A key question I ask myself and my team at the onset of every new project is, “how can we make transportation more affordable, accessible, and equitable? How can we ensure through our community outreach that we have heard all voices?” This question dates back to more than 65 years ago, when Congress authorized President … Read more
As the latest project segment within the larger California High-Speed Rail (HSR) initiative to receive board approval from the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority), the 14-mile Burbank-to-Los Angeles project section will be a true trailblazer for the United States’ first fully dedicated HSR service. In preparing the final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) for … Read more
To meet the needs of its exponentially growing commuter population, Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) in Seattle has initiated one of the most ambitious public transportation system expansions in the country – adding new stations and line extensions on a nearly annual basis. With its decades of institutional expertise in the passenger … Read more
The third and final project section of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (Metro) Purple (D) Line Extension Project recently broke ground in Westwood and will bring new passenger transportation options to one of the nation’s most congested areas. STV is the lead designer for both the stations and tunnels design-build contracts for Metro’s … Read more
When video games first came out, a misguided concern was that they would rot kids’ brains. For me, they did the complete opposite. Today’s games feature realistic renderings of entire universes and can be played with someone halfway across the world. These intricate games have also provided infrastructure designers like me with the tools and … Read more
First proposed more than 50 years ago, the initial section of a new 13-mile, four-lane highway located in the heart of Pennsylvania is scheduled to open to traffic next year. The long-awaited Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation (CSVT) project is expected to reduce congestion and improve safety along a heavily commercialized corridor by separating trucks and … Read more
Tennessee, “the Volunteer State,” is known by many for its country and blues music, barbecue, and hot chicken. But it is also a hub for the nation’s healthcare and automotive industries, home to multiple Fortune 100 company headquarters, and a major tourist destination in the United States. With these benefits in mind, STV opened a … Read more
As transit planners, working with our clients and community stakeholders to create more equitable access to public transportation – regardless of race, gender, age, or income level – is central to who we are and what we do. Whether it is preparing an environmental impact statement (EIS) for a proposed light rail line or bus … Read more
Prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the aviation market sector was booming with activity. Air travel had grown steadily for almost 20 consecutive years. To accommodate that growth, aviation hubs throughout the United States were undergoing massive capital improvement plans to increase capacity, enhance amenities, and make traveling from terminal to terminal easier. … Read more
As more communities and businesses strive to safely return to some semblance of normalcy during the COVID-19 pandemic, STV is playing a key role in helping to bring an innovative antiviral air treatment solution to our nation’s mass transportation network. For the past year, STV has been consulting with Grignard Company, a Rahway, NJ-based chemical … Read more
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