Engineering
Transforming the LIRR: Opening of Grand Central Madison Marks the Biggest Milestone Yet for Railroad’s Growth
The recent opening of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road’s (LIRR) Grand Central Madison – formerly known as East Side Access – was a watershed moment in the history of commuter rail in the New York Metropolitan ...
Building for Security: A Look Inside SCIF Design
As more industries invest in strengthening and modernizing their infrastructure against emerging security threats, there has been a growing demand for the design and construction of Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities, or SCIFs. Originally coined and popularized by the federal government, ...
STV’s Geotechnical Engineers Help Provide Better NYC Subway Service in Brooklyn
The installation of Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC), and associated infrastructure that will optimize this state-of-the-art-signaling system, is a key component of MTA New York City Transit’s (NYC Transit) larger push to improve on-time performance and the overall reliability of its ...
Getting the Park Avenue Viaduct’s Replacement Back on the Fast Track
Originally built nearly 130 years ago, the Park Avenue Viaduct, which carries MTA Metro-North Railroad (MNR) commuter rail service between East 115th and East 123rd streets and into Grand Central Terminal, is one of New York’s most crucial pieces of ...
New Research Paper Looks at Resilience at Critical Facilities
In a new research paper that was funded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), STV Vice President, Technical Director and Engineering Chief Christopher Cerino, P.E., F.SEI, DBIA, examines best practices to improve disaster resilience for our communities ...
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 ...
Philadelphia Engineers Give Back Through ACE Mentor Program
Team members in our Philadelphia office recently ramped up efforts to introduce the next generation of talent to our profession by hosting the first two in a series of ACE Mentor Program events. After initially launching an ACE (Architects Construction ...
PSPE Pittsburgh Chapter Honors STV Engineer
Pittsburgh engineer Joseph Garlicki, P.E., has a longstanding history with the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers (PSPE) Pittsburgh Chapter. In recognition of his 16 years of involvement, including one year serving as President, he recently received the Chapter’s Dedicated Service ...
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 ...
Viaduct Validation: STV’s Design of Complex Structure Brings New Transit Access to Massachusetts’s Communities
As the adage goes, “the shortest distance between two points is a straight line.” But to deliver on the design of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Green Line Extension (GLX) from Cambridge to Somerville and Medford, MA – which ...
History in the Making: STV Serves as Lead Designer for Innovative Route 66 Bridgeport Bridge
The iconic Route 66 Bridge in Oklahoma City, also known as the Bridgeport Bridge, is getting a long-awaited makeover that will not only maintain the look and feel of the historic bridge with its unique 38-100’ pony truss spans preserved ...
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 ...
New VDOT Contracts Highlight Recent Successes in Virginia
With nearly $8 billion already earmarked for roads, bridges and other vital infrastructure throughout Virginia and additional funding anticipated from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), STV’s recent growth of its already esteemed transportation and infrastructure practice in the ...
Designing Structures Around Coastal Inundation Events
STV Vice President, Technical Director and Engineering Chief Christopher Cerino, P.E., F. SEI, DBIA, a renowned expert in resilience and adaptability for climate change, is playing a key role in efforts to update codes and standards featured in the FEMA ...
STV Wins PSPE Award for Wayne Junction SFC Station Rehabilitation
STV has received a 2022 Honorable Mention Award in Electrical Power Systems Engineering from the Philadelphia Chapter of the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers (PSPE) for its work on the Wayne Junction Static Frequency Converter (SFC) Station Rehabilitation project. For ...
The Newest Aviation Marvels: STV’s Design and CM/PM Teams Help Create “Lasting Impressions” in Upgrading Air Travel in New York Region
Over the last decade, a trip to one of the New York Metropolitan region’s three major airports – LaGuardia Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Newark Liberty International Airport – typically conjured a “grin and bear it” attitude ...
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Transforming the LIRR: Opening of Grand Central Madison Marks the Biggest Milestone Yet for Railroad’s Growth
The recent opening of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road’s (LIRR) Grand Central…
Industry Trends
Building for Security: A Look Inside SCIF Design
As more industries invest in strengthening and modernizing their infrastructure against emerging security threats, there has…
Project News
STV’s Geotechnical Engineers Help Provide Better NYC Subway Service in Brooklyn
The installation of Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC), and associated infrastructure that will optimize this state-of-the-art-signaling system,…
Project News
Getting the Park Avenue Viaduct’s Replacement Back on the Fast Track
Originally built nearly 130 years ago, the Park Avenue Viaduct, which carries MTA Metro-North Railroad (MNR)…
Employee News, Industry Trends
New Research Paper Looks at Resilience at Critical Facilities
In a new research paper that was funded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology…
STV Perspectives
Leveraging Technology to Improve User Experience in Smart Jails
Technology has been used to enhance the efficiency of architectural design for many years. In Smart…
Social Responsibility
Philadelphia Engineers Give Back Through ACE Mentor Program
Team members in our Philadelphia office recently ramped up efforts to introduce the next generation of…
Employee News
PSPE Pittsburgh Chapter Honors STV Engineer
Pittsburgh engineer Joseph Garlicki, P.E., has a longstanding history with the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers…
STV Perspectives
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…
Project News
Viaduct Validation: STV’s Design of Complex Structure Brings New Transit Access to Massachusetts’s Communities
As the adage goes, “the shortest distance between two points is a straight line.” But to…
Project News
History in the Making: STV Serves as Lead Designer for Innovative Route 66 Bridgeport Bridge
The iconic Route 66 Bridge in Oklahoma City, also known as the Bridgeport Bridge, is getting…
STV Perspectives
A Humane Approach to Detention Center Design
When cities consider investments in public health, the local jail isn’t always the first thing that…
Project News
New VDOT Contracts Highlight Recent Successes in Virginia
With nearly $8 billion already earmarked for roads, bridges and other vital infrastructure throughout Virginia and…
Employee News, Industry Trends
Designing Structures Around Coastal Inundation Events
STV Vice President, Technical Director and Engineering Chief Christopher Cerino, P.E., F. SEI, DBIA, a renowned…
Project News
STV Wins PSPE Award for Wayne Junction SFC Station Rehabilitation
STV has received a 2022 Honorable Mention Award in Electrical Power Systems Engineering from the Philadelphia…
Industry Trends, Project News
The Newest Aviation Marvels: STV’s Design and CM/PM Teams Help Create “Lasting Impressions” in Upgrading Air Travel in New York Region
Over the last decade, a trip to one of the New York Metropolitan region’s three major…