“The Clarient Group served as very responsive designers of the security systems for the Poughkeepsie Transit Hub, meeting project goals for enhanced security.”
– Paul T. Dionisio, P.E., FASCE, Senior Project Manager, Urban Engineers of New York, P.C
PROJECT DETAILS
Lead Engineer
Urban Engineers of New York
SERVICES
Security Systems Consulting and Design
PROJECT PROFILE
The City of Poughkeepsie’s new transit hub in downtown facilitates transportation connections within the City, the surrounding Hudson Valley and Northeastern US Region. The Hub facility fosters and strengthens Poughkeepsie’s role as a regional hub, and serves a myriad of transportation users including local residents, professionals, students and tourists. It serves approximately 150 buses daily, including those for the City of Poughkeepsie Transit, Dutchess County LOOP, Ulster County Area Transit and various private bus routes. Travelers can easily transfer between buses, or connect to Poughkeepsie’s rail station nearby.
Project goals included upgrading from the previous older, more crowded facility, with improvements including: • Efficient bus route drop off and pick up • Customer amenities • Provision of transit information • Ease of intermodal transfers • Ease of vehicular, pedestrian, and taxi access • Safety and security of these connections • Aesthetically pleasing environment
The Clarient Group provided security consulting and design services while coordinating with the Design Team led by Urban Engineers. From Schematic Design through Construction Administration, The Clarient Group’s services included: • Analyzing needs, design alternatives, and budget considerations for security systems • Preparing Programming Report outlining security design objectives and recommendations to achieve them, including design approach and areas requiring protection and/or monitoring • Identifying infrastructure requirements required for installation • Creating Budget Estimate accompanied by Narrative, and provided recommendations manufacturers and systems
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