HDR Helps Orange County Transportation Authority Secure FTA Grant
(OMAHA, Neb.) - The Orange County Transportation Authority has received a $149 million Full Funding Grant Agreement from the Federal Transit Administration for the OC Streetcar Project in Orange County, California. This is the first modern streetcar to receive a New Starts FFGA and the largest ever New Starts commitment to a streetcar project. HDR is the project management consultant for this 4.1-mile streetcar line connecting passengers with major activity centers and multimodal transportati...
Epiroc and Ericsson Cooperate on Optimizing Wireless Technology for Mines
Stockholm, Sweden: Epiroc, a leading productivity partner for the mining, infrastructure and natural resources industries, has signed a cooperation agreement with leading communications technology provider Ericsson to jointly help mining companies achieve optimal wireless connectivity in their operations through LTE and 5G technologies. Mining companies are increasingly seeking to digitalize and automate their operations to increase productivity, enhance operator safety and lower cost. This i...
TRC’s Fearless Predictions for 2019: Clean Power Advances, Pipelines Get Safer and Natural Gas Burns Hot
LOWELL, Mass. – TRC, a leading provider of end-to-end engineering, consulting and construction management solutions fueled by innovative technology, today released its bold predictions for 2019, which include clean power continuing to spread, long overdue improvements to our nation’s infrastructure (despite a labor crunch), new pipeline safety mandates from Congress, and natural gas-fueled power plants continuing to increase. “The U.S. economy has taken off over the last few years, an...
Ryan Gedney Joins HNTB as National Design Director of Architecture
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Jan. 4, 2019) – Ryan Gedney, NCARB, AIA, has joined HNTB Corporation as national design director of architecture and vice president, overseeing the firm’s architecture and interior design work in several offices across the country and spanning a variety of market sectors, including sports, aviation and transit/rail. Over the past 20 years, Gedney has played a lead design role on large projects, both domestically and internationally, with a focus on innovative master plannin...
Corvias Exceeds Renewable Energy Targets Ahead Of Schedule
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - In partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense, Corvias achieved energy offsets of 30-60% across four U.S. military installations, exceeding the programmatic goal of 25% savings by 2025. "Our partnership with the DoD supports energy security, stabilization and resiliency at military installations," said Greg Cannito, Partnership Innovator at Corvias. "Within our long-term partnerships, we have found ways to save the military money by operating their energy services at l...
Simpson Strong-Tie Year in Review Top Construction Product Innovations
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, today released a Year in Review look back at the company’s top product innovations for 2018. Engineered to enhance jobsite efficiency and to alleviate design and installation challenges, Simpson Strong-Tie products released in 2018 ranged from cold-formed steel seismic connectors to epoxy anchoring adhesives to auto-feed screw driving tools for decking contractors. In September, Si...
Autodesk to Acquire BuildingConnected, a Leading Construction Bid-Management Platform
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., - Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BuildingConnected for $275 million net of cash acquired. This acquisition will add bid management, risk analysis and other preconstruction solutions to Autodesk's construction portfolio. In addition, BuildingConnected's network presents an opportunity to create a robust digital marketplace for construction goods and services. BuildingConnected has built a network of more than 700,000 constru...
Arpit Talati Named Texas/Mountain Regional Business Manager for WSP
DALLAS — Arpit Talati has been named regional business manager for the Texas/Mountain region of WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy. Talati, who is based in the firm’s Dallas office, will manage the firm’s transportation business operations and staff in the Texas/Mountain region, which includes Texas, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. Talati brings to his new role a strong understanding of project del...
Brian Buchanan Joins HDR as Transit Principal Project Manager
(OMAHA, Neb. ) - HDR is pleased to welcome Brian Buchanan to the firm’s transit practice as a transit principal project manager and transit section manager. Based in San Antonio, Texas, he will focus on planning, directing and monitoring multi-discipline transit programs, while introducing emerging technologies such as autonomous vehicles and their associated infrastructure. Prior to joining HDR, Buchanan served as senior vice president of development for VIA Metropolitan Transit. As a member...
A Promotion and New Hire for AASHTO’s Policy Staff
The policy division of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials is promoting Susan Howard (above, right) into the role as program director for transportation finance, effective Jan. 7, 2019, and is hiring Avital Barnea (above, left) to fill Howard’s current role as program manager for freight starting on Jan. 22, 2019. Susan Howard Howard joined AASHTO on June 4 this year after a five-year stint as director of government relations and legislative affairs for the N...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
