VHB has promoted Kristine (Wickham) Zimmerman, PE, to the role of National Transit & Rail Director, strengthening the company’s leadership in delivering safe, connected, resilient, and equitable public transportation solutions across its footprint.
In her new role, Kristine will guide the vision, expansion, and delivery of VHB’s established and growing Transit & Rail practice. She will work with local, regional, and corporate leaders to assist clients with their most complex challenges, helping make informed, smart decisions to support equitable growth that is essential to the vitality of communities.
“Kristine is a well-recognized and respected leader in the industry with an in-depth, holistic understanding of complex transportation systems,” said Andrew Gillespie, PE, PEng, Corporate Transportation Market Leader. “I’m excited to partner with Kristine as she guides the next phase of strategic growth and direction of our Transit and Rail practice.”
Kristine previously served as VHB’s New England Transportation Market Leader. Her more than three decades of experience includes multimodal transportation planning, design, environmental review, and major program delivery for state and regional transportation agencies. She has led complex rail, transit, BRT, and commuter rail initiatives from planning through design, as well as market strategy, business development, and client leadership across New England and beyond. Projects include the MBTA’s Commuter Rail Vision, MARTA’s Atlanta Beltline Light Rail Transit Feasibility Study, and Foxboro Station improvements, which supported safe, efficient passenger movement during FIFA World Cup matches and expanded long-term commuter rail service in Massachusetts.
“Public transit is essential for connecting communities, attracting economic development, and providing personal mobility and affordable transportation options,” said Kristine. “I look forward to strengthening our Transit and Rail practice across the East Coast while partnering with clients to translate vision into reality.”
Kristine received her Bachelor of Science in civil and environmental engineering from Clarkson University and is a registered professional engineer in Massachusetts.
Connect with Kristine via email or on LinkedIn and learn more about VHB’s Transit & Rail practice.
