Charles M. Badger Joins Wendel as Transportation Project Director

Amherst, NY - The Wendel Companies are pleased to announce that Charles M. "Chip" Badger has joined Wendel's Public Transit Group as Transportation Project Director. Mr. Badger brings over 30 years of public transit experience, most recently serving as the Agency Director for the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT). As client liaison for Wendel, he will be responsible for business development in the Southeast Region (Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida), with a focus on the Mid-Atlantic.

In his role as Agency Director for Virginia's DRPT, Mr. Badger was responsible for an annual budget of $460 million for projects related to establishing, maintaining, improving and promoting public transportation, transportation demand management, human service transportation and passenger and freight rail transportation in the Commonwealth.

At DRPT he was instrumental in advancing the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project in the Washington, D.C. region. Mr. Badger assisted with the development and financial planning for the Virginia Railway Express, Northern Virginia's commuter rail system, and The Tide, Hampton Roads Transit's light rail system. Mr. Badger worked with Virginia localities to establish and expand over thirty transit systems and was responsible for the development and implementation of Virginia's first state sponsored intercity passenger rail service.
 


Mr. Badger is a Professional Engineer and holds his bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and his master's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Maryland.

"We are extremely pleased to have Chip join our transportation group. He has years of proven leadership and management experience with complex public transportation projects. Chip will bring a new level of understanding and insight to our projects, greatly benefiting our clients," observed Donald E. Gray, AIA, and Line of Business Leader for Wendel's Public Transportation Division. Mr. Badger will be based in Wendel's Richmond, Virginia office.

Wendel is a nationally recognized design firm composed of four companies, Wendel Duchscherer Architects and Engineers, PC; Wendel Energy Services, LLC; Wendel Construction, Inc.; and Kennedy Wendel, a Native-Owned construction management company. The firm is headquartered in Amherst, NY and operates regional offices in Long Island, NY, Richmond, VA and Washington, DC.




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