QUALIFICATIONS FOR
PENNDOT ENGINEERING DISTRICT 6-0 AUGUST 23, 2017
01 Firm Introduction 02 Traffic Operations & Signal Systems 03 Innovative Designs 04 Multimodal Planning, Operations, & Design Kittelson Qualifications // PennDOT District 6-0 // 2
FIRM INTRODUCTION
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// Kittelson develops thoughtful and creative transportation solutions that apply directly to real-world problems with the goal of improving the performance of all transportation systems. //
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FIRM INTRODUCTION ABOUT KITTELSON We provide a wide range of transportation planning & engineering services. // Traffic Analysis & Simulation // Bicycles & Pedestrians // Complete Streets // Transit Planning // Transportation Demand Management // Traffic Signal Systems // Safety Performance Management // Roundabouts // Parking // Policy // Applied Research Kittelson Qualifications // PennDOT District 6-0 // 5
FIRM INTRODUCTION LOCATIONS
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OUR TEAM INTRODUCTIONS
Edward Myers, PE
Adam Vest, PE, PTOE
Bailey Lozner, PE
Peter Jenior, PE, PTOE
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TRAFFIC OPERATIONS & SIGNAL SYSTEMS
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// Proactive planning and data-driven decisionmaking open a realm of possibilities. //
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TRAFFIC OPERATIONS & SIGNAL SYSTEMS PLANNING FOR OPERATIONS
CAPABILITY MATURITY
TSMO
SIGNAL OPERATIONS
// Organizational Management // Defining “Why Activities Are Taking Place” Connecting purpose and need between policies, planning, design, operations, and maintenance
// Scalable Based On Available Resources // Outlining Priority Activities
TRAFFIC SIGNAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
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A REALM OF POSSIBILITIES DECISION MAKING
Decision-making through Advanced Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPM)
// Planning for Data-driven Decision-making // Performance Measures
COMMUNICATION Is communicating working?
// Cheap Data
DETECTION Is detection working?
// Multimodal Considerations LOCAL TIMING Is there adequate green time for each phase? COORDINATION Are most vehicles arriving on green?? ADVANCED APPLICATIONS
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EXPERIENCE DISTRICTMOBILITY.ORG
// PROJECT HIGHLIGHT // Web-based interface provides users with cutting-edge tool for measuring multimodal mobility, visualizing results, and assessing impacts of various forms of mobility in the District. Kittelson Qualifications // PennDOT District 6-0 // 13
INNOVATIVE DESIGNS
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// Our engineers approach design projects as if they are more than simply lines on a page. From day one, we envision the best way to get the project off paper and onto the ground. We design projects to minimize cost and environmental impacts, fit with the surrounding infrastructure, and meet long-term community needs. // Kittelson Qualifications // PennDOT District 6-0 // 15
INNOVATIVE DESIGNS OVERVIEW
// Roundabouts // Innovative Intersections // Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) // Part-time Shoulder Use
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INNOVATIVE DESIGNS I-83 EXIT 4
// PROJECT HIGHLIGHT // DDI was best alternative to relieve congestion and had fewest right-of-way impacts. Now under final design and will be one of the first DDIs in Pennsylvania.
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INNOVATIVE DESIGNS INTERSECTION CONTROL EVALUATION
// PROJECT HIGHLIGHT // Kittelson developed PennDOT’s ICE policy and supporting spreadsheet tool. Kittelson conducting pilot of ICE for Laurel Valley Transportation Improvement Project in District 12-0. Kittelson Qualifications // PennDOT District 6-0 // 18
INNOVATIVE DESIGNS FHWA PART-TIME SHOULDER USE (PTSU) GUIDE
// PROJECT HIGHLIGHT // Kittelson interacted with every state with noteworthy PTSU facilities to write the FHWA guide. Kittelson understands and helped to inform FHWA’s postions and policies on various aspects of PTSU. Kittelson Qualifications // PennDOT District 6-0 // 19
MULTIMODAL PLANNING, OPERATIONS, & DESIGN
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// Our experience provides PennDOT with expertise in emerging trends and a fundamental understanding of the methodologies that drive forward-thinking transportation planning projects. //
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MULTIMODAL PLANNING, OPERATIONS, & DESIGN OVERVIEW // Multimodal Corridor Analysis // Bicycle and Pedestrian Policy & Design // Innovative Multimodal Facilities
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MULTIMODAL CORRIDOR ANALYSIS FLORIDA AVENUE NE MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION STUDY Performance metrics Florida avenue
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lack oF ada/deaF Space compliant pedeStrian FacilitieS
Pedestrian Refuge Width Sidewalk Width Buffer from Moving Traffic lack oF Bicycle FacilitieS
Dedicated Space for Bicycles Level of Separation from Traffic Managed Turning Conflicts SaFe acceSS to tranSit and improved tranSit acceSS
Dedicated Transit Lanes Bus Stop Amenity Space Pedestrian Crossing Distance auto SaFety, congeStion and acceSS to area BuSineSSeS and homeS
// PROJECT HIGHLIGHT // Complex urban corridor with high bus activity, adjacent to Metro station, with proposal for lane reduction and two-way protected bike lane. Incorporated bike signals and dedicated bike phasing to accommodate two-way bike facility on a two-way arterial.
Vehicle Delay Safety Impacts Mobility/Speed Truck Access to Business Areas Neighborhood/Local Street Traffic Impact Availability of On-Street Parking green inFraStructure/loW impact development opportunitieS
Pedestrian Scale Lighting Tree Cover and Shade Green Stormwater Management -2: siGnificantLY Worse conDitions -1: Worse conDitions 0: minimaL cHanGe 1: imProVeD conDitions 2: siGnificantLY imProVeD conDitions
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BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN POLICY & DESIGN UPDATE OF BICYCLE CHAPTER IN DESIGN MANUAL 2
// PROJECT HIGHLIGHT // Guidance on new, innovative facilities, including a facility type selection tool (classification, ADT, speed).
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Strong & Fearless Enthused & Confident
60%
Interested but Concerned
32%
No Way No How
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BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN POLICY & DESIGN PHILADELPHIA COMPLETE STREETS DESIGN HANDBOOK // PROJECT HIGHLIGHT // A tool box and guide for community groups looking to improve their neighborhood streets, developers looking to build a new project, and for City employees designing a new street to meet 21st Century transportation standards. Incorporates updated street classification system that incorporates design guidelines for specific street types. Kittelson Qualifications // PennDOT District 6-0 // 25
INNOVATIVE MULTIMODAL FACILITIES STATEWIDE BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN DESIGN TRAININGS
// PROJECT HIGHLIGHT // Conducting bicycle and pedestrian design trainings in each PennDOT District, including principles of complete streets design, bicycle and pedestrian design, and traffic operations planning and design. Kittelson Qualifications // PennDOT District 6-0 // 26
different communities. It identifies potential future research, highlights the importance of ongoing peer exchange and capacity building, and emphasizes the need to create holistic ways to evaluate the performance of a separated bike lane.
INNOVATIVE MULTIMODAL FACILITIES FHWA SEPARATED BIKE LANE PLANNING AND DESIGN GUIDE
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SEPARA ministration T PL ANNIN ED BIKE L ANE G AND D ESIGN G UIDE Ad
// PROJECT HIGHLIGHT // Planning and design considerations for State DOTs on innovative bike facilities and intersections in compliance with MUTCD. Provides detailed intersection design information covering topics such as turning movement operations, signalization, signage, and on-road markings. Case studies highlight best practices and lessons learned throughout the document.
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QUESTIONS?
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