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How we support your transportation design goals

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How we support your transportation design goals

Our transportation design philosophy centers on corridors, communities and connections. Guided by FHWA’s Safe System Approach, our team delivers innovative, safety-focused solutions — from intersection upgrades to complete freeway design.

Freeways and interchanges

We’re working on hundreds of rural and urban roadway projects to help clients
explore new possibilities for the future.

Bridge design and inspection

Bridge design, replacement and rehab are vital to modern travel. We handle everything from culverts to complex structural designs.

Innovative multimodal design

Our experts deliver multimodal solutions and bring experience in innovative roadway, transit, bicycle/pedestrian, freight and rail design. We design with all users in mind.

ITS and signal design

Our planners, engineers, ITS designers and modelers deliver safe solutions tailored
to each community and client’s needs.

What is the future of roads?

Scott Sandstrom is an expert in designing roadways of the future. Scott gives his insight on the need to optimize the roadway right of way, why the "dig once" concept is a huge time and money saver, and how your community can benefit from a Complete Corridors project. 

 
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Featured transportation design projects

Always looking forward, we prepare today for the problems we may face tomorrow, guiding our clients through uncertainty and forging a path towards a more promising future.

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Aerial view of a road with multiple modern roundabouts in a town, surrounded by buildings and greenery.
Glastonbury, Connecticut

Modern roundabout design in Connecticut  

Newly designed modern roundabouts in Glastonbury are reducing collisions by 60% and improving safety and accommodations for all users. 

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Night view of illuminated highway and skyline in Kansas City with light trails and iconic buildings.
Jefferson City, Missouri

Transforming Missouri’s I-70 with Sky Wave 

Using innovative Sky Wave technology, the Missouri Department of Transportation is modernizing I-70 to reduce congestion and improve safety.

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aerial view of rotary, highway and mall
Knoxville, Tennessee

A roundabout revitalizes West Knoxville 

Tennessee’s new roundabout now connects two commercial developments in West Knoxville, improving safety and access while coming in $50K under budget.

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Pittsburgh skyline with rivers, bridges, and greenery on a clear day.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Protecting Pennsylvania’s I-376 from flooding 

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is upgrading Pittsburgh’s Parkway Central with flood protections that strengthen I-376’s resiliency and ensure safe, reliable daily travel.

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As transportation engineers, we design facilities that will be used by thousands of people in a day and millions of people over a lifetime. We are designing the future of our world.

Kazi Hassan, PE, PMP, ENV SP

Kazi delivers exceptional client service in roadway design and climate resilience, specializing in traffic plans and geometric and pavement design.

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Transforming communities with Complete Corridors 

As the industry evolves, there is a growing demand for more efficient and lasting solutions to save money, time, and solve transcending challenges such as equity, sustainability, climate resilience, and more. Complete Corridors help to solve those problems and more.

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Insight

Safer corridors, superior communities: A safety spotlight

Communities seeking to create safer and more integrated mobility networks for transit, bicycles, and pedestrians are increasingly adopting a Complete Corridors mindset to streamline their infrastructure improvements.

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Insight

Six cities revo­lu­tion­iz­ing landscapes with integrated corridors 

See how these six cities are revolutionizing landscapes with integrated corridors that modernize aging utilities and deliver multimodal mobility solutions.

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Related practices

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Transportation Planning

Our global transportation planning practice is founded on balanced, integrated and forward-thinking mobility solutions. Leading with a data-driven approach, we deliver hundreds of plans to private and public clients.
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Transit & Urban Mobility

We connect people and technology to build and modernize sustainable transportation infrastructure for the future, maximizing stakeholder funding and fueling long-term economic growth.
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Transportation CEI

Our construction engineering and inspection (CEI) services are essential to delivering transportation projects built to the highest standards of quality, safety and compliance.
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Toll and Revenue

We are helping support the shift from traditional fuel tax revenue sources to more sustainable user-based fees. Our revenue forecasts have supported more than $150 billion in critical transportation improvements across the world.
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Climate Resilience

We can no longer rely on the past to prepare for the future. Our teams work across water, transportation, environment and infrastructure to implement right-size solutions backed by climate science.

Ready to take the next steps?

We love collaborating with passionate individuals and organizations. If you want to talk about potential projects, reach out to our experts. If you're interested in joining our team, check our careers page for open positions or internships.

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