Lance Donnelly, PE, joined HNTB Corp. as a senior project engineer for traction power systems. Based in the firm’s Philadelphia office, Donnelly leads teams of engineers who design electrical traction systems used to power passenger trains.
Donnelly’s 16-plus years of experience includes six years at Amtrak as a project manager. While at Amtrak, he was involved in projects throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Washington, D.C., including emergency flood damage repairs caused by Hurricane Sandy.
A graduate of Drexel University with Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering, Donnelly is a professional engineer in Delaware and a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Currently, HNTB is involved in many high-profile infrastructure programs throughout the state, including multiple highway and bridge projects for PennDOT, Southeast Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, Delaware River Port Authority, and Keystone Corridor rail-line improvements on behalf of Amtrak and PennDOT, among many others.
The region’s fixed-route system finished out the year with a total of 373.5 million rides. Adding 12.3 million rides over 2024 represents an increase that is equal to the annual transit ridership of Kansas City.
The service is a flexible, reservation-based transit service designed to close the first- and last-mile gaps and connect riders to employment for just $5 per day.
The upgraded system, which went live earlier this month, supports METRO’s METRONow vision to enhance the customer experience, improve service reliability, and strengthen long-term regional mobility.
The agreement provides competitive wages and reflects strong labor-management collaboration, positive working relationships, and a shared commitment to building a world-class transit system for the community, said RTA CEO Lona Edwards Hankins.
The priorities are outlined in the 2026 Board and CEO Initiatives and Action Plan, which serves as a roadmap to guide the agency’s work throughout the year and ensure continued progress and accountability on voter-approved transportation investments and essential mobility services.
