We’re proud to welcome Dave Nicola as TPD's new Vice President of Business Development, responsible for building and strengthening client and teaming partner relationships across TPD's service areas.
Dave brings a wealth of experience in business development, government affairs, and strategic partnership building. He’s led growth initiatives for national architecture, engineering, and construction management firms,…
Written by: Nadiyah Bell, Highway Design Specialist
This article was originally featured in the September 2025 issue of TPD’s internal newsletter. It was printed in a regular column managed by TPD’s Committee for Assessing Resources & Education for Success (CARES).
Ada Lovelace (1815-1852) was an English mathematician known as the first computer programmer after creating…
TPD joined forces again this year with a variety of organizations to collaborate on the second annual Shared Interns program. The program is an initiative developed through the transportation industry’s Total Quality Initiative (TQI) Workforce Development Program. Partners in the Eastern PA Region include PennDOT Districts 5-0 & 6-0, PA Turnpike’s Eastern Regional Office, ACEC/PA…
Our HQ in Pottstown, PA was buzzing with excitement on Friday, April 11th, as we welcomed 20 eager young minds for our annual Take a Child to Work Day event! From the very first icebreaker, an engaging round of “One Truth and One Lie”, it was clear that curiosity and energy would be the themes…
Written by: Megan Valencia, SHRM-CP, Human Resources Director
Attracting the right talent is essential to maintain a competitive edge and growth. The dynamics of the job market have changed dramatically over the past few years. With the rise in technology and remote work, companies face increased competition for skilled professionals. To stay competitive, businesses must…
Written by: Megan Valencia, Human Resources Director & Summer Smith, Safety Manager
January is National Mentoring Month! We would like to highlight our standout mentorship program in honor of this important initiative. TPD’s mentoring program has grown significantly since its inception, setting clear goals for mentors and mentees to build meaningful relationships. It aims…
Along with invaluable help from our families, friends and neighbors, TPDers joined together to lend a helping hand to community members by spreading cheer to people (and animals) that needed some extra support this holiday season for our annual 12 Ways of Giving program!
We focused on supporting causes local to our offices across the…
TPD received three awards from Graphic Design USA (GDUSA)’s Design Annual Showcase for their design work on three separate multimodal planning projects in North and South Carolina. These designs were created and executed by TPD’s Creative Design Manager, Danielle Kauffman. Two of the three projects won in the “Designing for Good” category and one plan logo…
It is with the greatest honor we celebrate Anthony (Tony) Dougherty, PE for being named the 2024 Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers (PSPE)’s Engineer of the Year! Mr. Dougherty is Vice President of TPD’s Construction Services Department and has been an active member of PSPE for over 20 years, holding various chapter board positions, including…
On Monday, September 23rd, GVF recognized four TPDers for their outstanding work related to Transportation Demand Management (TDM) as part of their annual “Top TDM Professionals Under 40” awards program. Michael Bertsch, PE; Tyler Farley, EIT; Sean Stanton, PE; and Jason Zheng, PE of TPD were recognized as TDM leaders in the Greater Valley Forge…
TPD received two awards from Graphic Design USA (GDUSA)’s American Inhouse Design Award program for their design work on two separate multimodal planning projects in North Carolina. These designs were created and executed by TPD’s Creative Design Manager, Danielle Kauffman. The City of Hendersonville, NC Pedestrian Plan, Walk Hendo, won in the “Designing For Good +…
