VHB is pleased to announce that Tony Sardilli, PE, has been promoted to Director of Transit & Rail, Connecticut. Tony’s promotion is part of an ongoing strategy to advance VHB’s Connecticut prominence in the New England region by pursuing and delivering complex Transit & Rail projects. In his new role, Tony will grow and develop client relationships, broaden the Transit & Rail practice in Connecticut, and strengthen a team of big-picture thinkers.
“Our clients expect innovative and responsive Transit & Rail leadership at VHB. That comes from understanding the importance of multi-modal accessibility, especially when navigating the changing needs of Connecticut’s transit infrastructure,” said Robin Bousa, Managing Director of the Connecticut office. “Tony is known by the State of Connecticut, municipalities, and other clients as a leader in the field. His experience managing multidisciplinary teams and projects throughout his career makes him the right choice to lead our Transit & Rail team in Connecticut.”
Tony will be responsible for driving the development and strategic growth of Transit & Rail services in Connecticut. He will oversee VHB’s local multidisciplinary team of engineers and the delivery of these services on complex projects and task-order assignments. Tony’s 32 years of experience includes leading major rail, transit, and transportation projects including rail facilities, transit stations, busways, highways and local roads for projects across a broad spectrum of typologies and scales. Tony has worked on some of the most transformative projects in Connecticut transit and rail, including the West Haven Commuter Rail Station, the Hartford Line Rail Station Design, and the Darien Railroad Station Improvement project.
Tony’s long-standing task-order work with the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) Office of Rail and Bureau of Public Transportation has established VHB as the go-to firm for responsive, innovative thinking.
Tony directs transportation design, planning, and studies for Transit & Rail projects for the CTDOT and municipalities throughout Connecticut. He collaborates with key project stakeholders and manages both workflow and quality to achieve project objectives on-time and on-budget. Tony holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Connecticut, and he was promoted to Associate Stockholder at VHB in 2021.
“I’m excited to be part of the growing prominence of our Connecticut office and our Transit & Rail practice at VHB as we actively diversify the work we do. My goal is to continue to deliver high-quality work while leading our teams working in all aspects of rail and transit design and planning,” said Tony. “It is important that VHB remains trusted advisors for our clients so that we can help them develop and deliver their projects, especially those that make our communities more sustainable and resilient.”
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