STV Perspectives
Design for Well-being: Architecture that Enhances Lives
In a recent conversation on Bloomberg Businessweek, I was asked to identify the prevailing trend shaping our approach to architecture. My response was unequivocal: At STV, our focus revolves around fostering holistic experiences, weaving humanity into our designs, and nurturing ...
Staying on Top of the National Environmental Policy Act and its Impacts on Our Communities
There’s been a lot of change in the environmental planning sphere over the past 2+ years, which means there’s a significant amount of policy evolution that our clients and other key stakeholders need to keep up with, especially as it ...
Picking Up the Pace to Deliver Bridge Rehabilitation in Massachusetts
Updating our nation’s bridge infrastructure cannot be executed with a one-size-fits-all approach, especially when it applies to structures that are more than 160 years old and in need of an expedited but effective solution. In the case of Connecticut River ...
So, You’ve Got an ADA Transition Plan: What Comes Next?
It’s a scenario that’s more common than it should be: a client, following the requirements of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), has conducted a self-evaluation to determine if its programs, services and activities are compliant with the ADA ...
Balancing History with Modern Structural Requirements for the 100+ Year-Old Longfellow Bridge
The Longfellow Bridge is not only an emblem for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts but also a crucial piece of infrastructure between Cambridge and Boston carrying Route 3 and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Red Line over the Charles River. The ...
EIP Pledge One Year Later: STV Helps Carve out the Path Forward for Industry Equity
A year ago this month, our organization formally signed the Equity in Infrastructure Project (EIP) Pledge, a landmark partnership that strives to build generational wealth in our industry by growing the equity and access for historically underutilized businesses, or HUBs. ...
Taking the Next Step Toward Improving Gender Equity in Transit
If you’ve ever taken public transportation, you’ve likely seen someone maneuvering a stroller down subway stairs, pushing a cart filled with groceries onto the bus, or making sure their children sit down before them. Often, they are women, whose travel ...
The Hidden Infrastructure Behind Communications Engineering
Whether you’re waiting on a subway station platform, or watching an action movie, we’ve all seen those folks using walkie-talkies – the police officers, firefighters, and transit employees – to talk to personnel underground. From day-to-day communications to emergency dispatch, ...
A Full Suite of Expertise for PFAS Treatment Needs
A recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal that would heavily regulate several Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, better known as PFAS, in water systems throughout the country has quickly emerged as one of the most pressing issues for many of our ...
Leveraging Technology to Improve User Experience in Smart Jails
Photo Courtesy of Tephra by The Lava Group Technology has been used to enhance the efficiency of architectural design for many years. In Smart Homes, residents can control doorbells, locks, thermostats, lights, outlets, voice assistants, and other devices through automated ...
A New Way to See STV
STV is a company with a deep history. We deliver iconic projects on the macro level as well as community-focused projects on the micro level. These projects all have a generational impact on the communities we serve. We recognize that ...
Creating a Modern Traction Power Converter Facility for SEPTA
Throughout the passenger rail market sector, the need to modernize our traction power infrastructure has emerged as a major priority for transit agencies in terms of making service more reliable for users. In many cases, some of the largest agencies ...
A Humane Approach to Detention Center Design
When cities consider investments in public health, the local jail isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind. Yet, having a safe, humane detention center is key to enhancing a community by building a better system of care, and ...
Building a Better Mousetrap: The Country’s First Steel Curved Tubular Flange Girder
STV’s design for the third phase of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) Betsy Ross Interchange (BRI) Reconstruction project included a three-level interchange appointed with several ramps. During the design phase, the ramps challenged our team by providing significant site ...
Finding Ways to Measure Equity and Climate Resilience for Clients
While transportation agencies are rapidly working towards establishing more targeted equity and climate resilience goals to better protect public infrastructure against the effects of global climate change, the approach to track progress against these goals and targets is still in ...
Preserving History While Providing Accessibility to Historic Rail Transportation
The history of mass transportation – extraordinary feats of engineering that were constructed by workers who labored in tunnels – drastically transformed communities across the nation more than 100 years ago. However, amidst ever-evolving technological, design, and infrastructure policy changes, ...
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Creating More Resilient Solutions in Baltimore Neighborhood
For nearly 20 years, residents and businesses in the Cherry Hill neighborhood in Baltimore, MD, have…
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Reconstructed Interchange Improves Mobility along I-95
Due to the removal of toll plazas in the State of Connecticut in the 1980s, for…
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Reimagining Leadership and Innovation in the Digital Era: Insights from the ENR Emerging Leaders Forum
As leaders in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, we are currently challenged in navigating…
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Building a Circular Economy: Industry Insights and Sustainable Practices
A circular economy, geared towards minimizing waste and maximizing natural resources, hinges on reusing, repairing, remanufacturing,…
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Lessons from COP28: The Opportunity for Infrastructure
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) recently launched the Buildings Breakthrough at COP28, the United Nations’…
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STV and Mentoring: Empowering M/WBEs to Excel in their Communities
Each January, professionals come together to recognize and reaffirm the importance of National Mentoring Month. During…
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STV/ITSA Partner to Deliver New Webinar Series on Roadway Digital Infrastructure Â
Today, there’s a digital layer that sits on top of nearly everything in our lives –…
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Planning for Multi-National High-Speed Rail in the Pacific Northwest
What if you could travel from Portland to Seattle—or Seattle to Vancouver—in an hour? It’s an…
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How LiDAR Changes the Way We Survey Projects
From the earliest land measurements to the more precise methods that helped lay the foundations of…
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Providing a Better Perimeter Around Our Transit Operational Technology Infrastructure
As public transit agencies continue to move towards leveraging digital solutions to enhance operations, provide visibility…
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Using Water Usage Patterns During the Pandemic to Predict Wastewater Discharge
COVID-19’s profound impacts on our daily way of life are well documented. But while conducting research…
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STV’s New Grants Research Tool Simplifies How We Identify Funding Opportunities for Clients
In light of federal legislation like the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction…
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Designing Locally: How CSVT Reduces Traffic Congestion in Central PA
On a sunny Saturday last summer, my husband and I joined the over 6,000 people who…
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Fueling the Future: Supporting the Transition Towards Hydrogen Infrastructure
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) recently made a momentous announcement that brought with it…
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Water for All: Bridging the Water Equity Gap
Imagine a day without water. Water is a basic necessity that most of us take for…
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Merging Tech and Accessibility for Public Rights-of-Way Projects
Sidewalks, crosswalks and curb ramps are vital forms of public, right-of-way transportation for pedestrians, especially for…