Burns provides design and construction solutions to various transportation authorities to help maintain, improve and expand their facilities and infrastructure. Our experience and understanding of the client’s needs and goals enable us to deliver fully integrated services.

People use public transportation as a viable and economic alternative to congested automotive travel and costly parking fees. Buses, trains, trolleys and subways move people to work and recreation. As a result, capital improvements and service expansions are underway to accommodate the growth in public ridership and transportation authorities are working to maintain and serve their communities.

Our services include:

• Conceptual planning studies for transit facilities and right-of-way studies, including feasibility studies, and alternatives and life cycle cost benefit analyses.
• Facility and infrastructure condition inspections and surveys for rail and bus facilities.
• Project and construction management services.

Burns performs services for various types of facilities and infrastructures, including:

• Bus garages and maintenance facilities
• Rail shop and yard facilities
• Passenger stations and terminals
• Automated People Mover Systems
• Railroad traction power (3rd rail, overhead, catenary)
• Electrical substations (AC and DC) and distribution
• Communications and security systems
• Street/highway lighting and utilities
• Intelligent vehicle highway systems

Clients

• Alaska Railroad
• Amtrak/National Passenger Rail Corporation
• Connecticut Department of Transportation
• Denver Regional Transit District
• Federal Transit Administration
• Hampton Roads Transit
• Hudson Bergen Light Rail Transit
• Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority
• Maryland Transportation Authority
• Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
• Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
• New York City Transit, Metropolitan Transit Authority
• Metro North Commuter Railroad
• Miami-Dade County
• New Jersey Transit
• New Jersey Transit RiverLINE
• New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
• PATCO – Delaware River Port Authority
• PATH – Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
• Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
• Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
• Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority