Lower Manhattan/Jamaica-JFK Transportation Project, New York, New York

SYSTRA, in a joint venture with PARSONS, was selected by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, and the New York City Economic Development Corporation to prepare an alternatives analysis and Environmental Impact Statement.  The project will comply with the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), and the Federal Transit Administration’s requirements for major capital investment (New Starts).

SEPTA General Engineering Contract for Architectural/Engineering Services 2005-2009, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

SYSTRA, as a sub-consultant, was part of the team that was awarded the SEPTA GEC contract.  We are eager to begin work on the task orders issued. 

WMATA Metro Matters Rail Yards Expansion, Greenbelt and Shady Grove, Maryland

For the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, SYSTRA is part of the design/build team, led by Hensel Phelps Construction, responsible for modifying Greenbelt and Shady Grove rail yards. The Greenbelt rail yard work will include the construction of a new, 72,000 square foot facility and improvements to the existing rail car facility. The Shady Grove rail yard expansion will include a new four-track, 16-bay service and inspection maintenance facility.

Systems Integration

Under a separate contract, SYSTRA is performing systems integration for the rail yards expansion project.  SYSTRA designed the SSSC-SI database application to identify and track project interfaces, tests, training requirements, and system safety and security certifiable elements for the many systems and tasks required to successfully complete this project.  The reports generated will keep the design, installation, and testing team members as well as management current on the status of items that need to be addressed.

AMTRAK State of Good Repair and ADA Station Survey Assessments, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

SYSTRA was recently selected to perform several station survey assessments to determine the useful life expectancy of existing station components and systems and identify the absence of any systems typically found in a passenger railroad station environment, such as air conditioning or exterior lighting.