A peanut shaped roundabout improves traffic circulation and safety

Kelley Square's peanut roundabout design improved mobility and enhanced safety for multimodal travelers in Worcester, MA. Learn more.

Transportation Planning + Engineering

Mobility is fundamental to daily life. VHB has an intentional focus on developing transportation solutions to improve mobility and connection, creating sustainable, technologically advanced transportation solutions to get you where you need to be. As trusted advisors for our clients, we balance cost and schedule to develop creative, functional plans and designs. Our knowledge and experience cover the full spectrum of transportation and mobility needs. And through decades of experience, we bring first-hand understanding of the challenges facing our transportation clients and what it takes to deliver smart solutions that keep people moving.

Featured Services

Highway

Highways play a critical role in facilitating mobility, serving as primary arteries for movement of goods and people, driving economic growth, enhancing connectivity, and promoting social cohesion. Maintaining highways in a state of good repair is essential for providing safety, reducing travel time, and minimizing vehicle operating costs. VHB partners with states and municipalities to increase capacity, implement advanced traffic management systems for reliability, coordinate resurfacing and structural reinforcement to improve serviceability, and incorporate smart infrastructure technologies to optimize traffic flow. These improvements extend the service life of the highways and contribute to a more efficient and resilient transportation network.
Bridges & Structures

Bridges are a critical component of our transportation network, creating connectivity to keep people and goods moving safely and efficiently. From complex bridge and interchange design to rehabilitation and inspection, to pedestrian walkways and transit stations, VHB provides diverse structural engineering services to improve mobility for the traveling public. We leverage advanced technology to deliver innovative solutions that enhance the safety and economic vitality of our communities.
Transit & Rail

Public transit enhances the places where we live, work, and play—it connects communities, attracts economic development, and provides personal mobility and affordable transportation options. From funding to design and permitting, to construction planning and operations—VHB helps translate transit vision into reality. We know the policies and procedures and understand the critical challenges. We help transit agencies and authorities make informed, smart decisions to support equitable growth that is essential to the vitality of communities.
Safety

VHB is dedicated to supporting our clients and partners in their efforts to reduce crashes, fatalities, and serious injuries that result on our nation’s transportation system. With a data-informed approach, we partner with federal, state, local, and tribal agencies across the United States to establish and advance safety management practices, improve data and analysis capabilities, evaluate projects and programs, conduct research, and develop guides for safer transportation planning and design. Together, we work to develop comprehensive safety programs, plans, and strategies for all road users.
Active Transportation

Transportation infrastructure is evolving to prioritize active transportation, reflecting a growing emphasis on sustainability, public health, and community connectivity. Cities and towns are increasingly investing in bike lanes, sidewalks, and multi-use trails to create safe and efficient networks that encourage people to choose walking, cycling, and other low-emission travel options. VHB is a leader in this movement to rebalance community and mobility needs and rethink how we use our streets and public spaces. We partner with clients to develop sustainable transportation solutions for all users, transforming streets to improve quality of life.