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10/19/2026

Join us in welcoming Sam Pugh as a Senior Environmental Planner and NEPA Staff Lead in our Atlanta office!

Sam brings two decades of experience in environmental planning, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation, and project management, strengthening our ability to help clients navigate environmental requirements and keep complex projects moving from planning through delivery.

Meet Sam and learn more about his new role: https://bit.ly/4s6qNfT.

10/17/2026

Last week, the New England Intelligent Transportation Society recognized Ron Hartman with the Joseph M. Sussman Leadership Award!

The award recognizes Ron’s outstanding work implementing new technologies and his commitment to supporting the next generation of transportation leaders.

Read about Ron's contributions to creating safer, more efficient, and more reliable transportation systems through technology: https://bit.ly/47n3Ifi.

10/17/2026

We are proud to be supporting MBTA with enhancing accessibility at the busy Newtonville station!

We're modernizing the MBTA Commuter Rail's Newtonville station to be fully accessible to all riders. This fall, we plan to begin early action work including site prep, utility relocation, and retaining wall installation. This will lay the foundation for the future fully-accessible station with two high-level side platforms, elevator and stair connections from the Washington St sidewalk, and elevator and stair connections between the station platforms.

Learn more about the upcoming work and renovated station at mbta.com/NewtonCR

10/16/2026

VHB's Boston office welcomed more than 60 students from Northeastern University, Wentworth Institute of Technology, UMass Lowell, and UMass Amherst for our recent Co-op Open House!

Students met our teams, learned about co-op opportunities at VHB, and gained insight into career paths across the AEC industry.

10/16/2026

Congratulations to Lee Farmer for being elected chair of the American Public Transportation Association’s Planning and Program Development (PPD) Committee!

Lee will help guide PPD’s strategic direction and priorities, advance planning that strengthens transit and rail projects, and support innovative solutions that improve mobility.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hXzm7Z.

10/15/2026

A recent groundbreaking advanced Virginia’s Fall Line Trail Southern Section, marking a milestone for safer, more accessible travel and recreation!

The nearly 10-mile section will connect Petersburg and Route 10 in Chesterfield County, with four major bridges and safer roadway crossings that support the larger 43-mile shared-use trail.

Learn more about this milestone: https://bit.ly/4B5eKn7.

10/15/2026

To strengthen our leadership in delivering safe, connected, resilient public transportation solutions, VHB has promoted Kristine (Wickham) Zimmerman to National Transit & Rail Director.

Kristine brings 30 years of experience with multimodal transportation planning, design, environmental review, and major program delivery for state and regional transportation agencies.

She has led complex rail, transit, BRT, and commuter rail initiatives from planning through design, as well as market strategy, business development, and client leadership.

In her new role, Kristine will guide the vision, expansion, and delivery of VHB’s established and growing Transit & Rail practice.

Learn more about Kristine and her new role: https://bit.ly/4i6sUMa.

10/14/2026

Yesterday, a ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the completion of the new Windsor Locks Station—one of many recent examples of transformative passenger rail station projects!

Explore how our team collaborates with transit agencies on station designs that improve mobility, strengthen system performance, and support long-term community growth.

→ Windsor Locks Station | Connecticut
→ Crystal City Station | Virginia
→ Palmer Union Station | Massachusetts
→ Foxboro Station | Massachusetts

Read the full article: https://bit.ly/4jg2o53

10/14/2026

To celebrate Community Planning Month, Charlie Townsend shares how the place that shaped him became the place that he helps shape.

10/13/2026

The Grow’s Fall Harvest Grand Opening marked the latest milestone in bringing a 1,200-acre residential farm and garden agrihood to life in Central Florida.

The community emphasizes walkability and social connection designed around a multi-acre working farm, community gardens, and miles of trails.

Explore how our integrated approach is supporting growth and healthy community design: https://bit.ly/4hL7vZX