Transportation was once again a driving force for designers working in California in 2018. In fact, four of the top 10 entries on the Top Design Firms list reported that transportation was their No. 1 revenue generator, while five of the top 10 said it was their No. 2 or No. 3 biggest sector.
One of the largest transportation projects to break ground in 2018 was the $4.9-billion Los Angeles World Airport Automated People Mover. HDR, No. 2 on this year’s ranking, is the lead designer for the design-build project, teamed with HNTB as design sub consultant.