Traffic Studies

When a planned development will likely cause significant changes in traffic volume or circulation patterns, governments and developers call on our team to study the potential widespread impacts. We provide traffic studies, analyses, and assessments for our clients, always coordinating with approval authorities from the earliest stages to ensure projects are well conceived and optimally streamlined.

Regardless of whether it’s large or small, every traffic project has a ripple effect. Our studies analyze impacts along the entire corridors that branch off from the main project. We take a big-picture look at all details, including intersections, parallel routes, right-of-way conditions, traffic volumes, parking demand, median spacing, and driveways. Our studies allow clients to look at a traffic solution more as a corridor solution, so they can bring maximum benefit to all users.

One of the most critical factors for streamlining traffic is access – both granting it and limiting it. Our traffic engineers work with governments, developers, and citizens to develop access control solutions that design for optimal spacing and flow, balancing the need for easy access with the equally important need to minimize conflicting movements and threats to safety.

The best engineers are meticulous planners. We see our design role as especially critical when safety factors are involved. We stay abreast of the latest innovations to protect the safety of motorists, passengers, cyclists, pedestrians, and all other users. Our team follows the standards and criteria within the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, the Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, the Highway Capacity Manual, and other leading references.