Construction Materials Engineering & Testing
Accurate sampling and accurate testing in a quality laboratory are two of the keys to making sure your construction materials meet what the project engineers specify.
Public Transit
Public transit systems—Light rail (LRT), heavy rail, bus (BRT), and subway systems — are highly integrated and technically complex. They require precise design coordination, utility risk management, community impact mitigation, and robust engineering design and construction and safety staging due to their continuous operation in densely populated and heavily trafficked areas.
Our services include
Surveying
Surveying - T2 Utility Engineers (T2ue) provides specialized geospatial surveying and mapping services, applying professional judgment to provide reliable and detailed site-specific surveys of above and below-ground features. State-of-the art equipment, c...
Subsurface Utility Engineering
Professional investigation and analysis of below and above-ground utilities, using engineering standards, provides the reliable information project owners and designers need to manage the impact of existing utilities on projects to avoid costly problems d...
Utility Coordination
Utility impacts and relocations present significant risks to infrastructure project delays. T2 Utility Engineers Utility Coordination professionals develop a managed approach to identify and guide the complex utility conflict resolution process, working c...
Materials Consulting and Testing
Raba Kistner is known throughout the industry as a leader for providing inspection and testing services of construction materials.
Construction Engineering and Inspection
Raba Kistner has provided successful construction project administration and coordination for clients throughout the Southwestern United States and beyond since 1968.
What We Do
Kiwa provides technical services that support design integrity and safe construction in transit corridors:
- Surveying and geospatial data collection
- SUE investigations and utility modeling in constrained urban corridors
- Utility impact analysis, relocation design, and multi agency coordination
- Design advisement for constructability, sequencing, and access constraints
- Support for system interface requirements and O&M needs
Why This Matters
Transit projects are uniquely sensitive to disruptions. Utility conflicts are a major cause of schedule delays and cost escalation. Kiwa’s early involvement helps ensure construction readiness, reduces redesign, and improves safety for both workers and the public.
How Kiwa Delivers Value
Kiwa helps transit owners and contractors maintain safety, reliability, and schedule control by:
- Identifying utility conflicts early, reducing the likelihood of redesign and construction stoppages
- Providing reliable geospatial and SUE data for dense, constrained corridors
- Improving staging and access planning through engineering review of system interfaces, operational constraints, and safety requirements
- Strengthening quality and compliance via construction engineering and inspection, materials testing, quality management and QA/QC oversight
- Coordinating with multiple agencies to manage right-of-way, utility owners, transit authorities, and city departments
- Supporting long-term O&M with accurate documentation and utility management strategies
These capabilities help transit programs maintain service continuity and reduce public disruption.
Who We Serve
Public transport authorities
Operators
Municipalities
Infrastructure owners
FAQs about Urban and Public Transport
Does Kiwa support integrated, multi modal urban transit networks?
Yes. We work across Design Bid Build, P3, and design build delivery models for full transit system integration.
What are the biggest risks in transit construction?
Cost and schedule impacts due to utility conflicts, complex relocation requirements, access constraints, and redesign. Kiwa mitigates these risks through early SUE and conflict management.
