BREE Coordinates Tour of Philadelphia International Airport for BREE Interns and COMTO CITY Interns

BREE & Associates coordinated a tour of Philadelphia International Airport for BREE Interns and COMTO CITY Interns. We used SEPTA’s Regional Rail to make our way to the Airport. Initially our interns were very excited, some because they had never even been inside the airport, so it was a new experience all around. Our tour commenced at the International Arrivals terminal of the airport. This section was filled with admiration of the Declaration of Independence as seen in the pictures. Our tour was given by Denise Stith and John Hansen from the Airport’s public relations department. We were escorted to the River Watch Operations Tower where you could easily see all the planes departing and arriving at the airport, as well as all the land occupied by the airport.

BREE & Associates, Inc. is on the team that will be doing the Construction Management services for the Runway 27L extension; it was a great experience being able to see from the Operation Tower where our project would be taking place and to hear how it will benefit the airport. BREE’s involvement with such a valuable organization, such as PHL, made the interns proud. The airport tour was a huge success, and sparked sky-high interest in the interns…pun intended! 

BREE Participates in COMTO CITY Internship Closing Ceremony held at AECOM

BREE attended the COMTO CITY Internship Closing Ceremony luncheon at AECOM. This was a special day for interns as they were able to reflect on the several weeks they spent learning in their internship as well as hear feedback from the people with which they worked. As expected, nothing but positivity engulfed the room. Everyone was pleased with their experiences, interns and workers alike.

BREE is a proud supporter and advocate of COMTO and is excited about the impact the internship program has on the youth. 

BREE Coordinates Tour of SEPTA Control Room for BREE Interns and COMTO CITY Interns

BREE & Associates, Inc., along with John Merrigan of SEPTA, coordinated a tour of SEPTA’s control room for our summer interns and also invited the local COMTO interns along. To many people SEPTA, or Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, is just a means of transportation; a way to get to work, to school, or to get around the busy city that is Philadelphia. Most people only have the opportunity to interact with the drivers of trolleys, buses, or trains, and don’t really realize the extent of operations that occur behind the scenes to ensure that things run smoothly. This day we learned all about that. Since SEPTA is such a big part of Philadelphian lifestyle, BREE staff and interns were ecstatic to learn more about the operations that keep us motile. For the tour we were taken into the control room, and introduced to the people who make SEPTA efficient. Our wonderful tour guide, Michaeleen Benson, Director of Transportation (Bus), was full of fascinating information just as much as our interns were full of curious questions. Many of these questions were centered on the individual’s personal experience riding SEPTA.  Everyone was able to reference their specific route or method of getting home from work every day. “When my bus or train is running late, is there a way to track it or talk to someone who can inform me on when it will come?” According to Ms. Benson there’s actually a link on the SEPTA website that can show you the buses and trains in real time which is perfect for tracking! You can also talk directly to the employees who can tell you exactly when your bus is coming by calling the number shown on the bus stop. These questions and answers definitely shows how vital transportation is to each of us and the importance of an efficiently run system, such as SEPTA. Towards the end of the tour, we ended up in the WAR room, where Senior officials of SEPTA meet to discuss emergency operations and major events, such the Pope coming to Philadelphia. During his time here in September, some SEPTA employees will be required to spend the night to make sure everything is in perfect order. Now that’s dedication! Thanks to these dedicated employees, almost everywhere in Philadelphia is accessible. You know how they say America runs on Dunkin? Well Philly runs on SEPTA!

A special thank you to our valued client, SEPTA, and their gracious staff for hosting our firm.

INTRODUCING OUR SUMMER 2015 INTERNS

An Ly attends Temple University and is approaching a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. An is a rising senior year and will graduate in May 2016. An is working out of the Philadelphia office and has the unique opportunity to directly see the business side of engineering and gain a greater understanding of how the industry works.

 

Quianna Miller joins BREE as a summer intern through the US DOT's Women and Girls in Transportation Initiative (WITI). Miss Miller will be supporting our marketing and administrative staff in their daily efforts.  Working for a small firm, such as BREE, Miss Miller is sure to get a variety of tasks thrown her way.  We trust she will walk away from the experience a well-rounded individual with general knowledge of the engineering industry and an appreciation for the hard work it takes to run a small business. 


BREE Sponsors "Engineering and Architecture on the Court" Event

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BREE & Associates, Inc. sponsored the event "Engineering and Architecture on the Court" event hosted by the Engineers Club of Philadelphia and the American Institute of Architects at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA on April 8, 2015. 

We worked with with local middle and high school students with hands-on engineering and architectural activities. Despite the Sixers losing, we enjoyed the opportunity to network with the our fellow engineers and architects during the game!

BREE Participates in 2014 APTA EXPO

BREE & Associates, Inc. participated in the American Public Transportation Association's (APTA) Expo. We enjoyed the opportunity to showcase our company and share our services with thousands of industry partners!

VISA GIVEAWAY: Congratulations to Dr. Dianne Mendoza of VIA Metropolitan Transit (San Antonio, TX), winner of a $100 Visa Giftcard!

BREE Participates in COMTO Philadelphia's Annual Garrett A Morgan Career Fair

BREE was happy to be a Repeat Partner of the Second Annual Garrett A. Morgan Career Fair (GMCF) hosted by the Philadelphia chapter of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO).

BREE served on the planning committee for the event, and also had the opportunity to mentor students one-on-one at the Skills Training Workshop held two week's prior to the actual Career Fair. The students came to the workshop ready to learn and eager to further their professional development.

We truly met some top-notch minority students at the GMCF and look forward to continuing our involvement with the event in the years to follow!