Parsons has been awarded a $22M contract amendment for multimodal improvements along the I-605 corridor. The project aims to enhance safety, increase traffic flow, and improve commute times in the congested region. These upgrades are part of Metro's Board adopted Multimodal Highway Investment Objectives, which focus on increasing mobility and efficiency.

The improvements will include the addition of bicycle lanes, sidewalk enhancements, and better transit access for the community. Managed lanes on I-605 will be implemented to optimize traffic movement. Additionally, the project will improve connectivity between freeway ramps and local streets to reduce congestion.

This initiative is a partnership between Metro, Caltrans, and the Gateway Cities Corridor Council of Governments. The I-605 corridor currently experiences high levels of congestion, and these multimodal improvements are designed to address these challenges. The project aligns with Metro's commitment to moving people efficiently across the corridor.

The contract amendment underscores Parsons' role in delivering critical infrastructure upgrades. The project's scope reflects a comprehensive approach to transportation, integrating various modes of transit to benefit the community.

Parsons has successfully demonstrated its integrated counter-unmanned aircraft system (CUAS) capabilities, showcasing a unified architecture that connects sensing, command and control (C2), AI-enabled decision support, and kinetic response. The demonstration highlighted the company's approach to expediting the full kill chain from detection to mitigation, enabling earlier threat awareness and faster coordinated response in high-tempo environments. This integration is designed to provide defense, homeland security, and civil stakeholders with scalable solutions ranging from single-site protection to regional and theater defense architectures.

The full kill chain demonstration utilized Parsons' DroneArmor™ AI-enabled C2, which fused data from HurleyIR electro-optic infrared (EO/IR) sensors and DroneShield's electronic warfare sensors and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) radars. The system autonomously mitigated threats using Allen Control Systems' Bullfrog, an autonomous remote weapon station capable of employing various kinetic effectors. This configuration validated the ability to execute the counter-drone kill chain in an operational environment, underscoring the effectiveness of integrating detection, C2, and response options into a unified framework.

Parsons' integrated CUAS architecture is supported by its TAK-X technology, which enables shared geospatial awareness for real-time coordination across agencies, and its Intelligent NETworks® (iNET®) Smart Mobility Platform, which provides secure, resilient communications across distributed operations. These systems translate multi-domain sensor data into coordinated, AI-enabled action at machine speed, improving decision superiority. The TAK-X technology resulted from Parsons' acquisition of Chesapeake International Technology (CTI), while iNET® is an award-winning traffic management solution deployed globally to transportation agencies.

In addition to its integrated solutions, Parsons offers industry-leading CUAS capabilities such as BlueFly® for RF-based detection and early warning, SmartCam3D™ for EO/IR visualization and advanced analytics, and TReX® for flexible land or afloat defeat and deception. The company's vendor-agnostic approach enables rapid integration of best-in-class capabilities without vendor lock-in, allowing customers to adapt and scale as mission requirements evolve. This open architecture is complemented by proprietary capabilities like ZEUS® for directed energy precision engagement.

Parsons accelerates the development and deployment of these capabilities through operational environments such as the Parsons CUAS Center of Excellence in Summit Point, West Virginia, and the United States Air Force (USAF) Ramstein Air Defense Systems Integration Laboratory (RADSIL) in Germany. These facilities allow for rapid prototyping, integration, and validation in mission-relevant conditions, aligning with the Department of War's (DoW) emphasis on speed of procurement for emerging technologies. Parsons also provides systems engineering and testing to counter missile threats, ensuring integrated, layered sensing, C2, and engagement capabilities for all ranges and phases of flight.