As part of a larger effort by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to transition to a new fleet of battery electric buses (BEB) and create a zero-emission bus transit system, STV is performing a full array of design services for a new, state-of-the-art maintenance facility in Quincy, MA, that will be the first of … Read more
Since 2002, the United States has endured seven of the 10 most costly disasters in its history, with 2005’s Hurricane Katrina and 2012’s Superstorm Sandy topping the list. As a result, in concert with our clients and our stakeholders in the community, the design and construction industry has stepped up as a key player in … Read more
As we prepare for the 2022 Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Joint Engineer Training Conference, we once again find ourselves in the midst of a significant shift in the national security landscape for the United States and our allies. As real-world events and new mission requirements unfold, the current defense budget and military construction … Read more
When developing the structural design for a 2.5-mile-long floodwall to protect the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission’s (PVSC) Newark, NJ, plant – a plant that took on 200 million gallons of floodwater during Superstorm Sandy in 2012 and was inoperable for nearly 48 hours – STV’s project team was struck by how current building codes in … Read more
All of us at STV are part of a larger team. Whether we work primarily in an office environment or directly in the field at a construction site, we are all fulfilling a common goal to deliver the best solutions for our clients. During this Construction Safety Week – and throughout the entire year – … Read more
The 112-year-old, swing-style Portal Bridge, a rail bridge that spans the Hackensack River from Kearny to Secaucus, NJ, is notorious for failing to close properly for marine traffic, delaying commuters and bringing Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT service to a standstill. To improve capacity and allow for increased speeds, NJ TRANSIT selected STV, in a joint … Read more
When early career professionals enter the industry, often their network consists of former classmates and coworkers. That’s why, as they start their exciting new positions, it’s also important for them to seek out professional organizations that will in turn, allow them to connect with peers and mentors while also pursuing leadership opportunities that can supplement … Read more
In major American cities like Baltimore, the need for equitable access to affordable housing has reached a fever pitch – especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, which further exposed a systemic lack of housing security for vulnerable families. STV’s team of land development professionals in Maryland has decades of experience working alongside developers and … Read more
As part of the global mission to address climate change, the transportation sector has emerged as a key lynchpin in reducing greenhouse emissions. The federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has identified the nation’s transportation network as the single largest source of greenhouse emissions in the United States, and the need to invest in more zero … Read more
As more major American cities expand their transportation networks to incorporate a more dynamic mix of transit modes, the design and construction industry is increasingly turning to underground infrastructure – namely tunnels – to help facilitate service and capacity needs. Stakeholders and project owners are finding that in many cases, underground construction is a more … Read more
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