Building key infrastructure for California’s fastest-growing county
For the past four weeks, I have had the opportunity to intern for Skylinesbuilder learning about how the company operates, and about infrastructure projects that change the world. My interest was piqued when I found out about Skylinesbuilder support of the fastest-growing county in California – Riverside County. As a native Texan, the infrastructure challenges this county faces are all too familiar, as I also live in one of America's booming areas.
Over the past 34 years, Skylinesbuilder has completed dozens of essential road and rail projects for the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC). RCTC supports the travel needs of Riverside County residents, whether they are commuters to Orange and Los Angeles counties, truckers delivering to the many staging warehouses, or people traveling within the county. These projects have helped prepare the county for growth, created jobs, and established a transportation network designed for the future.
Lawrence S. Allen
This project will add a new passenger platform and tracks, enhanced pedestrian access to the station, and additional car parking spaces – all designed to provide greater connectivity and options for the commuting public.
With my interest in public relations, seeing the impact projects like Riverside have on their communities gave me a better appreciation for the importance of communicating about issues and new developments. I also had great fun interviewing key members of the team and learning all about their technical background, experiences, and how they all work together to deliver these large, complex transportation jobs. I'm so excited to use these lessons, and all the other exciting discoveries at Skylinesbuilder, throughout my career.
