TYLin News + Views Issue One 2023

News + Views

IN THIS ISSUE: ADVANCING WATER SOLUTIONS

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Advancing Water Solutions

Water is vital to public health and our household, agricultural, industrial, and recreational activities. That makes the wise engineering of water resources essential to the welfare and economic growth of our communities.

While state, provincial, and federal regulations can help protect water resources, it is the local governments, agencies, and land developers who play crucial roles in protecting groundwater and drinking water while keeping us safely separated from wastewater and stormwater. These public and private organizations are our clients, and we provide them with a full array of water engineering services across three sectors:

Energy-efficient and scalable Drinking Water infrastructure to address the needs of growing communities.

Effective Water Resources systems that manage this irreplaceable natural resource while protecting the environment.

Sound Wastewater solutions that maintain a clean environment for local communities, from small villages to major cities.

In 2019, we extended our operations to the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada, through the acquisition of The Municipal Infrastructure Group Ltd., a firm that brought municipal, land development, and water resources engineering and transportation planning work to municipalities, conservation authorities, provincial and federal governments, and private developers. As we implemented our model, Abe Khademi led TYLin’s first fully waterfocused team, allowing us to make progress in geographic expansion and the implementation of our firm’s strategic plan. We also prioritized responsiveness to client needs, looking beyond the limits of conventional engineering practices, and high-quality, responsible solutions.

Last year, TYLin further expanded our water and wastewater capabilities across the Americas with the acquisition of Greeley and Hansen, A TYLin Company, in Chicago, Illinois. With more than 20 offices in the U.S. and Latin America, Greeley and Hansen is an awardwinning engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with a long history of providing leading-edge, sustainable engineering solutions for complex water, wastewater, and solid waste challenges. In fact, the firm’s first client — Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago — remains a key client more than 100 years later.

“We are leveraging our water sector capabilities to position TYLin as a global market leader dedicated to improving the quality of life in the communities our clients serve,” says Tom Price, PE, Chief Operating Officer.

That goal extends to providing water clients with the skills and experience of other TYLin transportation and

building sectors. At airports, for example, wastewater treatment needs for deicing and other uses continue to be an increasing need. We can offer our Aviation clients vast experience in wastewater processes and treatment. For transportation projects, we can offer significant experience with the utility relocation of water and sewer pipelines. In fact, the collaboration has already begun with the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Red Line, where the Water Sector is enhancing the current transportation team.

Proving Our Capabilities

Greeley and Hansen’s Michael J. Hope, PE, is in charge of TYLin’s expanded water team. Says Hope, “Our unified water team brings unparalleled experience, vision, and technical excellence to meet our clients’ goals and objectives for today and for the future.”

The proof lies in projects like these:

DC Clean Rivers Program in Washington, DC (municipality, Wastewater, Water Resources): Greeley and Hansen is working on this award-winning program, which is the 25-year implementation of the Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Long Term Control Plan for the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water). It is a blend of green and gray infrastructure including CSO storage/conveyance tunnels to improve the urban community as well as water quality and recreational use of the neighboring rivers.

Great Water Alliance Program (municipality, Drinking Water, Water Resources): Greeley and Hansen is the program manager and designer of a historic program to transition the City of Waukesha, Wisconsin, from groundwater wells to a surface water supply. This is a generational infrastructure program to solve a public health crisis of an unsustainable groundwater aquifer and implement a long-term, sustainable solution to protect public health and support future growth. Infrastructure improvements include two pumping stations, water supply pipeline and a return flow pressure main for a total of 36 miles of pipeline, and outfall facility to achieve a net zero balance in the Lake Michigan watershed.

Coordinated Toronto Water and Transportation Services Program (municipality; Drinking Water, Wastewater, Water Resources): This program ensured that all municipal infrastructure in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is in a state of good repair across the city. Primary assignments included watermain, sanitary, and storm sewer replacement; storm sewer relining; local road resurfacing; and road reconstruction. TYLin’s services included program management, risk management, project management, data collection, detailed design, and construction cost estimation and support.

Friday Harbor Resort (mixed-use development; Drinking Water, Wastewater, Water Resources): TYLin provided design services for new internal and external water, sanitary, and stormwater infrastructure to supplement design services for this mixed-use, recreation-based development. We collaborated with designers and stakeholders to develop efficient and reliable infrastructure that is atypical of a standard facility design, meeting the client’s needs while providing a cohesive aesthetic for the resort’s facilities.

Woodside Avenue Flood Control Improvement Project (city, agencies; Roads + Highways, Wastewater, Water Resources): This TYLin project upgraded an existing storm drain system with insufficient capacity to convey runoff from significant storm events and mitigated the risk of flood damage for residents and businesses adjacent to a water quality basin (WQB). A new reinforced concrete box culvert connects upstream to an existing concrete channel, extends through the low-flow WQB and under Woodside Avenue, and then crosses underneath busy SR 67 where it eventually outlets into the San Diego River.

Leading Equity and Sustainability

TYLin is also well positioned to address two significant global challenges. “Water equity is at the forefront of every collaboration in the communities where we serve,” says Hope. “Similarly, sustainability issues, such as climate resiliency and water reuse, will continue to drive utilities and industries to be more creative in protecting and managing their infrastructure assets.”

As clients look to redefine how they serve their entire community, projects that address historically underserved areas are being prioritized and supported by federal funding. This includes our current work with the Buffalo Sewer Authority in Buffalo, New York, to advance their An Equitable Water Future: Buffalo roadmap (Community/ Stakeholder Collaboration, Equity in Contracting, Supplier Diversity, Workforce Development).

We are also helping public and private water users protect source waters, minimize potable water consumption, and increase beneficial reuse opportunities for a more sustainable water future. For example, to create a cleaner and more sustainable Bogotá River for one of the largest cities in the Americas, Greeley and Hansen led the design of the secondary treatment of the 380 MGD Canoas Wastewater Treatment Plant in Bogotá, Colombia. This included the evaluation of alternatives for biosolids reduction and an actionable plan developed for biosolids beneficial utilization.

For more information on our water services, please contact Michael Hope.

Water equity is at the forefront of every collaboration in the communities where we serve.

– Michael Hope, PE

INSIGHTS

Invest in Your Structural Health

Our latest thought-leadership article in the Insights section of TYLin.com is “ Invest in your structural health” by Atiq Alvi, PE, TYLin’s National Lead for Bridge Rehabilitation. In his article, Atiq shares, “We rely on healthcare professionals to assess our physical condition with every visit. In most cases, it’s because we’re experiencing symptoms of a potentially larger issue … At TYLin, we look at the structural integrity of structures the same way.”

Learn more.

Atiq Alvi, PE

California HSR, Merced to Fresno Environmental Services Contract

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, USA

On February 8, 2023, TYLin won another opportunity to deliver high-speed rail (HSR) to the State of California. This USD 3 million, 3-year environmental services contract is to support the delivery of the Merced to Fresno Project Section.

TYLin facilitated this project win through strategic collaboration across sectors. The Roads + Highways Sector fulfills the environmental services component, and the Rail + Transit Sector provides engineering and quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) support. We also drew upon our extensive HSR experience from serving the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) in the Southern and Northern California project sections and our Brightline intercity passenger rail experience in Florida.

TYLin put together the following leadership team with members who understand the client’s vision, history, culture, and concerns:

Jodi Ketelsen, Project Manager, Sacramento: Jodi was the chief architect on the original environmental document for the Merced to Fresno project section. She thoroughly understands the project and its impact avoidance minimization and mitigation measures.

Isaac O’Neill, PE, Deputy Project Manager, Sacramento: Isaac has been working with the Authority for the past 13 years on the Program Management Oversight contract, the Bakersfield to Palmdale (B-P) and Fresno to Bakersfield Locally Generated Alternative project sections.

Joe Yesbeck, PE, Rail + Transit Sector Leader, Contract Manager, Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Joe has over 40 years of industry experience, including working with the Authority on the B-P Project Section Preliminary Engineering/National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) as the Planning Task Leader.

Lucien Tender, PE, QA/QC Manager, Tampa Bay, Florida: Lucien brings a decade of experience developing environmental documents for the Brightline project in Florida. His understanding of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) QA/QC process is critical because the Authority follows the same process since it was granted NEPA delegation from the FRA.

Greg Campbell, PE, Engineering Services Manager, San Diego: Greg’s deep understanding of the Authority’s engineering requirements makes him ideal for the Engineering Manager role.

WINS

RENDERING OF THE CALIFORNIA HSR.

Heritage Road Bridge Replacement

CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, USA

TYLin was selected by the City of Chula Vista, California, to perform Construction Management for the Heritage Road Bridge Replacement Project. This project will replace a smaller 82-foot-long steel girder bridge over the Otay River (designed by TYLin over 25 years ago) with a 3-span, 454-foot-long cast-in-place posttensioned concrete box girder bridge on large diameter piles.

The travelway of Heritage Road will be widened from 55 feet wide to 130 feet wide, improving access to the North Island Credit Union Amphitheater and new housing developments to the south. In addition, the longer structure will improve the river flow by making the opening at Heritage Road five times larger than the existing opening. The project will also widen Main Street to the north of the river and facilitate new river crossings for potable and reclaimed waterlines and gas, electrical, and telecommunications lines.

The Heritage Road Bridge Replacement Project will be built in stages to keep the existing roadway open at all times during construction. TYLin will perform all aspects of construction management, engineering and inspection, environmental compliance monitoring, material testing, archeological monitoring, construction surveying, and labor compliance monitoring.

Heritage Road over the Otay River.

The Bridge General Plan.

BART On-Call Architectural and General Engineering Services

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, USA

In Northern California, the TYLin + TSE Joint Venture was recently awarded the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) On-Call Architectural and General Engineering Services (GES) agreement.

TYLin has a storied history with BART, serving as Principal Engineer on the Silicon Valley Berryessa Extension project, as well as a legacy seismic retrofit project in the 1990s. Our team has also served as an engineering service extension of BART staff to achieve key milestones. Through previous iterations of the newly awarded contract, TYLin recently delivered vital design services for the Hayward Maintenance Complex, Phase 2 (HMC2) Design; 19th Street Bike Station Design; Concord Station Modernization; and A85 Interlocking Design.

The USD 40 million on-call agreement for consultant services includes critical system improvements. These include system integration, a new vehicle fleet, new train control technology, new facilities, station upgrades and improvements, and future ongoing extensions and critical infrastructure repair and replacement.

TYLIN TEAM

Allen Rejaie, PhD, PE, Pursuit & Project Manager

Joseph Yesbeck, PE, Principal-in-Charge

Michael Pyrz, PE, Area Manager

Robert Sergeant, PE, Senior Technical Advisor

Isaac O’Neill, PE, Quality Manager

Douglas Lee, PE, Lead Facility Engineer

NEW BART CAR, STYLIZED.

Key Contract with King County Metro

KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, USA

TYLin has won a key contract (and our first as Prime) with King County Metro in Seattle, Washington. The project is a Transit Planning and Conceptual Design Work Order with a valuation of USD 1,000,000.

TYLin leads a local team that includes Nelson\Nygaard and several strategic small business partners. The anticipated work from this contract includes supporting King County in the regional review of major programs and projects, implementation of multimodal hubs, key infrastructure and safety upgrades, updates to the priority network, transit planning, conceptual design, preliminary engineering services, community

engagement, and sustainability and equity services on a work order basis.

King County is the Puget Sound Region’s largest public transportation agency. The agency provides bus, paratransit, vanpool, and water taxi services and operates Seattle Streetcar, Sound Transit Link light rail, and Sound Transit Express bus service.

TYLin’s Ryan Abbotts is the Project Manager for this contract, and Nelson\Nygaard’s Tom Brennan is the Lead Transportation Planner. TYLin’s Jason Boyett is also serving in a critical role as the project’s Lead Cost Estimator.

IndyGo Zero Emission Transition Plan

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, USA

Sam Schwartz, A TYLin Company, has been retained by IndyGo in Indianapolis, Indiana, to prepare a Zero Emission Transition Plan for its fleet of buses. This win represents a successful collaboration between Sam Schwartz as Prime and TYLin’s Rail + Transit Sector.

One of the state’s largest public transportation providers, IndyGo operates approximately 31 fixed transit routes and an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit route, providing nearly 10 million passenger trips a year.

Over the next few years, IndyGo will continue to identify how to reach a near-zero emissions fleet, including storage for additional electric vehicles to serve future bus rapid transit lines. In addition to having more capacity for electric vehicles, IndyGo will build a new facility with increased resources for maintenance and operations to support the agency’s expanded fleet.

To make constructive recommendations for transitioning IndyGo’s fleet to zero-emission vehicles, our team will evaluate the existing conditions and future service plans. We will provide an environmental comparison, a recommended Zero Emission Vehicle lifecycle scenario,

and an estimated cost for each reviewed vehicle technology. Along with a projected budget and schedule for each option, the comparison will include line items for upfront capital purchases like vehicles and facility improvements, as well as operational and maintenance costs through 2040.

IndyGo Rapid Red Line. (Image credit: IndyGo.net)

Standing Offer Agreement with NCC in Canada

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA

TYLin now has a Standing Offer Agreement (SOA) with the National Capital Commission (NCC) in Canada. The NCC is a federal Crown corporation responsible for the long-term planning and development of federal land and buildings in Canada’s capital city of Ottawa, Ontario.

This SOA is for professional services in civil, municipal, and transportation engineering. This is a significant win for the Water Sector within Canada. We are currently providing all civil, municipal, and transportation engineering services for the

LeBreton Library Parcel revitalization project – which was highlighted during an NCC Annual Public Meeting as an exemplary approach to responsible and sustainable development.

The NCC, the largest landowner in the Capital, owns and manages more than 11% of all lands in the Canadian Capital Region. Their real estate portfolio also includes the six official residences of the Capital, as well as more than 1,600 other buildings, including agricultural facilities, commercial, residential, and heritage structures.

Streetscape Enhancements for City of Batavia

BATAVIA, NEW YORK, USA

The City of Batavia, New York, has awarded TYLin two projects: the Bank Street Water System Improvement project and the Traffic Calming and Streetscape Enhancement of Bank and Alva Streets. With this opportunity, we continue to provide the city with roadway and utility infrastructure expertise.

Both projects are in proximity, allowing TYLin to provide efficient client services and financial savings. The same design team will complete the watermain improvements before providing the streetscape design, which will clean up the disturbed watermain area and deliver the complete rehabilitation of the Bank Street corridor.

“Typically, with a street rehabilitation project, we coordinate necessary utility improvements,” notes Project Manager Nate Buczek , PE. “With these projects, the plan is to complete each separately but with the same design team. This will allow us to fully coordinate each project and save the city time and money.”

The Water System Improvement project, funded by an infrastructure grant, will replace 950 lineal feet of undersized, deteriorated watermains with new 8-inch mains. TYLin will provide engineering, construction administration, and observation services.

We will create a pedestrian- and bike-friendly community for the USD 1.2 million traffic calming and streetscape enhancements project. This federally funded, locally administered project includes modifying existing curb lines and installing curb extensions, curb ramps, sidewalk replacements, crosswalks, decorative lighting, and signage.

Our creative cost-saving option was enticing to the city. However, TYLin’s prior utility design work, past successes with the city, federal grant program experience, reputation as a national practice leader in Complete Streets, and experience completing accessibility studies and safety action plans made us a solid technical choice.

We understand the community through our long history of working with the City of Batavia, especially in the Downtown Business Improvement District. Our team is excited to create user-focused solutions from a local perspective.

TYLIN TEAM

Utility Project Team:

Nathan Buczek, PE, Project Manager/Senior Civil Engineer

Dennis Kennelly, PE, Principal-in-Charge/ Technical Advisor & QA/QC Engineer

Chris Sargeant, PE, Senior Civil Engineer

Mark Bellavia, Senior Street Designer

Mike Melino, NICET IV, Constructability Review/Resident Engineer

Supporting Team, Streetscape & Traffic Calming Project:

Tom Errico, PE, Complete Streets Expert

Meaghan Capuano, PE, Traffic Engineer

Christine Bianchi, Traffic Engineer

TYLin will develop streetscape enhancements like those we designed for the City’s Business Improvement District.

Revitalizing Presque Isle’s Main Street

PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE, USA

The City of Presque Isle, Maine, in cooperation with the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) and its Village Partnership Initiative (VPI), has selected TYLin to begin the planning process to revitalize Presque Isle’s Main Street. The VPI aims to revitalize historic village centers within Maine with walkable, bikeable, customer-, and business-friendly environments that foster community spirit and economic opportunity. TYLin will complete the Route 1, Main Street, Downtown Transportation Improvements Feasibility Study.

Working in concert with the city and MaineDOT, our team will identify ways to improve safety and accessibility for all transportation modes while encouraging economic development. Recommendations are expected to reduce congestion, improve pedestrian and traffic safety, complement long-range land use planning goals, and align with the economic goals of Presque Isle. In addition to roadway safety and mobility issues, TYLin will also examine options to improve active transportation and transit.

This study will be community-focused, with initial feedback already collected from downtown commuters and pedestrians. Multiple public meetings will be held to gather additional resident input. Presque Isle’s Main Street was last reconstructed nearly 40 years ago. The study recommendations are expected to enhance the look, feel, and character of the village while incorporating current development and growth. The study will be completed by the end of 2023.

City leaders expect that the study, while in the very early planning stages, will lead to a multimillion-dollar investment in downtown Presque Isle. Once the study is complete, MaineDOT will begin the design, determine the cost, and submit a federal grant application through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which will likely require a 20-percent match in funding.

TYLin’s project team includes Presque Isle native son Chris Helstrom, PE, who looks forward to applying a local perspective to revitalize the city that he calls home.

TYLIN TEAM

Tom Errico, PE, Project Manager

Shawn Davis, PE, QA/QC Engineer

Chris Helstrom, PE, Multimodal Engineer

Thomas Antz, EI, Project Engineer

TYLin will help shape the future of Presque Isle’s Main Street, last reconstructed nearly 40 years ago.

Construction Management of New Merinos Wastewater Treatment Plant

GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR

Greeley and Hansen, A TYLin Company, is expanding its project work in Guayaquil, Ecuador. In December, the Greeley and Hansen Consortium, including its partners Geosismica from Ecuador and Integral S A from Colombia, signed a contract with the Municipal Drinking Water and Sewerage Company of Guayaquil, known as EMAPAG.

Led by Juan Pablo Vicuna-Reyes and Greeley and Hansen, the Consortium has been retained for the Construction Management of the new Merinos Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Progreso Pump Station and Force Main. Funded by the World Bank, the Construction Management contract is nearly USD 7 million with a total construction cost of USD 200 million.

The Merinos Wastewater Treatment Plant is located on the north side of Guayaquil in the middle of an urban development area, where a lagoon wastewater treatment plant currently treats a portion of the city’s wastewater. The new Merinos Wastewater Treatment Plant has been

designed as a chemically enhanced primary treatment plant with anaerobic digestion and sludge dewatering. The average treatment capacity is planned to be 92 million gallons per day (MGD) with project build out for the year 2045.

Additionally, the Progreso Pump Station will have a maximum capacity of 44 MGD and the force main will be three miles of 38-inch-diameter pipe. The role of Greeley and Hansen and its partners is to provide oversight of the construction of the new wastewater treatment plant, pump station, and force main, and the installation of the equipment and supervision of the plant start-up over the 40-month construction schedule.

This strategic project win further expands the impact that Greeley and Hansen is making in Ecuador and throughout Latin America to improve the public health and safety of the urban communities where we live and work. Greeley and Hansen expanded the local Guayaquil office with four new hires as the project began in January.

GREELEY AND HANSEN’S FERNANDO VAZQUEZ (2ND FROM LEFT) AND JUAN PABLO VICUNA-REYES (FAR RIGHT) AT THE CONTRACT SIGNING WITH EMAPAG.

Land Development of Kaohsiung MRT Orange Line O4 Station

KAOHSIUNG CITY, TAIWAN

The O4 Station Land Development Project is the first mass rapid transit (MRT) land joint development project in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. It has been won by LIH PAO Group, which will build a new exchange center for businesses, shops, and A-level commercial offices.

Kaohsiung City Government plans to generate revenue from MRT land joint developments. The O4 Station is the first among them, with the aim to establish the standard operating procedures for the rest of the MRT joint development projects.

TYLin was selected and commissioned by the Mass Rapid Transit Bureau, Kaohsiung City, as the Project/ Construction Management (PCM) consultant for this important commercial building project. PCM services include assisting in relevant document reviews, contract performance management, construction audit, joint development rights distribution, acceptance and takeover operations, and more.

Wind Turbine Foundation Design, Formosa 4 OWF

TAIWAN

Located 18 to 20 kilometers off the coast of Miaoli County in northwestern Taiwan, the Formosa 4 offshore wind farm (OWF) is one of the new large-scale projects developed by Synera Renewable Energy (SRE). SRE is a pioneer in renewable energy and developed the first OWF in Taiwan.

TYLin’s scope of work focuses on the design of the wind turbine foundation. With a jacket height of over 100 meters, it is the highest fixed type jacket in Taiwan’s current offshore wind farms. This project is the first offshore wind turbine foundation design service won by our firm.

Renderings, O4 Station Land Development Project. (Image credit: Advancetek Enterprise Company Ltd.)

Ankeng No. 1 Road

NEW TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN

TYLin is providing design and construction supervision services for the Ankeng No. 1 Road project in the Xindian District of New Taipei City, Taiwan. The project is located in a mountainous area on the south side of Ankeng Road from Section 1 of Anyee Road to the Wantan rezoning area, with a total length of about 3 kilometers.

The route passes through hilly terrain that rises and falls in large undulations and has a maximum height difference of 120 meters. Therefore, the roadway is mainly designed as viaducts and tunnels. Viaduct structures are designed for automated and modularized construction to shorten the construction period. A halfbridge type is used to replace the retaining wall for the steep road section to avoid slope excavation and reduce environmental interference.

The tunnel section is close to 910 meters long and lies adjacent to a residential area, with a route that passes through abandoned coal mine pits and weak strata. Due to the coal seam, which is weak and has high deformation, tunnel subsidence or uneven support force may occur. As a result, the subsequent geological survey and design analysis must be performed carefully to ensure tunnel safety.

The planned road also passes through many large-scale communities where connecting roads are narrow and winding. For this reason, appropriate connection points must be studied in the planning phase to achieve the best and safest operations at all intersections. We are also charged with minimizing the traffic impact caused by construction, allowing local residents to maintain a comfortable and convenient lifestyle.

RENDERING OF VIADUCT FOR ANKENG NO. 1 ROAD.

Rock Creek Park Multi-Use Trail Rehabilitation and Pedestrian Bridge Completed

WASHINGTON, DC, USA

TYLin served on the project team for the completed Rock Creek Park Multi-Use Trail Rehabilitation and Pedestrian Bridge project in Washington, DC. The District Department of Transportation project rehabilitated more than 2.8 miles of the paved, multiuse trail that spans Wards 1 through 4.

The major highlight of the project is the new 110-footlong pedestrian bridge. The new bridge provides a dedicated space for bicyclists and pedestrians away from the existing narrow sidewalk and links to a safer, dedicated path that connects the Rock Creek MultiUse Trail and the Zoo Loop Trail.

TYLin’s scope of work included structural design for the new pedestrian bridge and proposed retaining walls. We also established a constructability plan to be used a basis for project stakeholders to evaluate the constructability of the proposed crossing during the preliminary design phase.

A single-span, prestressed precast concrete structure, the bridge consists of two 110-foot prestressed T-shaped girders/beams joined by an Ultra HighPerformance Concrete (UHPC) cast-in place longitudinal closure joint. The T-beams are connected by intermediate steel diaphragms and concrete end diaphragms, and the bridge is flanked by abutments supported on spread footings anchored to hard rock below. The deck is covered by a Fiber Reinforced Polymer Overlay (FRP).

The T-beams have a parabolic soffit and were precast in Pennsylvania and transported to the site. Transportation and erection of the girders required considerable coordination and accurate alignment.

Completed six months ahead of schedule, the project won a Merit Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Metropolitan Washington chapter.

THE NEW ROCK CREEK PARK PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE.

New EWR Terminal A Opens

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, USA

The new Terminal A has opened at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in New Jersey. TYLin provided expert professional project/program delivery services for the USD 2.7 billion Terminal One Redevelopment Program for the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ).

The design-build project is the largest in New Jersey’s history and positions EWR to meet the needs of passengers and airlines in the 21st century. The 1.0 million-square-foot LEED Silver terminal is currently operating 21 gates, with plans to activate all 33 gates later this year. The terminal celebrates the culture, diversity, and history that defines the state’s essence.

“All TYLin team members on this innovative program are truly honored to assist the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey with delivering this rewarding program,” says TYLin’s Gerard Salernitano, Aviation Sector Manager, Northeast & Mid-Atlantic Regions.

Left to right: TYLin’s Anthony Brown, PE; Gerard Salernitano; Lou Trani, PMP, CM; Ralph Taber, Stephanie Russo, and Angela Fisher at the EWR Terminal A opening.

Structuring Art and Artistic Structures

NEW YORK AND NEW WINDSOR, NEW YORK; AND PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, USA

A unique aspect of our Buildings Sector portfolio is the work performed over the years in support (literally and figuratively) of art and artists. These are almost always bespoke structures that compel engineers to find creative solutions to challenges that often do not exist in textbooks or building codes.

For Silman, A TYLin Company, this has included our recent involvement as the structural engineer for Martin Puryear’s 20-foot-tall masonry sculpture at Storm King Art Center in New Windsor, New York. This work included confirming that the piece worked as an unreinforced masonry element that transitions seamlessly from arch to Nubian vault to dome. That piece, Puryear’s first foray into brick, is scheduled to open for public viewing in spring 2023.

Built installation projects over the past few years in this area of work have included Maya Lin’s Decoding the Tree of Life, which is now suspended within the new University of Pennsylvania Penn Medicine Pavilion in Philadelphia. Another example is Sacred Footprint by Timur Si-Qin, which hangs in the main atrium of the new Meta offices at the James A. Farley Building in New York, New York.

These projects all test our engineers’ ability to discern the structural strengths that might be inherent to the art – artists and sculptors often have an innate sense of structure and stability – and demonstrate that strength in a codified manner to satisfy the concerns of building officials or owners.

More importantly, beyond the public celebration of the project, the challenges posed by these projects often make our engineers more confident in their creativity and adaptability to any challenge to come.

SACRED FOOTPRINT. (PHOTO BY THE ARTIST TIMIR SI-QIN)

MARTIN PURYEAR’S BRICK FOLLY IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT STORM KING ART CENTER.

Terminal 5 Grand Opening

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, USA

Staff from TYLin and Landrum & Brown recently attended the Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) Terminal 5 Extension Commissioning event hosted by the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) and Mayor Lori Lightfoot. The event marked the official opening of the USD 1.3 billion extension to Terminal 5. The project included 10 new flexible gates, a USD 3.5 million art program, new locally based concessionaire offerings, 40,000 square feet of high-performance glass, and panoramic views of the airport and City of Chicago skyline.

TYLin teamed with Muller & Muller and HOK to design this beautiful extension to Terminal 5. Our scope included the design of all civil infrastructure outside of the new terminal building extension, including the aircraft parking apron, adjacent taxiway work, utilities, drainage, passenger boarding bridges, pre-conditioned air systems, 400Hz ground power, and an aircraft hydrant fueling system. Our sister company, Landrum & Brown, provided planning services to support this project.

Attending the T5 grand opening, left to right: TYLin’s Matt Cummings, PE, CEO, and Brent Molendyk, Principal Electrical Engineer; and Landrum & Brown’s Jeffrey Jackson, VP, and Ryan Anderson, Senior Consultant.

Holland Road Overpass Groundbreaking

MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA, USA

The City of Menifee, California, along with regional and community leaders, celebrated the groundbreaking of the Holland Road Overpass after years of planning and development. TYLin’s Robert Barton, PE, was in attendance and is the Senior Designer and Project Manager for this project.

This Capital Improvement Program (CIP) project aims to ease traffic on Newport Road and Scott Road by providing a new route across the Interstate 215 (I-215) freeway. It is a critical infrastructure improvement project that will enhance overall mobility across the Menifee community and alleviate traffic congestion on Newport Road.

The Holland Road Overpass will be a 4-lane overcrossing between Antelope Road and Haun Road along Holland Road over the I-215 freeway, featuring bike lanes and sidewalks in both directions. Additionally, the project will include several design features, such as a cobblestone rock blanket slope, decorative barrier rail and bridge lighting, and Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) retaining walls.

Aside from the new overpass, the project includes several other roadway improvements, such as a new section of Holland Road on the west side of the I-215, a realignment of Willowood Lane, and a cul-de-sac for Dutch Circle. The Holland Road Overpass is expected to be completed by fall 2024 and will benefit both Menifee residents and county residents by providing a key regional connection and relieving congestion.

TYLin’s Rob Barton, PE, (4th from right) with city officials at the groundbreaking.

Rendering, bridge deck perspective.

BRIDGE RENDERING.

Venta Spur/SR 133 Bicycle-Pedestrian Bridge Grand Opening

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, USA

TYLin recently celebrated the grand opening of the Venta Spur/State Route (SR) 133 Bicycle-Pedestrian Bridge in Irvine, California. In 2021, the City of Irvine selected TYLin to manage the construction of this USD 4.4 million project. The two-span, 263-foot-long, 17-foot-wide, cast-in-place prestressed concrete box girder hunch soffit bridge spans the SR 133 Freeway/Toll Road and the county’s flood-control Marshburn Channel. Bridge construction was completed ahead of schedule, within budget, and without injuries.

The bridge was built primarily in California Department of Transportation’s (Caltrans) right-of way (ROW) and a portion in the county’s ROW. Our Construction Management services were provided per the Caltrans Local Assistance Manual and City of Irvine policy and procedures. Work was coordinated with Caltrans, Transportation Corridor Agencies, and neighboring homeowners’ associations to minimize impacts on the community.

TYLin’s Nader Naderi, PE, Joseph Smith, PE, and John Buckley, PE, led the effort while collaborating with Dynamic Engineering Services, Inc., Falcon Engineering, Inc., Guida Surveying, Inc., RMA Group of Companies, and ZT Consulting Group, Inc.

This project is a clear example of the vision maintained by the City of Irvine related to providing good customer service at all levels. TYLin and the project team exemplified this vision by providing excellent service to project stakeholders, such as the City of Irvine, Orange County Bicycle Coalition, Bicycle Club of Irvine, and businesses adjacent to the project site.

LOOKING NORTHEAST ON THE VENTA SPUR PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE.

LOOKING WEST ON THE VENTA SPUR PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE.

Presentation at U.S. Embassy in Manila

MANILA, PHILIPPINES

On February 10, 2023, TYLin’s Marwan Nader, PhD, PE, P.Eng., Bridge Sector Leader, Dante Bautista , Office Director in the Philippines, James Duxbury, PE, Office Manager, Bridge Sector, and Martina Dampf, LLB, LLM, MBA, Infrastructure Project Development, met with Ambassador MaryKay L. Carlson, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, and Ambassador Chantale Yokmin Wong, U.S. Executive Director to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Also present were representatives of the U.S. Commercial Service, including Paul Taylor, Senior Commercial Officer; Bebe A. Montesines, Commercial Specialist; Michael Adrianne L. Mia, Commercial Specialist; and Hanes Roberts, Senior Commercial Officer, U.S. Commercial Liaison to ADB.

The TYLin team introduced our firm and the BataanCavite Interlink Bridge (BCIB) in a highly interactive discussion that began as a general presentation of TYLin’s capabilities and growth plan in the Philippines. We also shared developments for the mega bridge project, going so far as to explain the “bubble curtains” to be used during construction to avoid disrupting marine life and wildlife diversity in the affected areas.

Ambassador Carlson and Ambassador Wong both showed great interest in TYLin’s work in the Philippines and internationally and assured the project team of their continued support and assistance.

Left to right: Michael Adrianne L. Mia, Bebe A. Montesines, Hanes Roberts, Paul Taylor, Ambassador MaryKay Carlson, TYLin’s Marwan Nader PhD, PE, P.Eng., Ambassador Chantale Yokmin Wong, and TYLin’s James Duxbury, PE, Dante Bautista, and Martina Dampf.

RENDERINGS OF THE SOUTH CHANNEL BRIDGE OF THE BCIB.

I-15/French Valley Parkway Phase II Groundbreaking TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA, USA

TYLin provided engineering services to assist the City of Temecula, California, in delivering its USD 320 million program, which involved the construction, reconstruction, and reconfiguration of three interchanges along Interstate 15 (I-15). Due to the size of the program, implementation was organized into three phases to provide immediate congestion relief and facilitate implementation of the ultimate improvements.

TYLin served as Prime Consultant for the initial plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for Phase II and Phase III of the overall program and the environmental re-evaluation and PS&E for Phase II.

Construction is now underway on Phase II, which includes the design of a two-lane, northbound collector-distributor road system along I-15 from north of the Winchester Road Interchange entrance ramps to just north of the I-15/I-215 junction, with connectors to I-15 and I-215. The project also includes bridge widenings at Santa Getrudis Creek and Warm Springs Creek, and a special-design retaining wall south of the I-15/I-215 Connector.

TYLin managed the engineering design and related efforts, including environmental, right-of-way, utilities,

permitting, and community acceptance. Major technical challenges include large walls, construction of bridges over creeks and environmentally sensitive areas, relocation and protection of major utilities, drainage improvements, and construction-related and permanent stormwater pollution prevention measures. The project required close coordination with the California Department of Transportation District 8, Federal Highway Administration, Riverside County Transportation Commission, and the Cities of Temecula and Murrieta.

To enable construction of the Phase II improvements, TYLin successfully helped the City receive a USD 50 million Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant. It is the only project in the nation within the major category (over USD 100 million in construction) — and the only one in California — to receive INFRA funding in the 2019 fiscal year.

The completion of Phase II will improve safety and operational efficiency to accommodate projected growth and facilitate local circulation consistent with the General Plans of the Cities of Temecula and Murrieta.

TYLIN STAFF AT THE GROUNDBREAKING, LEFT TO RIGHT: KAREN CHAPMAN, PE, AREA MANAGER; NARDIN METWASHLA, PE, BRIDGE ENGINEER; RODRIGO GONZALEZ, PROJECT MANAGER; AND CLARK FERNON, PE, TRANSPORTATION LEAD. (IMAGE CREDIT: SHAWNA SARNOWSKI PHOTOGRAPHY)

NYC’s First All-Electric Skyscraper Tops Out in Brooklyn

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, USA

Last month, Silman, A TYLin Company, celebrated the topping out of New York, New York’s first allelectric skyscraper at 100 Flatbush Avenue. A 44-story residential tower in Brooklyn, 100 Flatbush is New York City’s (NYC) first all-electric skyscraper that will provide a mix of market-rate and affordable housing in addition to numerous amenity spaces for residents.

The building is part of the first phase of a larger mixeduse development in downtown Brooklyn known as the Alloy Block. This initial phase also includes a ninestory school building aiming to meet Passive House standards.

Silman provided structural engineering services for 100 Flatbush in collaboration with Magnusson Klemencic Associates (MKA). We also provided overall gravity and foundation system design and detailing, local knowledge, boots-on-the-ground presence, and overall team leadership.

MKA provided lateral design expertise coupled with time-tested experience on tall buildings. Silman’s work with architect and developer Alloy dates to the developer’s previous incarnation as an architecture firm. Past projects with Alloy in the dual architect/ developer role include 168 Plymouth Street and 185 Plymouth Street, adaptively reused factory buildings in Brooklyn’s Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass (DUMBO) neighborhood.

The structural system for 100 Flatbush features concrete core walls, concrete columns, and spanning concrete slabs. As the triangular massing of the tower rotates at each setback level, four levels of concrete and steel transfer beams shift column locations. The 24-inch to 36-inch thick concrete core walls are designed for all building lateral loads and utilize a combination of steel and concrete link beams to couple the walls together.

The building sits on a heavily reinforced concrete mat slab that varies between 5 and 8 feet thick. Settlement-reducing elements (SREs) were used under the foundation mat to limit settlement in areas of high concentrated loads. The tall screen wall at the main roof perimeter uses a steel-framed backup skeleton for wind bracing.

The concrete superstructure of 100 Flatbush rises over Downtown Brooklyn.

Melanie Dickens, Silman Senior Engineer, at the topping out celebration.

Progress on Boca Del Cerro Arch Bridge in Mexico

BOCA DEL CERRO-TENOSIQUE, TABASCO, MEXICO

IDEAM, A TYLin Company, has completed, with the help of VSL International Ltd., the analysis and detailed inspection of the impressive, circa 1950 “Boca del Cerro” arch bridge over the Usumacinta River in Mexico. The functionality of the 150-meter bridge, which has carried vehicle and rail traffic since its inauguration, will change with the execution of the new Boca del Cerro Bridge. IDEAM conceived and designed the new bridge for Mota-Engil for Section 1 of the Maya Train.

Following the inspection and analysis of the existing bridge, IDEAM will design the rehabilitation for MotaEngil. The structure will be adapted for vehicular traffic, with a new pedestrian path to replace the old area used for rail service, extending the bridge’s service life.

The new rail bridge, currently under construction, has a central span of 160 meters and will be the largest of the Maya Train system. The bridge deck is a steel truss with double composite action, which allows trains to cross without supports. Creating a landmark crossing of the Usumacinta River, Mexico’s mightiest river, the bridge design by IDEAM integrates with the beautiful natural environs and complements the existing bridge, which will continue its place in the visual landscape.

VIEW OF THE EXISTING ARCH BRIDGE.

UNDERNEATH VIEW OF THE EXISTING ARCH BRIDGE.

VIEW OF THE ARCH INSPECTION.

Update on Viaducts for Section 1, Maya Train in Mexico

TENOSIQUE, TABASCO; CANDELARIA AND ESCÁRCEGA, CAMPECHE, MEXICO

IDEAM, A TYLin Company, has completed the detailed design and is now providing technical assistance during the construction of the three largest composite steel and concrete viaducts for the 4,990-meter-long Section 1 of the Maya Train in Mexico. The three main viaducts for the intercity rail system are located along the Section 1 line in Tenosique (2,920 meters long), Candelaria (990 meters long), and Escárcega (1,080 meters long).

The composite viaducts – designed by IDEAM for the contractor Mota-Engil (Consorcio LAMAT Tramo1) and manufactured by Recal Global – consist of a succession of multiple simply supported spans, with a typical span length of 40 meters. The deck cross-section for the viaducts is a twin steel girder connected to the upper concrete slab, closing the lower torsional circuit with a steel inferior bracing.

IDEAM’s design solution using multiple simply supported spans has allowed the concurrent execution of multiple elements, quickly advancing construction. Each span is transported to the appropriate site from Guadalajara by road, a distance of more than 1,330 kilometers. View the transport of one span here.

The three viaducts will be finished by this summer. The following works have been taking place concurrently for several months: completion of the substructure; transport and erection of the complete simply supported steel spans; placement of the upper precast concrete slabs; onsite placement of reinforcements for the upper slab; and pouring of concrete over the precast slabs.

ONSITE PLACEMENT OF A PRECAST SLAB.

LIFTING ONE 40-METER TYPICAL SPAN.

ONE OF THE THREE VIADUCTS DURING CONSTRUCTION.

Groundbreaking for Kinpo & Compal Group Corporate Headquarters

TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN

As the largest tenant of Taiwan’s Shilin Science Park in Beitou, Kinpo & Compal Group will invest more than TWD 30 billion (USD 957 million) for a new headquarters building at the park’s main entrance portal. The new commercial building will have 55 floors above ground and four floors underground, with a total height of 266 meters. The project site measures about 13,600 pings (4,114 square meters), and the gross floor area is close to 78,000 pings (23,595 square meters).

The well-known architect, C. Y. Lee & Partners, was assigned to design this project, and TYLin is providing Project/Construction Management (PCM) and construction supervision services. Work began in April 2022, and the entire project is estimated for completion by the end of 2026.

Challenges for this engineering project are notably high. For example, the tower area adopts the top-top

construction method to shorten the critical path’s construction duration. This method will excavate to the planned depth and install the column up to the 4th floor to make a cut-off level, then concurrently construct the basement and stories above the 4th floor. On the other hand, the podium area adopts the top-down method to mitigate risks concerning the full excavation of the entire site area and reserved workspace. This method allows the concurrent construction of multiple structural elements.

This project demonstrates the ambition of Kinpo & Compal Group, which is to establish its world headquarters in Taiwan and expand the business globally. It will also create the base of operations for a new-generation company with a sustainability perspective.

RENDERING OF NEW KINPO & COMPAL GROUP BUILDING. (IMAGE CREDIT: C.Y. LEE & PARTNERS)

Taylor Bridge

Taylor, British Columbia, Canada

2023 BC Transportation Consulting Engineers Award of Excellence

T.Y. Lin International Canada, Inc., as part of a joint venture with Hatch and Charter Project Delivery Inc., won the BC Transportation Consulting Engineers Award of Excellence for strengthening of the gusset plates on Taylor Bridge. TYLin performed detailed bridge inspections and all structural design work, assisted in contract documents preparation, and provided site oversight and support.

I-294/I-57 Interchange, Phase Two

Cook County, Illinois, USA

2023 ACEC Illinois Honor Award

The I-294/I-57 Interchange Phase Two project for the Illinois Tollway won a 2023 American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Illinois Engineering Excellence Honor Award. TYLin provided Phase I Environmental Assessment and Phase II Engineering Services for the construction of the new interchange, which connects two important highways to reduce travel times and congestion on local routes.

Sixth Street Viaduct

Los Angeles, California, USA

2023 ACEC California Golden State Award

Winner of the top award from ACEC California, the landmark Sixth Street Viaduct replaces an older, seismically unsafe bridge and connects the City’s Arts District on the west side of the Los Angeles River with the historic neighborhood of Boyle Heights on the east side. Construction was led by Skanska-Stacy and Witbeck, A Joint Venture, and TYLin provided construction management and engineering services.

Left to right: Kathryn Krishna, BC Deputy Minister of Transportation & Infrastructure; Dusan Radojevic, PhD, P.Eng, TYLin Bridge Sector Manager; Brian Peeters, P.Eng., TYLin Senior Bridge Engineer; Devin Jones, Project Manager, Charter Project Delivery; Harvie Buitelaar, Vice President, Hatch; and Kevin Volk, BC Assistant Deputy Minister of Transportation & Infrastructure.

Image Credit: Gary Leonard.

TYLin Wins Golden Safety Awards

TAIWAN

TYLin’s office in Taiwan recently won five awards in The Golden Safety Awards program, including four group project safety awards and a Personnel Excellence award. The Golden Safety Award, sponsored by Taiwan’s Occupational Safety Administration, Ministry of Labor, is the highest honor for construction safety in the country.

The four award-winning projects include:

Taiwan Provincial Highway Route No. 9 (325k-900328k-800), Ruifeng Yongan Section Widening Project, designed and construction-supervised by TYLin, won the Best Quality Award. This scenic boulevard project for the East Rift Valley Highway is 2.4 kilometers long, with four lanes in each direction and a bridge crossing the Luliao River.

Taoyuan City Dayuan Guolin District Urban Land Readjustment Project, with Project Construction Management provided by TYLin, won an Outstanding Award. This project is divided into three construction areas with a total area of close to 42.75 hectares (106 acres). The main construction projects are divided into land preparation, roads, maintenance pipelines, and other operations.

National Freeway Bridges Seismic Retrofit Project (Phase 3-2) bid M38B, with Project Construction Management by TYLin, won an Outstanding Award.

National Freeway Bridges Seismic Retrofit Project (Phase 3-2) bid M38A1, designed and constructionsupervised by TYLin, won an Outstanding Award.

The two National Freeway Bridges projects are mostly river crossings, where specific challenges for strengthening must be adjusted in time to control progress according to local water conditions. Of particular note is Wuxi Bridge No.1, which was reinforced with external pretensioned steel tendons and carbon fiber-reinforced polymers CFRP patching.

TYLin’s Jin Long Chen, Section Chief of the Department of Construction of Engineering, received the Personnel Excellence Award.

TYLin’s Taiwan team was recognized for excellent project management due to many factors. All TYLin engineers have demonstrated their expertise with departments that promote the concepts and activities of occupational safety and health and their direct benefits. In addition, our internal information channel is updated monthly with the latest “Occupational Safety and Health information,” providing staff with the most current safety information and building a corporate safety culture within the Taiwan office.

TYLIN’S JIN LONG CHEN (6TH FROM LEFT) WITH THE PERSONNEL EXCELLENCE AWARD AND TYLIN TAIWAN CHAIRMAN RAY WANG (7TH FROM LEFT) WITH THE BEST QUALITY AWARD ACCEPTED ON BEHALF OF THE TAIWAN TEAM.

Joe Yesbeck, PE, Receives Broward MPO Champion Award

BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, USA

The Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in Broward County, Florida, recently held its second State of the Region Annual Awards, with TYLin as one of the event sponsors. The annual ceremony celebrates the impact of the MPO’s significant role to plan and direct transportation and infrastructure projects throughout the region and honors those who advocate for smart planning and connectivity.

A highlight of the evening was when Joe Yesbeck , PE, TYLin’s Rail + Transit Sector Lead, received the MPO’s Champion Award. Joe was honored for his role in the establishment and continued support of Tri-Rail, the tri-county commuter rail system in southeast Florida.

INSIGHTS

Miguel Ortega Cornejo Appointed President of UNE, CTN140 Structural Eurocodes

Miguel Ortega Cornejo, Chief Operating Officer of IDEAM, A TYLin Company, has been appointed President of the Spanish Committee for Standardization (UNE), CTN140 Structural Eurocodes. This Spanish committee mirrors the European Committee for Standardization CEN/TC 250in charge of drafting the Eurocodes.

Miguel has been involved in the development of the Eurocodes for many years, actively leading and participating in groups and on committees and project teams. These include European Horizontal Group Bridges representing CEN/TC 250/SC-3 (Eurocode 3) since 2018; Project Team SC4.T1, in charge of drafting the second generation of Eurocode 4 for Composite (Steel & Concrete) Structures: EN 1994-1-1, EN 1994-1-2 and EN 1994-2, since 2015; and Project Team SC10.T2, in charge of drafting the second generation of Basis of Design, Bridges EN 1990 A-2, since 2017. He has also served as President of the Spanish Subcommittee CTN 140/SC4 Eurocode of Composite Structures since 2017.

TYLin Group attendees, left to right: Dat Nguyen, EIT; Adrienne Kanter (former staff); Michelle Arana, PE; Matt Cummings, PE, CEO; Vikas Jain, Rail + Transit Sector Manager South; Jim Eriksen, Rail + Transit Manager; Joe Yesbeck, PE, Rail + Transit Lead; James Kanter, PE, LEED AP; and Danielle Joyce, PTP, RSP.

Miguel Ortega Cornejo, IDEAM COO.

TYLin Presents at BART Quality Forum

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA

TYLin + TSE JV was invited to speak at the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Quality Forum in San Francisco, California. In the two-part presentation, TYLin’s Carol Choi, PE, CMQ/OE, represented the joint venture team. Carol introduced TYLin’s quality policy and culture, described the Bridge Sector’s overall quality system, and discussed its implementation on the Samuel De Champlain Bridge Corridor Project in Montréal, Québec, Canada, as a case study.

Carol was joined by TYLin’s Allen Rajaie, PhD, PE, Senior Project Manager, and Christelle Chamma , Eng., M.Eng, Quality Engineer. The forum was broadcasted live via a virtual meeting and was attended by over 100 BART engineering staff.

The Samuel De Champlain Bridge Corridor Project was designed and built on a fast-track schedule while mitigating a suite of site-specific challenges. This design-build project was guided to completion through a comprehensive quality management plan that streamlined workflows during design and construction and set up the framework for the owner, constructor, and designer to collaborate seamlessly. Carol currently serves as the project’s Design Quality Manager.

TYLin serves multiple roles on the signature bridge project. Led by Bridge Sector Leader, Marwan Nader, PhD, PE, P.Eng., TYLin is the Managing Partner of the bridge design joint venture and the Engineer of Record for the signature cable-stayed bridge. The Samuel De Champlain Bridge Corridor quality program has been recognized and lauded by the bridge industry. Most recently, the project was honored with the 2022 International Road Federation’s Global Road Achievement Award

TYLin Presents at Canadian Injury Prevention Conference

VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA

TYLin presented at the 2022 Canadian Injury Prevention Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The national injury prevention conference showcases the importance of developing policies and programs for injury prevention by policymakers, practitioners, and the public.

TYLin’s Amar Lad, Mobility Planner, led a session on “Designing our way to Vision Zero” in a hall full of multidisciplinary experts. The presentation included transportation planning and engineering approaches to designing safer streets to advance Vision Zero principles within the context of the North American built environment. Amar discussed parallel efforts in leveraging Big Data, aligning Safe Systems with Complete Streets planning, and building engaging partnerships to build safer and more sustainable communities.

Adam Bell, P.Eng., TYLin Director of Transportation Services, also participated in a keynote panel discussion regarding Public/Private Partnerships in the field of Injury Prevention, specifically in the area of transportation. Adam helped illustrate how the private sector can assist in leveraging programs and secure funding through various existing and emerging opportunities.

Carol Choi, PE

Adam Bell, P.Eng.

Amar Lad

Americas Water Team Meets in Chicago

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, USA

Last month, Water Sector representatives from TYLin Group gathered in Chicago, Illinois, to meet our new team members from Greeley and Hansen, A TYLin Company. The meeting was hosted by Tom Price, PE, TYLin Group Chief Operating Officer.

Our newly expanded water sector leadership team is focusing on collaboration and how our combined resources can provide clients with enhanced services, capabilities, and solutions. An added bonus was having our Dar water leaders attend as well.

UPCOMING CONFERENCES

New Mexico Transportation and Construction Conference

April 12-14 | Las Cruces, New Mexico

2023 APTA Mobility Conference

April 23-26 | Minneapolis, Minnesota

95th Annual AAAE Conference & Exposition

June 3-5 | Denver, Colorado

2023 APTA Rail Conference

June 11-15 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Greeley and Hansen’s Andy Martin, Water Sector Manager, presented the firm’s leading-edge capabilities to combined water staff from across the Americas.

Front Cover: Wastewater treatment plant. (Image Credit: Arhendrix/Shutterstock.com)

Back Cover: Water Treatment modernization designed by Greeley and Hansen, A TYLin Company.