The New York State Department of Transportation has appointed Jacobs to address critical safety issues along 6,000 miles of state highway.

Jacobs’ scope will include traffic data analysis, environmental assessments, and Intelligent Transportation Systems design to enhance traffic management, reduce congestion and improve the experience for connected vehicles.

Jacobs will support NYSDOT’s Region 8 – which covers Westchester, Ulster, Rockland, Putnam, Orange, Dutchess and Columbia counties.

The company has also been appointed to provide design services in the lower Hudson Valley region. These services will include bridge replacement, bridge rehabilitation, highway reconstruction and highway rehabilitation projects aimed at improving safety and connectivity north of New York City.

“Transportation projects support the economic vitality of communities, facilitating smoother commutes, better connectivity for people and improved movement of goods and services,” said Jacobs Executive Vice President Katus Watson. “Making roads safer and reducing commute times is a benefit for everyone who lives in and navigates this historic, dynamic and rapidly growing region.”