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Becca Nagorsky Joins HDR as Transit Planning Leader

February 3, 2025 - in News, People

Becca Nagorsky has joined HDR to lead the firm’s global transit planning practice. Based in Toronto, Nagorsky will collaborate across HDR’s global rail and transit markets to develop a vision and goals that will align HDR's world-class resources with the…

Grace Baird Named HDR Overhead Contact Systems Practice Lead

January 17, 2025 - in News, People

Photo of Baird attached, courtesy HDR   Grace Baird, P.E., has joined HDR as a practice lead specializing in overhead contact systems. In her new…

Cameron Schaefer Named HDR Transportation Technology Director

January 8, 2025 - in News, People

HDR has named Cameron Schaefer, P.E., its transportation technology director, emphasizing its commitment to advancing the use of technology to drive efficiency,…

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 will lead the firm’s value engineering and risk professionals as they work with clients to identify project…

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 Transit Corridor Project. The BRT project will provide faster and more reliable service to meet the corridor’s…

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…