METRO spoke with several consultants in the June issue, here is the first in a series of exclusive unedited discussions.
It is the first conversion of an exclusive bus rapid transit system into a light rail transit in North America.
Located in the firm’s New York office, Fred Tallarico will be responsible for business development and project oversight.
A team including STV and AECOM played a critical part in the design and construction of the line.
An agency task force initiated a study that would lead to faster trains while prioritizing customer and employee safety.
With funding continuing to be an issue for transit projects, some of the top voices in the industry discuss ways to bridge that gap.
Brandon Swartley joined STV in 2015 and is the Transportation & Infrastructures Division’s chief electrical engineer of power systems.
Guided landmark projects such as the Amtrak Acela maintenance facilities and the AirTrain JFK in New York City.
Prior to joining the firm, William Smith produced designs for various urban and regional transit facilities, and freight railroad shops and yards.
Through a management contract with Connecticut Department of Transportation, NET provides public bus transit services in the greater Waterbury, Meriden, and Wallingford areas.