Public engagement is critical to Link21’s success. When projects omit this early engagement, they risk encountering opposition that can slow work and increase costs, as well as creating a project that could harm communities.
STV has played a significant role in the Grand Central Madison project for more than 30 years, and now the company is celebrating the station’s completion.
Nico Malfara, PE, HDR Transit Planning Section Lead, Vancouver, discussed how consultants can help agencies with equity, the company's efforts to increase workforce development, and more.
Firas Al-Tahan – Rail and Transit Lead at Stantec, spoke with METRO about how mobility is changing to a more multimodal model and more.
METRO spoke to SMRT Transit Manager Gamaliel Anguiano about how the agency is working to build a multimodal transportation system that is more conducive, its quest to go 100% zero emissions, and much more.
WSP USA's Caroline Decker spoke with METRO about a variety of topics, including the handling of record funding, workforce issues, and high-speed rail versus intercity passenger rail.
While COVID and supply chain issues continue to make an impact on transit bus deliveries, the trend could shift in the short term thanks to record funding and the slow yet building increase in ridership around the nation.
Sean Libberton, Transit and Rail National Practice Consultant at HNTB, shared how transit agencies can receive funding in his discussion with METRO.