AtkinsRéalis To Continue Keeping North Carolina Motorists Moving

MONTREAL, Aug. 20, 2026 /CNW/ -- AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. (TSX: ATRL), a world-class engineering services and nuclear company with offices around the world, has been selected by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to continue supporting the agency's statewide traffic operations and Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) program. The Company has provided NCDOT with TSMO services for 14 years.

"The transportation networks that support economic growth and connect communities depend on safe, reliable and efficient operations," said Ian L. Edwards, President and Chief Executive Officer, AtkinsRéalis. "As transportation agencies seek to meet growing demands with existing infrastructure, Transportation Systems Management and Operations programs are becoming increasingly important to improving mobility, reliability and safety. By bringing together operational expertise, advanced technologies and data-driven decision-making, we are helping clients modernize their networks and deliver lasting benefits for the traveling public."

Under the US $35 million three-year contract, AtkinsRéalis will staff, operate and maintain the NCDOT's Statewide Transportation Operations Center (STOC) and five (5) regional Traffic Management Centers (TMC). Work includes providing statewide traffic management, incident coordination, traveler information, TSMO program support, training, data analytics, systems engineering, traffic engineering, and Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS) implementation support.

AtkinsRéalis has helped manage NCDOT's STOC and TMC operations since 2012. NCDOT received the 2025 TSMO Award for Best Project from the National Operations Center of Excellence for its response to Hurricane Helene l. When the most devastating storm in North Carolina's modern historyⁱ isolated communities from vital resources in 2024, the TSMO team identified hazardous areas and developed routing guidance for emergency and recovery operations.

"Our team's relationship with NCDOT is built on trust, continuity and a shared commitment to operational excellence," said Byron Bright, President, US, AtkinsRéalis. "Institutional knowledge of NCDOT's systems and proven traffic operations experience combined with our technical capabilities across data analytics, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), training, ATMS support and emergency response is how AtkinsRéalis helps keep North Carolina moving every day."

Over three decades, the Company has managed and operated TMCs and/or provided TSMO program support in Georgia, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, and Texas. 

About AtkinsRéalis   

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital advisory services. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services and Nuclear, as steward of CANDU^® nuclear technology. News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.  

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