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HDR Experts Share How Airports Can Approach PFAS Contamination Concerns

December 2, 2024 - in Airports, News, People

HDR’s Marc Gambrill and Kate Garufi Explore the Impact of PFAS at Airports in Latest Experts Talk Interview Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, have become a growing concern for airports as their human health impacts have become clearer. These…

Rachel Bernhard Promoted to HDR’s Value Engineering and Project Risk Director

October 8, 2024 - in News, People

Rachel Bernhard, P.E., CVS, has been promoted to HDR’s director of value engineering and project risk management. Based in Olympia, Washington, she…

HDR Selected to Design North Hollywood to Pasadena BRT Corridor

September 25, 2024 - in News, Projects, Transit, Transportation

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has selected HDR to provide the final design of the North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid…

How Better Cost Forecasting Improves Project and Program Planning

September 18, 2024 - in News, Projects, Transportation

Latest from HDR’s Experts Talk Series Features Economists Sarah Henly-Thomas and Bruno Penet Delivering transportation projects on time and on budget requires a strong understanding of project costs, particularly on complex, lengthy projects. With rapid…

Matt Stone Promoted to HDR’s Global Highways Director

August 16, 2024 - in News, People

Matt Stone, P.E., has been named the technical leader of HDR’s global highways program.   Drawing on nearly three decades of highway planning and design experience, Stone will lead over 1,000 highway professionals across North America, the UK, Middle…

Justin Garrod Named HDR’s Transit and Rail Construction Management Lead

July 15, 2024 - in News, People

Justin Garrod, PMP, CCM, has been named leader of HDR’s transit and rail construction management practice. Transit, commuter rail and freight rail projects combine some of the most complex construction elements into a single project. With both horizontal…

HDR to Study Mobility Options at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

July 15, 2024 - in Airports, Corporate, News, Transportation

HDR has been selected to lead a new study of passenger mobility and develop possible solutions for Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The airport, consistently named one of the best airports in North America, is exploring options for replacing its…

How the Safe System Approach Can Improve Safety for All Road Users

July 10, 2024 - in Roads, Transportation

Beth Wemple and Olivia Polinsky Share How the SSA Can Be Implemented to Reduce Traffic Fatalities in North America   For nearly three decades, the Safe System Approach framework has been used in communities around the globe to plan and implement infrastructure…

HDR Selected to Provide Civil Engineering Services at Charlotte Douglas International Airport

July 3, 2024 - in Corporate, News, Projects

The Charlotte Douglas International Airport has selected HDR to provide civil engineering services for the airport for the next four years. The selection builds on nearly two decades of supporting the airport's projects and initiatives, including a current…

How Compensating Participants Can Improve Public Engagement on Infrastructure Projects

May 31, 2024 - in News

Katie Caskey Explores Evolving Guidance on Compensation for Public Engagement in Experts Talk Interview   Traditional methods of public engagement on infrastructure projects can fail to include all voices, a reality that has prompted increased interest…