Gannett Fleming celebrates 95th anniversary

Gannett Fleming, an international planning, design and construction management firm, celebrates its 95th anniversary in 2010. Founded on Aug. 1, 1915, the firm has grown from a two-person office in Harrisburg, Pa., that specialized in water resources to an international, ISO 9001:2008 Certified company with more than 2,100 professionals. The firm's planners, engineers, designers, information technology specialists, program managers, construction managers and other professionals furnish professional services from more than 60 offices worldwide. During the past 95 years, the firm has completed projects in every U.S. state and more than 50 countries. One of Gannett Fleming's key contributions has been the design of many transit systems constructed in the U.S., including the Lindenwold Line in New Jersey, the Detroit People Mover in Michigan and the Market Street Elevated line for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. Throughout the firm's history, it has worked with the majority of transit agencies and freight rail companies in the U.S. to plan, design and build a variety of systems that help move people and goods. Today, the firm's Transit & Rail Practice is working on projects such as the PHXTM Sky Train project in Ariz., the Greater Richmond Transit Company bus operations and maintenance facility in Richmond, Va., the Pittsburgh North Shore Connector project in Pittsburgh, Pa., the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Rowlett Extension project in Dallas, Tex., the New Mexico Rail Runner Express commuter rail line extension in N.M. and new assignments implementing positive train control for several clients. In addition, the firm is positioned to further enhance the nation's mobility with the integration of high-speed rail systems throughout the country.