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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2019

Bombardier to upgrade Australian rollingstock

The total value of the contract is approximately $255 million, which includes design and delivery.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2018

Tolar Manufacturing installs new Memphis Transit bus shelters

The winning public art design by Cameron McLemore embraces the musical and performing arts legacy of the Soulsville neighborhood.

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Newsby StaffNovember 29, 2018

Tolar completes California shelter design, fabrication contract

Design embraces Mexican folk art known as “papel picado,” which is created from cutting colorful sheets of tissue paper.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2018

Texas' Fort Bend County breaks ground on LAN-designed transit center

The facility is designed to accommodate the County’s existing fleet of buses as well as future additions.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2018

WSP USA names Las Vegas office leader/sr. engineering manager

In his new position, John Meng will provide focus, direction, and leadership, as well as project management and technical expertise on local projects as appropriate.

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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2017

NATCO releases city policy, design steps for autonomous vehicles

Considerations for cities to improve safety, prioritize people and public space, strengthen mass transit, and manage curb space for automated vehicles.

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NewsOctober 10, 2017

L.A. rail facility is innovative, sustainable, light-filled space

The Expo line has become a significant success story for LA Metro. In the first three months following the opening of the extension, ridership grew more than 53%.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2017

Signature transit centers fulfill cities’ promise

With the growing number of city dwellers, demand for and reliance on urban transit has exploded — a fact that compels metropolitan leaders, transit agencies, and transit system architects to focus greater attention not only on efficiency and operability, but also on designing systems that enhance customers’ daily travel experiences.

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Transit Dispatchesby Paul McConnellJuly 19, 2017

Reimagining the Public Transportation Rider Experience for the Digital Age

Transit systems move millions of people each day, getting us to where we need to go, influencing our moods, and shaping our collective stories. But, faced with fluctuating ridership, uncertain budgets, and the sky-high expectations of a digital savvy customer — open app, get car — how can centuries-old transit systems keep up?

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2016

Valley Metro taps company for Tempe streetcar design work

Stantec Consulting Services was also involved in the construction of the first 20 miles of the Valley Metro light rail construction that was completed in 2008, as well as the extensions into downtown Mesa and in northwest Phoenix.

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