Inside... The 15-minute communities movement
The 15-minute communities movement
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The vision for 15-Minute Communities extends beyond a single neighborhood or city. It aims to transform entire metropolitan regions, central business districts, edge cities, suburban corridors, suburban malls, and exurbs into interconnected, walkable, and sustainable spaces. By leveraging transit networks and integrating planning functions, we can redefine expectations and create environments in which people can live, work, and be their best.
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Transport for London’s impact on the UK’s supply chain |
Transport for London (TfL) invests multiple billions of pounds every year in maintaining its transport network throughout the capital, and in new capital projects to support economic growth. But what economic impact does TfL's supply chain spending have on the UK? And how do regions outside of London benefit?
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Empowering women in transportation |
Taniya Uppal, an electrical engineer at Hatch who works in the transportation sector, determined early in her career that she wanted to do more than work on projects and solve problems. She wanted to manage. In pursuit of this goal, she devised a two-fold plan.
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The hidden power of the constructability review |
In the complex world of construction, there's an often-overlooked hero: the constructability review. Join us as senior project engineer, Eilidh McGregor, and regional manager, construction, Roberto Luison, dive deep into the vital role of constructability reviews in ensuring project success.
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Montréal’s landmark 100% electric transportation network |
With 26 new stations and 67 kilometers of new tracks, Montreal’s Réseau express métropolitain system represents Québec’s largest public transit project in 50 years.
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Driving Caltrain’s modernization efforts for more than a decade |
Caltrain services nearly 60,000 commuters a day. To improve overall train service, Caltrain needed a multi-faceted partner to lead their 2025 modernization program.
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Enhancing connectivity across Washington |
Sound Transit wanted to create an in-street running light rail extension within existing road lanes to expand operations and accommodate major medical facilities and other popular destinations in the city.
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Surprises under Mount Royal |
As part of the Réseau express métropolitain project, replacing and rehabilitating the Mount Royal Tunnel was essential to build a new automated light rail network in Greater Montréal. In the episode “Surprises Under Mount Royal" of the REM’s Prochaine Station podcast, Hatch expert, Jean Habimana, discusses the challenges.
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Hatch is proud to have been named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2024. We’re thankful for the opportunity to reflect on our commitment to fostering a workplace that prioritizes and promotes professional development, leadership excellence, long-term employee relationships, and vibrant community spirit.
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TAC, a premier platform that unites Canadian, North American, and international entities in advocating and advancing tunnelling and underground excavation, recognizes exemplary contributions through its technical achievement awards.
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Hatch celebrated a remarkable achievement at the 55th annual Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards Gala, accepting the highest honor: the Schreyer Award. Read more »
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