WATERTOWN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB), a Boston-based transportation, land use, and environmental firm, announces its acquisition of Martin/Alexiou/Bryson, P.C. (M/A/B), a leading Raleigh, North Carolina transportation planning and design firm. M/A/B will join VHB’s Raleigh operation, VHB Engineering NC, P.C., affiliated with Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., and do business as VHB.
“The future holds exciting opportunities for North Carolina,” said VHB President Bob Brustlin. “Raleigh is the fastest growing city on the east coast. This acquisition further solidifies our existing practice in Raleigh and will allow us to capitalize on the growing North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and transit markets in the region, as well as real estate and institutional opportunities that continue to arise.”
Founded in 2000, M/A/B specializes in providing transportation planning, design, and traffic engineering services to public, private, and institutional clients. The firm works extensively with NCDOT, numerous North Carolina municipalities, metropolitan planning organizations, and institutions nationwide. Recent noteworthy projects include the Triangle Regional Transit Program, Cary Community Plan, I-95 Corridor Planning and Finance Study, US 70 Corridor Studies, Del Webb Adult Community Development, WakeMed Health and Hospitals, and campus improvements at Duke University, Rutgers University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Bill Martin, PE; George Alexiou, PE; Don Bryson, PE; Lyle Overcash, PE; and Keith Lewis, PE will join VHB as Principals.
VHB established its Raleigh location in 2005 and the office’s nationally recognized transportation safety team primarily serves the Federal Highway Administration. Together, VHB and M/A/B will be a full service transportation team, strategically poised to compete for the most important public, private, and institutional projects.
This acquisition is VHB’s ninth since 2005. The firm’s strategy for growth has involved a deliberate, thoughtful plan that combines transferring and recruiting key talent and acquiring established, quality firms.
Founding M/A/B Principal Bill Martin said, “VHB shares our passion for developing transportation solutions that improve safety and mobility, and have a positive impact on people’s lives. We look forward to growing together to meet North Carolina’s future needs.”
VHB’s Raleigh staff will relocate effective April 15 to join M/A/B in their office located at 4000 WestChase Boulevard in Raleigh.
About VHB
Founded in 1979, VHB is a 900-person transportation, land use, and environmental firm providing engineering, planning and design services from 22 offices throughout the east coast. VHB has a North Carolina office in Raleigh and five locations in Virginia/Maryland in Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, Richmond, Tysons Corner, and Silver Spring. Engineering News-Record ranks VHB No. 76 among the Top Design Firms and as one of the Top 50 Transportation Firms in the Nation. The firm’s North Carolina operation is legally on record as VHB Engineering NC, P.C. and is affiliated with Watertown, Massachusetts-based Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB). Visit www.vhb.com for more information.
About Martin/Alexiou/Bryson, P.C.
Founded in 2000, Martin/Alexiou/Bryson, P.C. (M/A/B) is a Raleigh-based consulting firm specializing in transportation planning, design, and traffic engineering. Building on its reputation for providing cost-effective, sustainable solutions to public, private and institutional clients, the firm has grown to 26 persons in 13 years.
