AECOM provides planning and engineering services for light rail, heavy rail, bus and bus rapid transit, commuter rail, freight and intermodal facilities.
The 6.7-mile project will feature at-grade light-rail tracks and 11 stations to create a more efficient and reliable transit service in the San Fernando Valley area.
The project includes a 4.5-kilometer light-rail extension from Century Park to north of Ellerslie Road, two new stations and a light-rail vehicle storage and maintenance facility...
AECOM's HRS report found that economic growth, technology, adaptability and on-time completion prove the most critical success factors in the first year of HSR operation.
The study calls for a comprehensive BRT and rail improvement strategy along Vermont Avenue, the second busiest transit corridor in L.A. Metro’s bus portfolio
AECOM will be part of the Metrolinx delivery team on the project including program management, advisory, commercial management, procurement and supply chain management and project...
Beginning in January 2024, the AV shuttle will be incorporated into the Navy Yard’s existing shuttle service that connects visitors and employees to SEPTA’s NRG Station and Center...
AECOM’s team will be supporting Metrolinx with project plans that will support sustainable growth and city-building through revitalization of critical utilities and general infrastructu...
The contract calls for AECOM to provide the engineering design and construction documents to reconstruct Bay 3 of the Hilton Garage and advances the current condition assessments...
Updates will be made to the bus specifications and RFP based on lessons learned and the latest automation industry advancements, with the goal of releasing the updated RFP in ...
These lessons were learned in the university of the streets. Classrooms can take many forms, but few are more compelling or provide a greater education than a transportation megaproject...
There is a growing need for an expanded engineering workforce that is diverse, well-rounded and understands the interconnections between transportation modes and their impact ...
While leaders and countries around the world continue to grapple with how to most effectively tackle climate change, the most populous state in the U.S. believes that electrification...
The contract awarded to AECOM authorizes design work to prepare the garage in Maplewood for electric buses and calls for a systemwide survey of conditions at all bus garages.
The 27-month design-build project encompassed both the design and construction of the reimagined concourse, with a widened corridor, raised ceiling heights, upgraded lighting ...
This action moves the GCL closer to construction with the start of the next phase of the project that will expand connections between communities in south Jersey by restoring ...
The firm will serve as the owner's engineer and provide consulting services – including the utilization of lean project delivery and building information modeling – through all...
AECOM will design the infrastructure required for battery-electric buses at NJ Transit's Hilton Garage in Maplewood and conduct a survey of current conditions at 16 bus garages...
AECOM will deliver comprehensive engineering design, review and coordination with city of Austin transportation staff to provide an accessible and reliable transportation network...
NJ Transit’s Board of Directors awarded the first contract for the Newark Penn Station modernization project, as well as a contract for the Trenton Transit Center.
Prendergast will be responsible for delivering projects across business lines and leading more than 3,000 staff within the states of New York and New Jersey.
The team will pilot one of the nation’s first automated electric shuttle buses that will serve Texas Southern University, University of Houston and Houston’s Third Ward neighborhood...
Transportation clients are using the digital solution to quantify the potential impacts of travel disruption and associated transit service and policy options.
As federal and state-level infrastructure investment proposals are finalized, the two transportation executives will best position the firm to secure, design and develop regional...
On February 24, 2018, AUHSD's South Junior High School hosted the 4th Annual Girls' Engineering Day for 124 middle school and high school girls in Anaheim, California.
The employee competition leverages gamification to encourage and incentivize all employees to anticipate clients' most complex challenges and develop innovative products and services...
Amtrak announced the selection of AECOM, in partnership with Network Rail, to conduct an independent review of the interaction, coordination, and collaboration between the railroads...
The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) Board of Trustees voted to express its intent to place a Hamilton County-wide sales tax levy on the November 2018 ballot....
AECOM announced it is seeking qualified professionals and technical experts to fill more than 3,000 open positions throughout the United States and Canada over the next six months...
AECOM has announced that Navin Sagar has been named vice president and national director transit systems of the firm’s industry leading transit systems practice in North America...
The New York City-based team of WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, STV, and Aecom has earned a National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement in the American Council...
Aecom has announced that Carolyn Flowers, the former head of the Federal Transit Administration, will lead the firm’s industry leading transit practice in North America.
Transdev Expands Pilot Programs for Autonomous Passenger ShuttlesTransdev is now operating Autonomous Vehicle (AV) passenger shuttles in multiple cities in Europe. Based on the...
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Second Avenue Subway is a 4.45 billion dollar project that has been in the making for the past 87 years. The subway line...
The City of Ottawa recently awarded the STV/AECOM/Morrison Hershfield/McMillen Jacobs Associates joint venture a contract for the preliminary engineering and program management...
MTA Records Highest Modern One-Day Subway RidershipPreliminary data shows the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) reached a new modern record when 6,217,621 customers ...
Capital Metro’s board of directors has selected AECOM, an integrated global engineering firm, to conduct the Central Corridor Transit Analysis, a study designed to create connected...
Blue Water Area Transit held a Grand Opening celebration for its new downtown transfer center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. on Dec. 11. The new transfer hub is designed...
An environmental impact statement (EIS) prepared for the proposed Purple Line light rail transit extension has received an Outstanding Achievement Award from the Federal Transit...
Paul WiedefeldWashington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityPaul Wiedefeld was named Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (Metro) new general manager and chief executive...
Following a joint meeting of the MassDOT Board of Directors and the MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB), MBTA General Manager Frank DePaola on Dec. 10, notified several...
Blue Water Area Transit invites the public to attend the Grand Opening of the new transit center on Dec. 11. The center is located between McMorran Boulevard and Grand River Avenue...
Blue Water Area Transit invites the public to attend the Grand Opening on Nov. 6, of the Blue Water Transit Bus Center between McMorran Boulevard and Grand River Avenue, east ...
Due to overwhelming response, the Delaware River Port Authority’s (DRPA) Office of Business Development & Equal Opportunity (OBD&EO), in collaboration with the DRPA’s Engineering...
On Nov. 12, from 8:30 a.m. to Noon, the Delaware River Port Authority’s (DRPA) Office of Business Development & Equal Opportunity (OBD&EO), in collaboration with the DRPA’s Engineering...
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors on Sept. 24, approved the contract for the L.A. County Grade Crossing and Corridor Safety...
Mass Transit’s Top 40 Under 40 is our annual opportunity to recognize outstanding young individuals making a name in the public transit industry. We recognize individuals for ...
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Aug. 27 announced that MTA Long Island Rail Road has reached an important milestone to improve service on the busy Ronkonkoma Branch. Workers ...
What do you want bus service to look like in the St. Cloud area? What are your current transportation habits and needs? Metro Bus wants to know because it is in the process of...
Aecom announced July 21, that it has appointed Diana C. Mendes, AICP, as director of transit/rail, design and consulting services, Americas. Mendes is a nationally recognized ...
Aecom announced it has been recognized with two awards for its dedication to mentoring and supporting Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned...
Robert Kennah, P.E., has joined HDR as a principal project manager based in the Englewood, Colorado office, responsible for managing and leading design for alternative delivery...
Board Elects Vice Chair, Introduces New Citizen Members TTC Chair Josh Colle introduced two new citizen members, Rick Byers and Ron Lalonde, who join citizen members Maureen Adamson...
Aecom announced May 14 that it has appointed Christopher O. Ward as senior vice president, chief executive, Metro New York. In this role, Ward will be leading strategic growth...
Aecom announced April 9 its support for Stand Up for Transportation Day, an initiative sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) to highlight the urgent...
Four transportation projects to which Parsons Brinckerhoff made significant contributions — the MARC Wedge Yard Storage Yard at Union Station in Washington, D.C; the I-95 Millard...
Blue Water Area Transit held groundbreaking ceremonies for its new $9.8 million transfer center at 11 a.m. on March 16, in the South McMorran Place parking lot in downtown Port...
The Air Quality Improvement Task Force (AQITF) hosted the South Central Kansas Air Quality Leadership Summit at Botanica on March 5. The Summit brought together elected officials...
[[[RIDERSHIP INCREASES]]]Annual DART Ridership Increases 5 PercentTotal ridership on Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) services reached 4.7 million rides in the...
Under its contract PB/RK&K will provide project management, project controls, environmental, structural, tunneling, rolling stock, and train signal engineering services during...
Nick Chen, P.E., has joined Aecom, a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients around the world, as vice...
AECOM Technology Corp. joins Shell in announcing the opening of Shell's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling lanes for heavy-duty commercial trucks in the United States.
WTS International announced March 18 that 13 members were elected to its 2014 - 2016 Board of Directors. In addition, 11 members were appointed to the board of directors of WTS...
AECOM Technology Corp. and Legion America, Inc. have provided pedestrian-traffic design and simulation services to the Toronto Transit Commission to increase efficiency and reduce...
TKDA has been a key player in several projects that will help make the Central Corridor expansion a successful connection between Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
clemensen-jim_11291826.jpgJim Clemensen has joined Vapor Bus International and Ricon Corp. as sales and service representative. Clemensen was previously operations manager at ...
Columbia, S.C.Robert SchneiderExecutive Director, Central Midlands Transit (The Comet)b-schneider_11188282.jpgCritics of public transportation don’t seem to realize that while...
The US High Speed Rail Association (USHSR) is pleased to announce the High Speed Rail Conference, Nov. 5-7, at the MTA Headquarters at Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles.
The U.S. High Speed Rail Association (USHSR) announced the High Speed Rail Conference will take place Nov. 5-7, at the Metro headquarters at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles...
The Department of Transport (DoT) of Western Australia has selected a joint venture of Parsons Brinckerhoff and AECOM to form an integrated services team for the next phase of...
Rob Victor, P.E., has joined HDR as transportation business group manager for Northern Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland, based in Washington, D.C. and Vienna, Va.
Metro-North’s Port Jervis Line Reconstruction Project has been selected for a 2013 Diamond Award in the transportation category from the American Council of Engineering Companies...
WTS International announced that it has chosen U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood as its first-ever recipient of the Navigator Award
The 2012 Legislative Conference will feature esteemed transportation leaders including: Ray LaHood, secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation; Peter M. Rogoff, administrator...
Based in Atlanta, Bowen will manage all client engagement, project strategies and business development responsibilities for the firm's clients located in the states of Alabama...
A joint venture of AECOM and Parsons Brinckerhoff have been selected to provide conceptual planning and preliminary design for the $1.4 billion Metro Regional Connector Transit...