aligning with evolving mobility and equity priorities.
Future-ready solutions: Our teams incorporate resilience, sustainability and emerging technologies to help transit systems adapt to changing ridership patterns and long-term growth.

Supporting Existing and Growing Systems

In addition to advancing new rail initiatives, STV works alongside clients to enhance and modernize existing infrastructure. As populations grow and ridership increases, we deliver improvements that expand capacity, strengthen system performance and extend the life of

Key Services

Advisory
- Accessibility
- Digital Advisory
- Economic Analysis
- Environmental Services
- Funding & Grant Advisory/Strategy
- Intelligent Transportation Systems & Mobility Technologies
- Physical & Cybersecurity Consulting
- Rail & Transit Systems Consulting
- Resilience
- Sustainability
- Systems Safety & Security
- Vehicle Procurement & Engineering
- Zero Emission, Hydrogen & Energy Transitions
Design & Engineering
- Architecture
- Broadband & Fiber Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Communications & Wireless Systems
- Conditions Assessments
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Landscape Architecture
- Mechanical/HVAC Engineering
- Pedestrian Traffic/Wayfinding
- Plumbing, Piping, Fire Protection
- Signals & Train Control
- Structural Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- Systems Integration
- Traction Power & Overhead Contact Systems
- Tunnel and Underground Structural Engineering
- Utility Coordination
Planning & Program Development
- Capital Program Development & Asset Management
- Complete Streets & Active Mobility Planning
- Corridor Studies/Strategy & Project Development
- Environmental Analyses & NEPA
- Freight & Goods Movement
- Multi-Agency Coordination
- Transit Service Planning
Project Delivery
- Construction Management
- Program Management
- Program Management Oversight
- Project Controls
- REI/CEI
- Start-Up Testing & Commissioning
- Value Engineering