Bowman Selected for Boston’s Roslindale and Maverick Squares Transportation Action Plan and Design

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Bowman Consulting Group (NASDAQ: BWMN) has been selected by Boston's Transportation Department to lead the Roslindale and Maverick Squares Transportation Action Plan and Design. The project focuses on enhancing multimodal transportation and public spaces in two critical commercial hubs located 7.5 miles apart.

The initiative aims to improve safety, accessibility, and connectivity in these neighborhoods with high transit, bike, and pedestrian traffic. Bowman will collaborate with Openbox and KMDG to develop community-informed designs and implement two low-cost tactical improvements as demonstration projects in 2025.

The project aligns with Boston's Imagine Boston 2030 and Go Boston 2030 initiatives, focusing on creating safer, more accessible communities while supporting local business growth.

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• Secured new government contract with Boston's Transportation Department
• Project includes both immediate tactical improvements and long-term design plans
• Strategic alignment with Boston's long-term development initiatives

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RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (the Company or Bowman) (NASDAQ: BWMN), a national engineering services firm delivering infrastructure solutions and program management services to customers who own, develop and maintain the built environment, has been selected by the City of Boston's Transportation Department (BTD) to oversee planning, engineering and community engagement efforts for the Roslindale and Maverick Squares Transportation Action Plan and Design.

The project aims to enhance multimodal transportation and public spaces in Roslindale Square in Boston’s Roslindale neighborhood and Maverick Square in East Boston, two critical commercial and community hubs located nearly 7.5 miles apart. With a high volume of visitors arriving by transit, bike or foot, the initiative focuses on improving safety, accessibility and connectivity in these neighborhoods.

Bowman will build on the previous planning initiatives in both neighborhoods to develop a comprehensive understanding of the current conditions and design context and work closely with local stakeholders to develop community-informed designs. The Company’s work will be supported by Openbox and KMDG, integrating innovative outreach strategies and creative design approaches to ensure the final plans address the diverse needs of residents, businesses and visitors. In addition to longer-term design plans for key streets and intersections in each square, two low-cost, tactical improvements will be executed as demonstration projects in 2025. These updates will prioritize pedestrian and cyclist safety, improve transit access and enhance public spaces.

This initiative aligns with BTD’s visionary goals outlined in Imagine Boston 2030 and Go Boston 2030, which prioritize safer, more accessible and connected communities. Through targeted transportation and public space improvements in critical hubs like Roslindale and Maverick Squares, Bowman aims to enhance neighborhood vitality while supporting local business growth and sustainability.

About Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Bowman is a national engineering services firm delivering infrastructure solutions to customers who own, develop and maintain the built environment. With over 2,300 employees in more than 95 locations throughout the United States, Bowman provides a variety of planning, engineering, geospatial, construction management, commissioning, environmental consulting, land procurement and other technical services to customers operating in a diverse set of regulated end markets. Bowman trades on the Nasdaq under the symbol BWMN. For more information, visit bowman.com or investors.bowman.com.

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FAQ

What is the scope of Bowman's (BWMN) new Boston transportation project?

Bowman will oversee planning, engineering, and community engagement for the Roslindale and Maverick Squares Transportation Action Plan and Design, focusing on improving multimodal transportation and public spaces in two commercial hubs.

When will Bowman (BWMN) implement the demonstration projects in Boston?

Bowman plans to execute two low-cost, tactical improvement demonstration projects in 2025 as part of the transportation action plan.

Which partners is Bowman (BWMN) collaborating with on the Boston squares project?

Bowman is collaborating with Openbox and KMDG to integrate innovative outreach strategies and creative design approaches for the project.

How does the Boston project align with Bowman's (BWMN) business strategy?

The project aligns with Bowman's infrastructure solutions and program management services, while supporting Boston's long-term development goals outlined in Imagine Boston 2030 and Go Boston 2030.