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Regional Transportation Expert, Philip W. Wursta, P.E., joins TPD

Pottstown, PA – Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. (TPD) is pleased to announce the addition of Philip W. Wursta, P.E., as a Vice President with our firm.  Phil brings over 26 years of municipal, agency, and private-side transportation engineering experience to his new role with TPD.  Phil has extensive project management experience in transportation and traffic engineering, and has served as municipal traffic engineer for numerous municipalities throughout Bucks and Montgomery Counties during his career. His project experience includes development, design and review of traffic signal systems, highway access plans, and site configurations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

After graduating from Penn State in 1985 with a Bachelors of Science in Engineering, Phil started his career with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.  In 1991, Phil earned his Masters of Science in Transportation Engineering from Villanova University.  Phil was recognized as the Delaware Valley “Young Engineer of the Year” in 1995. 

Phil sits on the Board of Directors of The Bucks County Community College Foundation, serving as Treasurer.  He is a past President of the Partnership Transportation Management Association (TMA) in Montgomery County, and is currently the President of the Bucks County TMA.  Phil is a member and past Director of the Engineer’s Club of Philadelphia. 

Since 1989, TPD has continually demonstrated a commitment to providing exceptional staff benefits, including technology resources and flexible schedules to encourage a healthy Work/Life Balance and aggressive Professional Development.  From PA offices in Pittsburgh, Pottstown, Harrisburg, and Allentown, and a NJ office on the Camden Waterfront, TPD’s 90 members specialize in Roadway Design, Bridge Design and Inspection, Transportation Planning, Traffic Signal System Design, Municipal Transportation Engineering Services, Environmental Permitting / Services, Construction Management and Inspection and Contractor Services / Design/Build for a diverse range of clients in both the public and private sectors. The organization’s five strategically-located and fully networked offices enable TPD to provide site-specific, individualized expertise for each project. 

For more information, please contact:

Megan Valencia at (610) 326-3100 or MValencia@TrafficPD.com

 

 

 

Local Transportation Engineering Firm Ranked a Best Firm to Work for in the Nation!

Judges for the annual CE News magazine Best Civil Engineering Firms To Work For competition ranked Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. (TPD) as the # 20 Best Civil Engineering Firm to Work For.  TPD has been one of the Best Civil Engineering Firms to Work For in the U.S. for a decade; additionally, this is the 8th consecutive year TPD ranked among the Top 25 firms nationwide for providing this unique working environment.  TPD promotes many excellent benefits including a continuing professional development program and flex-time policy that is extremely popular with employees.

 Operating in five locations, TPD is a client-focused, team-oriented firm that prides itself on working seamlessly as “One Company with Multiple Locations” as a way to leverage the considerable expertise of professional staff to achieve project success.  TPD’s strategically-located network of offices, progressive management structure, aggressive investment in technology, and priority on individual accountability enable the firm to provide high quality service, responsiveness, and local knowledge for the benefit of clients, teaming partners, and ultimately, the traveling public.  In addition, TPD’s “One Company with Multiple Locations” philosophy effectively addresses the two leading causes for employee turnover at “Best Places To Work,” namely proximity to family and commuter travel time.  The direct benefits to TPD’s clients, teaming partners, and vendors include a cumulative knowledge base that grows exponentially, long-term relationships with TPD’s project managers, and stability in every aspect of the organization, from engineering and business operations staff through to the management and ownership structure.

Since 1989, TPD has continually demonstrated a commitment to providing exceptional staff benefits, including technology resources and flexible schedules to encourage a healthy Work/Life Balance and aggressive Professional Development.  From PA offices in Pittsburgh, Pottstown, Harrisburg, and Allentown, and a NJ office on the Camden Waterfront, TPD’s 90 members specialize in Roadway Design, Bridge Design and Inspection, Transportation Planning, Traffic Signal System Design, Municipal Transportation Engineering Services, Environmental Permitting / Services, Construction Management and Inspection and Contractor Services / Design/Build for a diverse range of clients in both the public and private sectors. Visit TPD on the web at www.TrafficPD.com.  The complete CE News magazine article and list of winners is available at this link:

 http://www.zweigwhite.com/events/BestFirmsToWorkFor/BestFirmsToWorkForWinners.asp.

 

BetterSaferRoads.com – Sign the Petition!

Take action now to improve Pennsylvania’s poorly maintained transportation infrastructure, reduce traffic congestion and implement a sound and comprehensive funding solution by visiting www.BetterSaferRoads.com and signing the petition.

Your support is appreciated. Every voice counts in getting the Governor and House leadership to support the recommendations of the Transportation Funding Advisory Committee. If the recommendations of the Commission, which TPD’s President Kevin Johnson served on, are implemented, not only will it protect and create jobs, but it will also improve commute times and quality of life for all Pennsylvanians.

 

TPD’s Lehigh Valley Office has moved:


TPD is now located in the City of Allentown!

TPD is excited to be a part of the revitalization of Downtown Allentown and has signed a seven year lease to solidify our commitment.  Please feel free to stop by our new office location or contact Rob Hoffman in the Downtown Allentown office (rhoffman@trafficpd.com), or any one of the 90 TPD employees located in our five offices, to discuss how TPD can help you with your traffic/transportation needs.

Lehigh Valley Office
812 W. Hamilton Street
Suite 402
Allentown, PA 18101
Phone: (610) 625-4242
Fax: (610) 432-2844

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