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- [Five Years After SB 743: What Other States Can Learn from California’s New Way of Measuring Traffic Impacts](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/five-years-after-sb-743-what-other-states-can-learn-from-californias-new-way-of-measuring-traffic-impacts/) - Five years after adopting Senate Bill 743, California's shift to VMT offers lessons on reducing sprawl, supporting infill, and shaping transportation policy.
- [Urban Aerial Mobility Is Taking Off: Why Government Agencies Should Be Planning Today for More Transportation by Air](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/urban-aerial-mobility-is-taking-off-why-government-agencies-should-be-planning-today-for-more-transportation-by-air/) - Read a white paper about advancements in urban aerial mobility (UAM) in 2020 and 2021, and how transportation agencies should be preparing now.
- [The 2026 Bike Month Project Roundup](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/the-2026-bike-month-project-roundup/) - Learn how transportation leaders are creating safer streets and connected bikeways to support bicycle commuting in their communities.
- [Stronger Communities from Sea to Summit](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/stronger-communities-from-sea-to-summit/) - Sanibel Island, Florida and Summit County, Colorado offer models for how transportation professionals can strengthen communities under threat from environmental stressors and help shape resilience planning, asset management, emergency operations, and reconstruction design so we can help plan for and recover from natural disaster.
- [Pedal Forward: How Bike Buses Are Changing Lives for Kids and Communities](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/pedal-forward-how-bike-buses-are-changing-lives-for-kids-and-communities/) - Anyone navigating a city's complex traffic patterns and fast-moving vehicles can see that streets aren’t designed for kids. But what if kids could bike to school in the comfort of a large group and an organized route?
- [How to Become a Bike Commuter (From Expert Bike Commuters and Someone Who Didn't Want to Do It)](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/how-to-become-a-bike-commuter-from-expert-bike-commuters-and-someone-who-didnt-want-to-do-it/) - Hear all about how to become a bike commuter—from expert bike commuters and someone who didn't want to—in our first audio article.
- [What Can You Do with an Old Highway?](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/what-can-you-do-with-an-old-highway/) - Old highways and freeways tell the story of a city and how it once moved, and what you do to repurpose them will shape the community's future.
- [Why Data Centers Don’t Fit Standard Traffic Assumptions—and How to Plan for Their Transportation Impacts](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/why-data-centers-dont-fit-standard-traffic-assumptions-and-how-to-plan-for-their-transportation-impacts/) - A collection of practical insights for agencies, developers, and consultants seeking to prepare for a new data center’s transportation needs to help you tackle the unique challenges that come with these projects.
- [Fixing Bikes, Finding Belonging: Inside West Oakland’s Bike Collective](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/fixing-bikes-finding-belonging-inside-west-oaklands-bike-collective/) - Located in Oakland, California, Spokeland is no ordinary bike shop—it’s a nonprofit bike collective rooted in accessibility, education, and community care. Planning, engineering, and policy may shape the conditions for biking, but community bike shops provide the hands-on support, tools, and education that help people overcome barriers to riding.
- [How to Make Progress When Funding Hits Pause on Your Project](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/how-to-make-progress-when-funding-hits-pause-on-your-project/) - When federal funding pauses, projects don't have to. Learn practical ways to keep progress moving through planning, partnerships, and flexible project design.
- [Reshaping Governance Is Opening Doors for Transit](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/reshaping-governance-is-opening-doors-for-transit/) - Transit agencies face funding gaps and changing travel patterns. New governance and regional coordination can help improve service and better meet people’s needs.
- [What We Give Up When We Design for Speed](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/what-we-give-up-when-we-design-for-speed/) - Read Conor Semler's thoughts on what we give up when we design for speed and how we can design streets that support safer, more reasonable speeds.
- [Turning Senior Capstones into Career Clarity](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/turning-senior-capstones-into-career-clarity/) - University of Portland seniors work through real transportation projects alongside Kittelson mentors to gain experience that helps turn classroom learning into career clarity.
- [Playing with Fire: The Importance of Meaningful Collaboration with Emergency Services](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/playing-with-fire-the-importance-of-meaningful-collaboration-with-emergency-services/) - Firefighters, engineers, and planners are on the same team. We all want to help people get home safely and to save lives. To better understand both sides of the equation, we sat down with a firefighter emergency medical technician, a former Bay Area park ranger and wildland firefighter, and a coterie of Kittelson engineers and planners.
- [Small State Meets Big Complexity: Inside Rhode Island's Transportation Reality](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/small-state-meets-big-complexity-inside-rhode-islands-transportation-reality/) - Rhode Island’s small size presents a distinct set of transportation challenges and opportunities, both of which demand planning approaches grounded in interdisciplinary thinking and local realities. This is one of the many reasons Kittelson & Associates recently established a dedicated office in Providence, RI.
- [Saving Venice or Preserving Nature: Do We Have to Choose?](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/saving-venice-or-preserving-nature/) - Where do we draw the line between engineering resilience and engineering away the natural world? As engineers, we have a responsibility to sustain and repair existing systems rather than prioritize creating something brand new. When we choose collaboration over control, engineering becomes a partner to nature.
- [Reimagining Downtown: What Tampa’s CRA Can Teach Us About the Future of Urban Living](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/reimagining-downtown-what-tampas-cra-can-teach-us-about-the-future-of-urban-living/) - Exploring how Tampa’s CRA is shaping a downtown that balances growth, community, and connection to create a resilient, people-centered urban core.
- [Planning for Public Transit Use in Natural Disasters Can Save a City](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/planning-for-public-transit-use-in-natural-disasters-can-save-a-city/) - Across the country, major cities have increasingly been facing natural disasters. In emergencies like these, transportation infrastructure comes under massive strain to get people out of harm’s way. This raises the question: how can we prepare systems designed for everyday needs to withstand the extreme?
- [Celebrating 40 Years](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/celebrating-40-years/) - It’s hard to believe it’s been 40 years since Wayne Kittelson launched a sole proprietorship on March 4, 1985. At the same time, it’s hard to believe that just 40 years ago, most states did not have mandatory passenger seatbelt laws, the first autonomous car was being developed in the U.S., and the Netherlands was
- [Top-of-Mind Topics for the 2026 TRB Annual Meeting](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/top-of-mind-topics-for-the-2026-trbam/) - This article highlights a few of the research topics we are most excited to learn about amidst the wealth of knowledge at this year’s meeting. We hope this digest of the program will help make choosing your sessions and preparing your questions a little less daunting.
- [How AI Thinks About Transportation Planning](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/how-ai-thinks-about-transportation-planning/) - The term “artificial intelligence” (AI) has become a part of the everyday vocabulary in part because it has become a much bigger part of our everyday lives. The proliferation of commonplace AI technologies and applications, like the 2022 arrival of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, has sparked no shortage of conversation, disagreement, and the occasional doomcast regarding the
- [Happy Holidays from Kittelson!](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/happy-holidays-from-kittelson-2025/) - Special delivery! As 2025 wraps up, we’re sending a little cheer your way. From our team to yours, here’s to good cheer, safe travels, and bright days ahead!
- [Tips for Your First TRB Annual Meeting](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/tips-for-your-first-trb-annual-meeting/) - Will the Transportation Research Board's 2025 Annual Meeting be your first one? Here is the advice we give to first-timers to help them make the most of the experience.
- [Intersection Control Evaluation Brings Consistency and Confidence to Transportation Designs](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/intersection-control-evaluation-brings-consistency-and-confidence-to-transportation-designs/) - Learn how we've been applying intersection control evaluation on design projects, and the difference we’ve seen it make!
- [10 Impactful Research Publications that Hit the Streets in 2024](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/10-impactful-research-publications-that-hit-the-streets-in-2024/) - Which of these guides have you used? As we look ahead to the 2025 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, we’re also looking back on the impactful research that was published this year. While this is by no means a comprehensive list of all the great guidance that came out in 2024, we’re highlighting 10
- [Concept to Completion: How to Prevent Transportation Plans from Sitting on a Shelf](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/concept-to-completion/) - Read why the collaboration of disciplines (research, planning, operations, design) at all stages is integral to a project's success.
- [Your 5-Minute Overview of the National Intersection Control Evaluation  Guide](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/your-5-minute-overview-of-the-new-national-intersection-control-evaluation-guide/) - Learn why the national intersection control evaluation guide matters and what you need to know about the contents, including four new and noteworthy topics that could change how states carry out ICE.
- [Radical Road Safety, Demystifying AI, Measuring Equity, Fusing Data: 4 Key Takeaways from the 2024 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/4-themes-from-the-2024-transportation-research-board-annual-meeting/) - Where is transportation research headed in 2024? The Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting is a window into the future of our transportation systems. At the 2024 Annual Meeting, we saw 3 prominent themes that indicate where our profession is heading next.
- [24 Things to Know About TRB 2024](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/24-things-to-know-about-trb-2024/) - Coming up in early January, the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) will once again draw more than 10,000 transportation researchers, practitioners, and enthusiasts in an action-packed week of research presentations, panels, committee meetings and conversations. Whether it’s your first Annual Meeting or you’ve been going for 20 years, there’s something fresh
- [Debate: Are EVs the Right Investment in the Fight Against Climate Change?](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/debate-are-evs-the-right-investment-in-the-fight-against-climate-change/) - Our recent debate was a discussion on the degree to which agencies should invest and plan for electric vehicles (EVs) as a way to combat climate change.
- [How the Highway Safety Improvement Program Saves Lives](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/how-the-highway-safety-improvement-program-saves-lives/) - Highlights of the Highway Safety Improvement Program, which backs the efforts of States and local agencies to prevent severe crashes via safety infrastructure improvements.
- [The Benefits of Statewide Intersection Control Evaluation Policies](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/the-benefits-of-statewide-intersection-control-evaluation-policies/) - Learn what goes into a statewide intersection control evaluation policies and process, the benefits of statewide these policies, and best practices for implementing an intersection control evaluation policy in your state.
- [Running Interference: The Hidden Potential of D.C.'s Stadium Redevelopment](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/running-interference-the-hidden-potential-of-dcs-stadium-redevelopment/) - The DC Council advanced a proposal to demolish the aging RFK Stadium and redevelop 190 acres on the city’s east side, including a new Commanders Stadium. Reactions have ranged from excitement to concern. This moment offers DC a chance to rethink how a football stadium connects with its neighborhood and the city, potentially setting a new model for urban sports venues.
- [Through Gateway Park: What Designing for Local Values Can Do](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/through-gateway-park-what-designing-for-local-values-can-do/) - A small town in Oregon turned an old rest stop into Gateway Park, a mobility hub shaped by community values, flexible planning, and careful tree preservation.
- [Making Streets Safer, Faster: The Case for Quick-Build Roundabouts](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/making-streets-safer-faster-the-case-for-quick-build-roundabouts/) - An overview of how quick build roundabouts help communities improve safety, manage costs, and deliver timely intersection upgrades with community input.
- [Around the World in Five Modes](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/around-the-world-in-five-modes/) - Explore unique transportation modes around the world and learn how local travel systems reveal culture, history, and place through the lens of global mobility.
- [Global Ideas, Local Streets: How Transportation Ideas Travel Across the World](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/global-ideas-local-streets-how-transportation-innovations-travel-across-the-world/) - A look at how transportation concepts move across borders, highlighting shared challenges, cultural context, and ways cities adapt ideas to serve communities.
- [Women's Bikes: An Intersectional Look at the History of Women and their Bicycles](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/womens-bikes-an-intersectional-look-at-the-history-of-women-and-their-bicycles/) - Take a look at how brave women used bicycles as a tool throughout history, claiming bikes and public space for themselves and one another.
- [How a Small Oregon Town Is Slowing Down Roads and Speeding Up Community Trust](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/how-a-small-oregon-town-is-slowing-down-roads-and-speeding-up-community-trust/) - In Bayshore, Oregon, small-scale road safety projects show how changes like paint and speed humps can improve safety, walkability, and community trust.
- [Two Decades at the Cascades Amphitheater: Traffic Control Solutions for Event Venues](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/two-decades-at-the-cascades-amphitheater-traffic-control-solutions-for-event-venues/) - Explore 20 years of traffic control innovation at the Cascades Amphitheater in Clark County, WA—featuring intersection control, detours, and trip consolidation strategies for large event venues.
- [Think Like a Salmon: How Transportation Infrastructure Can Support Fish Habitat](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/think-like-a-salmon-how-transportation-infrastructure-can-support-fish-habitat/) - Today, tribes, agencies, and companies throughout the Pacific Northwest, including Kittelson, are working with ingenuity and resources—and hope—to set policy, seek funding, and deliver projects that improve salmon habitat and passage. Here's how.
- [How to Get All-Weather Protection for Communities and Ecosystems](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/how-to-get-all-weather-protection-for-communities-and-ecosystems/) - Communities are now experiencing intense downpours more often. Streets flood more often; storm drains overflow; and the infrastructure that was once enough is struggling to keep up. The question isn’t just how to respond to these changes, but how to intelligently and sustainably prepare for them.
- [Safety in Numbers: How Quick Build Projects Are Playing an Artful Role in Securing D.C.'s Streets](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/safety-in-numbers-how-quick-build-projects-are-playing-an-artful-role-in-securing-d-c-s-streets/) - Quick builds make streets safer and more comfortable for vulnerable users and allow D.C. to uphold its promise to citizens to reduce traffic-related fatalities and injuries.
- [The 2025 Roundabouts Week Roundup](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/the-2025-roundabouts-week-roundup/) - To celebrate Roundabouts Week, we've gathered recent projects, research, and stories that show the ways roundabouts are being applied in our communities.
- [Leveling Up Transportation Projects with 3D Visualization and Gaming Technology](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/leveling-up-transportation-projects-with-3d-visualization-and-gaming-technology/) - Leveling Up Transportation Projects with 3D Visualization and Gaming Technology: This cutting-edge technology is not just about creating visually appealing models; it’s about transforming how we design, analyze, and communicate complex transportation projects.
- [How Four Communities Are Building Resiliency into Their Transportation Systems](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/building-resilient-transportation-systems/) - Resiliency planning can look different depending on where you are in the country. From hurricanes to tsunamis to wildfires, here are some of the ways we’re thinking about resiliency planning in our projects. r
- [FDOT’s Context-Driven Planning and Design Approach](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/fdot-integrates-design-with-context-to-implement-complete-streets/) - What's more effective than implementing Complete Streets one roadway at a time? Changing the rules by which we plan, design, and maintain our roadway system, of course! The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is doing just that with their context classification system adopted in 2017 to support Complete Streets. This department-wide shift in transportation planning,
- [Hidden Ways Transportation Design Impacts Your Health](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/hidden-ways-transportation-design-impacts-your-health/) - Did you know that lighting and noise generated by transportation infrastructure affect health and mobility? How about orienting cities around active transportation can improve residents' mental health, social connection, and even their lifespans? Find out why.
- [Level 3 Automation Is Here. What Does This Mean for Our Roadways?](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/level-3-automation-is-here-what-does-this-mean-for-our-roadways/) - Have you ever noticed that the Batmobile has automated functionality? That’s right; 30 years before automation became the talk of the transportation world, it powered up a superhero’s allure. Stories like this are increasingly looking more like our reality. Let’s take a closer look at breaking down automation.
- [Telematics Data: A How- and When-To Guide for Transportation Professionals](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/telematics-data-a-guide-for-transportation-professionals/) - Telematics makes data accessible that otherwise might never have been collected, allowing for novel analyses to answer age-old questions. Let’s dive into the role of Telematics data in the transportation industry, and when and how you might choose to use it.
- [Paving the Way for Low-Carbon Concrete—And Why It's the Future](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/paving-the-way-for-low-carbon-concrete/) - Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world—and one of the highest contributors to the global carbon dioxide emissions that accelerate climate change. Learn what low-carbon concrete is, why it matters, and how agencies can take practical steps to lead the way in building a lower-carbon future.
- [Visualizing the Future: 3D Design Delivery Adds Dimension to Transportation Projects](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/visualizing-the-future-with-3d-design/) - Transportation infrastructure is intended to move people and goods efficiently and minimize disruptions. The transportation industry is evolving to reflect growing demands with a tool that delivers results: 3D design.
- [Peer Reviews: The Secret Ingredient to Better Roundabouts](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/peer-reviews-the-secret-ingredient-to-better-roundabouts/) - Spending the time and effort to solicit a roundabout peer review from an experienced designer can be tremendously beneficial for catching issues before they become costly problems.
- [Getting EV Ready Through Local Development Codes](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/getting-ev-ready-through-local-development-codes/) - How can local agencies create an environment that's ready for electric vehicles (EVs) through development codes and policies? On February 23, Kittelson and Forth held a webinar covering practical steps that public agencies and private developers can take today to maximize funding opportunities and get ready for more EVs on our roads. We received a
- [Who's Holding Up the (Electric) Bus?](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/whos-holding-up-the-electric-bus/) - Electric buses have zero tailpipe emissions, are quieter, easier to maintain, and have lower lifecycle costs than diesel buses. Despite drawbacks including higher upfront costs and shorter driving ranges, it is surprising that US cities are so far behind the electric bus curve. What's the hold-up?
- [How to Create an Effective EV Plan, No Matter Your Budget](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/how-to-create-an-effective-ev-plan-no-matter-your-budget/) - EV adoption rates are climbing. Here's how to get your community ready.
- [The Infrastructure Bill Passes: How Will the Money Get into Transportation Agencies' Hands?](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/the-infrastructure-bill-passes-how-will-the-money-get-into-transportation-agencies-hands/) - After months of deliberation and debate, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was passed by the House of Representatives on November 5, 2021. What does this mean for state and local agencies, and what should they be thinking about now that it's in motion? Read on for some specific areas of interest in the package,
- [How EV Charging Can Boost Tourism](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/how-ev-charging-can-boost-tourism/) - In 2013, when electric vehicles (EVs) were new and charging stations were few, Visit Oregon created the Electric Vehicle Byways—recommended itineraries built around EV charging needs. They continue to update this travel guide to highlight fast charging stations, places to visit and explore during a slow charge, and overnight lodging that has Level 2 charging
- [ITS on a Budget: Cost-Effective Approaches for Investing in Smart Transportation Technology](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/its-on-a-budget/) - Read on to find out more about cost-effective approaches for investing in Smart Transportation Technology.
- [2021 Will Be an Electrifying Year in Transportation](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/2021-will-be-an-electrifying-year-in-transportation/) - Climate change, consumer preference, technology advancements, the Biden administration and state zero emissions goals, and utilities and rate design are all influencing the movement toward electric and zero emissions vehicles in 2021.
- [Building EV Chargers in Commercial Locations: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Costs?](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/building-ev-chargers-in-commercial-locations-do-the-benefits-outweigh-the-costs/) - The electric vehicle (EV) market share has trended upward since 2023. The ongoing debate on the economic benefit of commercial charging begs the question: can EV chargers alter travel behavior and trip generation, boosting profits for the nearby businesses?
- [Electric Vehicle-Oriented Development: Where EV Charging Meets Land Use Planning](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/electric-vehicle-oriented-development-where-ev-charging-meets-land-use-planning/) - Transportation agencies must be thinking about the connection between EV charging and land use. Electric vehicle oriented development (EVOD) finds ways to connect EV charging with existing and planned amenities and resources.
- [Trail Design in the Age of Electric Micromobility](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/trail-design-in-the-age-of-electronic-micromobility/) - Read our recommendations for handling speed differentials on trails brought about by e-bikes and other electric micromobility devices.
- [How Long Should a Yellow Light Be?](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/how-long-should-a-yellow-light-be/) - How long should a yellow light be? This is a question that has been researched extensively in the field of transportation and physics for over 60 years. Dive into the research and discover how engineering solutions can make a difference in reducing crashes.
- [Breaking Down Video-Based Conflict Monitoring](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/breaking-down-video-based-conflict-monitoring/) - How can we identify risk factors on roadways before crashes occur? This is the question that a systemic and proactive approach to transportation safety seeks to address. While reviewing crash data can help agencies get a sense of patterns, we don’t want to wait for serious injury or fatal crashes to take place before taking
- [Leveraging Micromobility to Tackle VMT and Mode Shift Goals](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/leveraging-micromobility-to-tackle-vmt-and-mode-shift-goals/) - How to Integrate Micromobility into Transportation Planning Projects
- [Using Driver Psychology, Landscape Architecture, and Roundabouts to Solve a Puzzling Safety Dilemma](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/using-driver-psychology-landscape-architecture-and-roundabouts-to-solve-a-puzzling-safety-dilemma/) - Through the Newport Avenue Improvements Project, the City of Bend, Oregon sets a strong example of how to simultaneously improve a roadway along with sanitary sewer, water, and stormwater facilities. In addition to efficiently delivering this project through the construction manager/general contractor (CM/GC) method, Bend continues to lead the way with using roundabouts to solve
- [Reimagining Suburbia: How Public Agencies Can Retrofit Sprawling Suburbs into Connected, Walkable Places](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/reimagining-suburbia-how-public-agencies-can-retrofit-sprawling-suburbs-into-connected-walkable-places/) - Read how public agencies and private developers can work together to make suburban retrofit projects successful.
- [Horror on the Move: What Scary Movies Teach Us About Transportation](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/horror-on-the-move-what-scary-movies-teach-us-about-transportation/) - Spooky season is officially upon us! To embrace the reason for the season, we watched five transportation-centric frightening flicks (one for each mode: driving, walking, biking, rail, and transit) to understand what they tell us about our own anxieties about travel, mobility, and being human. So summon your bravest friends, make some popcorn (we like
- [Myth Busters: Do Stop Signs Slow Down Traffic?](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/myth-busters-do-stop-signs-slow-down-traffic/) - Intuitively, you might expect a stop sign to be an effective traffic calming tool—after all, asking drivers to slow to a stop should reduce their overall speed, right? Traffic studies actually indicate the opposite! Many studies have shown that while stop signs have a place and purpose—namely, indicating who has the right-of-way—they are not effective
- [Myth Busters: Are One-Way Streets Better than Two-Way Streets?](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/myth-busters-are-one-way-streets-better-than-two-way-streets/) - After World War II, when car usage became more prevalent and it became the norm for people to work downtown but live, shop, and play in the suburbs, many streets were converted from two-way to one-way to facilitate travel in one direction—into downtown in the morning, and out of downtown in the afternoon. Converting two
- [Myth Busters: Are Long-Range Traffic Forecasts the Best Tool to Guide Decisions about our Streets?](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/myth-busters-are-long-range-traffic-forecasts-the-best-tool-to-guide-decisions-about-our-streets/) - Long-range traffic forecasts are used to inform the selection and design of transportation projects based on predicted demand of the roadway system decades into the future. As you can imagine, there are many hard-to-predict variables that influence what traffic demands might be in 20-30 years. Traffic forecasters have a challenging job, looking at variables like
- [Myth Busters: Will Removing Parking Minimums Put a Strain on Existing Parking Supply? ](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/myth-busters-will-removing-parking-minimums-put-a-strain-on-existing-parking-supply/) - Parking minimums require developers to provide a minimum number of parking spaces based on what they’re building. The requirement can be based on the size of the new development, or the number of offerings (like bedrooms in a residential development, holes on a golf course, or seats in a movie theater). Many hold the opinion
- [Active Transportation: An Unsuspecting Contributor to Local Business](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/active-transportation-an-unsuspecting-contributor-to-local-business/) - Many people assume that prioritizing space for cars is the best way to draw business—after all, people usually drive when they’re shopping and dining, right? Turns out this perception is often inaccurate. For example, merchants surveyed along York Boulevard in Los Angeles assumed their customers arrived by car (60% to 70%), but only 15% to
- [The Common Elements of Successful Shared Micromobility Programs](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/the-common-elements-of-successful-shared-micromobility-programs/) - From our experiences working with a range of cities on shared micromobility programs, here are six common elements we see in the most successful programs.
- [How to Run Your Own Activity Challenge During Bike Month](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/how-to-run-your-own-activity-challenge-during-bike-month/) - Bike Month is a great time to host an activity challenge within your organization. Here are our tip tips for making it successful!
- [Pick Up Your Bike With Us During Bike Month!](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/bikemonth/) - Since 1956, May has been officially designated as Bike Month around the nation. We're not surprised - May has an average high temperature of 68 degrees in Portland, 76 in Baltimore, and 72 in Boise (just a few of the locations home to Kittelson offices). What better time to get outside on two wheels? While
- [Partnerships to Pathways: How to Overcome Obstacles and Get Projects Built](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/partnerships-to-pathways-how-to-overcome-obstacles-and-get-projects-built/) - Across the country, public agencies encounter obstacles—like funding constraints, design and regulatory challenges, and community concerns—that can impede projects. However, there are ways to navigate these barriers and pave the way for faster, safer, and more impactful project delivery.
- [What is Access Management? Your 10-Minute Primer](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/what-is-access-management-your-10-minute-primer/) - Perhaps you’ve heard the term access management mentioned in project scopes, transportation guidebooks and Transportation Research Board session titles, but what does this work actually entail? Read on to learn the fundamentals of this critical consideration at the intersection of land use and transportation. A basic definition of access management is the coordinated planning, regulation,
- [How to Bring Context Classification to Your Agency: What We Can Learn from FDOT’s Influential Graphic](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/how-to-bring-context-classification-to-your-agency-what-we-can-learn-from-fdots-influential-graphic/) - If a picture is worth 1,000 words, then a visual depiction of context classification is worth… 1,000 hours spent in meetings and processes getting planners and engineers on the same page? That very well might be the case!
- [How to Make Incremental Progress in Your Bike Network Through Private Development](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/how-to-make-incremental-progress-in-your-bike-network-through-private-development/) - As part of urban infill developments, agencies often require developers to make improvements to the adjacent roadway or street frontage. These developer-built bike infrastructure offer exciting potential to make incremental progress in the creation of a community-wide bike network.
- [Which Guidebook Do I Need? Your One-Stop Shop for Navigating Active Transportation Project Guidance](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/which-guidebook-do-i-need-your-one-stop-shop-for-navigating-active-transportation-project-guidance/) - Updated January 13, 2025 Through efforts from the Federal Highway Administration, the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) and other organizations at the forefront of transportation project guidance, the number of guidebooks and guidance documents for planning, designing, and implementing pedestrian and bicyclist facilities has blossomed in recent
- [UNITE: Ashley Drive Receives $5.4 Million to Restore North Tampa Through the Reconnecting Communities Grant Program](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/unite-ashley-drive-receives-5-4-million-to-restore-north-tampa-through-the-reconnecting-communities-grant-program/) - Read about the City of Tampa's application to the Reconnecting Communities Grant Program, which resulted in $5.4 million to restore a portion of North Downtown Tampa that was destroyed by a grade-separated freeway ramp.
- [Safety, Innovation, and Empathy: Key Takeaways from TRB 2025](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/uncertainty-leads-to-opportunity-at-the-trb-annual-meeting-2025/) - The TRB Annual Meeting programming provided opportunities to challenge our assumptions, debate new directions, and celebrate how far we have come in advancing our field. Here are some of our observations from the 2025 Annual Meeting.
- [New Guidance Paves the Way for Better Bicyclist Experiences at Roundabouts](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/new-guidance-paves-the-way-for-better-bicyclist-experiences-at-roundabouts/) - The greatest conflicts for people on bikes typically come at intersections—and that includes roundabouts. Designing roundabouts to better accommodate the full spectrum of bicycle riders (“the 8- to the 80-year-old”) is part of a broader movement to make intersections safer and more comfortable for bicyclists, since we know that one stressful intersection or crossing can
- [The Current State of Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/the-current-state-of-automated-traffic-signal-performance-measures/) - With Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPMs), cities have an opportunity to move from reactive timing strategies to proactive traffic management.
- [Happy Holidays from Kittelson!](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/happy-holidays-from-kittelson-2024/) - From our hearth to yours, we wish you a cozy season filled with warmth, good cheer, and joyful journeys ahead.
- [How Do We Get More Research into Practice?](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/how-do-we-get-more-research-into-practice/) - NCHRP 20-44 is setting an example for how to get research implemented into on-the-ground transportation projects.
- [Myth Busters: Are Bike Lanes Bad for Business?](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/myth-busters-are-bike-lanes-bad-for-business/) - Learn what the studies show about the impact of walking and biking facilities on people's shopping and dining habits.
- [Myth Busters: Do Leading Pedestrian Intervals Hurt Signal Operations?](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/myth-busters-leading-pedestrian-intervals/) - Learn about an FDOT study about the delay impacts of leading pedestrian intervals (LPIs) to people in cars and on foot.
- [Myth Busters: Does Removing a Travel Lane Increase Cut-Through Traffic?](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/myth-buster-cut-through-traffic/) - We often hear concerns that road diets will cause congestion and cut-through traffic with drivers diverting through neighborhoods. Does this usually happen?
- [Myth Busters: Are Street Trees Just for Looks?](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/myth-busters-are-street-trees-just-for-looks/) - Street trees are not just for looks! Their benefits include reducing driving speeds, preserving pavement, cleaning air and water, and boosting business.
- [The Case for Protected Intersections](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/the-case-for-protected-intersections/) - What is a protected intersection? Read how and why the design works, and where we are seeing protected intersections being built in the United States.
- [To Mark or Not to Mark: Considerations Behind Delineating On-Street Parking Spaces](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/to-mark-or-not-to-mark-considerations-behind-delineating-on-street-parking-spaces/) - One might assume that defining on-street parking is a standardized practice; however, the reality is outside of laws that define minimum parking distances from features like stop signs, signals, and crosswalks, and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (which states markings must be white), individual cities and towns have freedom to decide how they
- [Community-Level Safety Planning: How Big Should You Go?](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/community-level-safety-planning-how-big-should-you-go/) - Improving safety for everyone is a foundational priority in the transportation industry. Check out our tips to maximize the benefits of tackling safety from a wider scope, while still keeping unique city needs front and center.
- [Collecting Traffic Counts When There's No Traffic](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/collecting-traffic-counts-when-theres-no-traffic/) - Four transportation engineers explain how you can obtain traffic volume estimates to keep projects moving despite unusual travel patterns due to COVID-19.
- [WHITE PAPER: Estimating Traffic Volumes Under COVID-19 Pandemic Conditions](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/white-paper-estimating-traffic-volumes-under-covid-19-pandemic-conditions/) - This free white paper identifies tools, resources, and methods for transportation practitioners to develop reasonable estimates of traffic counts during COVID-19 travel patterns.
- [Signal Coordination: Are We Really Coordinating For All Users?](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/pros-and-cons-of-signal-coordination/) - Signal coordination is a common practice for long stretches of roadways; however, it can put pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit at a disadvantage. This article summarizes the pros and cons.
- [How to Tap into the Value of the Roundabouts Database](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/how-to-tap-into-the-value-of-the-roundabouts-database/) - Learn how to conduct searches using the Roundabouts Database, the most comprehensive inventory of roundabouts and circular intersections on the web.
- [Overcoming the Fear of the Roundabout: How to Get the First Roundabout in Your Community](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/overcoming-the-fear-of-the-roundabout-how-to-get-the-first-roundabout-in-your-community/) - Today, there are more than 10,000 roundabouts in the United States—but each community that has embraced this form of intersection has gone through the process of starting from zero.
- [3 Ways to Improve Public Transportation Sustainability](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/3-ways-to-improve-public-transportation-sustainability/) - Finding solutions that enhance equity and sustainability for communities will always be central to the work we do as transportation professionals. Through research and data analysis, our planners and engineers develop solutions that help cities improve accessibility in underserved communities and embrace sustainable practices to make streets equitable for everyone. Transportation sustainability and equity are
- [FHWA Develops Part-Time Shoulder Use Guide](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/fhwa-develops-part-time-shoulder-use-guide/) - A growing number of states in the United States are learning how part-time shoulder use can help manage congestion and want to put this strategy into practice. Until recently, however, there was no national document on how to plan, design, and implement part-time shoulder use. That changed in February with the publication of the Federal
- [Are navigation apps changing traffic patterns?](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/are-navigation-apps-changing-traffic-patterns/) - As apps like Waze continue to give drivers alternatives to sitting in traffic, our engineers discuss the impacts.
- [Addressing Competition for Curbside Parking Spaces](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/addressing-competition-for-curbside-parking-spaces/) - parkDC: Penn Quarter/Chinatown is seeing success for five key reasons.
- [A 105-Year History of the Electric Traffic Signal](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/a-105-year-history-of-the-electric-traffic-signal/) - 2019 marks the 105th anniversary of the electric traffic signal, so let's travel back in time to the very first signal system… which takes us to 1868.
- [The Benefits and Drawbacks of a Cashless Public Transit System](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/the-benefits-and-drawbacks-of-a-cashless-public-transit-system/) - Remember the "transit stores" of old? (Well... of a few years ago.) Schedules would be stacked on one wall and people selling fare cards would be at the front of the room. Remember leafing through the stack of schedules and then standing in line to purchase your farecard? Fast forward to 2019. It's a breezy
- [What We're Most Excited About For TRB 2020](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/what-were-most-excited-about-for-trb-2020/) - More than 13,000 transportation professionals from around the world will gather at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., January 12-16, 2020. TRB is unlike any other conference, bringing together researchers and transportation professionals from across the world to collaborate on solutions for the biggest issues affecting today's communities.
- [Webinar Recording: Environmental (in)Justice: From Recommendations to Regulations](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/webinar-environmental-injustice-from-recommendations-to-regulations/) - On February 19, 2020, Kittelson planner Veronica McBeth will lead a discussion on environmental justice, NEPA and Title XI, and what needs to change.
- [Webinar Recording: Thinking Twice About Bike Helmet Laws](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/thinking-twice-about-bike-helmet-laws/) - On March 25, 2020, Kittelson transportation planner Conor Semler will lead a discussion on safety and equity concerns with mandating bicycle helmets across the United States.
- [Environmental Justice and Transportation Planning](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/environmental-justice-and-transportation-planning/) - What is environmental justice? What has been done to advance it? And how can transportation planners factor it into projects?
- [Webinar Recording: Estimating Traffic Volumes When There's No Traffic](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/estimating-traffic-volumes-when-theres-no-traffic/) - This webinar will unpack a 4-step methodology for developing defensible estimates of existing and future travel demand, so projects that rely on field-collected volume data can continue under COVID-19 conditions.
- [Webinar Recording: Story First: Strategies for Strong Virtual Communication](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/strategies-for-strong-virtual-communication/) - With an abundance of virtual public engagement tools available these days, how can you select the approach and tool that will achieve your goals?
- [How Many Roundabouts Are in the United States?](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/how-many-roundabouts-are-in-the-united-states/) - Updated May 1, 2022 Have you ever wondered how many roundabouts are in the United States? It's the kind of question many of us assume has always been answerable - carefully tracked by some data-crunching agency since New York's Columbus Circle opened in 1905. The truth is more complicated. "The only way we can definitively
- [Adapting Public Spaces During COVID-19: 3 Examples of Tactical Urbanism Projects](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/adapting-public-spaces-during-covid-19-3-examples-of-tactical-urbanism-projects/) - How Tampa, Charlotte, and Fort Lauderdale used tactical urbanism to create safer outdoor spaces to support local businesses during social distancing requirements.
- [Webinar Recording: Achieving Health Targets Through Transportation Decisions](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/webinar-achieving-health-targets-through-transportation-decisions/) - Hear from Kittelson & Associates and Palm Beach TPA about the connection between transportation and health, and opportunities to integrate health into transportation projects.
- [Moving the Transportation Profession Forward: A Panel Conversation for Women's History Month](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/moving-the-transportation-profession-forward-a-panel-conversation-for-womens-history-month/) - On March 25, 2021, we gathered to celebrate the achievements of women in transportation and talk role models, what it looks like to get more women in transportation leadership, and what we wish we knew when we started our careers.
- [Equitably Entering the E-Bike Era](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/equitably-entering-the-e-bike-era/) - How can the e-bike be a force for transportation justice?
- [The Final Rule on Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) is Out: Here's What You Need to Know](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/the-final-rule-on-public-right-of-way-accessibility-guidelines-prowag-is-out-heres-what-you-need-to-know/) - The United States Access Board has issued the long-awaited final rule on Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG). Here's what you need to know.
- [So You Want to Be a Transportation Professional: Advice From the Public, Private, and Academic Sectors of Transportation](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/so-you-want-to-be-a-transportation-professional-advice-from-the-public-private-and-academic-sectors-of-transportation/) - How does a career in transportation consulting differ from working for a public agency or in academia? And how can you know which sector of the profession is right for you? Earlier this month, Kittelson hosted a social event for students attending the ITE International Meeting. On a crowded rooftop on a warm Portland evening,
- [The Future of Driverless Ridehail: Navigating the Road Ahead](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/the-future-of-driverless-ridehail-navigating-the-road-ahead/) - In the not-so-distant future, a new way of travel is set to change the way we get around: driverless ridehail services. The story behind this evolution is a compelling narrative of innovation, ambition, and a major shift in transportation. So, how will we navigate the road ahead... when nobody is in the driver’s seat?
- [The Practical Application of PROWAG: When Does It Impact My Project’s Design and Compliance?](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/a-practical-application-of-prowag-when-does-it-impact-my-projects-design-and-compliance/) - In August of this year, the United States Access Board issued the long-awaited final rule on Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG), and it went into effect on September 7, 2023. PROWAG was developed to support the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) by addressing access to sidewalks, streets, crosswalks, curb
- [What This Round of SS4A Funding Means For You](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/what-the-next-round-of-ss4a-funding-means-for-you/) - Do you represent a transportation agency? Whether your agency is covered by a completed safety action plan, one is in development, or you haven’t yet taken that step, the next round of funding from the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program likely has something for you! The SS4A program is providing $5
- [What You Need to Know About the New MUTCD](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-mutcd/) - The 11th Edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) was published in December 2023, about a month after the 88th birthday of the very first edition. While most transportation professionals have at least a general idea of the MUTCD’s purpose and use, the publication of a new edition comes with a number of
- [Disruptive Innovation, Complete Streets, and Vision Zero – Oh My!](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/disruptive-innovation-complete-streets-and-vision-zero-oh-my/) - The original version of this article was published in the April 2024 edition of the Florida Puerto Rico District ITE newsletter.
- [Paris, LA Utilize Roles as Olympic Hosts to Transform Public Transportation](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/paris-la-utilize-roles-as-olympic-hosts-to-transform-public-transportation/) - The fame, honor, and tourism associated with hosting the Olympics often overshadows the immense preparation and economic strain it takes.
- [Public Engagement in 2024: Blending the Old and the New](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/public-engagement-in-2024-blending-the-old-and-the-new/) - Read how agencies are merging traditional approaches with successful online strategies learned during the pandemic to reach their communities in today’s hybrid world.
- [Solving Fayetteville's Connectivity Crisis](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/solving-fayettevilles-connectivity-crisis/) - The City of Fayetteville, North Carolina has experienced a unique development pattern through decades of annexation. While Fayetteville’s population is over 200,000, traditional urban street grids comprise less than seven percent of the city area. The rest is suburban sprawl, created through independently planned developments that are disconnected from one another. In many parts of
- [The Kittelson Summer Book Club: Four Reads That Will Change How You Think About Transportation](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/the-kittelson-summer-book-club-four-reads-that-will-change-how-you-think-about-transportation/) - What are you reading this summer?
- [What Do TRB Committees Do? An Explanation in Three Appointments](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/what-do-trb-committees-do-an-explanation-in-three-appointments/) - Each January, the Transportation Research Board (TRB) holds its annual meeting in Washington, D.C. Researchers and practitioners from across the country gather to share the latest advances in transportation research and meet with their committees to have the conversations that drive the field forward. Come the 2025 meeting, attendees will see some familiar Kittelson faces
- [5 Takeaways from NACTO’s 2024 Designing Cities Conference](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/5-takeaways-from-nactos-2024-designing-cities-conference/) - Read how NACTO connected city transportation leaders with one another and with Miami-Dade County, the host of the 2024 Designing Cities Conference.
- [Redrawing the Roadmap: How to Keep Your Manuals in Step with an Evolving Industry](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/redrawing-the-roadmap-how-to-keep-your-manuals-in-step-with-an-evolving-industry/) - Transportation is a rapidly changing industry. With new research coming out every year and the state of practice shifting to a more flexible approach to design, a systemic approach to safety, and an integration of new technologies, it’s important that state and local agencies keep their design manuals and other guidebooks in step with evolving
- [Creating Comfort in Conflict: The Movement Toward Safer Bike Facilities](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/creating-comfort-in-conflict-the-movement-toward-safer-bike-facilities/) - It’s important to consider the intricacies of high-conflict areas when designing bike facilities to promote safety.
- [The Art & Science of Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessments: How to Let Both Data and People Speak](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/the-art-science-of-vulnerable-road-user-safety-assessments-how-to-let-both-data-and-people-speak/) - In October 2022, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced a requirement for every state to complete a vulnerable road user (VRU) safety assessment by November 15, 2023. The memorandum called attention to the national traffic fatality crisis, referencing data released that year by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) showing that 2020 had marked
- [How to Start an MPO: Operating Without a Guidebook](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/how-to-start-a-metropolitan-planning-organization/) - When new MPOs must be formed following each decennial Census, there is no guidebook to help urban areas navigate the process. Here's what we learned from working with ITD.
- [Easy as One, Two, Three? Modern Trends in Trip Counting](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/modern-trends-in-trip-counting/) - Learn how trip generation data is used to make development decisions, and how the practice has evolved over time.
- [Car Dependency Starts in the Parking Lot](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/car-dependency-starts-in-the-parking-lot/) - The way we plan and build our transportation systems has a direct impact on us. Our industry has recognized that many patterns of these transportation systems originate in the parking lot.
- [Bumping Safety to the Top of the List: Lessons from Australia and New Zealand](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/bumping-safety-to-the-top-of-the-list-lessons-from-australia-and-new-zealand/) - Learn about three tools Australia and New Zealand are employing to make streets safer for people walking and biking.
- [Happy Holidays from Kittelson!](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/happy-holidays-from-kittelson-2023/)
- [A Novel Tool to Help Agencies Better Select Traffic Signal System Solutions](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/a-novel-tool-to-help-agencies-better-select-traffic-signal-system-solutions/) - Traffic engineers need a process that can evaluate multiple traffic solutions holistically and in a way that takes into account the practical reality of their department. To address these challenges, we conducted a deep dive into the principles that inform tool development and designed a novel tool to help agencies better select traffic signal system solutions.
- [4 Takeaways for New Project Managers from Kittelson’s ATLAS Summit](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/4-takeaways-for-new-project-managers-from-kittelsons-atlas-summit/) - Project management comes with a steep learning curve and making the transition requires a set of skills and knowledge you may feel you don’t have yet. If you’re in the midst of this and feeling the incline of that learning curve, you’re not alone—in fact, you may be right where you’re supposed to be.
- [A Spotlight on Professional Organizations in Transportation: A Pathway to Career Growth and Industry Advancement](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/a-spotlight-on-professional-organizations-in-transportation-a-pathway-to-career-growth-and-industry-advancement/) - Explore the impact that professional organizations have on Kittelson, our team members, the transportation profession, and our communities.
- [5 Tips for the Holiday Season Based on Transportation Trends   ](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/5-tips-for-the-holiday-season-based-on-transportation-trends/) - Travel-related spending over the 2023 holiday season is projected to increase 12% over 2022. This follows record-setting travel earlier in the year, when the Friday before the Fourth of July set a record for U.S. air travel with more than 2.884 million passengers passing through security checkpoints. Being transportation engineers and planners can come in
- [Putting Humans in the Driver's Seat of Machine Learning](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/putting-humans-in-the-drivers-seat-of-machine-learning/) - We’ve developed a framework that demystifies the process of integrating machine learning into transportation engineering and planning, with human decision-makers staying in the driver’s seat.
- [Celebrating the 6th Annual National Roundabouts Week](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/celebrating-the-6th-annual-national-roundabouts-week/) - Welcome to Roundabouts Week, where we celebrate the innovative solutions that cities across the world are implementing to tackle congestion and enhance safety at intersections. Roundabouts come in many sizes (and, surprisingly, multiple shapes!), and every year we enjoy the process of pulling together some of our favorite recent roundabout projects as a way to
- [The Future of Biking in Boston: Creating a Network Everyone Wants to Use](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/the-future-of-biking-in-boston-creating-a-network-everyone-wants-to-use/) - Over the next 3 years, Boston's bike network will be transformed into a safe, comfortable network of protected lanes and connected paths that will take people where they want to go.
- [TRIP97 Allows Central Oregon Jurisdictions to Collaborate on US 97 Improvements](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/trip97-allows-central-oregon-jurisdictions-to-collaborate-on-us-97-improvements/) - From new residents to visitors from both inside and outside the state, people flock to Central Oregon for its natural beauty and ample array of unique attractions. It also draws developers who contribute to the region's economic growth, and as a result the US 97 corridor is an essential piece of Central Oregon's economic engine.
- [Performance-Based Design Helps to Address Evolving Infrastructure Needs](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/performance-based-design-helps-to-address-evolving-infrastructure-needs/) - As state transportation departments seek to improve system performance, mobility and safety, engineers working in both the public and private sectors are charged with crafting effective solutions within restrictive budget limitations. Current design guidelines for projects on existing alignment are based on the traditional 20-year approach of adding capacity, which is no longer practical, says
- [The Peanutabout: Solving Cambridge's Skewed Intersection](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/the-peanutabout-solving-cambridges-skewed-intersection/) - The intersection of Hampshire Street and Cambridge Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts' busy Inman Square presents a familiar challenge for cities. Due to its low-angle skew, the intersection expands over 250 feet, creating a confusing and chaotic environment for anyone passing through. With almost as many bicycles as cars on some approaches - not to mention
- [Transforming Streets: Baltimore's "Pop-Up" Protected Bike Lane](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/transforming-streets-baltimores-pop-up-protected-bike-lane/) - Four city blocks in Baltimore were transformed last Thursday, with a "pop-up" two-way protected bike lane, open for use by the end of the afternoon. Pratt Street between Central Avenue and Broadway is a three-lane, one-way street between two schools to the north and a residential area to the south. The width of the roadway
- ["Pop-Up" Event Brings Separated Bike Lanes to Portsmouth, New Hampshire](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/pop-up-event-brings-separated-bike-lanes-to-portsmouth-new-hampshire/) - City officials in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, arrived at Middle Street early in the morning armed with plastic posts, hay bales, and flower pots. Staff from the Planning and Public Works Departments began remaking the street, which serves as a gateway to the city's historic downtown. Using these materials and some heavy-duty reflective white tape, they
- [A New FHWA Guide on Why Crosswalk Marking Design Matters](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/why-crosswalk-design-matters/) - The FHWA Guide for Marked Crosswalk Design, Spacing, Placement, and Safety draws attention to the effects of crosswalk design. Learn how we conducted this analysis and what our research revealed.
- [How to Weave a Trail into Your Community Fabric](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/how-to-weave-a-trail-into-your-community-fabric/) - Trails have the potential to powerfully influence the way a community moves. This article summarizes key principles toconsider when planning, designing, and maintaining trails that become frequently used and well loved.
- [The Plot Thickens: Elevating Technical Reports through Storytelling Techniques](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/the-plot-thickens-elevating-technical-reports-through-storytelling-techniques/) - Kittelson's team of technical writers use storytelling skills to translate highly technical reports into readable, charismatic documents that engage community members and industry readers alike. Read on to find out how.
- [How ODOT is Using Design-Build for a Rapid Corridor Transformation](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/how-odot-is-using-design-build-for-a-rapid-corridor-transformation/) - Learn how ODOT and Kittelson are using the design-build method of project delivery to construct a variety of improvements on U.S. 20 in Central Oregon through the Bend North Corridor project.
- [The Technology That Could Prevent Thousands of Roadway Deaths Every Year](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/speed-limiters-in-cars/) - Speeding is estimated to be a factor in 1/3 of roadway fatalities. Kittelson's Principal Planner Conor Semler describes how use of automatic speed limiters in cars could save thousands of lives every year.
- [What's New in the New Roundabout Guide?](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/whats-new-in-the-new-roundabout-guide/) - Since the release of NCHRP Research Report 1043: Guide for Roundabouts in June 2023, we've been getting a variety of questions about how this guide differs from its predecessors (NCHRP Report 672: Roundabouts: An Informational Guide, Second Edition, and the original FHWA Roundabouts: An Informational Guide). While NCHRP Research Report 1043 continues the context-sensitive, performance-based
- [A History (and a Future) of the Wonderful Worlds of Traffic Gardens](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/a-history-and-a-future-of-the-wonderful-worlds-of-traffic-gardens/) - Read about the history of American safety towns and traffic gardens, and how modern traffic gardens could improve US road safety outcomes.
- [AASHTO's Green Book 8 Will Reflect Shifts Toward Multimodal Transportation](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/aashto-green-book-8th-edition-to-reflect-shifts-toward-multimodal-transportation/) - Learn about the development of AASHTO's Green Book 8 and how it will be different from the Green Book 7.
- [What I Learned from a 9-Month Exchange with Kittelson](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/what-i-learned-from-a-9-month-exchange-with-kittelson/) - I'm Carla Kleynhans, an engineer from South Africa. I work for a transportation engineering firm called Innovative Transport Solutions (ITS), where I've been for four years since obtaining a Civil Engineering degree from the University of Stellenbosch. Between August 2022 and May 2023, I worked in Kittelson's Portland, Oregon office on an international exchange. So,
- [What We Learned From Our First-Ever Virtual Internship Program](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/what-we-learned-from-our-first-ever-virtual-internship-program/) - Adrian Ayala, who is pursuing a Master's degree in City and Regional Planning at Rutgers University, had planned to move from New Brunswick, NJ to Orlando, FL for his summer internship with Kittelson. Sruthi Ashraf, who is working towards her doctorate in transportation engineering at Texas A&M University, had been dreaming about a California summer,
- [Smart Intersections: Using Video Analytics to Identify Crash Patterns Before They Happen](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/smart-intersections-using-video-analytics-to-identify-crash-patterns-before-they-happen/) - A study from Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) investigated if video analytics at smart intersections could replace human review in predicting crash patterns.
- [Pickup/Drop-Off Zones: The Final Frontier of Curbside Management](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/designing-curbside-pickup-drop-off-zones-at-airports/) - Curbsides everywhere host competing demands, but the challenge is particularly pronounced at airports. Learn about two projects that can help airports change how they approach designing curbside pickup/drop-off zones.
- [The 24-Hour Capacity Framework: An Alternative to Using the Peak Hour to Design Roads](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/the-24-hour-capacity-framework-an-alternative-to-using-the-peak-hour-to-design-roads/) - An all-day perspective on corridor delay and travel time will help us make more equitable assessments of traffic operations for all modes.
- [2023 Trends in Transportation Technology Through the Eyes of CES, TRB, and the Florida AV Summit](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/2023-trends-in-transportation-technology-through-the-eyes-of-ces-trb-and-the-florida-av-summit/) - Read six themes in transportation technologies from CES, the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, and the Florida Automated Vehicle Summit.
- [Slippery When Wet: How Water Impacts Roadways and What We Can Do About It](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/slippery-when-wet-how-water-impacts-roadways-and-what-we-can-do-about-it/) - Read insights from Kittelson's stormwater experts on how we can work with water, rather than against it, to design and maintain safer streets.
- [So You've Won an SS4A Grant: How to Implement a Successful Project](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/so-youve-won-an-ss4a-grant-how-to-implement-a-successful-project/) - If you've won a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant on behalf of your community, congratulations! Read our tips for making the most of the funding.
- [Don't Take No For an Answer: A Tribute to the Life and Career of Lois Cooper](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/dont-take-no-for-an-answer-a-tribute-to-the-life-and-career-of-lois-cooper/) - In celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth, we invite you to read the story of Lois Cooper, whose remarkable career at Caltrans and investment in the lives of hundreds of students changed the the career trajectories of many who followed in her path.
- [NYSERDA's Bold Ideas to Reduce Carbon Emissions](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/how-nyserda-is-reinventing-the-ri-wheel-to-fight-climate-change/) - The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) 2022 Clean Transportation Program announced an ambitious goal of cutting state carbon emissions by 80 percent by 2050. Here's how!
- [Slower, Safer, Electric, Equitable, Resilient, Implementable: The Priorities of the 2023 TRB Annual Meeting](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/slower-safer-electric-equitable-resilient-implementable-the-priorities-of-the-2023-trb-annual-meeting/) - The start of each new calendar year is a time to recap, recenter, refocus-and, if you're involved in transportation research, to reconnect with 10,000 other research enthusiasts in the largest transportation research event of the year. At Kittelson, it's a privilege for us to participate in the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting and be
- [NCHRP Report 948: A Game of "20 Questions" That Looks Out For Pedestrians & Bicyclists At Intersections](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/nchrp-07-25-a-game-of-20-questions-that-protects-pedestrians-bicyclists-at-intersections/) - NCHRP 07-25, "Guide for Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety at Alternative and Other Intersections and Interchanges," provides a methodology that evaluates the pedestrian and bicycle experience at intersections.
- [COVID-19 is changing our streets. Could it also change the way we approach transportation projects?](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/covid-19-is-changing-our-streets-could-it-also-change-the-way-we-approach-transportation-projects/) - Transportation engineers and planners say the pandemic may be an inflection point in street design and the speed of transportation project delivery.
- [Best Practices for Rural Transit Planning](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/best-practices-for-rural-transit-planning/) - What is rural transit planning, and how can transit planners focusing in rural areas balance frequency and coverage to provide community lifelines via effective transportation options? In this article, we cover best practices for rural transit planners, applications of the ODOT Transit Development Plan Guidebook, and what rural transit planning might look like in the future.
- [Don't Lose Your Audience in a Hybrid Meeting: Insider Tips from a Public Speaking Expert](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/dont-lose-your-audience-in-a-hybrid-meeting-insider-tips-from-a-public-speaking-expert/) - Communications coach Karen Susman provides her top tips for effectively engaging your audience in a hybrid meeting, and not losing the meeting attendees who are calling in.
- [10 Tips for Writing Reports That People Read](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/10-tips-for-writing-reports-that-people-read/) - Project reports contain a wealth of information-the culmination of months or years of technical analysis, community engagement, and hard work. But if the document is difficult to digest, the impact of that work is limited. Effective communication of findings and recommendations to elected officials, committees, advisory boards, other agencies, and the general public is essential
- [The Road to Resiliency: How Forward-Thinking Agencies Are Building Transportation Systems That Last](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/the-road-to-resiliency-how-forward-thinking-agencies-are-building-transportation-systems-that-last/) - Few topics are as top-of-mind in the world of transportation these days as resiliency. From natural disasters to global pandemics, the hazards threatening our communities put transportation systems to the test, raising critical questions about how we're building communities to stand the test of time. Resiliency is defined as "the capacity to recover quickly from
- [6 Takeaways From the 2022 TRB Annual Meeting](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/6-takeaways-from-the-2022-trb-annual-meeting/) - From the infrastructure law to equity, read a summary of the main themes of the 2022 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting.
- [Celebrating the 45-Year Impact of WTS in the Transportation Profession](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/celebrating-the-45-year-impact-of-wts-in-the-transportation-profession/) - Read how the Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) has advanced the transportation industry since its founding in 1977, and why so many Kittelson staff choose to get involved.
- [A Holiday Message From Kittelson](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/a-holiday-message-from-kittelson/) - After a year of plugging in to help communities build more connected transportation networks...
- [Using Transportation Modeling to Support Safe Evacuations](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/using-transportation-modeling-to-support-safe-evacuations/) - Transportation modeling is a powerful tool in evacuation planning. Learn how agencies use transportation models to predict evacuation flows using different inputs.
- [Find It/Fund It: Preparing for the Next Round of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Opportunities](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/find-it-fund-it-preparing-for-the-next-round-of-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-funding-opportunities/) - Read five key ways you can be prepared to take advantage of some of the upcoming IIJA/Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grant programs.
- [A Roadmap to Alaska's Transportation Future](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/alaskas-transportation-future/) - Alaska Moves 2050 is a roadmap to Alaska's transportation future that outlines goals, policies, and measurable actions for an adaptable and resilient transportation system.
- [The Lessons and Themes of the 2022 NACTO Designing Cities Conference](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/2022-nacto-conference/) - Three major themes from the 2022 NACTO Designing Cities conference that helps us better understand the questions, trends, and values at the forefront of our industry.
- [Using Regional Speeding Data to Improve Safety in Orlando](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/using-speeding-data-to-improve-safety/) - MetroPlan Orlando-the Metropolitan Planning Organization for Central Florida-uses Connected Vehicle data to identify roadways throughout the region where high speeds may be contributing to more crashes and unsafe conditions for people driving, walking, biking, or moving.
- [Using Connected Vehicle Data to Track the Performance of Orlando's Traffic Signals](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/using-connected-vehicle-data-to-track-the-performance-of-orlandos-traffic-signals/) - When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted Bluetooth data collection for the before/after analyses, we approached MetroPlan Orlando with an idea: instead of using Bluetooth readers that pick up cars as they go by, why don't we go straight to the source and get data from connected vehicles themselves?
- [The Transportation Soundtrack](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/the-transportation-soundtrack/) - Transportation and music go hand in hand. But what does it mean when the music we listen to is about transportation? Read on to find out.
- [The Transportation Soundtrack II](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/the-transportation-soundtrack-2/) - In this final installment, we'll listen in as the intertwined histories of popular music and transportation history explored new mediums, claimed public space, and revived old modes.
- [Making Quick-Builds and Innovative Designs Truly Accessible for People with Visual Disabilities](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/quick-build-accessibility/) - Quick-build project hallmarks-temporary materials, rapid installation times, and modularity-allow many projects to overcome accessibility obstacles, like a lack of political will or funding. For users with disabilities, quick-builds can provide more immediate relief than more permanent counterparts.
- [5 Roundabouts for the 5th Annual National Roundabouts Week](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/5-roundabouts-for-the-5th-annual-national-roundabouts-week/) - It's the 5th Annual National Roundabouts Week! We're highlighting five of our favorite roundabout design projects over the years to celebrate.
- [The Roundabout Rodeo](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/the-roundabout-rodeo/) - For communities contemplating their first roundabout, a truck rodeo can be a great tool for building support and addressing the concerns all users.
- [MSU's Summer Transportation Institute Introduces Students to New Possibilities](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/msus-summer-transportation-institute-introduces-students-to-new-possibilities/) - "It made me want to go to college more than I already wanted to and it also inspired me to try harder in school to actually make it through the engineering program. This program is a great program and should be continued! If I could redo the program I definitely would! Thank you for a
- [Incorporating Health Into Transportation Projects: 6 Practical Principles for Success](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/incorporating-health-into-transportation-projects-6-practical-principles-for-success/) - As transportation professionals, we are in the public health business. The transportation policies, plans, projects, and recommendations we develop have an impact on the health of our communities and the activity levels of our residents. It's important we embrace this responsibility and understand the strong connection between transportation and health. By shifting our transportation lens
- [Big to Little, Little to Big: How Strategic Changes to Transportation Planning Can Impact Major Public Health Crises](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/big-to-little-little-to-big-how-strategic-changes-to-transportation-planning-can-impact-major-public-health-crises/) - Transportation infrastructure can exacerbate a city's public health problems. Here's how strategic changes to transportation planning can impact major public health crises.
- [Unleashing the Power of Active Transportation to Fight Climate Change](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/unleashing-the-power-of-active-transportation/) - A major cause of climate change is the country's greenhouse gas emissions that come from transportation. Reworking our communities to emphasize active transportation methods can play a large role in reducing the toll it takes on our environment.
- [The Recipe for a Resilient Bicycle Network](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/the-recipe-for-a-resilient-bicycle-network/) - What happens when our bicycle networks are not resilient to climate events? Learn how to tackle some of the biggest resiliency challenges facing our bike systems today.
- [One-Stop Shop: NCHRP Research Report 992 Offers a Handy Overview of Pedestrian Analysis](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/one-stop-shop-nchrp-research-report-992-offers-a-handy-overview-of-pedestrian-analysis/) - NCHRP Research Report 992, "Guide to Pedestrian Analysis," provides guidance and methods for developing safe, functional, and attractive facilities for people who walk.
- [Evolving Complete Street Networks](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/evolving-complete-street-networks/) - The term "Complete Streets" was conceived in 2003 by Barbara McCann, founding executive director of the National Complete Streets Coalition.[i] McCann's intent was to replace a clunkier term-"routine accommodation"-in use at the time and generate more traction for the idea of including bicycles and pedestrians in everyday transportation planning. Her effort was successful. According to
- [How Bike Infrastructure Benefits People Who Don't Bike](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/how-bike-infrastructure-benefits-people-who-dont-bike/) - Bike infrastructure holds many benefits for other modes of transportation.
- [Years of Future Living: An Update on Lake Nona's Smart Fleet](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/years-of-future-living-an-update-on-lake-nonas-smart-fleet/) - Lake Nona's automated shuttles have offered many riders their first exposure to automated vehicles (AVs), and given us data on how automated vehicles navigate real-world traffic.
- [6 Tools for Data-Driven Decision Making](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/6-tools-for-data-driven-decision-making/) - Read examples from seven transportation agencies who have tapped into data and built tools and dashboards that make decision-making on projects quicker, easier, and better.
- [These IIJA Funding Opportunities Are Just Around the Corner](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/these-iija-funding-opportunities-are-just-around-the-corner/) - USDOT has released a schedule of funding opportunities and anticipated dates for 2022.
- [NCHRP Research Report 948: Making Intersections Safer for People Who Walk, Bike, and Roll](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/nchrp-research-report-948-making-intersections-safer-for-people-who-walk-bike-and-roll/) - NCHRP Research Report 948, Guide for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety at Alternative and Other Intersections and Interchanges, is a guide for transportation practitioners to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety at intersections.
- [When Building a Better Bus Network Means Removing 2,000 Bus Stops](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/when-building-a-better-bus-network-means-removing-2000-bus-stops/) - Learn how Miami-Dade County's Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) redesigned their bus network to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and ridership.
- [Signal Timing for Pedestrians and Bicyclists: Highlights from NCHRP Research Report 969](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/signal-timing-for-pedestrians-and-bicyclists-highlights-from-nchrp-research-report-969/) - In a previous article, we outlined the benefits and limitations of signal coordination and the circumstances under which signal coordination can be an effective traffic management strategy. Here, we want to continue the discussion on traffic signals, this time focusing on signal timing for pedestrians and bicyclists, and highlighting traffic signal control strategies that make
- [Linking Communities Through Active Transportation Infrastructure: An Equity-Focused Quest to Identify a New River Crossing](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/linking-communities-through-active-transportation-infrastructure-an-equity-focused-quest-to-identify-a-new-river-crossing/) - A Native salmon and lamprey fishery for more than 8,000 years, the area surrounding Willamette Falls is rich in history and meaning. Honoring this history was essential to identifying an alignment location for a new bicycle and pedestrian crossing between West Linn and Oregon City, a project that Kittelson recently undertook in support of the
- [Quantifying the Benefits of Quick Build](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/quantifying-the-benefits-of-quick-build/) - How have quick build installations impacted travel patterns, shopping and dining habits, and safety for communities? A report analyzes the impact of quick build projects implemented in Massachusetts in 2020 and 2021.
- [White Paper: How to Plan an AV Pilot](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/how-to-plan-an-av-pilot/) - With contributions from: Jennifer Foote (Beep), Racquel Asa (Beep), Abby Morgan (Kittelson), Joceline Suhaimi (Kittelson) and Jessica Keller (Kittelson) What will the automated vehicle (AV) future look like where you live? As planners, engineers and policymakers grapple with dozens of variables, the path ahead can seem unclear at best. But a well-planned pilot program can
- [What to Expect at TRB 2022](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/what-to-expect-at-trb-2022/) - After a noteworthy year in which the world's largest transportation research conference was moved online, the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting will be back to its traditional in-person meeting format. The 101st Annual Meeting (and the 100th in-person meeting) will be held in Washington, D.C. from January 9-13, 2022 with a theme of "Innovating an Equitable,
- [Getting Back in the Saddle: Lessons from a Horse-Powered Past for Transportation Planning Today](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/getting-back-in-the-saddle-lessons-from-a-horse-powered-past-for-transportation-planning-today/) - Kittelson's Jennifer Marks and JP Weesner explore how today's transportation systems have roots in horse-powered transportation, and what we can learn from history about developing connected urban environments.
- [Happy Holidays from Kittelson & Associates!](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/happy-holidays-from-kittelson-associates-2021/)
- [VDOT's Bicycle and Pedestrian Treatments Website: A Practitioner's Guide to Design Treatments That Support Safer Walking and Biking](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/vdots-bicycle-and-pedestrian-treatments-website-a-practitioners-guide-to-design-treatments-that-support-safer-walking-and-biking/) - At what types of intersections are bike boxes most appropriate? How much do separated bicycle lanes typically cost? What are the benefits of a protected intersection? The answers to these questions and many others can be found on Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)'s new Bicycle and Pedestrian Treatments website.
- [Finding the Genius Loci of Transportation: How Landscape Architecture Leverages Infrastructure to Create Place](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/finding-the-genius-loci-of-transportation-how-landscape-architecture-leverages-infrastructure-to-create-place/) - In the late Middle Ages, landscape did not belong in cities. Fourteenth-century residents hurled at one another the curse "May grass grow in your streets!" evoking a city of ruin reclaimed by the wilds of nature. Well, much has changed in five hundred years. Rather than marking a city in decline, today urban landscapes tell
- [STARs Align for City of Meridian: The Partnership of Costco Wholesale and Idaho Transportation Department](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/stars-align-for-city-of-meridian-a-partnership-of-costco-wholesale-and-idaho-transportation-department/) - When the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) performed their US 20/26 Corridor Study in the City of Meridian, they identified multiple needed improvements, including widening Chinden Boulevard from two lanes to five (future seven lanes), providing additional turning lanes at arterial intersections, installing two new traffic signals and modifying three others, enhancing pedestrian and bicycling facilities,
- [A Day in the Life: A Look Into Publications, Graphic Design, and Content Writing at Kittelson](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/a-day-in-the-life-a-look-into-publications-graphic-design-and-content-writing/) - Whether we're commuting to an office or working from home, structure is the name of the game in keeping tasks organized and work flowing smoothly. But no two structures are exactly alike! In the past, we've seen what A Day in the Life of transportation engineers and planners can look like. When it comes to
- [Increasing Our Capacity for Empathy](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/increasing-our-capacity-for-empathy/) - How do you bring empathy into your work as a transportation engineer or planner? I was recently in a project meeting that got my wheels turning about this. This meeting stood out to me not because it was particularly unique-rather, because it's the kind of conversation I've seen play out dozens of times. For this
- [The Search for a New River Crossing](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/the-search-for-a-new-river-crossing/) - What We Learned from the Magic Valley Origin-Destination Study Winding through Wyoming, Idaho, and parts of Oregon and Washington, the Snake River is the largest North American river that empties into the Pacific Ocean. From a transportation perspective, it is also a huge topographic barrier, dividing the Magic Valley in half from east to west.
- [Five Ideas to Advance Equity in Transportation](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/five-ideas-to-advance-equity-in-transportation/) - How can we make transportation engineering and planning more equitable? Read the five ideas that came out of Kittelson's Transportation Equity Challenge.
- [3 Alternative Methods for Designing and Constructing ADA Compliant Curb Ramps](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/3-alternative-methods-for-designing-and-constructing-ada-compliant-curb-ramps/) - Many agencies are running pilot programs to streamline design efforts in a way that's ADA compliant. Here are three efficient methods for designing and constructing curb ramps.
- [How We're Celebrating National Bike Month During COVID-19](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/how-to-celebrate-national-bike-month-during-covid-19/) - For 64 years, May has been celebrated as National Bike Month and a chance to celebrate the health, economic, environmental, and social benefits of cycling. In many areas, Bike Month is an inaugural event that ushers in summer activities and gives us a way to enjoy progressively warmer weather on two wheels. However, getting outside
- [My Virtual Internship Experience: Looking Back](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/my-virtual-internship-experience-looking-back/) - One of Kittelson & Associates' 2020 summer interns reflects on her virtual internship experience and the pros and cons of a virtual internship format.
- [Will COVID-19 Permanently Alter Teleworking and Commuting Patterns? Here's What 1,000 Commuters Told Us.](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/will-covid-19-permanently-alter-teleworking-and-commuting-patterns-heres-what-1000-commuters-told-us/) - A stated preference survey conducted by Kittelson & Associates found that 22% of respondents intend to change their commute mode in light of COVID-19, and 86% of respondents would prefer to work from home at least occasionally in the future.
- [Creating Safer Streets for Florida's Aging Population With Road Safety Audits](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/creating-safer-streets-for-floridas-aging-population-with-road-safety-audits/) - Learn about the road safety audits (RSAs) we conducted at five assisted living facilities in Miami and Hieleah, Florida.
- [FREEVAL-PA: An Innovation in Transportation & Software Engineering](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/freeval-pa-an-innovation-in-transportation-software-engineering/) - A tool developed by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is changing the way PennDOT makes decisions about scheduling work zones. Historically, identifying the optimal timing and strategy for construction and maintenance projects on freeways is complex. To pinpoint times and locations for work zones that don't result in costly congestion and frustrated drivers, transportation engineers
- [Advancing Transportation Design Through Building Information Modeling (BIM)](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/advancing-transportation-design-through-building-information-modeling-bim/) - From hand-drafting designs on paper to drawing via computer-aided design (CAD) to 3D modeling software, transportation design has taken different forms over the years, and the evolution is continuing. We're in the midst of what may be the next big shift in the way designs are produced and shared with contractors: building information modeling (BIM).
- [Applying Engineering Services to Honor Veterans in North Plains, OR](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/applying-engineering-services-to-honor-veterans-in-north-plains-or/) - At the end of 2019, Blake Boyles with the City of North Plains, OR contacted Kittelson's Principal Engineer Tony Roos to see if the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) would write a letter of support for a funding request to Oregon State Parks for a new Veteran's Park the City was going to build.
- [8 Creative Roundabout Projects for National Roundabouts Week](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/8-creative-kittelson-roundabouts-for-national-roundabouts-week/) - In celebration of FHWA's National Roundabouts Week, here are seven unique roundabout designs we've had the pleasure of working on.
- [Bringing Modern Roundabouts to Maryland](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/bringing-modern-roundabouts-to-maryland/) - How Ed Myers' "circular reasoning" helped launch the first statewide roundabout program in the United States "What is a modern roundabout? Where are they used? How are they different than traffic circles and what makes them function more efficiently and safely? How is the capacity of a roundabout calculated? These were the questions that I
- [Emergency Evacuation Strategies for Every Community](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/evacuation-planning-principles-for-every-community/) - A nimble and resilient emergency plan accounts for climate change, growing urbanization, emergency disasters, and more to keep people safe before an event occurs. Learn the elements of a successful emergency evacuation strategy on our blog.
- [Charlotte's Thoughtful Approach to Transit Oriented Development Planning, and Why It Works](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/charlottes-thoughtful-approach-to-transit-oriented-development-planning-and-why-it-works/) - Learn about the decades of thoughtful and strategic transportation and land use planning and implementation that has led to urban neighborhoods flourishing around transit corridors in Charlotte.
- [Managing E-Bikes on Multi-Use Paths](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/managing-e-bikes-on-multi-use-paths/) - Should e-bikes be allowed everywhere bicycles can go? Responses are divided, and regulations also differ state by state. Read our considerations for land managers determining the best course of action for local multi-use paths.
- [Assessing the Transportation Needs of a "Zoom Town"](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/assessing-the-transportation-needs-of-a-zoom-town/) - The work of San Joaquin Council of Governments is a strong example to other Zoom Towns looking to combat challenges with commuting, congestion, and technology in transportation.
- [Strategies for Inclusion in a Hybrid Work Environment](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/strategies-for-inclusion-in-a-hybrid-work-environment/) - Will employees be expected to return to the office full-time? Here's how we've approached the conversation at Kittelson, including five ways we're seeking to operate inclusively in a hybrid environment.
- [Kittelson Launches the Sustainability Initiative: How Our Firm is Becoming Greener](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/kittelson-launches-the-sustainability-initiative-how-our-firm-is-becoming-greener/) - Kittelson is proud to announce new sustainability and environmental practices designed to reduce carbon emissions and protect our planet. Learn how we're going green and how you can, too.
- [Ideas for Incorporating Safety into Traffic Impact Analyses](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/incorporating-safety-into-traffic-impact-studies-best-practices-from-california/) - Driven by California Senate Bill 743 (SB 743) and statewide safety goals, Caltrans has added more safety considerations into their review process for new development projects. Read on to learn what Caltrans looks for in this additional review and what it means for the development of future transportation impact assessments (TIAs), both inside and outside
- [The Benefits of Shared Use Paths, By the Numbers](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/the-benefits-of-shared-use-paths-by-the-numbers/) - How do biking and walking paths improve their communities? A study from MassTrails assigns numbers to the health, safety, economic, environmental, and accessibility benefits of shared use paths.
- [A Blueprint for Implementing ATSPMs](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/a-blueprint-for-implementing-atspms/) - NCHRP Report 954 gives agencies the keys to performance-based signal system management through implementing automated traffic signal performance measures (ATSPMs).
- [A New Fleet of Automated Shuttles is Coming to Lake Nona, Florida](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/a-new-fleet-of-automated-shuttles-is-coming-to-lake-nona-florida/) - Tavistock Development has partnered with Beep to bring a fleet of automated shuttles to Lake Nona. Kittelson has been working with Tavistock and Beep to design routes and infrastructure to support this vehicle fleet.
- [Incorporating "Urban Forensics" Into Projects](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/incorporating-urban-forensics-into-projects/) - To develop truly context-sensitive solutions and trust with communities, we must use urban forensics, or the scalable process of reviewing and incorporating cultural, historical, societal, and demographical information for a given project or planning area.
- [Toward Equitable Outcomes: A Framework to Reexamine Enforcement](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/toward-equitable-outcomes-a-framework-to-reexamine-enforcement/) - Enforcement has traditionally been considered one of four major components of transportation safety. However, enforcing the rules of the road is not a straightforward premise, and reexamination of our relationship with enforcement is overdue.
- [Child-Centered Public Engagement in Public Schools](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/child-centered-public-engagement-in-public-schools/) - Children have wonderful ideas about how to make cities more livable, accessible, and equitable. They are a unique demographic that rely on walking and biking, and can provide valuable input on their experience using their neighborhood streets.
- [Simple Tools for ADA Ramp Construction](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/simple-tools-for-ada-ramp-construction/) - Current methods of ADA curb ramp design and construction often result in unintended, but avoidable, inequities. Read an idea to develop better tools to construct curb ramps to ADA requirements.
- [Essential Networks: Cultivating Trust-Based Relationships](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/essential-networks-cultivating-trust-based-relationships/) - Relationships with marginalized communities and their resource networks leads to more meaningful engagement and inclusion throughout the transportation planning and conceptual design processes.
- [Garrett Morgan: Engineer, Inventor, Leader](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/garrett-morgan-engineer-inventor-leader/) - The stories we tell have meaning. As we reflect on Black History Month and our transportation industry, it is important to share the story of Garrett Morgan.
- [A Methodology for Faster, More Accurate Signal Timing Optimization](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/a-methodology-for-faster-more-accurate-signal-timing/) - How the Maricopa County of Governments' signal timing optimization methodology is improving efficiency and saving money using TranSync, Inrix data, and a customized performance evaluation spreadsheet.
- [How Collaboration from Three MPOs is Transforming a Region's Mobility Future](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/how-collaboration-from-three-mpos-is-transforming-a-regions-mobility-future/) - The Southeast Florida 2045 Regional Transportation Plan, adopted by the Southeast Florida Transportation Council (SEFTC), is urging the region - made up of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties - to make a needed change.
- [What COVID-19 Has Taught Us About Curbside Management](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/what-covid-19-has-taught-us-about-curbside-management/) - Will the pandemic permanently change the way we use the curb? Read five approaches for long-term curb management planning in light of COVID-19.
- [5 Activities That Kept Us Connected in 2020](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/5-activities-that-kept-us-connected-in-2020/) - "We are in the same storm, but not in the same boat." At the beginning of working from home due to COVID-19, we published an article about the steps we took to transition to the remote environment. Our companywide practices included turning those webcams on, sharing meals and happy hours together over video, and launching
- [What Will a Virtual TRB Annual Meeting Be Like?](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/an-inside-look-into-trbs-virtual-annual-meeting/) - TRB's Ann Brach and James Bryant explain what attendees can expect from the virtual Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting.
- [Takeaways from a Virtual TRB Annual Meeting](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/takeaways-from-a-virtual-trb-annual-meeting/) - Read a summary of the 100th Transportation Research Board's Annual Meeting, how TRB pulled off the meeting virtually, and what themes emerged from the hundreds of sessions.
- [Roadmap to TRB 2021: An Inside Look Into Planning the Virtual TRB Annual Meeting](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/a-roadmap-to-trb-2021-an-inside-look-at-planning-for-the-virtual-trb-annual-meeting/) - We sat down with TRB's Ann Brach and James Bryant to learn how attendees can prepare for and maximize the TRB 2021 experience.
- [Webinar Recording: Smart Planning for a Connected and Automated Future](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/panel-discussion-smart-planning-for-a-connected-vehicle-future-how-cavs-will-impact-freeway-capacity/) - How will connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) impact capacity and change transportation infrastructure needs? Important questions still face transportation planners, but agencies need information now to make investment and policy decisions to plan for future needs. A pooled-fund study spearheaded by the Oregon Department of Transportation and funded by 14 total state DOTs is measuring
- [Happy Holidays from Kittelson & Associates!](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/happy-holidays-from-kittelson-associates/)
- [Three Ways E-Scooters Could Make Cities Safer + More Equitable](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/three-ways-e-scooters-could-make-cities-safer-more-equitable/) - As free-floating electric scooter programs continue to roll out across the US, cities are beginning to answer questions about safety and equity. Learn how dockless e-scooters are improving equity in underserved communities, closing the gender gap for female riders, and supporting the development of protected bike lanes.
- [Two Transportation Planners Debate: Are E-Scooters Here to Stay?](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/the-great-e-scooter-debate/) - Two Transportation Planners Discuss the Pros, Cons, and Future of This Popular Micromobility Mode
- [Using Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in Transportation Planning](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/using-augmented-reality-and-virtual-reality-in-transportation-planning/) - Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are powerful visualization tools for transportation planning. Here is how we're using them to gather community input.
- [How Visualization Techniques Can Change Your Project's Outcome](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/how-visualization-techniques-can-change-your-projects-outcome/) - Through visualization, we can help stakeholders visually experience key components of proposed or planned projects. We can give decision makers the information they need by modeling the impacts of alternatives.
- [Planning-Level Capacity Adjustments for Connected and Automated Vehicles: The Future is Now](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/planning-level-capacity-adjustments-for-connected-and-automated-vehicles-the-future-is-now/) - Kittelson's Bastian Schroeder, Abby Morgan, and Burak Cesme are exploring capacity impacts for CAVs and presenting at the Automated Vehicle Symposium in July.
- [How Connected & Automated Vehicles May Change Freeway Capacities](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/how-connected-automated-vehicles-may-change-freeway-capacities/) - Results from our pooled fund study predicting capacity changes when connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) enter the market.
- [Is Your City Ready for an Automated Future?](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/is-your-city-ready-for-an-automated-future-and-how-can-you-know/) - How can a transportation agency effectively plan for emerging technologies with a 25-year view, when the future of automated vehicles, mobility as a service, ride-hailing, and electric vehicles is unclear even five years out? Research is underway to understand how connected and automated vehicles will impact roadway capacity, the long-term future of on-demand micro-mobility services,
- [What Baltimore Can Teach Us About E-Scooters and Equity During COVID-19](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/what-baltimore-can-teach-us-about-e-scooters-and-equity-during-covid-19/) - Baltimore City DOT's Dockless Vehicle Program has rigorous equity requirements. Here's what equity outcomes the program is seeing and how e-scooters are being used in Baltimore during COVID-19.
- [Two Ways Bike Helmet Laws Won't Protect Bicyclists](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/two-ways-bike-helmet-laws-wont-protect-bicyclists/) - Associate planner Conor Semler examines if passing a law mandating bike helmets would improve cyclist safety or reduce ridership. His research discovers concerns around equity and safety that lawmakers need to address.
- [Does Vision Zero Start at the Curb?](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/does-vision-zero-start-at-the-curb/) - In the January 2020 issue of Parking Magazine, Kittelson Senior Engineer/Planner Alek Pochowski explains how good curbside management has tremendous implications for keeping communities safe. Read Article Here
- [How Transportation Agencies Can Set Themselves Up for Large-Scale ATSPM Deployment](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/how-transportation-agencies-can-set-themselves-up-for-large-scale-atspm-deployment/) - Automated traffic signal performance measures are revolutionizing the way agency engineers view traffic management. These high-resolution data analytic tools pull from systems and components transportation agencies already have in place to improve the movement of traffic and address safety concerns along key corridors.
- [Taking Transportation Safety Beyond Engineering Improvements](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/taking-transportation-safety-beyond-engineering-improvements/) - The Role of LRSPs, SSARs, and Vision Zero Plans in Multidisciplinary Safety Planning Where there are transit stops, there are people walking. If there's a midblock transit stop on an arterial, what's going to happen when people are late for the bus? They're going to run across the street to catch the bus. Historically,
- [Standing Together For Racial Justice](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/standing-together-for-racial-justice/) - I'm proud to work for an organization that creates space to have difficult conversations and listen to one another. As our nation reels from and responds to the killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd and the persisting systemic racism these violent acts represent, it's a time for every individual to reflect on
- [COVID-19 Is a Wake-Up Call for Transportation](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/covid-19-is-a-wake-up-call-for-transportation/) - The effects of COVID-19 have largely exacerbated existing inequities that disproportionately impact low-income communities of color. We cannot frame COVID-19 as a transportation opportunity before recognizing what it is, first and foremost: a wake-up call.
- [Findings From the City of Bend's Roundabout Metering Test](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/findings-from-the-city-of-bends-roundabout-metering-test/) - Roundabout metering is a new approach to solving roundabout capacity demand, with only half a dozen constructed in the United States. Kittelson tested this approach as an innovative alternative to redesigning a Bend, Oregon roundabout completely.
- [How Collaborating As "One Firm" Strengthens Kittelson's Project Work](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/how-collaborating-as-one-firm-strengthens-kittelsons-project-work/) - Kittelson staff share strategies for remote collaboration, and what we learned from a recent project.
- [Steps We've Taken to Transition to Remote Work (And You Can Too)](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/steps-were-taking-to-transition-to-remote-work-and-you-can-too/) - Here are the steps we're taking to communicate with clients, support our staff, and confirm our readiness to work remotely during the coronavirus pandemic.
- [Moving Public Workshops Online: Tools & Examples for Responding to COVID-19](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/moving-public-workshops-online-tools-examples-for-responding-to-covid-19/) - Conducting Community Outreach During a Period of Social Distancing While important for limiting the spread of COVID-19, social distancing and restrictions on gatherings of people will impact public outreach activities on the calendar for April, May and potentially June and beyond. Transportation agencies who need community input to keep their projects moving forward are
- [5 Important Topics Presented at the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) 2019 Conference](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/5-important-topics-presented-at-the-association-of-pedestrian-and-bicycle-professionals-apbp-2019-conference/) - The Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) 2019 Conference was held August 25-28 in Portland, Oregon. Here's what stood out to Kittelson & Associates staff.
- [Why We Put on a Mid-Level Staff Retreat](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/why-we-put-on-a-mid-level-staff-retreat/) - We are passionate about the work we do. At the same time, we know people in the middle of their careers are in the thick of it. Navigating the middle of one's career means knowing priorities, handling trade-offs, taking on new responsibilities and challenges, and figuring out what endeavors matter most and why. Kittelson hosted
- [Rick Dowling and Abby Morgan Talk Emerging Tech](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/rick-dowling-and-abby-morgan-talk-emerging-tech/) - Kittelson authors Rick Dowling and Abby Morgan give the inside scoop on the first national guidebook about the impacts of new technologies on land use and transportation.
- [The Story of the Temporary Roundabouts After Hurricane Florence](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/temporary-roundabouts-guide-traffic-after-hurricane-florence/) - The traffic engineering solution that guided intersections in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence in Wilmington, North Carolina.
- [How Lyft and Uber Affect Transportation Patterns](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/how-lyft-and-uber-affect-transportation-patterns/) - Do Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) increase congestion? Kittelson engineers unpack the impacts we're seeing from Lyft & Uber on our transportation systems.
- [Expanding Transportation Options Can Improve Quality of Life](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/expanding-transportation-options-can-improve-quality-of-life/) - E-scooters, bike sharing programs, and other multimodal transportation options can grant citywide access to low-income neighborhoods and improve the first and last mile gap. Learn more about multimodal transportation options, Kittelson's involvement with Baltimore's Big Jump project, the Greenway Trails Coalition, and more at our blog.
- [What Fort Lauderdale Teaches Us About Regulating E-Scooters](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/what-fort-lauderdale-teaches-us-about-regulating-e-scooters/) - Cities are asking how to regulate the safety, litter, and equity of e-scooters. Here is how Fort Lauderdale is regulating e-scooters in City Ordinances.
- [The Intersection of Transportation and Health](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/the-intersection-of-transportation-and-health/) - Prioritizing health and safety in transportation builds active and prosperous communities. Read how our transportation decisions impact our health and how Kittelson addresses the health effects of transportation in Florida and beyond.
- [Resilience Planning: Making Streets Nimble for Future Generations](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/resilience-planning-making-streets-nimble-for-future-generations/) - Different emergency situations call for different modes of transportation. Nimbleness is an essential component of resilience in transportation planning.
- [Keeping a Unified Culture Across 26 Offices](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/keeping-a-unified-culture-across-25-offices/) - Staff at Kittelson & Associates, Inc. explain how we maintain a strong company culture through communication, mentorship, and collaboration.
- [5 Ways to Make Cities More Walkable](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/five-ways-to-make-cities-more-walkable/) - How do you make a city more walkable? By thinking about what makes a city sustainable. Read 5 ways we're increasing walkability scores by improving the first/last mile gap, encouraging pedestrian first policies, and more by highlighting the benefits of walkable communities.
- [Curbside Management on Urban Streets, Part Two: Best Practices for Curbside Data Collection](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/curbside-management-on-urban-streets-part-two-best-practices-for-curbside-data-collection/) - Data makes curbside management easier by helping transportation planners and designers know how they can improve curbside space by accommodating competing transportation modes. Learn about the best practices of curbside data collection and their challenges here!
- [Curbside Management on Urban Streets, Part One: The Value of the Curb](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/curbside-management-on-urban-streets-part-one-the-value-of-the-curb/) - Curbside management presents an opportunity to advance broader transportation goals, including enhanced safety for pedestrians and cyclists, and better and easier ways to take public transit.
- [What Does Traffic Calming Calm?](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/what-does-traffic-calming-calm/) - Kittelson planners discuss what traffic calming is, common traffic calming techniques, and keys for long-term success.
- [Finding the Right Internship for YOU](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/finding-the-right-internship-for-you-part-one/) - Identify the opportunities that will enable you to thrive. We believe a full-time internship plays a foundational role in your career, and we encourage you to take the time to research organizations and understand the environments they present. Every firm and agency brings unique strengths to this industry; consequently, each one operates differently. Beyond simply
- [Complete Streets Defined](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/complete-streets-defined/) - Kittelson planners share the definition of "complete streets," how the concept has changed over time, and where it's going in the future.
- [What's the Future of Parking Garages?](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/whats-the-future-of-parking-garages/) - Our transportation engineers discuss how parking garages might be transformed into other uses, as more people turn to alternate modes of transportation.
- [Getting to Work the Kittelson Way](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/getting-to-work-the-kittelson-way/) - Here at Kittelson, we like to think of ourselves as transportation nerds... and that transportation nerds get to work differently than the average US commuter. To confirm this hypothesis, we decided to examine our 2018 commute patterns by distributing an online survey to all Kittelson employees. This post shares results across our 25 offices, and
- [Five Themes That Emerged from the 2019 TRB Annual Meeting](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/five-themes-that-emerged-from-the-2019-trb-annual-meeting/) - Kittelson staff share highlights from the 2019 TRB Annual Meeting, including discussions on micro mobility, land use, and active transportation.
- [The Importance of the Equity Lens in Transportation Planning and Design](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/the-importance-of-the-equity-lens-in-transportation-planning-and-design/) - An equity lens helps planners and designers see the needs of every person potentially served or impacted by every transportation decision. It's best applied when project needs are identified, then carried into design when solutions are refined and tested. Many of today's transportation systems were built with an emphasis on a single purpose and limited
- [Keeping Time with the Future](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/impacts-of-connected-vehicles-on-multimodal-geometric-design/) - The following is an excerpt of an article, published in August 2017 by Transportation Management & Engineering (TM&E) magazine, written by Brian Ray, a professional engineer (PE) in Kittelson's Portland, Oregon, office. A link to the full article follows this excerpt. Roadway and highway designers have been increasingly turning from dimensional-based, three-dimensional geometric design criteria to
- [How Future Vehicles Could Bring Cleaner Air](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/the-potential-effects-of-cavs-on-ghg-emissions-a-research-synthesis/) - The advent of connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) will revolutionize the way we get around more than any technological advance since the invention of the automobile. And, because transportation accounts for 27% of America's greenhouse gas emissions[i], this upcoming revolution will have immense effects on our country's emissions levels. It's not immediately clear, however, whether
- [Anchorage Transportation Fair Offers Opportunity to Inform Public, Gather Feedback](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/anchorage-transportation-fair-offers-opportunity-to-inform-public-gather-feedback/) - Anchorage residents who wanted to know about transportation projects in their community recently had a chance to learn more about specific projects and see the big-picture perspective during the Anchorage Transportation Fair. Held February 4, 2015, in the Alaska Airlines Center, the four-hour fair showcased a diverse array of nearly 60 projects representing planning efforts
- [5 Reasons to Attend the TRB 2021 Annual Meeting as a Student](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/5-reasons-to-attend-the-trb-2021-annual-meeting-as-a-student/) - TRB is not just for seasoned professionals. Every year, students who are interested in the research side of transportation attend the conference to learn more about the profession.
- [Finding the Right Internship for YOU: Part Two](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/finding-the-right-internship-for-you-part-two/) - Engage in proactive and practical steps to continue the conversation. In part one of this series, we shared the importance of vetting opportunities to determine if a firm or organization's environment is right for you. Is there close alignment with a company's operations and values and your own? Once you're confident in the guiding principles
- [Transportation Careers For Every Major](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/transportation-careers-for-non-engineers/) - Our transportation consulting firm offers jobs that go beyond traditional transportation engineering and planning positions. We also offer careers in graphic design, writing, tech services and more. Here are 9 great careers in the transportation industry for non-engineers!
- [Simple Tools That Made a Difference in Our Traffic Operations Project](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/simple-tools-that-made-a-difference-in-our-traffic-operations-project/) - Yi-Min Ha describes the use of drone footage, TranSync, texting, and Bluetooth data to improve efficiency and results of a traffic signal retiming project in Billings, Montana.
- [Demystifying the Highway Capacity Manual for the Next Generation of Transportation Engineers and Planners](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/demystifying-the-highway-capacity-manual-for-the-next-generation-of-transportation-engineers-and-planners/) - In an age of reliance on software programs, Michael Kyte and Rod Troutbeck's Traffic Operations at Intersections is designed to help practitioners better understand and apply the methodologies of the Highway Capacity Manual.
- ["Every Day is Saturday": Alex Skabardonis' Active Retirement and Eventful 38-Year Career](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/alex-skabardonis-eventful-38-year-career/) - "Every day is Saturday," says Kittelson Senior Principal Planner Alexander Skabardonis of his recent official retirement. In answer, Kittelson's Rick Dowling says, "I hope you'll still have some Mondays for us." Alex still has Mondays. So many, in fact, it's tempting to take the word "Ëœretirement' with a grain of salt in his case. In
- [Catalyzing Context-Sensitive Shifts in Transportation Planning & Engineering](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/catalyzing-context-sensitive-shifts-in-transportation-planning-engineering/) - Change always require a catalyst. Someone, or something, deciding things cannot go on the way they are. In 2019, Oregon Department of Transportation (DOT) released the Blueprint for Urban Design, a bridging document that establishes performance-based criteria to be used when planning and designing urban projects on the state system. It will enable Oregon DOT
- [My Virtual Internship Experience: Midway Update](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/my-virtual-internship-experience-midway-update/) - Adrian Ayala shares what it was like preparing and beginning a virtual internship at Kittelson & Associates, Inc. during COVID-19.
- [My Virtual Internship Experience: Reflections on Week One](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/my-virtual-internship-experience-reflections-on-week-one/) - Adrian Ayala shares what it was like preparing and beginning a virtual internship at Kittelson & Associates, Inc. during COVID-19.
- [2-Minute Survey: Help Us Understand Post-Pandemic Commutes](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/2-minute-survey-help-us-understand-post-pandemic-commutes/) - Kittelson & Associates is conducting a survey to understand attitudes toward teleworking and transportation options in light of COVID-19.
- [A Day in the Life of Four Transportation Engineers and Planners at Kittelson](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/a-day-in-the-life-of-four-transportation-engineers-and-planners-at-kittelson/) - "What does a typical day for you look like?" This is a question we often get as we speak with students, and it's a good one. If you're a student evaluating your career options, it's important to think about what the transition from the classroom to the office will look like. There are many directions
- [Online Learning Roundup: Transportation Webinars, Podcasts, and Blogs to Keep you Up-to-Date While Social Distancing](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/online-learning-roundup-transportation-webinars-podcasts-and-blogs-to-keep-you-up-to-date-while-social-distancing/) - Articles, webinars, and podcasts are wonderful ways to continue learning about what's going on in the transportation world during the time at home - but we know it can also be overwhelming. So we assembled a list of suggestions for you from organizations across the industry.
- [A Primer on Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/a-primer-on-automated-traffic-signal-performance-measures/) - ATSPMs use infrastructure and technology that often already exists at signalized intersections to provide us with comprehensive information about how those intersections are functioning. Kittelson's Bailey Lozner and Kevin Lee describe why this is important, and how ATSPMs work.
- [6 Transportation Heroes During the Coronavirus Outbreak](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/7-transportation-heroes-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/) - From freight and delivery drivers to IT departments, here are a few of the unsung heroes that got us through the coronavirus outbreak.
- [Blueprint for Urban Design, ODOT's Approach for Design in Oregon Communities](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/blueprint-for-urban-design-odots-approach-for-design-in-oregon-communities/) - Learn about performance-based design and our work with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) that produced the Blueprint for Urban Design, which will help agencies learn how design flexibility can address community needs.
- [The Biggest Themes of the Transportation Research Board's 2020 Annual Meeting](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/the-biggest-themes-of-the-transportation-research-boards-2020-annual-meeting/) - Our takeaways from the 99th Annual Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, which took place January 12-16, 2020 in Washington, D.C.
- [3 National Research Efforts You Can Learn About at TRB 2020](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/3-national-research-efforts-you-can-learn-about-at-trb-2020/)
- [Could Big Data Replace On-The-Ground Traffic Counts?](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/could-big-data-replace-on-the-ground-traffic-counts/) - Understanding traffic volumes is the bread and butter of a transportation engineer's work. Volumes are usually measured along roadway segments or at intersections - where they are usually known as turning movement counts. Traditionally, this work is done manually, which means a person counts vehicles, either on site or from video footage. A recent white
- [An Interview With Gibran Hadj-Chikh](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/an-interview-with-gibran-hadj-chikh/) - Kittelson Principal Planner Gibran Hadj-Chikh describes how he got into transportation, what keeps him excited about it, and where he sees the industry heading.
- [Advice For Future Kittelson Interns, From Past Kittelson Interns](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/advice-for-future-kittelson-interns-from-past-kittelson-interns/) - We are hiring new transportation professionals for our upcoming 2020 summer internship program! Are you a student with an interest in transportation? We invite you to learn a few considerations around starting a career in transportation and see what it's like to intern at Kittelson!
- [7 Key Insights from the Automated Vehicles Symposium in Orlando, FL](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/seven-key-insights-from-the-automated-vehicles-symposium-in-orlando-fl/) - From July 15-18, 2019 in Orlando, Florida, leaders in all branches of transportation technology came together to share new research, make connections, and discuss the future of automated vehicles. This was the first year the Automated Vehicles Symposium was held in Orlando, and the move from San Francisco to a city across the country known by many for tourism than for tech brought a
- [The Latest Tools in Roundabout Evaluation](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/the-latest-tools-in-roundabout-evaluation/) - In honor of National Roundabouts Week, we've compiled the latest tools in roundabout evaluation, including NCHRP Reports 888 and 834, Highway Capacity Manual 6th Edition, and NCHRP Project 03-130, "Roundabouts: An Informational Guide."
- [Six Common Pitfalls (and Solutions) of Effective Community Engagement](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/six-common-pitfalls-and-solutions-of-effective-community-engagement/) - As a transportation planning and engineering firm, we exist to improve people's daily lives with better and safer transportation. Genuine community engagement is the backbone of a thoughtful and effective planning approach.
- [Making Your Marketing Team Your Creative Partner](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/making-your-marketing-team-your-creative-partner/) - Technical staff and marketing coordinators at Kittelson & Associates discuss how to achieve support and collaboration in the proposal process.
- [Five Takeaways from the 2019 ASCE Legislative Fly-In](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/five-takeaways-from-the-2019-asce-legislative-fly-in/) - Kittelson attended ASCE's 2019 Legislative Fly-In event in Washington, D.C. to get an insider's look at the public policy process and how it shapes our infrastructure. Here are five takeaways from the event covering the Highway Trust Fund (HTF), our infrastructure report card, and how why ASCE is a great networking opportunity.
- [How Machine Learning Data is Changing Our Streets](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/how-machine-learning-data-is-changing-our-streets/) - Interpreting data is essential for us to understand the best way to design spaces to meet a community's needs.
- [The Why, What, and How of Planning for Operations](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/the-why-what-and-how-of-planning-for-operations/) - Kittelson transportation planners discuss the importance of communication between planners and engineers to incorporate TSM&O into the planning process.
- [Honoring the Life & Legacy of John Zegeer](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/honoring-the-life-legacy-of-john-zegeer/) - John's career spanned more than 40 years, during which he worked as a transportation consultant focused on helping public agencies improve their transportation systems.
- [Reflections on a Visit Back to Amsterdam](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/reflections-on-a-visit-back-to-amsterdam/) - Kittelson & Associates Urban Planner Tess Stribos describes new perspectives on active transportation during a visit home to the Netherlands.
- [How We Get to Work: Told Through the Data](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/how-we-get-to-work-told-through-the-data/) - Here at Kittelson, we like to think of ourselves as transportation nerds. We enjoy philosophical discussions about parking policies as much as we love a good, structured dataset on commute patterns. This is because it's interesting to know things like the average commuting distance in the Portland metropolitan area (7.1 miles, of course). But as you can
- [Cycles of Health and Longevity](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/cycles-of-health-and-longevity/) - A protected bike lane is energizing the community of Klamath Falls, OR. Kittelson was honored to play a role in improving the city's health outcomes.
- [Shaped by Values, Driven by Innovation](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/jack-freeman-and-karl-passetti-celebrate-20-years-with-kittelson/) - How Jack Freeman, Karl Passetti, a hardworking team, and a great deal of gumption made our Orlando office what it is today.
- [Testing Addresses Freight Industry Concerns about U.S. Highway 20 Roundabout](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/testing-addresses-freight-industry-concerns-about-u-s-highway-20-roundabout/) - As the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) planned for a new roundabout on US 20 at Barclay Drive in Sisters, the freight industry expressed concern about whether large trucks would be able to navigate the roundabout safely and efficiently. In order to address those concerns, ODOT recently staged a series of roundabout testing sessions in
- [Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/automated-traffic-signal-performance-measures/) - "My citizens get [upset] when they see [poor] signal timing," said David Hansen, a 30-year Army veteran and city manager of the City of Virginia Beach, in his opening remarks at the Virginia Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (VASITE) Annual Meeting in June 2017. Using more colorful words, Mr. Hansen went on to
- [Online Bike Count Data Clearinghouse Aims to Better Inform Transportation Decisions](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/online-bike-count-data-clearinghouse-aims-to-better-inform-transportation-decisions/) - The Bike Count Data Clearinghouse project aims to compile and standardize the collection of bicycle and pedestrian data to improve multimodal transportation planning across multiple jurisdictions in Los Angeles County and surrounding areas. Hosted by UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs, the clearinghouse is an interactive web portal - a "one-stop repository" - accessible by
- [Utah's Zero-Fatality Safety Summit](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/utahs-zero-fatality-safety-summit/) - Last week, the Utah Department of Public Safety and the Utah Department of Transportation hosted over 400 participants at their state's Zero Fatalities Safety Summit. This year's summit was particularly noteworthy, as it marked 10 years since Utah initiated their "Zero Fatalities" efforts throughout the state. In his welcoming remarks, Utah DOT Executive Director, Carlos
- [Intern Jamboree Offers Camaraderie, Hands-On Learning Opportunities](https://www.kittelson.com/ideas/intern-jamboree-offers-camaraderie-hands-on-learning-opportunities/) - Every summer, interns from Kittelson's offices across the country gather in Portland for a week to participate in a host of hands-on learning opportunities, meet each other and members of Kittelson's staff, and experience the Rose City's renowned transportation infrastructure firsthand. A few of the interns recently shared what they appreciated about the experience, known

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## News & Events

- [One Year in Puget Sound: Kittelson’s Newest Office Takes Root](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/one-year-in-puget-sound-kittelsons-newest-office-takes-root/) - Puget Sound is a region shaped by transportation choice, and as we head into year two, we’re excited to contribute to a city that’s actively shaping its transportation future with projects that reflect make travel easier, safer, and more reliable.
- [Bridging Research, Design, and Safer Streets](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/bridging-research-design-and-safer-streets/) - Former WSDOT Assistant Secretary Marshall Elizer Joins Kittelson Please join us in welcoming Marshall Elizer to Kittelson! Marshall is a highly respected transportation engineer, researcher, agency leader, and consultant who has spent decades working at the intersection of operations, geometric design, and safety for all travel modes, most recently serving as Assistant Secretary of Transportation
- [Keeping Up with Kittelson at the 2026 TRB Annual Meeting](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/keeping-up-with-kittelson-at-the-2026-trb/) - The Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting is coming up January 11-15, 2026. Here’s where you can find us!
- [Connect With Kittelson at the 2020 Conference on Roads & Streets](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/connect-with-kittelson-at-the-2020-conference-on-roads-streets/) - Will you be attending the 2020 Conference on Roads & Streets? We're excited to join one of Arizona's biggest annual transportation events from September 22-25 to present on a range of topics--from technology transition planning to transportation safety to planning with an emphasis on health. If you'll be there too, we hope to connect with you at
- [Keeping Up with Kittelson at TRB](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/keep-up-with-kittelson-at-trb-2018/) - Join us next time at TRB! Nearly 40 Kittelson staff members attended the Transportation Research Board (TRB) annual meeting held January 7-11, 2018, in Washington, DC. We participated in 30 different workshops, committee meetings, paper presentations and poster sessions, discussing case studies and research related to speed management, climate change response, sensor technologies, cycling and equity,
- [Kittelson Colleagues Celebrate Ron Failmezger's Six Decades of Success, Impact on Emerging Professionals](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/kittelson-colleagues-celebrate-ron-failmezgers-six-decades-of-success-impact-on-emerging-professionals/) - A wealth of knowledge. A humble gentleman who continues to engage in the community and the profession well into his 80s. A mentor with a talent for sketching plans by hand. A quiet, unassuming colleague with a keen sense of humor, and a competitive streak when it comes to playing horseshoes.
- [Transportation in Portland: A Career 50 Years in the Making](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/transportation-in-portland-a-career-50-years-in-the-making/) - By AMY CAVARETTA and ALLISON COLLINS
- [Rooted in Rhode Island: Kittelson's Newest Office Opens in Providence](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/rooted-in-rhode-island-kittelsons-newest-office-opens-in-providence/) - We’re thrilled to announce the opening of Kittelson’s newest office in Providence, Rhode Island—a city known for its walkability, creativity, and strong sense of identity. This expansion is an exciting move for us that builds on more than a decade of work in Boston and surrounding communities while bringing our transportation planning and engineering expertise
- [Meet Our 2025 Interns!](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/meet-our-2025-interns/) - Each summer, we welcome a group of interns to Kittelson offices around the country. This year, we’re glad to be joined by our largest cohort yet: across 20 offices, 34 interns are contributing to our work in engineering and planning, software development, and marketing. Kittelson’s immersive internship program is designed to provide meaningful, hands-on experience
- [Keeping Up with Kittelson at the 2025 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/keeping-up-with-kittelson-2025-transportation-research-board-annual-meeting/) - The Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting is coming up January 5-9, 2025. Here’s where you can find us!
- [Where to Find Us at the 2024 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/where-to-find-us-at-the-2024-transportation-research-board-annual-meeting/) - The Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting is coming up January 7-11, 2024. Here’s where you can find us!
- [Nawshin Tabassum Selected as 2024 John Zegeer Memorial Fellowship Recipient](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/nawshin-tabassum-selected-as-2024-john-zegeer-memorial-fellowship-recipient/) - "I am deeply grateful to receive the John David Zegeer Memorial Fellowship. I am excited to continue working toward my goal of becoming a transportation planner dedicated to advancing climate justice and social equity in transportation planning, and this fellowship brings me one step closer to making meaningful change."
- [Kittelson’s Boston Office Welcomes Christi Apicella, Local Leader in People-First Transportation Planning](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/kittelsons-boston-office-welcomes-christi-apicella-local-leader-in-people-first-transportation-planning/) - “My focus is how people move. It’s not just about putting in a bus stop based on data; how are the people who live in or visit the area going to use it, and how are they getting to it?” Christi Apicella brings more than 25 years of experience across the federal, municipal, private, and
- [A New Spin on Transportation Careers: Learning Roundabouts the Fun Way](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/a-new-spin-on-transportation-careers-learning-roundabouts-the-fun-way/) - Have you ever navigated a roundabout using office chairs? A few of our team members gained some unique skills supporting the Central Florida Construction Career Day last month! Since 1999, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)’s Construction Career Days program has given students hands-on opportunities to learn about potential career paths in transportation, engineering, and construction.
- [NACTO’s New Urban Bikeway Design Guide Raises the Bar on Bicycle Network Planning & Design](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/nactos-new-urban-bikeway-design-guide-raises-the-bar-on-bicycle-network-planning-design/) - Before the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) existed, U.S. cities didn’t have much guidance to draw from when it came to the planning and design of walking and bicycling facilities in urban environments. To equip cities to do more to improve safety and comfort for people on bikes, NACTO released the inaugural Urban Bikeway
- [Kittelson Welcomes Chris Poe in our New Dallas, Texas Office!](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/kittelson-welcomes-chris-poe-in-our-new-dallas-texas-office/) - After more than 25 years of working on transportation projects in Texas communities, we are excited to announce that we have a physical office space to go along with it! Kittelson has established a new office in Dallas, Texas, marking an important milestone in our firm’s growth. With a strong foundation of work across
- [Safety Spotlight at the 2025 TRB Annual Meeting](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/safety-spotlight-at-the-2025-trb-annual-meeting/) - Because safety remains the imperative goal behind innovation in transportation, the 2025 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting is bound to feature many insights into how to make our roads safer for all users. We’re excited to contribute to this conversation with two presentations that focus on enhancing roadway safety through design and analysis. Check them
- [Former Penn State Chancellor John Mason Joins Kittelson and Kittelson LLC](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/former-penn-state-chancellor-john-mason-joins-kittelson-and-kittelson-llc/) - John Mason will advise on highway design, safety, and research projects and grow the practice at Kittelson LLC “To become the best, one needs to be around the best so that the best becomes a routine part of every day. Associating with John Mason gives us another opportunity to put this belief into practice.”
- [Meet Our 2024 Interns: The Largest Cohort Yet!](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/meet-our-2024-interns-the-largest-cohort-yet/) - This summer, we're excited to welcome our largest group of interns to-date! 27 interns are joining us in 15 different Kittelson offices focused on engineering & planning, technical writing, graphic design, communications, and software development. Kittelson's immersive internship program seeks out current undergraduate, graduate, and PhD students with a passion for learning. Interns spend their
- [Celebrating 2024 National Public Works Week](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/celebrating-2024-national-public-works-week/) - We may not often think about storm drains, streetlights, or waste management in our everyday lives, but public works professionals and the work they do is vital to sustainable and resilient communities and to the public health, quality of life, and well-being of people everywhere. Public works is also a critical part of a transportation
- [Webinar: State Implementation of the 11th Edition MUTCD](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/state-implementation-of-the-11th-edition-mutcd/) - Monday, March 24, 2025 9:00 AM PT / 11:00 AM CT / 12:00 PM ET
- [Kittelson's Airport-to-TRB Route Using Capital Bikeshare](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/how-to-get-from-dca-to-the-walter-e-washington-convention-center-this-weekend/) - Are you heading to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in early January for the Transportation Research Board’s Annual Meeting? While Metro’s Yellow Line is open again this year, we have another option that is fun, easy, and lets you see the sites of Washington, D.C.: bikeshare! Principal Planner Conor Semler does this often when
- [Six Months of the New MUTCD: What It Means for You and Your Projects](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/six-months-of-the-new-mutcd-what-it-means-for-you-and-your-projects/) - Tuesday, June 4, 2024 10:00 AM PT / 11:00 AM CT / 1:00 PM ET
- [Celebrate Public Works Week With Kittelson!](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/celebrate-public-works-week-with-kittelson/) - In celebration of Public Works Week and recognition of our hardworking transportation design practice, here are eight recent projects that faced interesting public works challenges.
- [Highway Safety Manual Breaks New Ground](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/highway-safety-manual-breaks-new-ground/) - The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and national researchers including Kittelson & Associates, Inc. partnered to develop the first edition Highway Safety Manual (HSM). The HSM provides professionals with tools to evaluate and quantify safety along with other transportation performance measures, such as traffic operations, environmental impacts, mobility measures and construction
- [Applications Are Open for 2025 Engineering/Planning Internships!](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/applications-are-open-for-2025-engineering-planning-internships/) - Every summer, Kittelson hires undergraduate, graduate, and PhD students with an open mind and eagerness to learn, the ability to think critically and solve complex problems, and an interest in exploring the transportation profession.
- [Key Corridors Master Plan Named Transportation Plan of the Year by Arizona APA](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/key-corridors-master-plan-named-transportation-plan-of-the-year-by-arizona-apa/) - The Key Corridors Master Plan (KCMP) is a bold initiative to change the way the City of Phoenix looks at its transportation system and the needs of the people who use it. This transformative plan was recognized on September 10, 2020 at the Arizona Chapter of the American Planning Association's Annual Conference, where it was
- [Embracing an Electrified Future: Technology Introduction Expert Chris White Joins Kittelson](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/embracing-an-electrified-future-technology-introduction-expert-chris-white-joins-kittelson/) - “I love solving the puzzle of integrating new technology: how do we figure out how to help people adopt the technology, and how do we adapt the technology to work for people?” We are thrilled to welcome Chris White to Kittelson as a senior principal planner. Building on a career of new technology introduction, with
- [Envisioning the Future at the 2024 SCOUT Summit](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/envisioning-the-future-at-the-2024-scout-summit/) - One of the most memorable components of our annual summer internship program is the SCOUT Summit, where all Kittelson interns travel to one office for a few action-packed days of professional development and team building. Since interns work across many different offices, the SCOUT Summit is often where they’re meeting each other in person for
- [FHWA Releases Separated Bike Lanes on Higher Speed Roadways: A Toolkit and Guide](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/fhwa-releases-separated-bike-lanes-on-higher-speed-roadways-a-toolkit-and-guide/) - Speed is a well-documented risk factor in severe crashes involving bicyclists. The chance of a bicyclist fatality doubles at vehicle speeds of 30 miles per hour and continues to increase exponentially with higher speeds. The National Transportation Safety Board’s 2019 report on Bicyclist Safety on U.S. Roadways: Crash Risks and Countermeasures, which analyzed 173,000 bicycle
- [What We're Most Excited About For TRB 2019](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/what-were-most-excited-about-for-trb-2019/) - The Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting kicks off on January 13, 2019. Check out our latest blog to learn more about safe street design, transportation equity, and tips for first-time attendees going to TRB 2019.
- [Kittelson Interns Connect and Collaborate at the 2019 Intern Jamboree](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/kittelson-interns-connect-and-collaborate-at-the-2019-intern-jamboree/) - We believe one of the most valuable experiences Kittelson can provide during the summer is the Intern Jamboree. Held from July 8-12 in Portland, Oregon, Our 2019 class of interns was involved in activities throughout the week centered around the future of transportation and what it looks like to work in the profession
- [Will We See You at the 2019 APBP Conference?](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/will-we-see-you-at-the-2019-apbp-conference/) - Kittelson & Associates looks forward to discussing today's important pedestrian and bicycle topics at the APBP 2019 Conference. Our planners will present on Vision Zero, ped/bike safety, accessibility for blind pedestrians, and more.
- [The 2021 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting Concludes TRB's Centennial Celebration](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/celebration-of-a-century-of-transportation-research-kicks-off-january-12-2020/) - TRB's Centennial Celebration reflects on 100 years of transportation innovation and research. Join us in celebrating TRB's 100th anniversary at the 2020 TRB Annual Meeting!
- [Kittelson & Associates Welcomes Brandon Nevers to the CEO Role](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/kittelson-associates-welcomes-brandon-nevers-to-the-ceo-role/) - On January 1, 2020, Brandon Nevers became the third CEO in the history of Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
- [Webinar Recording: Taking Action for Transportation Safety & Equity](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/webinar-taking-action-for-road-safety/) - On April 22, 2020, Kittelson transportation planner Amanda Leahy will lead a discussion on the power of Black Lives Matter and Vision Zero to achieve transportation safety and equity goals.
- [Taking Our Internship Program Virtual](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/taking-our-internship-program-virtual/) - Like many others, as COVID-19 continued to unfold, we at Kittelson were faced with the decision of canceling our internship program or renovating it to make it work for the unique circumstances of Summer 2020. Kittelson's internship program is something we're collectively very proud of, because we invest a great deal of thought and time
- [Webinar Recording: Trends in Roundabout Design & Implementation](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/webinar-trends-in-roundabout-design-implementation/) - Watch the recording from July 30, 2020 for highlights from the forthcoming MassDOT Roundabout Guide, along with strategies for streamlining roundabout implementation.
- [COVID-19: What It Means for Transportation, and How We're Responding](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/covid-19-what-it-means-for-transportation-and-how-were-responding/) - In recognition of the tremendous impact that COVID-19 outbreak has on our transportation systems, we've also been closely following the changes in travel patterns over the past few weeks,. Here are a few resources we've created.
- [Fall Webinar Series: Exploring Careers in Transportation](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/2022-career-webinars/) - We're hosting two virtual conversations to introduce students to the world of transportation and to life at Kittelson. Register to join us in October and November!
- [Which US City Has the Most Bicycle Friendly Businesses?](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/which-us-city-has-the-most-bicycle-friendly-businesses/) - After the announcement of 43 newly designated Bicycle Friendly Businesses on January 27, 2021... drumroll please... it would be Tampa, Florida that surpassed Fort Collins, Colorado as the city with the most Bicycle Friendly Businesses in America. Once known as a dangerous city for cycling-in the most dangerous state for cycling-the City of Tampa's dedication
- [Celebrating the Life of Bob Kniefel](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/celebrating-the-life-of-bob-kniefel/) - Bob Kniefel has been an unforgettable transportation icon in Alaska for nearly five decades, and a treasured member of the Kittelson family since 2011, when he started with Kittelson following an already long and successful career in the transportation public sector. Bob passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Bob's Life and Transportation Legacy After growing
- [Halfway There! Kittelson Interns Share Their Insights](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/halfway-there-kittelson-interns-share-their-insights/) - Five Kittelson interns from the class of 2021 share what they've learned so far in during their internship.
- [Kittelson Employee Resource Groups Celebrate One Year!](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/kittelson-employee-resource-groups-celebrate-one-year/) - On November 4, 2020, under the guidance of our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DE&I) Committee, Kittelson launched our first set of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). What Are Employee Resource Groups? Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are intentional internal networks and pockets of community throughout Kittelson. The primary goal of ERGs is connection through shared experiences and
- [TRB to Release the 7th Edition of the Highway Capacity Manual Before the 2022 Annual Meeting](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/trb-to-release-the-7th-edition-of-the-highway-capacity-manual-before-the-2022-annual-meeting/) - The Transportation Research Board (TRB) has made the decision to officially release the 7th Edition of the Highway Capacity Manual in time for the TRB 2022 Annual Meeting, as opposed to the previously discussed HCM 6.1. Why a 7th Edition? The decision to release HCM 7.0 instead of 6.1 was driven by several factors: Digital
- [Training Will Bring New Caltrans Employees Up to Speed on HCM Methodologies](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/training-will-bring-new-caltrans-employees-up-to-speed-on-hcm-methodologies/) - This month, Caltrans employees are receiving a customized training on the fundamentals of the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) and McTrans' Highway Capacity Software (HCS). This is the newest iteration of a training that Kittelson staff have been offering for more than 30 years. History of Kittelson's Highway Capacity Manual Training Kittelson staff have provided HCM
- [Webinar Recording: Preparing for the EV Boom: State Allocation Investments and Federal Charging Grants](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/webinar-getting-ev-ready/) - On February 10, 2022, the U.S. Departments of Transportation and Energy released information about the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, which will provide nearly $5 billion over five years to help states create a network of EV charging stations. To access these new funds, each state must submit an EV Infrastructure Deployment
- [How to Make the Most of the 2024 NACTO Designing Cities Conference](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/how-to-make-the-most-of-the-2024-nacto-designing-cities-conference/) - From May 7-10, 1,000 transportation officials, planners, and practitioners will gather in South Florida for the 2024 NACTO Designing Cities Conference. Built around the themes of safety, climate, equity, sustainable growth, and regional collaboration, the 2024 Designing Cities Conference will be meaningful time of relationship building and idea sharing as cities present innovative steps they’ve
- [Here's Where You Can Find Us at TRB 2023](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/kittelson-trb-2023-schedule/) - Find a list of Kittelson-led presentations, poster sessions, workshops and committee meetings at the 2023 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting.
- [2023 Student Webinar Series: Exploring Careers in Transportation](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/2023-career-webinars/) - We hosted two virtual conversations to introduce students to the world of transportation and to life at Kittelson. View the recordings here!
- [Parking or Pedaling? New Tool Helps Communities Weigh Tradeoffs on Their Streets](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/parking-or-pedaling-new-tool-helps-communities-weigh-tradeoffs-on-their-streets/) - Transportation Research Board offers a sneak peek at National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 1036: Guide for Roadway Cross Section Reallocation, due for formal publication in 2023.
- [Celebrating the Legacy of Dolf May, a Trailblazer in Traffic Flow Theory](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/celebrating-the-legacy-of-dolf-may-a-trailblazer-in-traffic-flow-theory/) - "At one time or another most of us have been a student of Dolf May," wrote ITE in a tribute to the transportation giant who passed away on August 23, 2023. Adolf (Dolf) May's research and contributions to the design, operation, and simulation of freeways, rural highways, urban streets and intersections have left a lasting
- [Kittelson Interns Gather in Boise for the 2023 SCOUT Summit](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/kittelson-interns-gather-in-boise-for-the-2023-scout-summit/) - by Andy Fitzgerald, Communications Team Intern The SCOUT Summit (formerly known as the Intern Jamboree) is one of the most memorable elements of Kittelson's summer internship program. This year, our cohort of summer interns gathered in Boise, Idaho-Idaho's first ever SCOUT Summit! The event provides interns with the opportunity to network with each other,
- [NCHRP Releases the New Guide for Roundabouts](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/nchrp-releases-the-new-guide-for-roundabouts/) - After five years of research and development, we are so excited to see NCHRP Research Report 1043: Guide for Roundabouts published and ready to be implemented on projects. NCHRP Research Report 1043 supersedes NCHRP Report 672: Roundabouts: An Informational Guide-Second Edition, which has been the nation's go-to guide for the planning and design of roundabouts
- [Welcome, 2023 Interns!](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/welcome-2023-interns/) - In 2023, we brought on a cohort of 23 interns representing 17 different schools. Meet them here!
- [Igniting Inspiration at the SPARK Summit](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/igniting-inspiration-at-the-spark-summit/) - In March 2023, nearly 80 Kittelson staff came together for the SPARK Summit, a two-and-a-half-day leadership development event for team members who are early in their careers. Planners, engineers, marketing coordinators, administrators, accountants, and communications specialists from across the country had the chance to connect with peers, gain valuable insights about Kittelson's history and
- [Kittelson Opens an Office in Spokane, Washington](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/kittelson-opens-an-office-in-spokane-washington/) - After years of working on projects in eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and Montana, we are thrilled to announce the opening of Kittelson's Spokane office. Our new Inland Northwest office joins Portland, Bend, and Boise as part of our Northwest Region providing public and private clients with transportation planning, engineering, and research services. Local Staff, Fresh Ideas,
- [Kittelson Welcomes Glenn Rowe, Announces a New Office in Harrisburg](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/kittelson-welcomes-glenn-rowe-announces-a-new-office-in-harrisburg/) - Kittelson & Associates looks forward to serving more Pennsylvania communities through the opening of a new office in Harrisburg, PA! After a career at PennDOT that spanned 35 years, Glenn Rowe has joined the team as our newest Senior Principal Engineer, and will lead Kittelson's expansion into Harrisburg. Glenn brings an entrepreneurial spirit and the
- [2022 Intern Jamboree](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/2022-intern-jamboree/) - After two years of cancelled plans or plans-made-virtual, the Intern Jamboree was back in Orlando, Florida from June 21 to 23! Read more for a recap of the week.
- [2022: A Year of Growth for Kittelson's Research & Innovation Practice](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/2022-a-year-of-growth-for-kittelsons-research-innovation-practice/) - We've formalized our commitment to advancing research in transportation by establishing a Research & Innovation (R&I) practice and leadership team.
- [Tom Haist Brings 30 Years of Access Management and Permitting Expertise to Our Pennsylvania Team](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/tom-haist-brings-30-years-of-access-management-and-permitting-expertise-to-our-pennsylvania-team/) - Tom will apply his institutional knowledge of access permitting to help both developers and DOTs meet access management goals.
- [Welcome Martin Pietrucha to Kittelson & Associates and Kittelson LLC](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/welcome-martin-pietrucha-to-kittelson-associates-and-kittelson-llc/) - All of us at Kittelson & Associates and Kittelson LLC are excited to welcome Dr. Martin Pietrucha to our Harrisburg office and firmwide research practice. Martin has more than forty years' experience in transportation engineering and a deep network of connections across the industry. Our colleagues in the Mid-Atlantic will likely associate Martin with Pennsylvania State University, where he holds
- [Gene Hawkins Joins Kittelson & Associates and Kittelson LLC](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/gene-hawkins-joins-kittelson-associates-and-kittelson-llc/) - As of March 2022, Dr. H. Gene Hawkins is officially on the team at Kittelson & Associates and Kittelson LLC! Gene has an extensive background in traffic operations, with particular interest in traffic control systems, traffic control standards, driver response to traffic control devices, retroreflectivity, and visibility. He has been a principal investigator or coprincipal
- [Dr. Kate Sosa Becomes Kittelson's First People Operations Leader](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/dr-kate-sosa-becomes-kittelsons-first-people-operations-leader/) - We are thrilled to welcome Kate Sosa, PhD to the Kittelson team to serve as our first-ever People Operations Leader. Kate will apply her over 15 years of experience in the human resource (HR) development and strategic planning field to guide firmwide activities such as hiring, onboarding, career development, retention, DE&I, leadership development, performance management,
- [Honoring the Life and Legacy of Joel Leisch](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/honoring-the-life-and-legacy-of-joel-leisch/) - "While he will be sorely missed, Joel's contributions will have a lasting effect on the profession and geometric design practice."
- [An Important MUTCD Update](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/an-important-mutcd-update/) - MUTCD users should know that FHWA published a revision to the 2009 MUTCD on August 5, 2022. The revision makes changes to the Table of Contents (due to page numbering changes), Table I-2 on compliance dates, Section 1A.11 (to add a reference document on maintaining marking retroreflectivity), and Section 3A.03 (the primary focus of the
- [2022 Summer Internship Wrap-Up](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/2022-summer-internship-wrap-up/) - As September began, the 2022 internship program closed out and Kittelson said goodbye to the last few remaining interns. This summer, our 17 interns gained hands-on skills, learned important lessons, and contributed to the success of projects across the firm. After the last two years of virtual and hybrid internships, the 2022 summer interns spent
- [A Detailed Online Guide to the MUTCD](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/a-detailed-online-guide-to-the-mutcd/) - MUTCD Resources for Practitioners and Attorneys, a detailed guide to the history and use of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), is now live at mutcd.kittelson.com. The site is an online version of Dr. H. Gene Hawkins' extensive collection of MUTCD resources. Gene joined the Kittelson team earlier this year after serving as
- [Intern Jamboree 2018](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/internship-jamboree-2018/) - By CAMERON BENNETT, LUCIA GAME, CARMEN HOM, and VIDHI SACHDEVA
- [Two Renowned Researchers Join Kittelson & Associates](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/two-renowned-researchers-join-kittelson-associates/) - In advance of the 2022 TRB Annual Meeting, we're excited to announce the addition of two recognized leaders in transportation research to Kittelson in Texas and North Carolina. Kittelson is excited to welcome Dr. H. Gene Hawkins and Dr. Nagui Rouphail, industry leaders in traffic control devices and highway capacity.
- [Celebrating Women's History Month](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/international-womens-day/) - During Women's History Month, we're recognizing women who drive the transportation profession forward. Here are the stories and experiences of eight of our own staff who are leaders in their communities and in the profession, and who have inspiring words for the next generation of women in transportation engineering and planning. What do you do,
- [Bastian Schroeder Named Next Chair of TRB's Highway Capacity and Quality of Service Committee](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/bastian-schroeder-named-next-chair-of-trbs-highway-capacity-and-quality-of-service-committee/) - Bastian Schroeder, Director of Research at Kittelson, has been announced as the next chair of the Transportation Research Board's Committee on Highway Capacity and Quality of Service (HCQS, TRB Committee Number ACP40). Bastian will serve a three-year term starting April 2022. Bastian has participated in HCQS activities as a member or friend for more than
- [Kittelson's TRB 2022 Annual Meeting Schedule](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/kittelson-trb-2022-schedule/) - Find a list of Kittelson-led presentations, poster sessions, workshops and committee meetings at the 2021 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting.
- [Dr. Nagui Rouphail Brings 40 Years of Transportation Research Experience to Kittelson](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/dr-nagui-rouphail-brings-40-years-of-transportation-research-experience-to-kittelson/) - We are excited to welcome Dr. Nagui Rouphail-an internationally recognized scholar in highway capacity and operations, multi-scale traffic simulation, and the interface of traffic flow and air quality-to our Wilmington office as a Senior Principal. Nagui brings more than 40 years of experience in academia and has long been a close teaming partner of Kittelson
- [Remembering the Life and Legacy of Janet Barlow](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/remembering-the-life-and-legacy-of-janet-barlow/) - The Janet Barlow Legacy Fund promotes cooperation and mutual understanding between the orientation and mobility (O&M) profession and the transportation engineering and planning profession.
- [Road Safety Audits Win APA Florida Award of Merit](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/road-safety-audits-win-apa-florida-award-of-merit/) - Congrats to the Miami Dade TPO, whose road safety audits were recognized by APA Florida for innovative planning in demonstrating how transportation solutions can become more age-friendly.
- [One Firm, 27 Offices: Kittelson Establishes a Presence in San Diego](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/one-firm-27-offices-kittelson-establishes-a-presence-in-san-diego/) - For more than 25 years, the Kittelson team has worked on transportation projects across California. We've gradually formalized this presence through establishing offices across the state-first in Oakland, Orange, and Sacramento, and in 2021, a new office that expands our footprint in Southern California. Following Our People"¦ to San Diego We've always believed that growth
- [Calling All Students: Opportunities to Connect with Kittelson This Fall](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/calling-all-students-opportunities-to-connect-with-kittelson-this-fall/) - If you're a current student, you know the staggering number of options on the table as you consider what you want your career to look like can be overwhelming. Each fall, we strive to provide meaningful tools and resources to students to support you in evaluating your career options by engaging directly with transportation professionals
- [Join our Growing Team in California](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/join-our-growing-team-in-california/) - For more than 25 years, the Kittelson team has been making an impact in transportation planning, safety, and operations across California through creative solutions that prioritize community needs and feedback. As we continue to grow our team and services here, we're hiring for four key positions that can be based anywhere in the state. If
- [See You at the 2021 Florida Planning Conference!](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/see-you-at-the-2021-florida-planning-conference/) - The Florida Planning Conference is kicking off on August 31, 2021 with a theme of "Savor Diversity" and a lineup of dozens of presentations, workshops and trainings. Head to floridaplanningconference.org for the full schedule! Four Kittelson staff are excited to present at this conference. Here's where you can find us:
- [What's Next for Our 2021 Interns?](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/whats-next-for-our-2021-interns/) - August is coming to a close, and so too is our 2021 summer internship program. Our 11 interns have gained necessary hands-on skills, learned important lessons, and contributed to the success of the firm. As they continue to forge their own path, we wish them every success and are confident that their time spent with
- [Kittelson Welcomes Cedomir Jesic and Expands Our Stormwater Services](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/kittelson-welcomes-cedomir-jesic-and-expands-our-stormwater-services/) - "Roadway design and stormwater management go hand in hand. The rain that falls on the roadway has to go somewhere. And when you don't plan for stormwater early on, the whole design becomes complicated." Cedomir Jesic is passionate about the consideration of water resources in transportation design. For more than 20 years, he has worked
- [Kittelson and Associates Welcomes Our 2021 Intern Class](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/kittelson-and-associates-welcomes-our-2021-intern-class/) - The world has been through many changes over the past year, but one thing that hasn't changed is students' drive and ambition in finding opportunities to benefit their future. We are excited to welcome our 2021 summer intern class! Last year, we made the decision to adapt our traditional in-person program to be completely virtual.
- [Kittelson Career Conversations](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/kittelson-career-conversations/) - What do transportation planning and engineering projects look like on a day-to-day basis? What are the biggest challenges requiring innovation from the transportation industry today? What kinds of career paths exist within the transportation profession, and how can I know which path is for me? In October and November 2020, we hosted a series of
- [Connect With Kittelson at the 2021 Mid-Colonial ITE District Annual Meeting](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/connect-with-kittelson-at-the-2021-mid-colonial-ite-district-annual-meeting/) - The Mid-Colonial ITE District-which encompasses Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Washington DC, and parts of New Jersey and Virginia and combines the Washington DC Section of ITE (WDCSITE) and the Mid-Atlantic Section of ITE (MASITE)-is preparing to host their Annual Meeting from April 26-28, 2021. Four Kittelson staff members will be part of the tech
- [Kittelson a Finalist for TRB's "Innovations in Transit Performance Measurement Challenge"](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/kittelson-a-finalist-for-trbs-innovations-in-transit-performance-data-challenge/) - TRB's Annual Meeting takes place in January every year, gathering 13,000+ industry professionals to discuss key topics and identify research needs.
- [Hot Off the Press: The New Diverging Diamond Interchange Guide Is Now Available](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/hot-off-the-press-the-new-diverging-diamond-interchange-guide/) - After seven years of dedication, collaboration, and research, the Diverging Diamond Interchange Informational Guide, Second Edition is now available to transportation professionals everywhere! Diverging Diamond Interchanges (DDIs) help keep motorists safe, reduce bottlenecks and backups, and improve overall traffic flow to provide an efficient transportation route for drivers. As more DDIs were implemented throughout the United States, it became
- [Celebrate Black History Month With Kittelson](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/celebrate-black-history-month-with-kittelson-associates/) - We honor and celebrate the impact that African-American innovators have had on the progress of the transportation industry.
- [Kittelson & Associates' TRB 2021 Annual Meeting Schedule](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/kittelson-trb-2020-schedule-2/) - Find a list of Kittelson-led presentations, poster sessions, workshops and committee meetings at the 2021 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting.
- [River to Sea TPO Recognized for Forward Thinking Around Automated Vehicles](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/river-to-sea-tpo-recognized-for-forward-thinking-around-automated-vehicles/) - The River to Sea Transportation Planning Organization (TPO), a transportation planning organization that covers 65 miles along Florida's East Coast, was recognized with an Outstanding Planning Award from the Florida Planning and Zoning Association (FZPA) Surfcoast Chapter. This award, which emphasizes innovative, state-of-the-art planning methods, was given for River to Sea TPO's Connected and Automated
- [Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting 2021](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/trb-annual-meeting-2021/) - Learn the history of TRB, what sessions you'll find at the 2020 Annual Meeting, and Kittelson & Associates' TRB schedule.
- [Collaboration with University Students Leads to Recognition from APWA Oregon](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/collaboration-with-university-students-leads-to-recognition-from-apwa-oregon/) - A well-functioning public works facility is important for the wellbeing of a community. Without one, community safety is at risk. This risk is exaggerated during a natural disaster, such as wildfires, flooding, and major earthquakes. When Yamhill County, Oregon learned their 1941 public works building was becoming structurally deficient and functionally obsolete, they commissioned a
- [Penn State TESC: A Preview of Pennsylvania's Largest Annual Transportation Conference in the Virtual Format](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/penn-state-tesc-a-preview-of-pennsylvanias-largest-annual-transportation-conference-in-the-virtual-format/) - In addition to racking up the PDH credits at the end of the year, transportation engineers across Pennsylvania attend the Penn State Transportation Engineering and Safety Conference (TESC) to hear directly from experts on the leading edge of many aspects of transportation. This year, the conference is going virtual and inviting attendees from other states
- [Talk Roundabout Design Guidance, Multi-Lane Roundabouts, and Roundabout Capacity Evaluation With Us at the Ohio Roundabout Conference](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/talk-roundabout-design-guidance-multi-lane-roundabouts-and-roundabout-capacity-evaluation-with-us-at-the-ohio-roundabout-conference/) - The Fourth Annual Ohio Roundabout Conference will take place through a series of virtual sessions kicking off September 18 and concluding on October 7, 2020. The Kittelson team looks forward to taking part in three of these sessions. We invite you to learn more about our presentations below, and register for any topics that are
- [TRB Webinar: Capacity Impacts of Connected and Automated Vehicles](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/trb-webinar-capacity-impacts-of-connected-and-automated-vehicles/) - Are our roadways ready for connected and automated vehicles? In a webinar by the Transportation Research Board (TRB) on September 29, Kittelson's Bastian Schroeder and Abby Morgan will join Brian Dunn from Oregon Department of Transportation and Tom Creasey from Caliper Corporation to present findings from a national pooled fund study on planning level capacity
- [Kittelson's Portland and Washington, DC Offices Named Gold Level Bicycle Friendly Businesses](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/kittelsons-portland-and-washington-dc-offices-named-gold-level-bicycle-friendly-businesses/) - The Bicycle Friendly Business award recognizes an organization's long-term contributions to the movement to make our country more bike-friendly for everyone.
- [Kittelson Welcomes Our 2020 Intern Class, Kicks Off First-Ever Virtual Internship Program](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/kittelson-associates-welcomes-our-2020-virtual-intern-class/) - Kittelson's first-ever virtual internship program kicked off on June 15, 2020. Like many other firms, we were faced with the hard decision to cancel our internship program this year due to COVID-19, or change things up quite a bit. We invest a great deal of time and thought into our internship program and were initially
- [Welcome Wade Walker to Kittelson!](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/welcome-wade-walker-to-kittelson/) - Please join us in extending a warm Kittelson welcome to G. Wade Walker, P.E., Hon. ASLA, whose first day with Kittelson will be Monday, April 20. For the past 27 years, Wade has worked in the realm of complete streets and context-sensitive solutions, focusing on the restoration of livability to streets, smart growth, and walkability.
- [35 Things You Might Not Know About Kittelson](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/35-things-you-might-not-know-about-kittelson/) - March 4, 2020 marked our 35th anniversary! You might know Kittelson for one or two of our services, but as we've reflected on how we've grown since 1985 and who we are today, we compiled 35 things you might not know about us. Read them all here:
- [Take Steps to Find a Career in Transportation: Join Us October 21 or 29!](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/explore-a-career-in-transportation-at-our-2019-webinar/) - Kittelson & associates is hosting a live webinar on October 21 and 29 for students curious about careers and internships in the transportation profession.
- [Kittelson & Associates' TRB 2020 Annual Meeting Schedule](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/kittelson-trb-2020-schedule/) - Find a list of Kittelson-led presentations, poster sessions, workshops and committee meetings at the 2019 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting.
- [New National Guidebook Helps Public Agencies Roll with Transformational Technologies](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/new-national-guidebook-helps-public-agencies-roll-with-transformational-technologies/) - NCHRP Report 924 examines technologies like connected and automated vehicles, mobility as a service (MaaS), and micromobility; and how agencies can respond and plan.
- [Celebrate Walktober With Kittelson!](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/celebrate-walktober-with-kittelson/) - Here at Kittelson, we believe the benefits of walkable communities are many and great - from health and happiness to equity and sustainability. There are many reasons to get outside and walk and roll! In honor of the month of "Walktober," here are just a few.
- [Remembering and Celebrating the Life of Kevin Yost](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/remembering-and-celebrating-the-life-of-kevin-yost/) - With deep sadness, we share the news that the transportation community recently lost a member.
- [Connect With Kittelson at the 2019 NACTO Designing Cities Conference](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/connect-with-kittelson-at-the-2019-nacto-designing-cities-conference/) - We're excited to hear from progressive cities in North America about increasing equity and efficiency in transportation systems at the 2019 NACTO Conference.
- [Kittelson Welcomes Gibran Hadj-Chikh, National Leader in Transportation Technology, and Opens Chicago Office](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/kittelson-welcomes-gibran-hadj-chikh-national-leader-in-transportation-technology-and-opens-chicago-office/) - Kittelson & Associates Welcomes Gibran Hadj-Chikh, National Leader in Transportation Technology, and Opens Chicago Office.
- [The Story Behind Kittelson Charitable Foundation](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/the-story-behind-kittelson-charitable-foundation/) - Kittelson Charitable Foundation was founded in 2007 as a response to the story of a young man from Rwanda.
- [Kittelson & Associates Welcomes Our 2019 Intern Class](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/kittelson-associates-welcomes-our-2019-intern-class/) - We are very excited to welcome this year's wave of Kittelson interns, who represent ten different universities and join us in ten different Kittelson offices.
- [Using Straws, Clay, and Invisible Cars to Ignite an Interest in STEM Careers](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/using-straws-clay-and-invisible-cars-to-ignite-an-interest-in-stem-careers/) - Kittelson's Senior Principal Engineer Joe Toole paid a visit to Belmont Elementary School to talk automated vehicles and transportation safety.
- [Kittelson Hires Two Local Transportation Planning Experts in Phoenix, AZ](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/kittelson-hires-two-local-planning-experts-in-phoenix-az/) - Vamshi Yellisetty and Phyllis Davis have joined Kittelson & Associates in our Phoenix office, bringing 32 years of local transportation planning experience.
- [Learn About Signal Timing at Diverging Diamond Interchanges](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/learn-about-signal-timing-at-diverging-diamond-interchanges/) - TRB is offering reduced price workshops on signal timing at diverging diamond interchanges (DDIs), led by Kittelson instructors in spring/summer 2019.
- [Road Safety Professional (RSP) Certification Is a National Step Forward in Transportation Safety](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/road-safety-professional-rsp-certification-is-a-national-step-forward-in-transportation-safety/) - The new Road Safety Professional Certification, offered by the Transportation Professional Certification Board (TPCB), represents a national call for quantitative, substantive safety analysis in the transportation profession.
- [Catch Kittelson at TRB 2019](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/catch-kittelson-at-trb-2019/) - Find a list of Kittelson-led presentations, poster sessions, workshops and committee meetings at the 2019 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting.
- [Biking to the Airport? Conor Semler and Other Business Travelers Lead the Way](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/biking-to-the-airport-conor-semler-and-other-business-travelers-lead-the-way/) - The New York Times shares one way business travelers are avoiding traffic and parking fees near airports: arriving by bicycle.
- [Class Is In Session for Kittelson Newcomers](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/class-is-in-session-for-kittelson-newcomers/) - Kittelson & Associates hosted the newest generation of engineers, planners and marketing professionals at the SL1 Summit in Portland.
- [Complete Streets Seminar in Tucson and Phoenix](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/complete-streets-seminar-in-tucson-and-tempe/) - Kittelson & Associates is excited to offer two Complete Streets seminars in Arizona. We'll share best practices and hold an open forum to hear about the challenges you're facing.
- [Celebrating 20 Years of Supporting Central Florida Communities](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/celebrating-20-years-of-supporting-central-florida-communities/) - Kittelson's Orlando office is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an open house and lively discussion on topics impacting the future of transportation.
- [Walk/Bike/Places 2018](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/join-us-for-walk-bike-places-2018/) - Kittelson staff participated in the following breakout sessions and poster presentations at the Walk/Bike/Places 2018 conference held September 16""19, 2018, in New Orleans, Louisiana. We look forward to connecting with you again next year!
- [Brave New World: Hermanus Steyn on Connected Vehicles and the Built Environment](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/brave-new-world-hermanus-steyn-on-connected-vehicles-and-the-built-environment/) - Senior Principal Engineer Hermanus Steyn presented "Roadways, Urban Streets and Right-of-Way Considerations - The Details: Impacts of Connected Vehicles on Multimodal Geometric Design" as part of the panel discussion Brave New World - How Autonomous Vehicles Will Shape Our Built Environment at the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Annual Meeting and EXPO, which took place
- [Senior Principal Engineer John Zegeer Retires](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/senior-principal-engineer-john-zegeer-retires/) - John Zegeer—engineer who made a significant impact on both Kittelson and the transportation profession—brings to a close his 45-year career.
- [Systems Planning Shapes a Career—and a Mentorship Philosophy](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/systems-planning-shapes-a-career-and-a-mentorship-philosophy/) - Kittelson senior principal engineer Brian Ray approaches projects from a systems planning perspective, investing careful attention in initial project development phases to better set the foundation for identifying and refining transportation design alternatives. Brian's earliest engineering mentors nurtured this approach - and he carries it forward in his own mentorship of young transportation professionals, as described
- [Kittelson Charitable Foundation 2018 "Do Good Every Day" Gala Dinner](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/kittelson-charitable-foundation-2018-gala-dinner/) - Join us August 15, 2018, for an evening of story and dance in celebration of the achievements of the Kittelson Charitable Foundation's Rwandan scholars.
- [Darren Hippenstiel Appointed ASCE Region 8 Governor](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/darren-hippenstiel-appointed-asce-region-8-governor/) - Kittelson extends its congratulations to Darren Hippenstiel, who in May 2018 was appointed to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Region 8 board of governors. This is Darren's second stint as a Region 8 governor; the appointment demonstrates his continued support of and service to the engineering profession. ASCE Region 8 is large in area,
- [La Center Interchange Wins 2018 DJC and APWA Awards](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/la-center-interchange-wins-2018-djc-and-apwa-awards/) - Kittelson's NW La Center Road/I-5 Interchange Improvements project has won two awards: 2018 Daily Journal of Commerce (DJC) Oregon TopProject award (transportation category) for excellence in the region's built environment; and 2018 American Public Works Association (APWA) Washington Chapter Project of the Year award (transportation category, $25-75 million division) for excellence in the delivery of
- [When One Leadership Role Isn't Enough](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/when-one-leadership-role-isnt-enough/) - Joel Amarillas joined Kittelson's Tucson, Arizona, office with a passion for transportation and a desire to give back to the profession in meaningful ways. True to his word, Joel became actively involved in not one, but two transportation-focused professional organizations - the Southern Arizona Institute of Transportation Engineers (SAITE) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Southern
- [Technology and Transportation Design: Abby Morgan on How We Can Move into the Future](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/technology-and-transportation-design-abby-morgan-on-how-we-can-move-into-the-future/) - Kittelson senior engineer Abby Morgan, PhD, PE, discussed connected and autonomous vehicles at "How we move in and into the future - technology and transportation design," a panel conversation presented as part of the TRANSPORT section of the Urbanism Summit, held February 15, 2018, at WeWork Miami (117 NE 1st Avenue, Miami, Florida). Abby was joined by
- [Anusha Musunuru, PhD, Awarded TRB ANB20 2017 Young Researcher Paper Award](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/anusha-musunuru-awarded-trb-anb20-2017-young-researcher-paper-award/) - (Pictured above, left to right: Kim Eccles, ANB20 Committee Chair; Richard J. Porter, VHB; Anusha Musunuru, Kittelson; Bhagwant Persaud, ANB20 Paper Award Committee Chair. Not pictured: Dr. Ran Wei, University of California, Riverside.) Kittelson's Anusha Musunuru, PhD, was awarded the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Committee ANB20 2017 Young Researcher Paper Award for "Predicting Day and Night Traffic
- [Kittelson Presents at 2017 "Focus on the Future" Conference](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/2017-focus-on-the-future/) - Kittelson team members Abby Morgan, Ph.D., PE, and Erin Ferguson, PE, presented in two breakout sessions at the 28th annual "Focus on the Future" conference, held October 29 to 31, 2017, in San Francisco. "The Future is Now: Self-Driving Cars and Mobility in the 21st Century" Abby Morgan, Ph.D., PE (Moderator) "Roads for All Modes: How
- [Happy PARK(ing) Day!](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/happy-parking-day/) - This year, on September 15, 2017, members of Kittelson's Anchorage team - Wende Wilber, Ly Nguyen and Andrew Ooms - celebrated PARK(ing) Day, a day each year when metered parking spaces in urban areas around the world are re-imagined into community spaces where all are welcome. PARK(ing) Day invites citizens, artists and activists to transform metered parking
- [First Modern Freeway Roundabout Opens in Yuma](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/first-modern-freeway-roundabout-opens-in-yuma/) - Kittelson is pleased to announce the opening of the Giss Parkway Interchange at Interstate 8 in the City of Yuma, Arizona! This project creates the area's first modern freeway roundabout. A big congratulations is extended to Kittelson's project manager, Radu Nan, PE, PMP, and the many others involved in leading and completing the final design
- [Bonnie Temple Appointed SMPS Orange County Education Director](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/congratulations-bonnie/) - Bonnie Temple, CPSM, has been appointed Director of Education of the Orange County chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) for the 2017-18 term. Congratulations, Bonnie!
- ["Best Retention" Awarded to FES Broward Chapter](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/best-retention-award/) - Congratulations to Kittelson's Constanza Suarez, who served as president of the Florida Engineering Society (FES) Broward Chapter from 2016 to 2017. Her chapter won "Best Retention - Large Chapter" for the 2017 Membership Campaign. Congratulations, Constanza!
- ["Walk This Way" in Oakland](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/walk-this-way/) - Kittelson is excited to be part of a team (led by PGA Design) to improve City of Oakland (California) connectivity from downtown and Chinatown to the Oakland waterfront. The "Walk This Way" project was conceived by the city to redress difficulties pedestrians and bicyclists have in navigating the I-880 underpasses at Broadway and Webster to reach destinations at
- [Where in the World is Ribeka Toda?](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/where-in-the-world-is-ribeka-toda/) - In Mexico City, of course! Never one to shy away from either a challenge or an opportunity, Ribeka Toda - an engineering associate with Kittelson's Orange, California, office currently pursuing a Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) degree at the University of California, Los Angeles - recently spent time in Mexico City working on a Vision Zero
- [Weighing Development Options in Kansas City](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/weighing-development-options-in-kansas-city/) - In September 2017, Kittelson's John Paul (JP) Weesner served as part of an eight-member technical advisory panel led by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) to offer critical urban planning analysis and recommendations to the City of Kansas City for the future development and economic revitalization of its North Loop area and surrounding neighborhoods (Downtown, River Market, Columbus
- [The Art & Science of Making Safer Roads: Kittelson Presents at ITE San Diego Workshop](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/the-art-science-of-making-safer-roads/) - Kittelson presented "Modern Applications of Transportation Safety Programs and Projects" at the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Technical Workshop and Vendor Show in San Diego, held October 12, 2017. Speaking in Session 2, Jim Schoen, PE, a senior principal engineer based in Kittelson's Tucson office, and Matt Braughton, a senior planner representing Kittelson Sacramento, discussed the positive
- [Sharing Internship Experiences in Thailand](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/sharing-internship-experiences-in-thailand/) - Kelwalee (Ken) Jutipanya, our Oakland office intern from Thailand, made a recent visit back to her alma mater in Bangkok to give a presentation to a class of transportation engineering students about the work she's been doing in the United States. The KMUTT (King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi) civil engineering class was made up of third- and
- [New PTOE in The House!](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/new-ptoe-in-the-house/) - We are excited and proud to share that Benazir Portal, from Kittelson's Fort Lauderdale office, passed her PTOE exam! We continue to be very impressed with Benazir's accomplishments thus far in her career at Kittelson and appreciate her continuous contributions to the office, the firm, and Kittelson's clients.
- [LEAN Thinking in Transportation Project Delivery](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/lean-thinking-in-transportation-project-delivery/) - Kittelson Associate Engineer Jason Simmers presented at the 2017 Annual ASCE/ASHE State Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, on September 15, 2017. The title of his presentation was "LEAN Thinking in Transportation Project Delivery."
- [Jim Schoen Joins ACEC Arizona Board](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/jim-schoen-joins-acec-arizona-board/) - Congratulations to Kittelson Senior Principal Engineer Jim Schoen, PE, who recently joined the board of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Arizona! Kittelson is proud of the effort Jim has put into the profession and the community for so many years.
- [Elk Grove Intersection Wins APWA Sacramento Project of the Year Award](https://www.kittelson.com/news-and-events/elk-grove-intersection-wins-apwa-sacramento-project-of-the-year-award/) - The Sacramento chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) awarded the team led by Kittelson & Associates, Inc. its 2017 Project of the Year Award in the Transportation Category for the Elk Grove Sheldon/Waterman Intersection Improvements Project. The award was given at APWA's annual awards ceremony on August 4, 2017, in Sacramento. Quincy Engineering

## Work

- [West Central Neighborhood Infrastructure Project](https://www.kittelson.com/work/west-central-neighborhood-infrastructure-project/)
- [SRTC Regional Safety Action Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/srtc-regional-safety-action-plan/)
- [Freight Measures Visualization](https://www.kittelson.com/work/freight-measures-visualization/)
- [FHWA TOPR 34: Accelerating Roundabout Implementation in the United States](https://www.kittelson.com/work/fhwa-topr-34-accelerating-roundabout-implementation-in-the-us/) - FHWA initiated a project to investigate and evaluate several important aspects of roundabout design and operation to provide practitioners with better information.
- [FHWA Change and Clearance Interval Pooled Fund Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/fhwa-change-and-clearance-interval-pooled-fund-study/)
- [FDOT Work Zone Web Analysis Tool](https://www.kittelson.com/work/fdot-work-zone-web-analysis-tool/)
- [Sherwood Transportation System Planning Update](https://www.kittelson.com/work/sherwood-transportation-system-planning-update/)
- [Transportation Planning Guides Update](https://www.kittelson.com/work/transportation-planning-guides-update/)
- [Milwaukie Transportation System Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/milwaukie-transportation-system-plan/)
- [Rufus Active Transportation Plan and Street Design Standards](https://www.kittelson.com/work/rufus-active-transportation-plan-and-street-design-standards/)
- [I-75 Truck Parking Site Selection](https://www.kittelson.com/work/i-75-truck-parking-site-selection/)
- [Helping Lancaster County Prioritize Freight Infrastructure Needs](https://www.kittelson.com/work/helping-lancaster-county-prioritize-freight-infrastructure-needs/)
- [FDOT Safe Routes to School Program Support](https://www.kittelson.com/work/fdot-safe-routes-to-school-program-support/)
- [Kalispell SS4A Concept Designs](https://www.kittelson.com/work/kalispell-ss4a-concept-designs/)
- [Stafford-65th-Elligsen Roundabout](https://www.kittelson.com/work/stafford-65th-elligsen-roundabout/)
- [Spokane Regional Transportation Council Resiliency Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/spokane-regional-transportation-council-resiliency-plan/)
- [Greenburg/Tiedeman Multimodal Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/greenburg-tiedeman-multimodal-study/)
- [Boston Small-Scale Safety and Traffic-Calming](https://www.kittelson.com/work/boston-small-scale-safety-and-traffic-calming/)
- [NE 28th Avenue Complete Street Improvement](https://www.kittelson.com/work/ne-28th-avenue-complete-street-improvement/) - The NE 28th Avenue improvements created a safe and efficient multimodal complete street from Main Street to Cornell Road through a residential neighborhood into the commercial district.
- [Broadway East Final Design](https://www.kittelson.com/work/broadway-east-final-design/) - The project will widen the roadway to a four-lane divided cross-section with multi-modal improvements, significant drainage crossings, and water harvesting and streetscape improvements on this two-mile segment of Broadway Boulevard.
- [Ada County Highway District Public Information Video](https://www.kittelson.com/work/ada-county-highway-district-public-information-video/) - To relieve increased congestion at peak commute times, the Ada County Highway District (ACHD) is modifying the intersection of Cole and Victory Roads with an innovative thrU-turn design.
- [Willamette River Ped-Bike Crossing](https://www.kittelson.com/work/willammette-river-ped-bike-crossing/) - Kittelson is leading the planning and outreach processes to develop a concept identifying potential alignment corridors for a future Willamette River crossing.
- [Alaska LRTP and Freight Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/alaska-lrtp-and-freight-plan/) - Alaska Moves 2050 will outline goals, measurable actions for an adaptable and resilient transportation system to serve all Alaskans, businesses, and visitors.
- [Alameda, CA Clement/Tilden Design](https://www.kittelson.com/work/alameda-ca-clement-tilden-design/)
- [Rancho Cordova Roundabout Feasibility Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/rancho-cordova-roundabout-feasibility-study/)
- [OakDOT Chinatown Complete Streets Project](https://www.kittelson.com/work/oakdot-chinatown-complete-streets-project/)
- [Wilmington Downtown Trail Feasibility Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/wilmington-downtown-trail-feasibility-study/)
- [North Sycamore Street Complete Streets OSAR](https://www.kittelson.com/work/north-sycamore-street-complete-streets-design/) - Kittelson prepared multimodal analysis, 30% design plans of corridor improvements, and traffic signal modifications, as well as designed a protected intersection at the North Sycamore Street/Washington Boulevard intersection.
- [Army Navy Drive Complete Streets](https://www.kittelson.com/work/army-navy-drive-complete-street-redesign-study/) - Arlington County is exploring design concepts that incorporate protected bike lanes and dedicated transit lanes while minimizing delays and queuing for cars on Army Navy Drive.
- [NCHRP Synthesis Report 659](https://www.kittelson.com/work/nchrp-synthesis-report-659/)
- [Mass Central Rail Trail Economic Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/mass-central-rail-trail-economic-study/)
- [Cambridge Quick-Build Separated Bike Lanes](https://www.kittelson.com/work/cambridge-quick-build-separated-bike-lanes/)
- [Massachusetts SS4A Grant Technical Assistance](https://www.kittelson.com/work/massachusetts-ss4a-grant-technical-assistance/)
- [Kelley Boulevard Area Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/kelley-boulevard-area-plan/)
- [Maryland Complete Streets Policy and Implementation](https://www.kittelson.com/work/maryland-complete-streets-policy-and-implementation/)
- [Kent County SS4A Safety Action Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/kent-county-ss4a-safety-action-plan/)
- [Little River Turnpike Bicycle Corridor Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/little-river-turnpike-bicycle-corridor-study/) - Kittelson led a multimodal corridor planning study that investigated short- and long-term recommendations for bicycle facilities along the approximately seven-mile corridor.
- [Palisades Trolley Trail Feasibility Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/palisades-trolley-trail-feasibility-study/) - Kittelson assembled a consultant team to evaluate the issues and challenges in developing a multi-use trail along the Palisades Trolley Trail northwest of Georgetown.
- [Franklin Blvd.](https://www.kittelson.com/work/franklin-blvd/)
- [Eugene Willamette-18th Signal Design](https://www.kittelson.com/work/eugene-willamette-18th-signal-design/)
- [Boston Squares and Streets](https://www.kittelson.com/work/boston-squares-and-streets/)
- [Guide for Intersection Control Evaluation](https://www.kittelson.com/work/guide-for-intersection-control-evaluation/)
- [FDOT Statewide Intersection Control Evaluation Policy](https://www.kittelson.com/work/fdot-statewide-intersection-control-evaluation-policy/)
- [Safety Performance for Intersection Control Evaluation (SPICE) Tool](https://www.kittelson.com/work/safety-performance-for-intersection-control-evaluation-spice-tool/)
- [Broadway and Anaheim Boulevard Intersection Control Evaluation](https://www.kittelson.com/work/broadway-and-anaheim-boulevard-intersection-control-evaluation/)
- [PennDOT Web Intersection Control Evaluation Tool](https://www.kittelson.com/work/penndot-web-intersection-control-evaluation-tool/)
- [Broward MPO Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Action Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/broward-mpo-bicycle-pedestrian-safety-action-plan/) - Broward MPO hired Kittelson to undertake the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (BPSAP).
- [Moore Park to Downtown Klamath Falls Corridor Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/moore-park-to-downtown-klamath-falls-corridor-plan/) - Kittelson identified the specific route for a low-stress bikeway that would best connect downtown Klamath Falls to Moore Park.
- [Sarasota Engineering Design Criteria Manual](https://www.kittelson.com/work/sarasota-engineering-design-criteria-manual/)
- [Tampa MOVES](https://www.kittelson.com/work/tampa-moves/)
- [Winthrop Greenway Feasibility Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/winthrop-greenway-feasibility-study/)
- [Lynn Pickering Middle School Traffic Analysis](https://www.kittelson.com/work/lynn-pickering-middle-school-traffic-analysis/)
- [Independence Avenue SW Design Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/independence-avenue-sw-design-study/)
- [Eugene Water & Electric Board Master Plan and Traffic Impact Analysis](https://www.kittelson.com/work/eugene-water-electric-board-master-plan-and-traffic-impact-analysis/)
- [Mystic Valley Parkway Path](https://www.kittelson.com/work/mystic-valley-parkway-path/)
- [Gullah Geechee Heritage Trail Feasibility Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/gullah-geechee-heritage-trail-feasibility-study/)
- [Portsmouth Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Update](https://www.kittelson.com/work/portsmouth-nh-bike-ped-plan-update/)
- [HATS SS4A Safety Action Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/hats-ss4a-safety-action-plan/)
- [Pennsylvania EMS Response Time](https://www.kittelson.com/work/pennsylvania-ems-response-time/)
- [Brunswick Forest Roundabout](https://www.kittelson.com/work/brunswick-forest-roundabout/)
- [Five Points Streetscaping and Safety Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/five-points-streetscaping-and-safety-study/)
- [Fayetteville Pedestrian Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/fayetteville-pedestrian-plan/)
- [Sullivan Road Culvert Replacement](https://www.kittelson.com/work/sullivan-road-culvert-replacement/)
- [Demand-Response vs. Fixed-Route Analysis Tool](https://www.kittelson.com/work/demand-response-vs-fixed-route-analysis-tool/)
- [Shared Streets and Spaces Technical Grant Support](https://www.kittelson.com/work/shared-streets-and-spaces-technical-grant-support/)
- [Erie SS4A Safety Action Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/erie-ss4a-safety-action-plan/)
- [MBTA Bus Priority Planning and Design](https://www.kittelson.com/work/mbta-bus-priority-planning-and-design/)
- [Massachusetts Trail Surface Condition Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/massachusetts-trail-surface-condition-study/)
- [FAMPO 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/fampo-2050-metropolitan-transportation-plan/)
- [Leland Comprehensive SS4A Safety Action Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/leland-comprehensive-ss4a-safety-action-plan/)
- [Claymont Area Master Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/claymont-area-master-plan/)
- [Florida SUN Trail User Survey](https://www.kittelson.com/work/florida-sun-trail-user-survey/)
- [Southeast Florida Regional Transportation Plans](https://www.kittelson.com/work/southeast-florida-regional-transportation-plans/) - The 2035 plan created a regional vision that united three individual MPO long-range plans into one, and allowed the region to be better prepared for receiving and applying funds to regionally significant highway and transit facilities.
- [FDOT Context Classification System](https://www.kittelson.com/work/fdot-context-classification/) - To support FDOT's Complete Streets policy, Kittelson worked across FDOT offices and districts to create a context classification system to describe land-use patterns throughout the state.
- [S-Line TOD Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/s-line-tod-study/)
- [Philly Traffic Calming Program Review](https://www.kittelson.com/work/philly-traffic-calming-program-review/)
- [PennDOT Traffic Calming Chapter](https://www.kittelson.com/work/penndot-traffic-calming-chapter/)
- [Inman Square Protected Roundabout](https://www.kittelson.com/work/test-inman-square-intersection/) - While there was not enough space for a traditional roundabout, KAI Boston designed a new solution using a pair of mini-roundabouts that connect in the middle - the resulting peanut-shape is why it's been coined a "peanutabout."
- [Main Street Linder Avenue 3rd Street Roundabout](https://www.kittelson.com/work/main-street-linder-avenue-3rd-street-roundabout/) - Kittelson led the development of the preliminary and final design of changing an intersection to a roundabout.
- [Seward Highway: O'Malley Road to Dimond Boulevard Reconstruction](https://www.kittelson.com/work/seward-highway-omalley-road-to-dimond-boulevard-reconstruction/) - Kittelson worked to develop and evaluate the project corridor and interchange improvements, enhance multi-modal connectivity across the highway, non-motorized travel, and vehicle capacity issues.
- [SFMTA Safe Streets Evaluation Handbook](https://www.kittelson.com/work/sfmta-safe-streets-evaluation-handbook/) - With the completion of the handbook, SFMTA's Safe Streets Evaluation Program is now able to use consistent metrics and analysis techniques for evaluating projects, sharing the results with the public, and informing processes moving forward.
- [Maryland Transit-Oriented Development Guidelines](https://www.kittelson.com/work/maryland-transit-oriented-development-guidelines/) - Kittelson created a highly visual transit-oriented development (TOD) design guide tailored to the physical and operating aspects of the various types of rail transit stations in Maryland.
- [Plum St. Roundabout](https://www.kittelson.com/work/plum-st-roundabout/)
- [Bay Area Mobility Hub Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/bay-area-mobility-hub-study/)
- [Thain Road Corridor and Access Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/thain-road-corridor-and-access-study/)
- [ParkDC: Penn Quarter/Chinatown](https://www.kittelson.com/work/parkdc-penn-quarterchinatown/) - The ParkDC effort builds off projects in other cities to develop a unique "asset lite" approach to capture and predict occupancy.
- [Liberty Bicycle Boulevard](https://www.kittelson.com/work/liberty-bicycle-boulevard/) - Kittelson worked to identify and design traffic elements that provide infrastructure for bicyclists and pedestrians, slow vehicular traffic on the road, and assist bicyclist and pedestrians in crossing busier roadways traversing the Avenue.
- [Cherry Drive Extension & Century Boulevard Corridor Improvements](https://www.kittelson.com/work/cherry-drive-extension-century-boulevard-corridor-improvements/) - Driven by the need for connectivity in the Orenco neighborhood, a rapidly growing community in Hillsboro, OR, the City of Hillsboro determined that Century Boulevard and Cherry Drive required improvements.
- [Montana Road Design Manual](https://www.kittelson.com/work/montana-road-design-manual/) - From the annotated outline, the team developed the new RDM, building on existing chapters, incorporating nationally recognized research, and creating new chapters on multimodal and urban design considerations.
- [Forest Grove Trio](https://www.kittelson.com/work/forest-grove-trio/)
- [Boise State University Transportation Services](https://www.kittelson.com/work/boise-state-university-transportation-services/) - In order to continue to provide the highest standards of academics and athletics in the face of this growth, Boise State University seeks to modify, expand, and enhance its campus, buildings, and infrastructure.
- [I-10 Phoenix Corridor Safety Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/i-10-phoenix-corridor-safety-study/) - Kittelson applied AASHTO Highway Safety Manual freeway crash predictive methods to quantitatively assess safety performance.
- [Downtown Boise Implementation Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/downtown-boise-implementation-plan/) - Developing a 5 year consolidated and programmed implementation plan for roadway, utility, streetscape, and pedestrian/bicycle projects in downtown Boise.
- [Giss Parkway Roundabout Final Design](https://www.kittelson.com/work/giss-parkway-roundabout-final-design/) - The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) decided to implement a multilane roundabout at the ramp terminal intersection between the Interstate 8 (I-8) westbound Exit 1 and the Harrold C Giss Parkway in order to maintain adequate traffic operations and improve safety for all roadway users.
- [VDOT D-B Roundabouts Bundle](https://www.kittelson.com/work/vdot-d-b-roundabouts-bundle/)
- [Braddock Rd/Pleasant Valley Rd Alternatives Analysis & Roundabout Design](https://www.kittelson.com/work/braddock-road_pleasant-valley-road-roundabout-design/) - Kittelson performed an alternatives analysis of several options and then prepared RFP design plans of a single-lane roundabout to improve the safety and capacity of the intersection.
- [San Mateo Local Road Safety Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/san-mateo-local-road-safety-plan/)
- [City of Orlando Quick-Build Guide](https://www.kittelson.com/work/city-of-orlando-quick-build-guide/)
- [La Mesa Electric Vehicle Charging Station Master Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/la-mesa-electric-vehicle-charging-station-master-plan/)
- [NCHRP Report 924: Impact of Transformational Technologies on Land Use and Transportation](https://www.kittelson.com/work/nchrp-8-117-impact-of-transformational-technologies-on-land-use-and-transportation/) - Kittelson led a national research effort to develop an online guidebook to help transportation decision-makers better understand how transformational technologies can impact travel demand and land use.
- [Hillsborough County EV Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/hillsborough-county-ev-plan/)
- [NYSERDA Clean Transportation Roadmap](https://www.kittelson.com/work/nyserda-clean-transportation-roadmap/) - Kittelson provided policy guidance to New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for their Clean Transportation Program.
- [NYSERDA Clean Transportation Prizes Grant Support](https://www.kittelson.com/work/nyserda-clean-transportation-prizes-grant-support/)
- [Cary EV Charging Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/cary-ev-charging-study/)
- [MassDOT Roundabout Guide](https://www.kittelson.com/work/massdot-roundabout-guide/) - The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) was looking to develop a roundabout guide that enhances current best practices and serves as a user-friendly resource for MassDOT staff and practitioners
- [Boston "Comma-About"](https://www.kittelson.com/work/boston-comma-about/) - Kittelson found a way to build a miniature roundabout, the "comma-about," that takes the shape of a comma to achieve residential speeds.
- [NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide](https://www.kittelson.com/work/nacto-urban-bikeway-design-guide/) - The NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide has become an established and impactful resource that prioritizes the safety and experience of bicycling in the design of city streets.
- [Washington Avenue Streetscape Design](https://www.kittelson.com/work/washington-avenue-streetscape-design/) - Kittelson focused on ped/bike improvements, better organization of the parking and loading demands of the corridor's commercial uses, and more to improve livability.
- [Florida Avenue Multimodal Transportation Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/florida-avenue-multimodal-transportation-study/) - Kittelson led a multimodal corridor planning study for the District Department of Transportation to determine appropriate multimodal design treatments that most effectively balance space constraints and competing needs on the corridor.
- [The City of Raleigh Bikeshare Design](https://www.kittelson.com/work/the-city-of-raleigh-bikeshare-design/)
- [Down River Road Intersection Improvements Traffic Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/down-river-road-intersection-improvements-traffic-study/)
- [15th Street Cycle Track at the Washington Monument](https://www.kittelson.com/work/15th-street-cycle-track-at-the-washington-monument/) - The 15th Street Bicycle Safety Improvements project enabled the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) to construct the cycle track across the National Mall.
- [SLOCOG Regional Safety Action Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/slocog-regional-safety-action-plan/)
- [Sacramento Neighborhood Connections Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/sacramento-neighborhood-connections-plan/)
- [San Antonio Bike Network Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/san-antonio-bike-network-plan/)
- [Safe Streets for All San Diegans](https://www.kittelson.com/work/safe-streets-for-all-san-diegans/)
- [Costco Wholesale Projects](https://www.kittelson.com/work/costco-wholesale-projects/) - Across the U.S. and Canada, Kittelson supports Costco Wholesale and local agencies in developing mutually effective transportation solutions.
- [Mannakee St. Complete Streets Feasibility Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/mannakee-st-complete-streets-feasibility-study/)
- [Northwest Hillsborough County Transit Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/northwest-hillsborough-county-transit-study/) - Kittelson worked with the Hillsborough Metropolitan Planning Organization, in partnership with the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART), to identify near-term improvements to the transit system.
- [Pioneer Parkway Roundabout in Yavapai County](https://www.kittelson.com/work/pioneer-parkway-roundabout-in-yavapai-county/)
- [North 2nd Street Multimodal Project](https://www.kittelson.com/work/north-2nd-street-multimodal-project/)
- [City of Alameda Tsunami Evacuation Planning Tool](https://www.kittelson.com/work/city-of-alameda-tsunami-evacuation-planning-tool/)
- [AC Hotel Ocala TIA](https://www.kittelson.com/work/ac-hotel-ocala-tia/)
- [World Equestrian Center Seating Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/world-equestrian-center-seating-study/)
- [Maryland VRU Safety Assessment](https://www.kittelson.com/work/maryland-vru-safety-assessment/)
- [PennDOT VRU Safety Assessment](https://www.kittelson.com/work/penndot-vru-safety-assessment/)
- [Homewood Active Mobility Improvements](https://www.kittelson.com/work/homewood-active-mobility-improvements/)
- [Raleigh SS4A Planning Grant](https://www.kittelson.com/work/raleigh-ss4a-planning-grant/)
- [Hillsboro Airport Master Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/hillsboro-airport-master-plan/)
- [Minuteman Bikeway Planning Project](https://www.kittelson.com/work/minuteman-bikeway-planning-project/)
- [Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways Complete Streets Assessment](https://www.kittelson.com/work/orange-county-master-plan-of-arterial-highways-complete-streets-assessment/)
- [Tuolumne County Transportation Council Evacuation Needs Assessment and Communication Strategies](https://www.kittelson.com/work/tuolumne-county-transportation-council-evacuation-needs-assessment-and-communication-strategies/)
- [NCHRP Research Report 1036: Roadway Cross Section Reallocation: A Guide](https://www.kittelson.com/work/nchrp-research-report-1036-roadway-cross-section-reallocation-a-guide/)
- [Moreno Valley Mall Redevelopment Transportation Impact Analysis](https://www.kittelson.com/work/moreno-valley-mall-redevelopment-transportation-impact-analysis/)
- [E. 14th St./Mission Blvd Multimodal Project](https://www.kittelson.com/work/e-14th-st-mission-blvd-multimodal-project/)
- [Greenbelt Road Corridor Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/greenbelt-road-corridor-plan/)
- [FDOT Multimodal Source Book](https://www.kittelson.com/work/fdot-multimodal-source-book/) - Kittelson supported FDOT in reporting on key mobility measures, telling the story of transportation in Florida in 2018.
- [Planning for Automated Transportation](https://www.kittelson.com/work/planning-for-automated-transportation/)
- [Central Florida Regional Planning Model Version 7](https://www.kittelson.com/work/central-florida-regional-planning-model-version-7/)
- [SRTA Regional Active Transportation Network](https://www.kittelson.com/work/srta-regional-active-transportation-network/)
- [Tobin Bridge in Boston](https://www.kittelson.com/work/tobin-bridge-in-boston/)
- [La Verne Active Transportation Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/la-verne-active-transportation-plan/)
- [Boston Bike Network Analysis](https://www.kittelson.com/work/boston-bike-network-analysis/)
- [Norwalk Bicycle Master Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/norwalk-bicycle-master-plan/)
- [OR42: Cedar Point-Finley (Coquille)](https://www.kittelson.com/work/or42-cedar-point-finley-coquille/)
- [Hayward Local Road Safety Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/hayward-local-road-safety-plan/)
- [Wallace Group in Paso Robles](https://www.kittelson.com/work/wallace-group-in-paso-robles/)
- [Caltrans HSM Calibration Exploration](https://www.kittelson.com/work/caltrans-hsm-calibration-exploration/)
- [Beall Avenue Protected Intersections](https://www.kittelson.com/work/beall-avenue-protected-intersections/)
- [Walnut Street Separated Bike Lane](https://www.kittelson.com/work/walnut-street-separated-bike-lane/)
- [Water Street Pedestrian and Bicycle Boulevard](https://www.kittelson.com/work/water-street-pedestrian-and-bicycle-boulevard/)
- [Mount Vernon Avenue North Complete Streets](https://www.kittelson.com/work/mount-vernon-avenue-north-complete-streets/)
- [Fairfax City Neighborways](https://www.kittelson.com/work/fairfax-city-neighborways/)
- [Lancaster Eastbound & Westbound Connectors](https://www.kittelson.com/work/lancaster-eastbound-westbound-connectors/)
- [Lemoyne Bottleneck](https://www.kittelson.com/work/lemoyne-bottleneck/)
- [Elliott Road Feature](https://www.kittelson.com/work/elliott-road-feature/)
- [Durham Bus Operations and Planning](https://www.kittelson.com/work/durham-bus-operations-and-planning/)
- [Stanislaus Screening Web Map Application](https://www.kittelson.com/work/stanislaus-screening-web-map-application/)
- [City of Springfield SS4A Application](https://www.kittelson.com/work/springfield-ss4a-implementation-grant/)
- [Billings SS4A Grant Application](https://www.kittelson.com/work/billings-ss4a-grant-application/)
- [Wilmington Congestion Management Dashboard](https://www.kittelson.com/work/wilmington-congestion-management-dashboard/)
- [Lake Nona AV Shuttle Route Planning](https://www.kittelson.com/work/lake-nona-av-shuttle-route-planning/) - Orange County, Florida received a $20 million grant to bring 20 autonomous shuttles and supporting infrastructures to Lake Nona. Kittelson was hired to design routes and infrastructure.
- [River to Sea TPO Connected and Automated Vehicle Readiness Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/connected-and-automated-vehicle-readiness-plan/) - The River to Sea TPO engaged Kittelson to conduct a readiness study and technology transition plan to prepare for impacts from transformational technologies, including connected and automated vehicles (CAVs), ride-hail services, micro-mobility, and electric vehicles.
- [ODOT Statewide Transportation Electrification Infrastructure Needs Assessment](https://www.kittelson.com/work/odot-statewide-transportation-electrification-infrastructure-needs-assessment/) - Kittelson is working with the ODOT Climate Office to assess transportation electrification charging infrastructure needs and gaps throughout Oregon in order to reach zero emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption goals.
- [USDOT Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Evaluation](https://www.kittelson.com/work/usdot-connected-vehicle-pilot-deployment-evaluation/) - Kittelson is a key member of the USDOT's Independent Evaluation Team, responsible for measuring mobility impacts and predicting potential future mobility impacts at each of the connected vehicle deployment sites.
- [FDOT D6 Pedestrian & Bicycle Prioritization Tool](https://www.kittelson.com/work/fdot-d6-pedestrian-bicycle-prioritization-tool/) - Kittelson developed a web-based tool to help the FDOT bicycle and pedestrian coordinator bring pedestrian and bicycle needs to the forefront of upcoming projects.
- [FREEVAL-PA](https://www.kittelson.com/work/freeval-pa/) - FREEVAL-PA is a tool that helps PennDOT staff and consultants pinpoint optimal times and locations for work zones on limited access freeways.
- [Arlington County Curb Space Allocation Tool](https://www.kittelson.com/work/arlington-county-curb-space-allocation-tool/) - Using demographic data, land use data, and equations derived from existing literature, this tool allocates the available curb space to maximize the economic or societal benefit.
- [ODOT Grant Application to FHWA's ATCMTD Program](https://www.kittelson.com/work/odot-grant-application-to-fhwas-atcmtd-program/) - FHWA awarded a $12 million ATCMTD grant to ODOT for the Oregon Smart Mobility Network.
- [Connected and Automated Vehicle Recommendations for the Baltimore Area](https://www.kittelson.com/work/connected-and-automated-vehicle-recommendations-for-the-baltimore-area/)
- [Palm Beach MPO GPC](https://www.kittelson.com/work/palm-beach-mpo-gpc/) - Palm Beach MPO hired Kittelson to initiate a mobility study that assesses multimodal conditions and develop a consistent corridor vision that not only accommodates but supports all users.
- [Billings Urban Area 2023 Long Range Transportation Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/billings-urban-area-2023-long-range-transportation-plan/)
- [US 22 Juniata Street Intersection](https://www.kittelson.com/work/us-22-juniata-street-intersection/)
- [NCHRP Research Report 1043: Guide for Roundabouts](https://www.kittelson.com/work/nchrp-research-report-1043-guide-for-roundabouts/) - NCHRP Research Report 1043: Guide for Roundabouts, published in 2023, is the nation's go-to guide for the planning and design of roundabouts. The guide presents a performance-based approach to the design of roundabouts.
- [Scalp Avenue Interchange](https://www.kittelson.com/work/scalp-avenue-interchange/)
- [South Hillsboro Master Planning & Design](https://www.kittelson.com/work/south-hillsboro-master-planning-design/) - Kittelson prepared the transportation elements of the first three master plans, which identify phased multimodal transportation improvements required to support incremental site development over anticipated 10- to 20-year development periods.
- [San Marcos General Plan Update](https://www.kittelson.com/work/san-marcos-general-plan-update/) - Kittelson prepared updated Transportation Impact Study (TIS) Guidelines for the City of San Marcos, which provide methodologies and impact thresholds for the evaluation of VMT.
- [Alaska Connected and Automated Vehicles Strategic Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/alaska-connected-and-automated-vehicles-strategic-plan/)
- [FDOT Statewide Pedestrian and Bicycle Network Safety Analysis](https://www.kittelson.com/work/fdot-statewide-pedestrian-and-bicycle-network-safety-analysis/)
- [Beach Boulevard Corridor Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/beach-boulevard-corridor-study/) - Beach Boulevard is a 22-mile long corridor that runs through 10 different cities and agencies. Learn how we identified and addressed multimodal, operational, and safety concerns along Beach Boulevard.
- [Highway Capacity Manual, 6th Edition: A Guide for Multimodal Mobility Analysis](https://www.kittelson.com/work/highway-capacity-manual-6th-edition-a-guide-for-multimodal-mobility-analysis/) - Kittelson led the project team that produced the HCM 6th Edition.
- [Highway Capacity Manual, 7th Edition](https://www.kittelson.com/work/highway-capacity-manual-7th-edition/)
- [DCTA Title VI Analysis of Microtransit](https://www.kittelson.com/work/dcta-title-vi-analysis-of-microtransit/) - Kittelson worked with the Denton County Transit Authority (DCTA) to quantify potential impacts and benefits of on-demand transit services to existing fixed-route bus users.
- [Livable Claiborne Communities Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/claiborne-avenue-corridor/) - The City of New Orleans wanted to understand how to approach issues of access and develop solutions that serve this community.
- [City of Gridley Climate Action Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/city-of-gridley-climate-action-plangreenhouse-gas-reduction-plan-vehicle-miles-traveled-estimate-tool/) - The City of Gridley wanted to produce a Climate Action Plan/Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan to incentivize sustainable development, infill, and reinvestment that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to improve the physical and economic conditions of economically disadvantaged neighborhoods.
- [FDOT Current Conditions Mobility Reports](https://www.kittelson.com/work/covid-19-reporting-transportation-trends/) - Mobility conditions in Florida were calculated and reported in a timely manner to get a pulse check on conditions and trends in the rapidly-changing year of 2020.
- [Philadelphia Complete Streets Design Handbook](https://www.kittelson.com/work/philadelphia-complete-streets-design-handbook/) - Kittelson led an effort to develop a Complete Streets Handbook, updating the City's street design policies and standards to incorporate best practices for accommodating pedestrians, bicyclists, transit, and motor vehicles.
- [Spokane Airport Traffic Control Plans](https://www.kittelson.com/work/spokane-airport-traffic-control-plans/)
- [Sandpoint Parking Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/sandpoint-parking-study/)
- [Walla Walla Coordinated Public Transit Human Services Transportation Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/walla-walla-coordinated-public-transit-human-services-transportation-plan/) - The Walla Walla Coordinated Public Transit Human Services Transportation Plan identifies transportation needs and recommended improvements for seniors, young people, individuals with lower incomes, people with disabilities, and others who depend on public transportation services.
- [East Street Redesign](https://www.kittelson.com/work/reimagining-active-transportation-in-a-historic-corridor/)
- [Langley Park Neighborways](https://www.kittelson.com/work/langley-park-neighborways/)
- [SR 916/NW 135 Street Beautification based on Complete Streets Concepts](https://www.kittelson.com/work/sr-916nw-135-street-beautification-based-on-complete-streets-concepts/) - The City of North Miami has requested FDOT and Kittelson to develop a Complete Streets-based concept for SR 916/NW 135th Street from NW 6 Avenue to west of SR 5/Biscayne Boulevard.
- [Space Coast TPO Complete Streets Program, from Policy to Design](https://www.kittelson.com/work/space-coast-tpo-complete-streets-program-from-policy-to-design/) - The investment in education, consensus-building, funding, and design are now being realized in projects under construction.
- [Smart Growth America Technical Assistance Workshops (or Practical Solutions Training)](https://www.kittelson.com/work/smart-growth-america-technical-assistance-workshops-or-practical-solutions-training/) - Prior to, during, and after each of the workshops, the team summarized the challenges and opportunities within each transportation agency and worked with Smart Growth America to develop an action plan for more seamless and effective implementation of complete streets.
- [Seminary Road Complete Streets Project](https://www.kittelson.com/work/seminary-road-complete-streets-project/) - As a key corridor in the City's transportation network, the City's Transportation Master Plan identified the need for pedestrian and bicycle improvements to ensure the safety, mobility, and accessibility for all roadway users on Seminary Road.
- [Robinson Street Corridor Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/robinson-street-corridor-study/) - Data-supported planning, developed by Kittelson, dispelled myths about the project and helped stakeholders to understand the trade-offs and explore the full range of potential solutions.
- [Phoenix Key Corridors Master Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/phoenix-key-corridors-master-plan/) - Kittelson was hired to create a Master Plan that takes the initiative to change the way the City looks at its transportation and the needs of the people who use it.
- [Pennsylvania Avenue East of the White House Transportation Feasibility Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/pennsylvania-avenue-east-of-the-white-house-transportation-feasibility-study/) - Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC is one of the most historic thoroughfares in the world. Nicknamed "America's Main Street" it is a ceremonial promenade and a lively downtown event space.
- [Oregon Avenue Protected Bike Lane](https://www.kittelson.com/work/oregon-avenue-protected-bike-lane/) - Kittelson worked with Sky Lakes Wellness Center, its partners, and the City of Klamath Falls to develop the plan for a protected bike lane to improve health outcomes outside the realm of traditional medicine.
- [Mount Auburn Street Complete Streets](https://www.kittelson.com/work/mount-auburn-street-complete-streets/) - Kittelson worked to develop short- and long-term recommendations for the improvement of Mount Auburn Street and portions of the adjoining roadways.
- [MCDOT Active Transportation Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/mcdot-active-transportation-plan/) - Kittelson applied a 3-tiered evaluation approach to identify needs and opportunities in which investment in bicycle and pedestrian improvements would result in non-auto transportation use for shorter trips.
- [Hickory Street Streetscape Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/hickory-street-streetscape-plan/) - Kittelson assisted the SCTPO in developing a countywide prioritization system by which to select Complete Street Projects for construction based on safety, socioeconomic data, a multimodal network assessment, and project viability.
- [Far Northeast Livability Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/far-northeast-livability-study/) - Kittelson identified, prioritized, and developed concept plans for a range of projects to better connect neighborhoods to transit and build a more complete bicycle network,
- [Caltrans Transportation Analysis Guide and Traffic Impact Studies Guide](https://www.kittelson.com/work/caltrans-transportation-analysis-guide-and-traffic-impact-studies-guide/) - Charged with delivering highway improvements, State DOTs and other agencies are broadening their organizational goals beyond just auto level of service.
- [Broadway Bus and Bike Lane Design](https://www.kittelson.com/work/broadway-bus-and-bike-lane-design/) - Kittelson & Associates supported the City of Somerville in capitzliaing on an opportunity to re-stripe Broadway with a new bus and bike lane design, improving the experience of all street users
- [Boston Neighborhood Slow Streets Program](https://www.kittelson.com/work/boston-neighborhood-slow-streets-program/) - Kittelson is working with the City of Boston to assess neighborhood streets and develop holistic traffic calming solutions.
- [Boston Green Links Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/boston-green-links-plan/) - Boston seeks to connect people in every neighborhood to Boston's greenway network to improve access to green, open space and to increase physical activity and promote good health.
- [Bend Central Westside Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/central-westside-plan-city-of-bend/) - The objective of the Central Westside Plan (CWP) is to create a community vision for the future of the central westside in Bend, Oregon.
- [ODOT Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Implementation Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/odot-bicycle-pedestrian-safety-implementation-plan/) - Kittelson followed the systemic safety analysis approach in NCHRP Report 893 to analyze ODOT's highway network for pedestrian and bicyclist safety.
- [Oregon Transit Network Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/oregon-transit-network-study/) - Kittelson led a multidisciplinary team to better understand the state of transit service across Oregon.
- [Displaced Left Turn Intersection Informational Guide](https://www.kittelson.com/work/displaced-left-turn-intersection-informational-guide/) - Kittelson led the development of a guide providing a comprehensive synthesis of displaced left turn (DLT) planning, operations, safety, and design research and guidance.
- [OR 214 Pedestrian Crossing](https://www.kittelson.com/work/8617-2/) - Pedestrians needed a safer way to cross OR 214 in Silverton, Oregon.
- [NCHRP Report 969: Traffic Signal Control Strategies for Pedestrians and Bicyclists](https://www.kittelson.com/work/nchrp-report-969-traffic-signal-control-strategies-for-pedestrians-and-bicyclists/) - NCHRP Report 969 provides 28 unique treatments to make intersections safer and more accessible for pedestrians and cyclists.
- [US 20/26, SH 16 to Linder Road Widening](https://www.kittelson.com/work/us-20-26-sh-16-to-linder-road-widening/) - Through collaboration between ITD, Costco Wholesale, and Kittelson, this project advanced from 5% design to completed construction in two years.
- [US 20 at Tumalo Multi-Lane Roundabout](https://www.kittelson.com/work/us-20-at-tumalo-multi-lane-roundabout/) - The Kittelson team, in coordination with ODOT and Deschutes County, investigated several intersection improvement options at US 20/O.B. Riley Road/Cook Avenue.
- [SJCOG Transportation Innovation Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/sjcog-transportation-innovation-study/) - Kittelson worked with SJCOG on a Transportation Innovation Study to investigate ways to apply emerging transportation technologies to solve transportation needs and challenges.
- [Portland Parking Toolkit for Neighborhood Centers](https://www.kittelson.com/work/portland-parking-toolkit-for-neighborhood-centers/) - Our study highlighted several common parking issues that were used to build a "toolkit" of potential tools and strategies that the City of Portland could implement to manage parking demand.
- [Orlando Venues Traffic Management Studies](https://www.kittelson.com/work/orlando-venues-traffic-management-studies/) - Kittelson worked with the City of Orlando, Orlando Police Department, and Orlando Venues staff to improve roadway safety during events at Exploria Stadium, Camping World Stadium, the Amway Center, and Dr. Phillips Center.
- [Okeechobee Boulevard Transportation Conditions Survey](https://www.kittelson.com/work/okeechobee-boulevard-transportation-conditions-survey/) - The Palm Beach TPA needed a sketch-level planning analysis of transit alternatives as a first step toward a transit corridor study on Okeechobee Boulevard.
- [ODOT Pedestrian & Bicycle Performance Measures & Data Implementation Framework](https://www.kittelson.com/work/odot-pedestrian-bicycle-performance-measures-data-implementation-framework/) - Kittelson developed performance measures to track Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT)'s support of walking and biking.
- [Montana Signal Timing](https://www.kittelson.com/work/montana-signal-timing/) - Kittelson has been involved in signal retimings across the state of Montana, including projects in Bozeman, Billings, and Kalispell.
- [Miami-Dade County Better Bus Project](https://www.kittelson.com/work/miami-dade-county-better-bus-project/) - Miami-Dade County's Better Bus Project updated the bus system to provide higher frequency routes in dense areas, opening up greater access to jobs and amenities through public transit.
- [Metropolitan Planning Organization Mobility Performance Measures Reporting](https://www.kittelson.com/work/metropolitan-planning-organization-mobility-performance-measures-reporting/) - Our project team developed multimodal performance reports for all 27 MPOs in the state of Florida.
- [MAG's Traffic Signal Optimization Program Project Performance Evaluation Methodology](https://www.kittelson.com/work/mags-traffic-signal-optimization-program-project-performance-evaluation-methodology/) - Kittelson partnered with MAG to develop two methodologies to evaluate traffic signal optimization performance before and after implementing new traffic signal timing plans.
- [Hawthorne Street Drainage](https://www.kittelson.com/work/hawthorne-street-drainage/) - Kittelson coordinated removing and replacing an active railroad track to install culverts, repurpose the existing culvert, widen the channel, and connect to a creek.
- [Development Review Practices for New and Shared Mobility](https://www.kittelson.com/work/development-review-practices-for-new-and-shared-mobility/) - The Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) was seeking to learn from national experience to advise local jurisdictions on opportunities to integrate New and Shared Mobility services into local communities.
- [CATS Silver Line Transit-Oriented Development Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/cats-silver-line-transit-oriented-development-study/) - Kittelson is working with the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) to lead a transit-oriented development (TOD) study along Charlotte's proposed Silver Line.
- [CATS Envision My Ride Bus Priority Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/cats-envision-my-ride-bus-priority-study/) - Through the Envision My Ride Bus Priority Study, Kittelson is investigating how bus priority corridors can be developed to serve as the backbone of Charlotte's mobility needs.
- [Capital Bikeshare Plan Update Case Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/capital-bikeshare-plan-update-case-study/) - Kittelson, working with Foursquare ITP, led an update to the Capital Bikeshare Development Plan in Washington, D.C.
- [Brea Creek Trail Gap Closure Feasibility Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/brea-creek-trail-gap-closure-feasibility-study/) - The City of Buena Park partnered with Kittelson to perform a feasibility study to identify ways to close a major regional gap between local and regional bike trails.
- [Bend to Redmond Safety Improvements](https://www.kittelson.com/work/bend-to-redmond-safety-improvements/) - We implemented short- and medium-term safety improvements in the stretch US 97 between Bend and Redmond where driveway density is highest.
- [Baltimore City Dockless Vehicle Program Support](https://www.kittelson.com/work/baltimore-city-dockless-vehicle-program-support/) - Kittelson provides an embedded consultant to the Baltimore City Department of Transportation to assist in oversight and development of the City's Dockless Vehicle Permit program.
- [ADA Curb Ramp Design and Construction](https://www.kittelson.com/work/ada-curb-ramp-design-and-construction/) - Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) has developed an alternative curb ramp design method that utilizes GIS mapping combined with in-field measurements.
- [Alameda Drive Bike Boulevard](https://www.kittelson.com/work/alameda-drive-bike-boulevard/) - Kittelson prepared photo-morphs of the preferred alternatives for Alameda Drive and shared them with the public for their input.
- [Allston-Brighton Mobility Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/allston-brighton-mobility-study/) - Kittelson partnered with the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) to develop recommendations to improve safety, access, and mobility for the Allston-Brighton neighborhood.
- [Lynn Bicycle and Pedestrian Network Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/lynn-bicycle-and-pedestrian-network-plan/) - Kittelson developed the Lynn Bicycle and Pedestrian Network Plan, which identified the preferred route for the Northern Strand in Lynn and provided design concepts for multimodal improvements.
- [NCHRP Report 948: Guide for Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety at Alternative and Other Intersections and Interchanges](https://www.kittelson.com/work/nchrp-07-25/) - Kittelson partnered with ITRE to develop a guide for transportation practitioners to improve and integrate non-motorized user safety considerations at AIIs and other intersections.
- [NCHRP Report 992: Guide to Pedestrian Analysis](https://www.kittelson.com/work/nchrp-project-17-87/) - Despite the widespread use of walking as a transportation mode, walking has received far less attention than the motor vehicle mode in terms of national guidance and methods to support planning, designing, and operating safe, functional, and comfortable facilities.
- [Yamhill County Public Works Parking Lot Design](https://www.kittelson.com/work/yamhill-county-public-works-parking-lot-design/) - When Yamhill County discovered that their circa 1941 public works building was structurally unstable and operationally deficient, they began the work to replace the outdated building and improve on-site circulation of the public works yard.
- [Washington County Signal Timing and ITS Support](https://www.kittelson.com/work/washington-county-signal-timing-and-its-support/) - As the community continues to grow and traffic patterns evolve, the County remains committed to serving its citizens, and Kittelson is ready to support County staff.
- [Village at Meridian & STAR Infrastructure Improvements](https://www.kittelson.com/work/village-at-meridian-star-infrastructure-improvements/) - Kittelson worked with CenterCal Properties, the City of Meridian, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), and the Ada County Highway District to support the development of a three-phase improvement program
- [VDOT Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures](https://www.kittelson.com/work/vdot-automated-traffic-signal-performance-measures/) - Kittelson provided on-site and remote support to upgrade VDOT's ATSPM software to the latest version, and is continuing to troubleshoot/debug errors related to the specific equipment being used on the US 29 corridor
- [US20-Barclay Drive Roundabout](https://www.kittelson.com/work/us20-barclay-drive-roundabout/) - The project successfully served as a pilot project under ODOT's new process for approving roundabouts on the state highway system.
- [US-1 Corridor Transit Study and Health Impact Assessment in Palm Beach County](https://www.kittelson.com/work/us-1-corridor-transit-study-and-health-impact-assessment-in-palm-beach-county/) - The Palm Beach MPO initiated the US-1 Corridor Mobility Study to assess the multimodal conditions and develop a consistent vision for the corridor so that it accommodates the needs of all users.
- [Urban Trails Master Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/urban-trails-master-plan/) - Kittelson lead the development of a master plan for the urban trail system in the heart of Klamath Falls, Oregon.
- [The Packing District: Princeton Street Redevelopment](https://www.kittelson.com/work/the-packing-district-princeton-street-redevelopment/) - The team identified a marketable development program and a transportation network that prioritizes safety and mobility for the project and the surrounding area.
- [Tangerine Road Final Design](https://www.kittelson.com/work/tangerine-road-final-design/) - Kittelson worked as a part of a team to prepare preliminary engineering, a design concept report, and 30% plans for the 10-mile widening of the Tangerine Road segment.
- [SunRail Pedestrian And Bicycle Connectivity Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/sunrail-pedestrian-and-bicycle-connectivity-study/) - Kittelson pinpointed improvements that would increase transit accessibility to and from the half-mile station area's key attractors and generators of transit riders; increase pedestrian and bicycling connectivity to and from the stations; and incorporate overall urban design techniques that would support walkability.
- [SR 436 Transit Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/sr-436-transit-study/) - Thoughtfully implemented transit solutions will not only transform the SR 436 streetscape, they will also catalyze economic development, improve multimodal safety, and most importantly, dramatically enhance transit service on one of LYNX's highest ridership corridors.
- [Sketch Planning Methods](https://www.kittelson.com/work/sketch-planning-methods/) - Kittelson created Sketch Tool, a program that allows individuals to load raw data and transform it into legible, measurable information.
- [Shreve Road Corridor Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/shreve-road-corridor-study/) - Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) hired Kittelson to identify solutions that could be implemented in the short and long-term to address speeding, safety, and pedestrian/bicycle concerns along the Shreve Road corridor.
- [Shamrock Bikeway Concept](https://www.kittelson.com/work/shamrock-bikeway-concept/) - Kittelson worked with the Ada County Highway District (ACHD) and the City of Boise to create a plan for the area's first neighborhood bikeway.
- [SFMTA Traffic Calming Evaluation Handbook](https://www.kittelson.com/work/sfmta-traffic-calming-evaluation-handbook/) - Kittelson helped the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency conduct a citywide evaluation of their traffic calming program.
- [Riverview Drive Widening](https://www.kittelson.com/work/riverview-drive-widening/) - Kittelson used its understanding of state design and construction standards to prepare design concepts that met federal and Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) requirements.
- [Pima Intersection Control Evaluation Spreadsheet](https://www.kittelson.com/work/pima-intersection-control-evaluation-spreadsheet/) - The Kittelson team worked to conduct a life-cycle cost evaluation that accounts for capital cost, annual operations cost, and maintenance cost.
- [Pima County Ped/Bike Crossing Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/pima-county-pedbike-crossing-plan/) - Kittelson conducted a systematic review of the conflicts that pedestrians and cyclists face at intersections to come up with both specific solutions and a toolbox of treatments that could be used throughout the county.
- [Parkside Access and Circulation Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/parkside-access-and-circulation-study/) - This study gives DDOT the means to identify and prioritize actions to reconnect the Parkside area to neighboring communities, improve access to nearby transit, goods, services, and jobs, complete a safe multimodal access system, and ensure new development would help Parkside realize its potential as a great place to live.
- [Orlando Safe Streets Academy Demonstration Project](https://www.kittelson.com/work/orlando-safe-streets-academy-demonstration-project/) - Kittelson worked with the City of Orlando staff to develop a concept graphic and permit package for the implementation of the demonstration project.
- [Operational Effectiveness of Leading Pedestrian Intervals](https://www.kittelson.com/work/operational-effectiveness-of-leading-pedestrian-intervals/) - The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) wanted to implement more at intersections, but district offices first had to understand how implementing LPIs would impact traffic delay, queues, and progression on corridors.
- [ODOT Transit Development Plan Guidebook](https://www.kittelson.com/work/odot-transit-development-plan-guidebook/) - Kittelson was hired by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to develop a user-friendly Transit Development Plan (TDP) guidebook to help transit agencies throughout Oregon scope and prepare TDPs (sometimes called transit master plans, mid-range transit plans, or long-range transit plans).
- [ODOT I-84 Bridge Deck Rehabilitation/Replacement](https://www.kittelson.com/work/i-84-bridge-deck-rehabilitationreplacement-oregon-department-of-transportation-odot/) - With a thorough traffic analysis, outreach, and design effort, Kittelson developed a plan to utilize the entire width of the freeway lanes and shoulders to maintain two lanes of two-way traffic on the mainline.
- [NW La Center Road/I-5 Interchange Improvements](https://www.kittelson.com/work/nw-la-center-road-i-5-interchange-improvements/) - Kittelson led a multidisciplinary team that planned, designed, and constructed a new interchange and modified the nearby roadway network.
- [NCHRP Report 672: Roundabouts: An Informational Guide, Second Edition](https://www.kittelson.com/work/nchrp-report-672-roundabouts-an-informational-guide-second-edition/) - Kittelson led the project team that produced the second edition, a document that would be published as NCHRP Report 672.
- [NE Cherry Drive Extension](https://www.kittelson.com/work/ne-cherry-drive-extension/) - Kittelson was part of the project team working with the City to improve connectivity and road safety in Hillsboro.
- [NCHRP Report 954: Performance-Based Management of Traffic Signals](https://www.kittelson.com/work/nchrp-project-3-122-performance-based-management-of-traffic-signals/) - Kittelson is working with researchers at Purdue University to develop a guidance document about signal performance measures.
- [Moody/Porter Simulation Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/moody-porter-simulation-study/) - The City had a plan to upgrade the signal controller at the intersection and implement a call-based transit priority plan.
- [Millbrae Systemic Safety Analysis Report](https://www.kittelson.com/work/millbrae-systemic-safety-analysis-report/) - Kittelson worked with the City of Millbrae to evaluate safety performance throughout the city, with a focus on the Millbrae Avenue corridor from El Camino Real to Old Bayshore Highway.
- [MetroPlan Orlando Travel Data Program](https://www.kittelson.com/work/metroplan-orlando-travel-data-program/) - Kittelson compiled a comprehensive metadata document in collaboration with AirSage to understand the potential and limitations of the data.
- [Mendenhall Loop Road Capacity Improvements](https://www.kittelson.com/work/mendenhall-loop-road-capacity-improvements/) - Mendenhall Loop Road in Juneau, Alaska, functions as the spine of the Mendenhall Valley, serving residential, commercial, and school uses along its length, as well as tourist traffic to the Mendenhall Glacier.
- [Medford Viaduct Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/medford-viaduct-study/) - Kittelson was hired to complete a study that would assess the operational, safety, roadway cross-sectional, and seismic structural needs of the viaduct.
- [LA Metro Rail to River Segment B Alternatives Analysis](https://www.kittelson.com/work/la-metro-rail-to-river-segment-b-alternatives-analysis/) - Kittelson led the technical analysis which involved evaluating the effects of each alignment on traffic operations, transit operations, on-street parking, and accessibility to nearby industrial uses.
- [Intersection Network Systemic Safety Analysis Report](https://www.kittelson.com/work/intersection-network-systemic-safety-analysis-report/) - Kittelson applied a systemic safety analysis approach to identify locations with a history of severe crashes, as well as roadway and land use characteristics that could be contributing to or correlated with the severe crashes.
- [I-17 Indian School Rd & Camelback Road](https://www.kittelson.com/work/i-17-indian-school-rd-camelback-road/) - Kittelson developed several signal timing plans to be implemented for different traffic patterns on Camelback Road and Indian School Road that provides east-west progression across I-17.
- [Hayward Bike Ped Plan Update](https://www.kittelson.com/work/hayward-bike-ped-plan-update/) - The City of Hayward, CA, was looking to build upon its 2007 Bicycle Master Plan and develop a combined Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan to create safer and more connected biking and walking environments for all ages and abilities.
- [Harvard Square Multimodal Access Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/harvard-square-multimodal-access-study/) - Kittelson & Associates, Inc. worked with the Harvard Square Business Association to examine the multimodal network and propose a vision for reorganizing traffic circulation and calming traffic speeds.
- [GoShasta Regional and City of Redding Active Transportation Plans](https://www.kittelson.com/work/goshasta-regional-and-city-of-redding-active-transportation-plans/) - The Shasta County region and City of Redding, California, have been working to build a comprehensive walking and biking network for the region to provide more transportation options.
- [Fremont Systemic Safety Analysis Report](https://www.kittelson.com/work/fremont-systemic-safety-analysis-report/) - The City of Fremont California is a commuter community, that is younger than other cities in the Bay Area, resulting in a street network more oriented towards car travel. Kittelson was brought in to help create a safer environment for bicyclists and pedestrians through the creation of a systemic safety analysis report.
- [Fort Lauderdale SE 17th Street Origin-Destination Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/fort-lauderdale-se-17th-street-origin-destination-study/) - Kittelson led a comprehensive study that resulted in over 80 multimodal solutions for managing congestion.
- [Lake Tahoe Region Safety Strategy](https://www.kittelson.com/work/lake-tahoe-region-safety-strategy/) - Kittelson conducted a safety analysis of the Lake Tahoe region that identified systemic risk factors across the region and priority locations for safety improvements.
- [Atlantic Shores Boulevard Vision Plan and Preferred Alternative Development](https://www.kittelson.com/work/atlantic-shores-boulevard-vision-plan-and-preferred-alternative-development/) - Kittelson completed an assessment of existing conditions to evaluate needs, facilitate the stakeholder and community engagement processes, and develop concept alternatives and recommendations to help advance the project to its design phase.
- [FDOT D6 Districtwide Network Screening Analysis](https://www.kittelson.com/work/fdot-d6-districtwide-network-screening-analysis/) - The Florida Department of Transportation, District 6 sought to implement a data-driven network screening of the State Highway System to prioritize locations within ten emphasis areas of the 2015 Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP).
- [Fairbanks Metropolitan Area Transportation System 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plans](https://www.kittelson.com/work/fairbanks-metropolitan-area-transportation-system-2045-metropolitan-transportation-plans/) - Determining existing and future safety, vehicle, freight, transit, pedestrian, and bicycle needs; establishing multimodal transportation priorities, and develop a fiscally-constrained long-term multimodal plan.
- [Evaluating Safety and Mobility of Pre and Post Project Implementation in Florida](https://www.kittelson.com/work/fdot-hurricane-evacuation-study/) - This effort was conducted to help Florida DOT better understand how much certain projects improved the mobility and safety conditions along the roadway.
- [DC Multimodal Congestion Management](https://www.kittelson.com/work/d-c-multimodal-congestion-management/) - The shared goals of Kittelson and DDOT were to define urban multimodal mobility and to communicate the complexities of multimodal data analytics and assessment.
- [Clackamas County Safety Action Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/clackamas-county-safety-action-plan/) - As part of initiating a safety culture, Clackamas County is collaborating with residents and state, regional and local agencies to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes on County roadways by half in the next ten years.
- [Charlotte Uptown Cycle Track](https://www.kittelson.com/work/charlotte-uptown-cycle-track/) - As part of the Charlotte BIKES plan, Kittelson & Associates supported the City of Charlotte in opening the first protected bike lane in Uptown Charlotte.
- [Capacity and Strategy Assessment of North Carolina Hurricane Evacuation Routes](https://www.kittelson.com/work/capacity-and-strategy-assessment-of-north-carolina-hurricane-evacuation-routes/) - Kittelson created an evacuation playbook that is the first of its kind, giving North Carolina a resource for understanding different evacuation strategies and the situations that call for them.
- [Cabrillo Boulevard Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements](https://www.kittelson.com/work/cabrillo-boulevard-pedestrian-and-bicycle-improvements/) - The project aims to improve coastal access for pedestrians and bicycles along the corridor as well as the key study intersection of Cabrillo Boulevard and Los Patos Way.
- [Capacity Adjustments Factors for CAVs in the Highway Capacity Manual](https://www.kittelson.com/work/capacity-adjustments-factors-for-cavs-in-the-highway-capacity-manual/) - With long-range transportation plans now including connected and automated vehicles (CAVs), planning agencies want to understand the impact they'll have on future infrastructure and capacity needs.
- [C Street NE Multimodal Corridor Study](https://www.kittelson.com/work/c-street-ne-multimodal-corridor-study/) - Kittelson led a multimodal corridor study on C Street NE a residential area of Capiol Hill. This study represents a detailed approach to "right sizing" a minor arterial so that it more adequately accommodates all modes.
- [Boise 36th Street/Hill Road/Catalpa Drive Roundabout](https://www.kittelson.com/work/36th-streethill-roadcatalpa-drive-roundabout-boise-idaho/) - Kittelson worked closely with Ada County Highway District staff to establish and promote the benefits of the dogbone roundabout to local citizens, neighborhoods, and school administration staff.
- [Bicyclist Level of Traffic Stress for Oakland's Streets](https://www.kittelson.com/work/bicyclist-level-of-traffic-stress-for-oaklands-streets/) - Kittelson worked with the City of Oakland to create a GIS-based mapping tool that evaluates and maps the level of bicycle stress for all public roads in Oakland.
- [Baltimore Separated Bike Lane Network](https://www.kittelson.com/work/baltimore-separated-bike-lane-network/) - Kittelson worked with City of Baltimore Department of Transportation officials to identify a "backbone network" of separated bike lanes and bike boulevards on important low stress streets
- [Artists for Humanity Construction Management Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/artists-for-humanity-construction-management-plan/) - The planned Artists for Humanity EpiCenter addition will add approximately 57,000 square feet of new studios, partner studios, and event and retail space to the center's existing site in South Boston.
- [Anchorage Community Transit Vision (AKA Anchorage Talks Transit)](https://www.kittelson.com/work/anchorage-community-transit-vision-a-k-a-anchorage-talks-transit/) - Starting a community dialogue that would help in making choices on how to improve and grow Anchorage's bus system with limited resources.
- [Anchorage Action Plan And Implementation](https://www.kittelson.com/work/anchorage-action-plan-and-implementation/) - Vision Zero is a community commitment to eliminating loss of life and major injuries on roadways. Kittelson developed implementable and measurable actions tailored around the Safe Systems Approach - all parts of the system must be strengthened in order to save lives.
- [Aerospace Parkway Design](https://www.kittelson.com/work/aerospace-parkway/) - Kittelson was part of the project team working closely with the County to complete the concept development and final design for this accelerated project in 10 months, producing a performance-based and value engineered design that achieved the project objectives within the available budget.
- [Ada County Highway District Neighborhood Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans](https://www.kittelson.com/work/ada-county-highway-district-neighborhood-bicycle-and-pedestrian-plans/) - Kittelson worked with ACHD to develop a template for preparing walking and biking plans at the neighborhood level.
- [31st/Cowlitz Way Roundabout Expansion](https://www.kittelson.com/work/31stcowlitz-way-roundabout-expansion/) - Kittelson was hired to lead a multidisciplinary team to study, plan, and functionally design the new interchange and modify the nearby local roadway network.
- [Metro Livable Streets and Trails Guide](https://www.kittelson.com/work/metro-livable-streets-and-trails-guide/) - Kittelson worked with Metro to update its design guidance with the incorporation of a performance-based design approach.
- [NCHRP Report 572: Roundabouts in the United States](https://www.kittelson.com/work/nchrp-report-572-roundabouts-in-the-united-states/) - Kittelson led an international team of experts to develop methods for estimating the safety and operational impacts of roundabouts in the United States and to refine roundabout design criteria.
- [NCHRP Report 812: Signal Timing Manual, Second Edition](https://www.kittelson.com/work/nchrp-report-812-signal-timing-manual-second-edition/) - The Signal Timing Manual starts at the most basic level to explain how detection and displays interact with a traffic signal controller, and each chapter builds upon the previous one.
- [NCHRP Project 03-78 Series: Crossing Solutions at Roundabouts and Channelized Turn Lanes for Pedestrians with Vision Disabilities](https://www.kittelson.com/work/nchrp-project-03-78-series-crossing-solutions-at-roundabouts-and-channelized-turn-lanes-for-pedestrians-with-vision-disabilities/) - The results of this project are designed to be readily integrated into the design philosophy and practice presented in NCHRP Report 672, Roundabouts: An Informational Guide, Second Edition.
- [Juneau Glacier Highway Improvements, Lemon Creek Area](https://www.kittelson.com/work/glacier-highway-improvements-lemon-creek-area-juneau-ak/) - Kittelson worked with the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities staff to prepare a concept that explores numerous types of treatments for the corridor.
- [I-4 Beyond the Ultimate: System Access Modification Report & Interstate Access Plan](https://www.kittelson.com/work/i-4-beyond-the-ultimate-system-access-modification-report-interstate-access-plan/) - Kittelson conducted the I-4 Beyond the Ultimate project's Systems Access Modification Report on behalf of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).

## Offices

- [Reston](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/reston/) - Kittelson's Reston office is located just off the Washington Metro Silver Line and the historic Washington and Old Dominion Trail that connects Northern Virginia to the Nation's Capital. One of the first post-war planned communities in the country, Reston offers easy access to Washington Dulles Airport, Tysons Corner and the Capital Beltway. Reston's Town Center
- [Boston](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/boston/) - Kittelson Boston is located in the heart of downtown, just steps from Post Office Square, City Hall, and the Boston Common. We're at the hub of the MBTA system, with access to all four T lines, and halfway between North and South Stations. The Freedom Trail passes by our office, affording visitors the opportunity to
- [Tallahassee](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/tallahassee/) - Kittelson's Tallahassee office, in the heart of the city, is conveniently located within walking distance of many dining and shopping opportunities. As the state capital and home of three major universities, Tallahassee has a youthful vibrance and provides many outlets for activity. On any given weekend, Tallahassee is likely to offer a festival centered around food,
- [Providence](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/providence/) - Kittelson’s Providence office is located in the Jewelry District, a historic neighborhood that has transformed since the rerouting of I-195 into a hub for innovation and design. Known as the Creative Capital, Providence offers a thriving arts and food scene and was recently named one of the country’s most walkable cities. From our office, our
- [Dallas](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/dallas/) - Dallas is a city full of energy and opportunity, with a well-developed transportation network that makes it a fantastic place to live and work. A comprehensive network of highways, interstates, and toll roads ensures convenient access to regional and national markets. The city’s public transportation options, like the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) light rail
- [Kirkland](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/kirkland/) - Our Kirkland, WA office sits just across Lake Washington from downtown Seattle, in a community known for its waterfront views, vibrant art scene, access to parks, beaches, and trails, and a thriving downtown. For nearly 30 years, our team has partnered with agencies and communities throughout the Puget Sound region on projects that range from
- [Bend](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/bend/) - Bend is settled in the sweet spot between desert and mountains. If you like the outdoors, we have it all – from winter sports at Mt. Bachelor through summer floating on the Deschutes River. When you’re done recreating, restore yourself at one (or more) of our 30+ breweries. Our office is located just minutes from
- [Sacramento](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/sacramento/) - Kittelson’s Sacramento office sits in the heart of midtown, near historic Sutter’s Fort State Park and steps away from local restaurants and small, specialty retailers. Midtown’s tree-lined streets feature continuous bike lanes and a connection to the 32-mile American River Bike Trail. It’s an easy walk or transit ride to the State Capitol, museums, art
- [Miami](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/miami/) - Kittelson's office is centrally located in the heart of downtown Miami, in close proximity to key landmarks (Bayfront Park, American Airlines Arena) and a wealth of transportation options - Metromover, Metrorail, Brightline, Citi Bike, Miami Trolley, Metrobus, and even PortMiami. The area is rich in character and history - iconic buildings and cultural venues are
- [Oakland](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/oakland/) - Located on the fifth floor of a 10-story LEED Gold certified building, Kittelson's Oakland office enjoys dramatic views of Lake Merritt, the East Bay hills, and downtown Oakland. Staff members commute to and from the office by walking, biking, and using nearby central transfer stations for the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system, the AC
- [Eugene](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/eugene/) - Kittelson's Eugene office is at the edge of the Fifth Street Market and steps away from the downtown riverfront and extensive multi-use path system. Known as Tracktown USA, Eugene regularly hosts collegiate and elite track and field meets. Rain or shine, you'll find people running, biking, and hiking on trails in town or in the
- [Baltimore](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/baltimore/) - Located in the heart of downtown, Kittelson's Baltimore office is within walking distance of the Inner Harbor, light rail, and Metro. Transit connections are available to BWI Airport and the regional Amtrak station.
- [DeLand](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/deland/) - DeLand, a charming city in Central Florida, boasts a historic downtown, vibrant arts scene, and beautiful natural surroundings. Home to Stetson University, it has a youthful and energetic vibe. Our Kittelson DeLand office is in the heart of downtown along the city’s main street, N Woodland Boulevard, lined with a variety of shops, boutiques, and
- [Phoenix](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/phoenix/) - As one of the fastest-growing cities in America, Phoenix is booming. Kittelson's office is located in the heart of downtown, providing sweeping views of city life and the surrounding scenic mountain preserves. Within steps of our office are award-winning restaurants, sport and concert venues, exciting nightlife, and vibrant art communities. You may spot our staff
- [Gainesville](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/gainesville/) - Located in northern Florida, Kittelson’s Gainesville offers a unique blend of innovation and charm. From beautiful parks and historic downtown to the renowned University of Florida campus, the city known for its growth and progress, offers a dynamic atmosphere. We specialize in pioneering transportation planning, engineering, and research, always with an eye toward sustainable infrastructure
- [San Diego](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/san-diego/) - Kittelson's San Diego office is in Hillcrest, a neighborhood known for its rich LGBTQ+ history and vibrant community. Located on 5th Avenue in the San Diego Design Center, our office is surrounded by a variety of restaurants, shops, and cultural landmarks. As part of this creative hub, we’re right at home in an environment that
- [Charlotte](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/charlotte/) - Kittelson’s Charlotte office is located at the intersection of Trade Street and Tryon Street in the heart of Uptown (which is what we Charlotteans call our downtown—come visit us and we’ll explain why). We are on the CityLYNX Gold Line streetcar and just blocks away from the LYNX Blue Line light rail and the Uptown
- [Boise](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/boise/) - Kittelson’s Boise office is located in the heart of downtown near the Idaho state capitol building and just steps away from the Grove Plaza, a popular gathering spot for community events. Our mid-sized city offers walkable streets with a variety of shops and restaurants along with easy access to the Boise River Greenbelt. Outdoor enthusiasts
- [Orlando](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/orlando/) - Our Downtown Orlando office space is conveniently located within a 10-minute walk of the SunRail commuter rail station at LYNX Central Station. It is also within a few steps of LYNX bus stops serving nine different routes with service throughout Orlando and its suburbs. According to Walk Score, our office location is a walker's paradise,
- [Raleigh](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/raleigh/) - Kittelson Raleigh is situated at the doorstep of Raleigh's Village District, a couple of blocks from the North Carolina State University Main Campus and just a few miles from downtown Raleigh. With a new bike share rollout and the opening of a multimodal transit center, Raleigh's transportation system is undergoing exciting changes. The Research Triangle
- [Philadelphia](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/philadelphia/) - Welcome to the Philadelphia office! Kittelson Philadelphia is located in Center City, three blocks from City Hall. Getting to and from the office is fast, efficient and easy by transit, walking, and biking. We’re three blocks from Suburban Station and the Market-Frankford Line and only one block from the Broad Street Line, with quick access to
- [Fort Lauderdale](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/fort-lauderdale/) - Kittelson's Fort Lauderdale office, located in uptown Fort Lauderdale, is steps away from many of the city's treasures. Visitors to the office can stop by the Fern Forest Nature Center to sit with butterflies, take a trail walk to a scenic vista, or catch a soccer game or concert at Lockhart Stadium. The office's location,
- [Kittelson LLC](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/kittelson-llc/) - Kittelson LLC, a subsidiary of Kittelson & Associates, provides forensic transportation engineering expertise for clients nationwide. Our LLC team members provide research, technical analyses, expert witness testimony, and declarations as part of clients' motions before the court. The team includes some of the industry's leading experts ready to assist you with the legal services unique
- [Washington, D.C.](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/washington-dc/) - Kittelson's DC office is located in the Navy Yard neighborhood, providing convenient Metro access and other amenities for staff members and visitors. The office is down the street from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the District of Columbia Department of Transportation (DDOT), both of which frequently call upon Kittelson for transportation planning and
- [Spokane](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/spokane/) - Kittelson's Spokane-based office serves the Inland Northwest with staff located in downtown Spokane and Coeur d'Alene and Moscow, Idaho. Wondering what to do when you visit us? Hop on your bike and ride from Riverfront Park, home to the 1974 World Fair, to Coeur d' Alene on the Centennial Trail. Along your way you will
- [Harrisburg](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/harrisburg/) - Kittelson's Harrisburg office is located in the capital city of Pennsylvania, down the street from the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex, and within walking distance of the Susquehanna River waterfront and near the bustling shops and restaurants of downtown Harrisburg.
- [Tampa](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/tampa/) - Kittelson's Tampa office is located in one of downtown Tampa's most distinctive towers, with unparalleled views of the city, the downtown landscape, the waters of Tampa Bay, and beyond. Tampa Bay is a vibrant region that takes pride in its rich, cultural heritage. Visitors can experience delicious culinary cuisine, serene river excursions, thrilling attractions, and exceptional
- [Portland](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/portland/) - Kittelson Portland is located downtown, where our office staff enjoy the city's diverse culinary offerings, including food carts, breweries, and farmers' markets - and burn off calories by taking advantage of Portland's strong downtown multimodal transportation system (numerous bus routes, the Max Light Rail Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, and Orange Line stations, and the Portland
- [Wilmington](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/wilmington/) - Located in downtown Wilmington's Historic District, Kittelson's Wilmington office is only a block away from the Wilmington Downtown Riverwalk along the Cape Fear River. The historic and highly walkable downtown features a variety of coffee shops, restaurants, breweries, hotels, and performing arts venues. Wilmington's interconnected streets and trails make it easy to reach the office
- [Tucson](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/tucson/) - Kittelson's Tucson office is located in the city's oldest skyscraper - the Chase Bank building - with easy access to the Modern Streetcar line and just a five-minute walk from the Ronstadt Transit Center.
- [Orange](https://www.kittelson.com/offices/orange/) - Located in Orange City Square along the Santa Ana River, Kittelson's office in Orange County, California, enjoys views of sunshine and palm trees, as well as Disneyland's evening fireworks. The office is easily accessible from SR 22 and the I-5 freeway, and a bike ride away from the beach and mountains via the Santa Ana

## People

- [Delaney Morgan](https://www.kittelson.com/people/delaney-morgan/) - Bio to come.
- [Ruolin Zhang, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/ruolin-zhang/) - Ruolin holds a Ph.D. in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign and a master’s degree from the University of Michigan. Her research centers sustainable transportation system planning and optimization, with projects that span electric vehicle charging in multi-unit dwellings, shared parking management, freight electrification, and curbside charging planning. She brings expertise
- [Emily Westoby](https://www.kittelson.com/people/emily-westoby/) - Emily Westoby is a seasoned visual media specialist with over a decade of experience in graphic design and video production for both public and private sector clients. Holding both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in fine arts, her software proficiency includes Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Audition, After Effects, and Illustrator), Microsoft
- [Amy Lopez](https://www.kittelson.com/people/amy-lopez/) - Amy Lopez is an associate planner managing traffic operations, planning, and design projects that improve safety, mobility, and access for all roadway users, especially more vulnerable users. The cross section of Amy’s projects center on CEQA and transportation impact analysis, complete streets planning, designing facilities to improve safety for all users, and identifying neighborhood traffic
- [Mike Alston](https://www.kittelson.com/people/michael-alston/) - Mike Alston, TE, is a senior engineer with local and national experience conducting and leading community-focused mobility plans, especially safety and active transportation plans. Mike has experience leading and assisting with city and regional scale plans, as well as intersection and corridor level design. He prioritizes incorporating social equity plans and seeing that locally appropriate
- [Jessica Josselyn](https://www.kittelson.com/people/jessica-josselyn/) - Jessica’s passion is helping people—an endeavor she fulfills as a transportation consultant through client interactions, community engagement, and mentoring. She holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering but discovered early in her career that transportation planning was where she most wanted to focus and apply her technical training. Jessica has spent a majority of her
- [Justin Bansen](https://www.kittelson.com/people/justin-bansen/) - Justin is a senior principal engineer who is active in a variety of transportation and traffic engineering projects throughout the country, with an emphasis on traffic operations, functional design, safety, and roundabouts. He also provides ongoing support to the Florida DOT in areas of growth management and transportation planning. Justin is active in research at
- [Radu Nan](https://www.kittelson.com/people/radu-nan/) - Radu has a diverse background in roadway engineering and transportation planning. His project work spans preliminary engineering evaluations for NEPA-related clearances; pedestrian and bicycle enhancement projects; roadway and intersections functional designs; and construction plans, specifications and estimates. Radu has a practical knowledge of software packages, including InRoads, GeoPak, and AutoCAD Civil 3D for roadway design
- [Diego Arguea](https://www.kittelson.com/people/diego-arguea/) - Diego has extensive experience leading the analysis and management of transportation engineering and planning projects. He has worked closely with both public agencies and private clients to provide strategic solutions to complex, multi-jurisdictional projects, while communicating with stakeholders and the public. Although he is based out of Portland, Oregon, Diego supports various regional offices. He
- [Scott Beaird](https://www.kittelson.com/people/scott-beaird/) - Scott specializes in multimodal transportation planning, traffic operations, and transportation design. The breadth of Scott's experience provides a critical understanding of the interdependence of design and operations. He is engaged in NCUTCD as a member of the Signals Technical Committee and the Roundabouts Task Force, which provides a current understanding of advances in the industry
- [Chris Brehmer](https://www.kittelson.com/people/christopher-brehmer/) - Chris has enjoyed learning and sharing through 20 plus years of transportation engineering/planning project experience at Kittelson. Driven by his interest in operation analysis, Chris provides project oversight and management on projects including intersection and corridor studies, system plans, campus-wide/neighborhood master plans, impact studies, traffic signal as well as signing and striping designs, and transportation
- [Marc Butorac](https://www.kittelson.com/people/marc-butorac/) - Marc has provided project oversight and management on transportation engineering/planning/research projects across the United States ranging from: NEPA EIS/EA/CE projects, transportation system plans, campus master plans, corridor plans, bicycle and pedestrian plans, complete streets implementation plans, traffic signal designs, conceptual and final roadway and interchange designs, interchange justification reports, interchange area management plans, transportation research
- [Matt Hughart](https://www.kittelson.com/people/matt-hughart/) - Matt has participated in and managed numerous transportation planning and transportation engineering projects throughout the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and Florida. This work involves technical and policy-related analysis for transportation impact studies, comprehensive transportation system plans, interchange area management plans, access management plans, corridor refinement plans, and traffic calming plans.
- [Julia Kuhn](https://www.kittelson.com/people/julia-kuhn/) - Julia has participated in and managed a number of challenging long-range transportation plans, environmental studies (EA and EIS), campus master plans, highway corridor plans, and interchange refinement plans. As part of this work, she assisted a number of jurisdictions in the updating of their development codes, policies, and ordinances to comply with statewide planning multimodal
- [Wade Scarbrough](https://www.kittelson.com/people/wade-scarbrough/) - Wade has over 20 years of experience in conducting transportation engineering studies, developing geometric design concepts, and preparing final PS&E documents for arterial corridors, freeway interchanges, signalized intersections, roundabouts, site-access driveways, and site parking layouts. He has been the lead traffic engineer for dozens of capital improvement projects for public agencies throughout the region. He
- [Hermanus Steyn](https://www.kittelson.com/people/hermanus-steyn/) - Hermanus has more than two decades of experience in a variety of multimodal transportation studies for all types of roadways - from local streets to freeways - with a particular focus on conceptual and detailed geometric design. On such projects, he considers impacts to natural resources, constructability, phased implementation opportunities, traffic control, and cost estimating
- [Chris Tiesler](https://www.kittelson.com/people/chris-tiesler/) - With two decades of experience, Chris leads a wide range of projects that include safety studies, multimodal transportation impact analyses, transportation system plans, access and circulation studies, complete street projects, functional roadway/intersection design (including interchanges and roundabouts), final design, and arterial corridor plans. He works closely with multiple sub-consultants and in-house experts to deliver projects
- [Phill Worth](https://www.kittelson.com/people/phillip-worth/) - Phill brings a breadth of experience and perspective developed through a decades' long career in planning, engineering, management, and development. He provides management and senior direction on a multitude of transportation planning projects throughout the firm. His expertise extends first to the land use/transportation relationship and the critical importance of developing context-sensitive solutions in planning and
- [Susie Wright](https://www.kittelson.com/people/susan-wright/) - Susie manages a wide variety of transportation planning and traffic operations projects with her experience in transportation system plans, transit plans, corridor plans, and pedestrian and bicycle plans. She is familiar with the many transportation challenges facing public agencies and private sector clients, and she enjoys bringing the extensive resources of the firm together to
- [Anthony Yi](https://www.kittelson.com/people/anthony-yi/) - Anthony has been with Kittelson for over 18 years, and has a broad range of experience in project management, traffic engineering, transportation planning, traffic design, and construction engineering. He is a graduate of the University of Portland (Go Pilots!) and helps lead operations and business development in the Pacific Northwest. He provides management and senior
- [Joey Bansen](https://www.kittelson.com/people/joey-bansen/) - Joey has participated in a variety of transportation engineering, planning, design, and research projects throughout the United States since joining Kittelson in 2006. From 2008 to 2009, Joey spent a year on professional exchange with Cardno Pty Ltd in Brisbane, Australia, gaining an international perspective on the traffic engineering practice. His project work includes traffic
- [Jane Lim-Yap](https://www.kittelson.com/people/jane-lim-yap/) - Jane draws from her broad experience and training in architecture, urban design, and transportation planning, to create holistic solutions that make communities more livable and sustainable. She has two decades of experience in helping communities, transit agencies, and state agencies throughout the United States successfully solve complex challenges for redeveloping urban and suburban corridors, town
- [Andrew Ooms](https://www.kittelson.com/people/andrew-ooms/) - Andrew has over 16 years of experience in safety performance, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, transportation planning, traffic operations, transit, and conceptual design. By working across planning and engineering disciplines, he seeks to facilitate collaboration and continuity throughout the life cycle of a project. He enjoys the challenge of balancing user needs in congested urban centers
- [Ryan Cunningham](https://www.kittelson.com/people/ryan-cunningham/) - Ryan has served as a transportation engineer in a diversity of projects for public and private clients throughout Florida. He studied civil engineering and transportation systems at the University of Central Florida, where he worked in conjunction with the Florida Department of Transportation toward the development of Intelligent Transportation System strategies to manage congestion and
- [Jon Crisafi](https://www.kittelson.com/people/jon-crisafi/) - Jon has over a decade's worth of experience in transportation engineering and works on a range of technical specialties across the country. Focused mostly on traffic engineering, Jon specializes in traffic operations analysis and design including both conceptual design levels and final design packages. Jon's traffic operations experience focuses on urban and multimodal networks and
- [Conor Semler](https://www.kittelson.com/people/conor-semler/) - Conor draws on his experience in urban planning, traffic engineering, and technical research in complete streets design. Conor is highly regarded for his ability to leverage transportation design to create livable and healthy communities. His focus is on improving conditions for walking and bicycling through better evaluation and design. Conor is a national leader in
- [Aditya Inamdar](https://www.kittelson.com/people/aditya-inamdar/) - Aditya builds on his broad interdisciplinary experience in urban design, architecture, and city planning. He specializes in providing urban design solutions that leverage transportation projects in order to integrate it with the built environment, resulting in sustainable and livable communities. Aditya strongly believes in a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach that involves all stakeholders to design
- [Jennifer Musselman](https://www.kittelson.com/people/jennifer-musselman/) - Jennifer Musselman holds a bachelor's degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Virginia. She has participated in a variety of transportation planning and engineering projects throughout Florida, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Jennifer has a passion for combining data analytics with public input to solve complex multimodal problems. She has contributed
- [Fred Wismer](https://www.kittelson.com/people/fred-wismer/) - Fred has served on numerous public agency projects locally and internally as lead transportation project engineer for more than a decade. His exceptional civil three-dimensional (3D) skills have served the general public and many clients by communicating transportation designs through 3D visualization techniques. Fred is involved in APWA, chairing the Portland Luncheon Committee and co-chairing
- [Tony Roos](https://www.kittelson.com/people/tony-roos/) - Tony is a civil engineer with 25 years of experience specializing in transportation projects. He has extensive experience integrating public involvement with design work. He brings proven project management experience working with multidisciplinary teams to develop practical transportation solutions. His comprehensive understanding of all disciplines allows him to anticipate challenges and develop practical, realistic solutions
- [Burak Cesme, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/burak-cesme/) - Burak has over 13 years of experience working on a range of transportation engineering projects. His expertise includes traffic signal systems, signal performance measures, operations of public transportation and preferential treatments, freeway operations, transportation systems management and operations (TSMO) strategies, microsimulation, urban transportation systems, emerging technologies, and transportation research. In addition to working with agencies,
- [Abby Morgan, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/abby-morgan/) - Abby leads Kittelson’s emerging technology practice with focuses on automated, connected, electric, and shared-use vehicles. She manages deployment evaluations, policy development, freight system performance evaluations, and technology transition planning. Abby was the lead researcher for the first national guidebook on the impacts of transformational technologies on land use and transportation (NCHRP Report 924). She has
- [Jamie Markosian](https://www.kittelson.com/people/james-markosian/) - Jamie has a broad background in transportation engineering and related fields, including research, traffic impact analyses, large scale city and corridor planning, traffic control and design, and final roadway design in Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and Alaska. Jamie is skilled in a variety of software and engineering tools, and enjoys creating functional graphics that paint a
- [Jacki Smith](https://www.kittelson.com/people/jacki-smith/) - Jacki graduated with her bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Her experience at Kittelson ranges from small-scale development projects to large master planning efforts. She has also been involved in corridor studies, transportation system plans, and conceptual roundabout designs. In her free time, Jacki enjoys staying active in beautiful
- [Camilla Dartnell](https://www.kittelson.com/people/camilla-dartnell/) - Camilla is passionate about improving the livability and sustainability of communities through transportation planning and engineering. She has experience in active transportation planning, traffic operations, complete streets conceptual design, and bicycle facility research, and she is well versed in helping communities understand how to prepare for future transportation technologies. Camilla's experience spans the United States,
- [Krista Purser](https://www.kittelson.com/people/krista-purser/) - Krista is a transportation professional with experience in traffic design, local and corridor planning, traffic operations, transit planning and operations, roundabout implementation, bikeshare site analysis, and research. Her focused expertise in transit planning and operations ranges from transit system planning, service implementation and operations, Title VI policy updates and major service change evaluations, and statewide
- [Wende Wilber](https://www.kittelson.com/people/wende-wilber/) - For the past 30 years, Wende has been collaborating with state departments of transportation, metropolitan planning organizations, local governments, non-profits, and private developers to deliver multi-modal transportation and land use projects across the nation. She has had the privilege of assisting clients with research and policy development for emerging technology, including driverless ride hails and
- [Aidan Kelley](https://www.kittelson.com/people/aidan-kelley/) - Aidan grew up in Pennsylvania before moving to Florida to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. Through his coursework, internship experience, and project work, Aidan developed a strong interest in traffic operations, roadway safety, and transportation planning. Aidan is excited to continue growing as an engineer and contribute to
- [Mark Heisinger](https://www.kittelson.com/people/mark-heisinger/) - Mark has experience working on a broad variety of transportation planning and engineering projects in Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and California. His project experience includes traffic operations analyses, safety analysis, bicycle and pedestrian planning, long-range transportation planning, and conceptual design. Mark enjoys working with transportation professionals and members of the public to find solutions to the
- [Darren Hippenstiel](https://www.kittelson.com/people/darren-hippenstiel/) - Darren is a project manager and roadway engineer with 18 years of experience in urban roadway enhancement projects, new corridor design, interchange design, pavement design (including pervious pavements), grading and modeling, parking lot design, utility coordination, agency and stakeholder coordination, and services during construction. He has worked on all phases of project development, from conceptual
- [Alex Reasbeck](https://www.kittelson.com/people/alexander-reasbeck/) - Alex joined Kittelson in the summer of 2017 after graduating from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in urban planning. He has a wide variety of experience ranging from the private sector in urban planning to urban design and community development. His tasks range from creation of base graphics and area analysis to providing
- [Andrew Garrison](https://www.kittelson.com/people/andrew-garrison/) - Andrew is excited to tackle complex transportation challenges, with a focus on providing tailor-made solutions for each client. As a longtime Central Floridian and UCF engineering graduate, he is especially passionate about providing transportation solutions for his local community. Andrew has served a variety of clients, including city and county governments, MPOs, DOTs, private developers,
- [Claire Dougherty](https://www.kittelson.com/people/claire-dougherty/) - Claire graduated from the University of Washington with a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering. With a passion for roundabout, traffic signal, and geometric design, she applies her construction engineering background to intersection and roadway design projects in Alaska and throughout the Northwest. Claire also leads traffic impact studies and serves as a project
- [Steve Rhyne](https://www.kittelson.com/people/steve-rhyne/) - Steve is a Visual Communication Specialist who focuses on geospatial data analysis, 3D visualization, and infographic creation to support complex planning and engineering projects. Steve works closely with project managers and clients to develop visual communication and analysis strategies designed to ensure clear, concise, and compelling project communication with the community. Steve utilizes a variety
- [Gary Thomas, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/gary-thomas-phd/) - Gary is a principal engineer with Kittelson LLC, providing forensic transportation engineering and expert consultation services in crash reconstruction, traffic control devices, traffic signal design and operation, roadway design, and temporary traffic control.
- [Mike McInturff](https://www.kittelson.com/people/mike-mcinturff/) - Mike is a principal engineer with Kittelson LLC, providing forensic transportation engineering and expert consultation services in eminent domain proceedings, site access design and circulation, traffic control devices, traffic impact analysis, and intersection design.
- [Sheri Barnett](https://www.kittelson.com/people/sheri-barnett/) - Sheri is the Operations Manager with Kittelson LLC, which provides forensic transportation engineering and expert consultation services.
- [Amy Donald](https://www.kittelson.com/people/amy-donald/) - Amy came to Kittelson with a background in copywriting for a digital marketing agency, where she partnered with clients across a wide range of industries to connect with their audiences through compelling content. She has drawn on this experience in the various roles she’s held on our firmwide Communications Team, including cultivating a values-driven digital
- [Rachel Grosso](https://www.kittelson.com/people/rachel-grosso/) - Rachel engages with communities across the US to develop safer, more connected, and more accessible transportation networks. She collaborates with agencies to build and maintain systems that support economic vitality, mitigate climate change, and promote healthier transportation choices. Her expertise in integrated planning, research, traffic analysis, conceptual design, community engagement, and project management has contributed
- [Phyllis Davis](https://www.kittelson.com/people/phyllis-davis/) - Phyllis is passionate about strategic and smart planning that leads to meaningful and positive community, social, and health impacts on people's daily lives. She brings a diverse range of experience in multimodal transportation planning, with areas of focus including long-range regional planning, multimodal corridor studies, active transportation, transit feasibility and implementation, roadway safety assessments, GIS
- [Vamshi Yellisetty](https://www.kittelson.com/people/vamshi-yellisetty/) - With more than 20 years of experience as a multimodal transportation planner, Vamshi balances planning, out-of-the-box ideas, engineering, GIS, and technical know-how to create transportation improvement solutions that work. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in civil engineering but discovered early in his career that transportation planning was a natural fit and where he most
- [Nicholas Polenske](https://www.kittelson.com/people/nicholas-polenske/) - Nick graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. While attending Portland State, Nick had the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of downtown Portland transportation first hand while working as a valet attendant at a few different hotels. Prior to Kittelson, Nick worked at another firm in the Portland
- [Liz Byrom, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/liz-byrom/) - Liz is a graduate of North Carolina State University (NCSU), where she earned her MCE and BS degrees in civil engineering. She has worked on a variety of projects, including conceptual and final design plans, operational and alternatives analyses, and safety studies. Liz has experience in AutoCAD, MicroStation, ArcGIS, Synchro, Highway Capacity Software (HCS), SIDRA,
- [Bonnie Clark](https://www.kittelson.com/people/bonnie-clark/) - Having lived most of her life in Vermont, Bonnie recently relocated from Raleigh, North Carolina. She holds her bachelor's degree in business administration/human resources and an associate's degree in liberal arts. Bonnie has over 20 years administrative and human resources experience in various industries, including law enforcement, medical, and heavy civil transportation infrastructure. In her
- [Alex Morgan](https://www.kittelson.com/people/alex-morgan/) - Alex is a “plangineer” who is passionate about combining public input with data analytics to develop thoughtful, context-driven solutions that are implementable and easily understood by the public. Alex has experience in corridor/areawide planning studies, transit planning, public involvement, land use planning, bicycle and pedestrian safety and mobility, and traffic operations with local DOTs, MPO/TPOs,
- [Amy Griffiths](https://www.kittelson.com/people/amy-griffith2/) - Amy is enthusiastic about helping plan and design more sustainable, more inclusive, and more enjoyable cities through her professional work. Her experience includes prioritizing county-wide safety projects based on roadway characteristics and crash data, conducting numerous traffic impact analyses, engaging the community to create a corridor plan to support multimodal access for users of all
- [Fernando Sotelo](https://www.kittelson.com/people/fernando-sotelo/) - Fernando is a traffic engineer with more than 20 years of experience in transportation planning. He has provided technical studies for land use projects under environmental review, serving as the technical lead for traffic impact analyses and parking demand studies, among others. His traffic and parking experience includes analyses for schools as well as industrial,
- [Josh Hurst](https://www.kittelson.com/people/josh-hurst/) - Josh brings 22 years of experience in transportation engineering, the majority of which is in roadway design. As a project manager, Josh has prior experience in managing on-call contracts for multiple North Carolina municipalities as well as NCDOT. He understands that managing multiple on-call task orders simultaneously requires regular communication with the client and with
- [Jennifer Marks, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/jennifer-marks/) - Jennifer specializes in writing reports and plans that transform complex engineering and planning concepts into ideas that are readily accessible to industry experts and the general public. Her university-level teaching experience helps her structure information so that it’s easy to understand for all types of audiences. She edits for economy, helping engineers and planners tell
- [Daniel Bowers](https://www.kittelson.com/people/daniel-bowers/) - Daniel completed his BS in civil engineering with a transportation concentration at Drexel University in Philadelphia. At Kittelson, Daniel has gained experience in developing large scale PS&E packages for numerous different municipalities throughout the country with a focus in Oregon. His expertise includes primarily final roadway design, curb ramp design, signing & striping design, illumination
- [Samantha Liu](https://www.kittelson.com/people/samantha-liu/) - Samantha is on a mission to bridge the gaps between transportation research, policy, and design. She studied civil and environmental engineering at UC Berkeley (Go Bears!), with an emphasis on transportation systems design, planning, and operations. Recently, Samantha discovered her passion for social impact projects that address income inequality and the lack of access to necessities,
- [Juliet Walker](https://www.kittelson.com/people/juliet-walker/) - Juliet has two decades of experience as a community planner and has worked with communities throughout New England, with particular expertise in land use management and multi-modal transportation. She received a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a master's degree in Regional Planning from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She lives in Newburyport,
- [Chris Romano](https://www.kittelson.com/people/chris-romano/) - Chris specializes in developing equitable, community-driven, context-sensitive, and data-informed solutions for complex transportation projects. With a passion for active transportation and placemaking, he has spent his career making places better for people through complete streets retrofits and urban design using a safe systems approach. Having led projects in both the public and private sectors, Chris
- [Gene Hawkins, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/gene-hawkins/) - Dr. H. Gene Hawkins has an extensive background in traffic operations and is a leading expert on the subject of traffic control devices. He is a former chair of the Transportation Research Board's Traffic Control Devices Committee and is the current Chair for the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Gene works with the
- [Samuel Parsons](https://www.kittelson.com/people/samuel-parsons/) - Samuel approaches transportation projects with a passion for livable communities. With a civil engineering degree from the University of Alabama and a master's degree in city and regional planning from Clemson University, he brings a broad range of perspectives to his projects. He has served in local government both at the municipal and MPO levels
- [Dhawal Kataria](https://www.kittelson.com/people/dhawal-kataria/) - Dhawal is passionate about multimodal transportation and creating healthy, sustainable, and safe communities. He is experienced in transportation and land use planning from both the public and private sectors. Due to his interest in urban design and planning, he is involved in preparing conceptual designs, conducting research and data analysis, and drafting policy documents. He
- [Katie Popp](https://www.kittelson.com/people/katie-popp/) - Katie is passionate about advancing safe, multimodal, and resilient transportation systems through both planning and design. Her experience spans long-range transportation planning, community and corridor planning, safety action plans, and intersection and corridor design. She also conducts operational and safety analyses, evaluates intersection alternatives, and develops concepts that address the needs of pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users,
- [Miya Reed](https://www.kittelson.com/people/miya-reed/) - As a marketing coordinator for Kittelson’s Northeast region, Miya collaborates with team members across the firm to develop, refine, and deliver high-quality proposal materials, marketing content, and final project deliverables. She graduated from Stevenson University with a bachelor’s degree in business communication, where she built a foundation in corporate design and project coordination. With strong
- [Mingmin Liu](https://www.kittelson.com/people/mingmin-liu/) - Mingmin received her master's degree in Civil Engineering with a concentration in transportation from Purdue University, where her work focused on winter operation and safety analysis for interstates and micro-mobility planning. While at Purdue, she also learned skills to make data-driven decisions for transportation challenges. Before joining Kittelson, she had several years of consulting experience
- [Kate Sosa, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/kate-sosa-phd/) - Dr. Kate Sosa has over 15 years of experience in the human resource development and strategic planning field. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies such as Walt Disney World, government agencies, and multiple businesses and universities. Kate has a doctorate in human resource development and a master's in business administration. She is also certified
- [Jacob Parsley](https://www.kittelson.com/people/jacob-parsley/) - Jacob joined Kittelson as a project accountant after spending several years in financial roles, including project accounting in the engineering industry. He calls Middle Tennessee home, but serves the Northwest region, primarily working with project managers, clients, and other business services staff out of the Portland office. Outside of work, Jacob can often be found
- [Alex Gonzales](https://www.kittelson.com/people/alex-gonzales/) - Alex works with the Kittelson communication team in content strategy for both Kittelson and our clients. She uses her storytelling skills, trend awareness, and communication expertise from her background in book publishing and publicity to create social media strategies that increase consistency, engagement, and awareness about transportation in the online world. Alex holds a bachelor's
- [Andrew Thompson](https://www.kittelson.com/people/andrew-thompson/) - Andrew is an Engineering Associate with eight years of experience delivering projects focused on innovative and multimodal design. Andrew has designed, reviewed, and delivered over 100 innovative intersection and interchange designs including roundabouts. He most recently presented about trucks and roundabouts for a TRB Webinar in April 2021. Andrew's career has focused on roundabouts and innovative intersection
- [Hayden Andersen](https://www.kittelson.com/people/hayden-andersen/) - Hayden’s passion for safe and sustainable transportation motivated him to earn his master’s degree from UC Davis in transportation engineering and choose to work as a traffic engineer in the heart of Washington, D.C., where he finds fulfillment by making roads safer for the people he lives and works with. Hayden uses his data analysis
- [Jo Fernbrook](https://www.kittelson.com/people/jo-fernbrook/) - Jo is a Senior Office Administrator based in Kittelson's Portland, Oregon, office, working behind-the-scenes in firmwide administrative roles with staff all over the country. Coming from a background in education, Jo has strong organizational and interpersonal skills that inform coordinating projects and planning events. They are passionate about the work that Kittelson does and helping
- [McKenna Stramler](https://www.kittelson.com/people/mckenna-stramler/) - McKenna graduated with her BS in civil engineering from Gonzaga University and earned her MS in civil engineering at Oregon State University. She is passionate about collaborating to find innovative solutions to improve travel and safety for all users. As an Engineering Associate, McKenna works on a variety of design and planning projects in Oregon
- [Marissa Tucker-Borquez](https://www.kittelson.com/people/marissa-tucker-borquez/) - Marissa earned her Masters in City Planning from SDSU with an emphasis in active transportation and has a passion for systemic safety and multi-modal designs. Armed with a GIScience certificate and undergraduate degree in engineering, Marissa believes that technology and data-driven analysis paired with local knowledge and street context can bring forth pragmatic solutions to
- [Sonu Mathew, PhD.](https://www.kittelson.com/people/sonu-mathew-phd/) - Sonu Mathew has contributed to a variety of traffic operations and safety projects in North Carolina and Maryland. Before joining Kittelson, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Sonu's project experience includes crash data analysis and modeling, development of volume estimation techniques, development of crash modification factors, vehicular
- [Cameron Thompson](https://www.kittelson.com/people/cameron-thompson/) - Cameron recently completed his bachelor's degree in civil engineering at The University of Portland, where he ran track and cross country for four years. Cameron has worked as an intern land surveyor and is excited to use his field experience in a variety of transportation projects. Cameron's interest in transportation grew throughout college, especially during
- [Nemanja Dobrota, PhD.](https://www.kittelson.com/people/nemanja-dobrota-phd/) - Nemanja is an engineering associate primarily focusing on traffic operations and management. He has a Bachelor and Master of Science in transportation engineering from the University of Belgrade (Serbia), a Master of science in civil engineering from Florida Atlantic University, and a PhD in transportation engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. Nemanja worked on multiple
- [Ian McMurray](https://www.kittelson.com/people/ian-mcmurray/) - Ian approaches all of Kittelson's publications as a storyteller, working with project teams to articulate the human import of transportation alongside its technical reality. Ian holds a master's degree in Fine Arts from the Iowa Writers' Workshop and has previously worked as a writing consultant, a copy editor, and an adjunct professor. He draws on
- [Elliot Cobb](https://www.kittelson.com/people/elliot-cobb/) - Elliot joined the team in September 2022, bringing a background in front-end web applications and a passion for creating safe, efficient transportation systems for the 21st century. His experience is in React front-end applications, like turo.com, where he previously worked. Now, he has joined Kittelson to build and plan better networks for walking, biking, rolling,
- [Anthony Davies](https://www.kittelson.com/people/anthony-davies/) - Anthony has over ten years of transportation engineering experience in the planning, design, and construction of capital improvement projects. He previously worked in the government sector for many years, and understands client needs and how to work with constrained scope and budget to meet project goals. Anthony has been the project lead on a wide
- [Randy Schulze](https://www.kittelson.com/people/randy-schulze/) - Randy is a principal with Kittelson LLC, and has been a licensed professional engineer for over 48 years in the traffic engineering and transportation planning field continuously. He started his career in the public sector with stints at TxDOT, Lane County, Oregon; Richardson, Texas; and the Kuwait Ministry of Public Works, and then spent the
- [Chandler Schramm](https://www.kittelson.com/people/chandler-schramm/) - Chandler Schramm is a young professional with a unique background in Electrical Engineering which provides him with diverse layers of perspective when creating multi-faceted solutions to all kinds of problems. Chandler has experience in traffic engineering and transportation planning projects for private and public clients throughout Florida, including many varieties of analysis via multiple software
- [Asif Mahmud, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/asif-mahmud-phd/) - Asif Mahmud graduated from Penn State University (PSU) with a PhD in civil engineering. He majored in transportation engineering and minored in statistics. At PSU, he served as a graduate research assistant in the Urban Transportation Systems Group, where he worked on different projects focusing on transportation safety and demand modeling. He has an interest
- [Nada Mahmoud, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/nada-mahmoud-phd/) - Nada is a dedicated researcher and civil engineer with a focus on smart and safe transportation. She received her master's degree in civil engineering from Ain Shams University in Egypt and her Ph.D. in civil engineering from the University of Central Florida (UCF), specializing in traffic operations and safety. While at UCF, Nada was involved
- [Luke Morin](https://www.kittelson.com/people/luke-morin/) - Luke's passion for planning safe and sustainable transportation networks is informed by his experience working for both private agencies and research centers. Throughout graduate school he participated in safe systems research on the use of public space during COVID-19 as well as how to reframe roadway injuries as preventable rather than inevitable. Luke's experience in
- [Robert Olney](https://www.kittelson.com/people/robert-olney/) - An Oregon native, Robert has degrees in economics and environmental studies from Carleton College in Minnesota. Joining Kittelson with a background in financial services, he is passionate about understanding the central role transportation plays in creating affordable, equitable, sustainable, enjoyable, and safe places to live. He is especially interested in long-range planning and bike/ped networks.
- [Ananta Sinha, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/ananta-sinha/) - Ananta earned a PhD in engineering from the University of Georgia in July 2022. He is passionate about data science in transportation engineering and provides data driven solutions to transportation problems. Ananta's interests include the application of machine learning in traffic forecasting, highway infrastructure safety analysis using vehicle weight data, and utilizing connected vehicle data
- [Levhin Grospe](https://www.kittelson.com/people/levhin-grospe/) - Levhin Grospe is a graphic designer with interests in user-centered design, visual storytelling, and layout that explores relationships and connections with people. Levhin graduated with a bachelor's degree in design studies, with a concentration in graphic design at San Jose State University. With design process in mind, his approach to creating successful work involves understanding
- [Cesar Hirschy-Reyes](https://www.kittelson.com/people/cesar-reyes/) - Cesar's work is guided by the idea that to make a neighborhood safe, sustainable, and comfortable, its built environment must exist symbiotically with its people, their norms, emotions, and identity. He is a United States Army veteran and a double Tar Heel with a bachelor's degree in geography and a master's degree in city and
- [Leanne Mason](https://www.kittelson.com/people/leanne-mason/) - Over the last 20 years, Leanne has written over 500 proposals for a broad range of disciplines within the AEC industry, including transportation, stormwater management, land surveying, and architecture. Two of her biggest assets as a marketing team member are her infectious energy and passion (mostly fueled by sugary treats) and her ability to interact
- [Qiming Sun](https://www.kittelson.com/people/qiming-sun/) - Influenced by his father, a dedicated traffic officer, Qiming has been passionate about transportation from a young age. After earning a master's degree in transportation systems engineering from Cornell University, he has worked for both public and private agencies. Along the way, he expanded his skills in big data analysis, data visualization, Geographic Information Systems
- [Jade Ma](https://www.kittelson.com/people/jade-ma/) - Jade is a passionate planner who empowers communities by promoting safe and accessible transportation options. During her time at Colby College, Jade volunteered with the local community land trust and facilitated placemaking initiatives through actively participating in public engagement meetings during a downtown revitalization plan for her college town. Jade advocates for active transportation, pedestrian
- [Ryan Gallagher](https://www.kittelson.com/people/ryan-gallagher/) - Ryan joined Kittelson in November 2023 as a Senior Software Engineer, bringing with him over 15 years of experience developing enterprise-scale applications and leading innovative software teams. His expertise spans multiple industries, and his experience includes using cloud technologies, implementing security best practices, and designing distributed systems. Passionate about continuous learning and development, Ryan brings
- [Cameron Bennett](https://www.kittelson.com/people/cameron-bennett/) - Cameron is passionate about designing environments that support people moving safely, efficiently, and mindfully. He focuses on applying transportation design, planning, and policy to improve access, safety, livability, and sustainability. Cameron’s experience as a young professional includes analyzing and visualizing transportation data, conducting research, preparing PS&E documents, and leading bikeway concept designs. Cameron brings expertise
- [Misbaou Bah](https://www.kittelson.com/people/misbaou-bah/) - Misbaou recently graduated from Rice University with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, where he discovered a passion for transportation during his sophomore year. Particularly inspired by the concept of walkable cities, Misbaou solidified his interests through two internships that earned him experience conducting traffic impact analyses, designing bus stops, and performing CAD work with
- [Crystal Phillips](https://www.kittelson.com/people/crystal-phillips/) - Crystal Phillips is a dedicated HR professional from Gainesville, Florida, with a strong foundation in human resources and a passion for employee engagement. Crystal holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management from Southern New Hampshire University and is certified as a SHRM-CP. Her areas of expertise include benefits administration, training and development, leave of
- [Kurtis Hough](https://www.kittelson.com/people/kurtis-hough/) - Kurtis is a 3D Visualization Specialist with over 15 years of 3D production experience. His range of expertise includes 3D architectural and civil engineering visualization, VR/AR design, corporate commercials, special effects, and filmmaking, with advanced skills in 3ds Max, After Effects, and Photoshop, Kurtis’s designs have a strong eye for composition, color, balance, and timing.
- [Marcus Jackson](https://www.kittelson.com/people/marcus-jackson/) - Marcus is a transportation planner dedicated to enhancing health and wellbeing through design, policy, and community engagement. With a masters degree in community and regional planning from the University of British Columbia and a master of science in medicine from the University of Alberta, he brings a diverse background in academia, public health, research, and
- [Barbara Mosier](https://www.kittelson.com/people/barbara-mosier/) - With over 15 years of experience in traffic and transportation engineering, Barbara has led corridor studies and safety audits; provided small-area and master plan support; and overseen traffic analysis and delay calculations, traffic modeling, crash analysis, and parking studies. Barbara also has experience supporting land development projects and performing dozens of traffic impact analyses in
- [Shriya Dhir](https://www.kittelson.com/people/shriya-dhir/) - Shriya is passionate about shaping vibrant, people-centered cities through urban design, placemaking, and thoughtful city planning. Before joining Kittelson, she gained experience on a range of projects—from planning new communities and designing public spaces to developing form-based codes and fostering inclusive community engagement. Shriya loves bringing ideas to life through visual storytelling, using tools like
- [Pavithran Balan](https://www.kittelson.com/people/pavithran-balan/) - Pavithran earned his master's degree in city and regional planning from Rutgers University, where he also obtained a transportation certificate. As a research assistant at the Vorhees Transportation Center, Pavithran focused on county-level active transportation and safety projects and gained experience working with multiple planning commissions and transit agencies. Pavithran is interested in approaching and
- [Amy Grace Watkins](https://www.kittelson.com/people/amy-grace-watkins/) - Amy Grace is a passionate, people-oriented transportation planner who received her master's in city and regional planning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. While in school, she focused on multimodal transportation and gained experience conducting research, organizing projects, and leading strategic planning efforts for both private and public transportation agencies in Raleigh.
- [Jonathan Zisk](https://www.kittelson.com/people/jonathan-zisk/) - Jonathan is a transportation analyst who is passionate about helping plan safe, sustainable, and equitable cities. He has worked on a variety of transportation projects in the public and private sectors, including for bus network redesigns, complete streets redesigns, shared micromobility projects, and transit demand management strategies. His dedication to transportation planning is informed by
- [Ashley Hightower](https://www.kittelson.com/people/ashley-hightower/) - As a young adult living in the Memphis area, Ashley observed that it was nearly impossible to get around town safely or efficiently without a car. She heard stories of commuting over 1 hour on the bus to a destination only 20 minutes away by car and saw how people with mobility challenges were forced
- [Mikayla Montoya](https://www.kittelson.com/people/mikayla-montoya/) - Mikayla combines her background in civil engineering with a creative passion for graphic design, bringing a unique blend of technical expertise and artistic flair to her work. With a career that began as a traffic engineer and transportation planner, Mikayla pursued a degree in graphic design while continuing to work in transportation. She enjoys creating
- [Jack Munzel](https://www.kittelson.com/people/jack-munzel/) - Jack lives and breathes urbanism, always seeking to enhance urban transportation systems in ways that safely accommodate users of all modes. Driving his work is a belief that transportation systems have large impacts on surrounding communities and that transportation professionals have the power to change lives. Jack earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from
- [Ryan Ford](https://www.kittelson.com/people/ryan-ford/) - Ryan earned his master's degree in city and regional planning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2024. His graduate work focused on active transportation and micromobility, nurturing the philosophy that city planners work with residents' lived experiences to create better communities. As he enters his career, Ryan continues to hone skills in
- [TJ Doane](https://www.kittelson.com/people/tj-doane/) - Todd (TJ) Doane is a transportation planner and urban designer with a focus on active transportation, safety countermeasures, and multimodal design. He combines expertise in GIS, 3D modeling, and visual storytelling to support community-based planning and public engagement. Prior to joining Kittelson, TJ supported the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) on statewide initiatives such
- [Zoe Benedick](https://www.kittelson.com/people/zoe-benedick/) - A true Boise native, Zoe brings her love for creativity and collaboration to her role as a marketing coordinator. With a bachelor’s degree in communications and minor in graphic design and advertising from Grand Canyon University, she plays a key role in preparing visually compelling proposals, flyers, and graphics. Zoe takes pride in maintaining a
- [Dhruv Nair](https://www.kittelson.com/people/dhruv-nair/) - Dhruv recently earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of South Florida. During his time at USF, he gained valuable experience through multiple transportation consulting internships and undergraduate research roles at the Center for Urban Transportation Research. These experiences deepened his understanding of the diverse opportunities within the transportation industry and ignited
- [Damaris Ramirez](https://www.kittelson.com/people/damaris-ramirez/) - With a bachelor's degree in business administration from Belhaven University and over 20 years of working experience, Damaris has focused on project accounting and the AEC industry for more than a decade. She enjoys building connections and finding common ground with everyone she meets and takes pride in helping project managers navigate the complexities of
- [Nick Meltzer](https://www.kittelson.com/people/nick-meltzer/) - Nick is passionate about using transportation to achieve broader societal goals. His experience living, working, and traveling the world as a pedestrian, cyclist, and transit user has underscored his belief that cities are more similar than different, and applying universal design principles is paramount to success. With an undergraduate degree in civil and environmental engineering
- [Milad Tahmasebi, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/milad-tahmasebi/) - Milad is an engineering associate specializing in traffic signal timing and traffic operations. He earned his PhD from Northeastern University, where his research focused on the impact of traffic signals as a speed control tool on multilane arterials and providing geometric designs at unsignalized intersections to enhance safety for all road users. Before pursuing his
- [In Je Lee](https://www.kittelson.com/people/in-je-lee/) - In Je is naturally inquisitive and driven by a desire to understand the world around him. He holds a master’s degree in transportation engineering and a PhD in urban and regional planning from the University of Florida, and his research journey began with the question: Why do pedestrians cross at mid-block, where there are no
- [Brooke Green](https://www.kittelson.com/people/brooke-green/) - Over the past 20 years, Brooke has passionately combined her two loves: transportation planning and policy. Through her work, she has impacted Idaho’s communities by broadening access and mobility through imaginative (and occasionally accolade-worthy) transportation plans. Brooke has a wealth of experience in project management, concept development, bike and pedestrian planning, public engagement, and multimodal
- [Reed Hofer](https://www.kittelson.com/people/reed-hofer/) - Reed has been working in the field as a data and technology specialist for several years. With a strong background in data analysis and automation, he has applied his expertise to streamline workflows and support decision-making processes. His skillset includes SQL querying, data visualization with PowerBI and Tableau, process automation using Python and VBA, and CRM
- [Nikhil Menon, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/nikhil-menon/) - Nikhil brings over a decade of experience in transportation engineering, planning, and applied research, with a focus on how people make travel decisions and how those decisions shape system performance. His expertise spans travel behavior, behavioral safety, emerging technologies, and freight. At Kittelson, he leads and contributes to federal-, state-, and regionally-funded efforts that utilize
- [DeWayne Carver](https://www.kittelson.com/people/dewayne-carver/) - DeWayne has over 20 years of experience in land use and transportation planning, including transportation demand management, transit, traffic analysis, real estate development, roadway design, and urban design. His passion is bettering communities through context-based design, helping bridge the gap between land use and transportation to build better, safer, smarter streets. DeWayne has worked alongside
- [Bita Etaati](https://www.kittelson.com/people/bita-etaati/) - Bita explores the intersection between technology and transportation, delving into how data can drive meaningful changes in the ways that people navigate urban spaces. She holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering and a master’s in big data analytics. Her journey into transportation began when she joined a research lab studying barriers to active transportation
- [Tranell Guthrie](https://www.kittelson.com/people/tranell-guthrie/) - Tranell is a seasoned transportation and community planner with over 25 years of experience in government, private industry, and education. She holds a master’s degree in city and regional planning from Morgan State University and a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Brockport (complemented by international studies at the University of Ghana). Tranell’s expertise includes community engagement,
- [Emilie Albert](https://www.kittelson.com/people/emilie-albert/) - Since graduating from the University of Cincinnati with a BS in civil engineering in 2016, Emilie has worked on a range of roadway and highway improvement projects with agencies like PennDOT, DelDOT, MD SHA, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, and the City of Philadelphia Streets Department. With a passion for and strong background in modeling (Civil
- [Rosalie Zuckermann](https://www.kittelson.com/people/rosalie-zuckermann/) - After getting a taste of the transportation industry as Kittelson's first technical writing intern, Rosalie joined the Creative Services team as a full-time technical writer. She earned her bachelor's degree in Honors English from Lewis & Clark College, where she gained professional experience in journalism, creative writing, literary research, and program management. Now, she writes,
- [Chris Poe](https://www.kittelson.com/people/chris-poe/) - Dr. Christopher Poe has 35+ years of experience in roadway design, transportation system management and operations, and intelligent transportation systems. Before joining Kittelson, Chris was the assistant director at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) for Connected and Automated Transportation Strategy, where he worked on the Texas Connected Freight Corridors project, truck platooning research, and
- [Tyler O'Ferrell](https://www.kittelson.com/people/tyler-oferrell/) - With nearly a decade of experience as a traffic engineer, Tyler works to improve safety and operations for all modes of travel. He graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Civil Engineering and began his professional career in water resources before finding his passion in transportation. Working on transportation and traffic projects in
- [Christi Apicella](https://www.kittelson.com/people/christi-apicella/) - Christi has over 25 years of experience as an urban planner, transportation specialist, community engagement facilitator, and project manager in the federal, municipal, private, and non-profit sectors. Much of her career has been in leadership positions in transportation planning and engineering. She guided multi-disciplinary teams in completing high-priority, multimodal transportation programs and projects with municipalities, regional
- [David Laurens](https://www.kittelson.com/people/david-laurens/) - With over 15 years of international experience, David has contributed to impactful infrastructure and multimodal mobility projects across Latin America and the United States. Grounded in civil engineering and project management, he specializes in transportation modeling, traffic simulation, demand and revenue forecasting, public transit planning, and multimodal mobility strategies. His portfolio encompasses a diverse range
- [Xiaojian (Chase) Zhang, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/xiaojian-chase-zhang-phd/) - Chase applies a strong interdisciplinary foundation and versatile technical skillset to his work as a transportation analyst. He holds a Ph.D. in transportation engineering with a minor in applied statistics. His research and project experience spans AI-driven travel demand modeling; evacuation analysis for wildfires, hurricanes, and earthquakes; and geospatial big data analytics. Guided by his
- [Tanveer Ahmed, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/tanveer-ahmed-phd/) - Tanveer is an engineering associate passionate about creating safe and efficient urban mobility. He graduated with an M.S. and Ph.D. in civil engineering from Penn State. There, he worked on various research projects that broadly pertained to traffic operations, intelligent transportation systems, traffic safety, and data-driven decision-making. Tanveer particularly enjoys traffic simulation and creating order
- [John Thant Win](https://www.kittelson.com/people/john-thant-win/) - Originally from Myanmar (Burma), John applies his bachelor's degree from Carleton College in Computer Science as a Transportation Data Analyst at the Wilmington office. He is interested in full-stack software development, software security, and machine learning, with a passion to build software implementations that impact communities on a day-to-day basis. In addition to his computer science career,
- [Andrea Somishka](https://www.kittelson.com/people/andrea-somishka/) - Andrea graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor's degree in urban planning. While in school, she explored a variety of topics, such as urban design and transportation planning. She spent a year interning as a traffic engineer in the public sector, where she honed her skills in data analysis and ArcGIS. She is passionate
- [Jongwoo (Andy) Han](https://www.kittelson.com/people/andy-han/) - Andy earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, with a concentration in transportation and an additional major in engineering and public policy. During his time at CMU, he served in executive roles at the ASCE student chapter and the Transportation Club, leading initiatives and project work focused
- [Augustus "AJ" Kamal](https://www.kittelson.com/people/augustus-aj-kamal/) - AJ sparked his passion for public transit and urban mobility by visiting and learning from cities around the world. He earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, where he focused on how thoughtful infrastructure and planning can improve quality of life. AJ is excited to collaborate on projects at Kittelson that work
- [Wade Scott](https://www.kittelson.com/people/wade-scott/) - Wade completed his master’s degree in human factors from the University of Idaho in 2025. With a background rooted in experimental psychology, Wade is excited to apply his understanding of human perception, attention, and decision-making when designing infrastructure to be intuitive for all road users. During his time at Idaho, he gained experience in transportation
- [Tristan Gallagher](https://www.kittelson.com/people/tristan-gallagher/) - Originally from Central Texas, Tristan earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Carroll College. During his time there, he participated in an Engineers Without Borders project in rural Guatemala, where he helped design shear walls to structurally reinforce a local school. Tristan developed skills in hydraulic modeling and road design through multiple internships. He
- [Edward Guo](https://www.kittelson.com/people/edward-guo/) - Edward is passionate about shaping transportation systems to be sustainable, multimodal, safe, and efficient. He focuses on combining transportation policy, planning, and design to ensure long-term project feasibility. His experience ranges from Complete Streets and transit access improvements in small towns across upstate New York to development and maintenance of public infrastructure like roads and
- [Jakob Wiegand, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/jakob-wiegand-phd/) - Jakob brings a passion for transportation safety and applied research to his work at Kittelson. He earned his PhD in transportation engineering from Penn State, where he served as a teaching assistant for a surveying course and a research assistant in the Urban Transportation Systems Group. His research focused on improving pedestrian safety through refined
- [Jeff Riegner](https://www.kittelson.com/people/jeff-riegner/) - Jeff has a passion for transforming communities through smart transportation choices, especially Complete Streets and active transportation. He is a professional engineer and certified planner with more than 30 years of transportation and land use consulting experience. Jeff serves as Chair of the National Complete Streets Coalition and was past chair of the ITE Pedestrian
- [Grace Miller](https://www.kittelson.com/people/grace-miller/) - Grace is passionate about building sustainable, multimodal transportation systems that connect people, places, and opportunities. A lifelong Californian, Grace earned her bachelor's degree in urban studies from UC Berkeley in 2025, with minors in GIS and sustainable design. As a student, Grace honed her skills in spatial analysis, cartographic design, and visual storytelling through tools
- [Sharfuddin Ahmed](https://www.kittelson.com/people/sharfuddin-ahmed/) - Sharfuddin is passionate about creating safe, sustainable, and accessible transportation systems. He earned a bachelor's degree in urban and regional planning, an MBA in finance, and a master's degree in civil engineering with a focus on transportation systems engineering. Sharfuddin brings a unique, diverse and multidisciplinary perspective to the field. He has worked in both
- [Ravi Cohen](https://www.kittelson.com/people/ravi-cohen/) - Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Ravi graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. There, he worked on a research project studying the coordination between connected and automated vehicles and transit vehicles. He also interned with DC Metro and a transportation consulting firm in the DC area. He is excited to learn
- [Rachel Strangeway](https://www.kittelson.com/people/rachel-strangeway/) - Rachel earned a dual master's degree in city planning and transportation engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, after earning a bachelor's degree in mathematics. Focused on the intersection of transportation, land use, and the environment, she is passionate about improving bike and pedestrian accessibility and safety. While at UC Berkeley, she was involved in
- [Jorge Diaz-Gutierrez, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/jorge-diaz-gutierrez/) - Jorge holds a master’s degree and Ph.D. in transportation engineering from Penn State and has professional experience in land use planning, transit operations, and traffic management. He is deeply passionate about trains, public transit, multimodal design, and mobility systems. His work focuses on spatial analysis and data-driven transportation solutions that make networks more efficient, sustainable,
- [Jonah Chiarenza](https://www.kittelson.com/people/jonah-chiarenza/) - Jonah has over two decades of experience working with public, private, and non-profit organizations. He is a recognized authority in active transportation safety, planning, design, and analysis. He demonstrates an outside-the-box approach in his applied research projects, leading interdisciplinary teams and using novel methods to find actionable solutions to real-world problems. Jonah enjoys navigating complex
- [Amber Dunlap](https://www.kittelson.com/people/amber-dunlap/) - Amber is a recent graduate of Gordon College, where she majored in communication arts and minored in marketing and English. Through internships and school projects, she gained experience in a wide variety of marketing activities. She is excited to expand her marketing, writing, and communication skills as a marketing coordinator in the Boston office. Amber
- [Gustavo Castro de Rezende Zschaber](https://www.kittelson.com/people/gustavo-castro-de-rezende-zschaber/) - Bio to come.
- [Sarangi Jayaram](https://www.kittelson.com/people/sarangi-jayaram/) - Sarangi is passionate about connecting communities through safe, convenient, and sustainable modes of mobility. She graduated with a master’s degree in transportation and infrastructure systems engineering from Purdue University, where her research focused on behavioral patterns of electric vehicle users and their broader-scale policy implications. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, going on runs, and
- [Tyler Colvin](https://www.kittelson.com/people/tyler-colvin/) - Tyler is passionate about designing sustainable solutions to stormwater and water resource problems. His previous work experience includes an internship with the Yamhill County Public Works Department, where he spent a year assisting the county engineer in designing solutions to maintenance problems, redesigning culverts, creating construction detour maps and plans, and analyzing county traffic data.
- [Gracie Gumm](https://www.kittelson.com/people/gracie-gumm/) - Gracie Gumm is an eighth-generation Nashvillian with a passion for transportation safety and innovation. She earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Vanderbilt University, where she contributed to numerous research publications on autonomous vehicle deployment and traffic behavior. She focused her research on a large-scale field experiment that deployed 100 AI-equipped vehicles with custom
- [Layla Lukas](https://www.kittelson.com/people/layla-lukas/) - Layla graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and a landscape architecture minor. She has focused on fixed-route bus system planning, including transit development plans, feasibility studies, and demand analysis but is excited to broaden her experience with engineering design and bicycle/pedestrian projects. Outside of work, Layla enjoys traveling, especially along the
- [Brady Drew](https://www.kittelson.com/people/brady-drew/) - Bio to come.
- [Arya Nair](https://www.kittelson.com/people/arya-nair/) - Arya is an Aggie with a master’s degree in transportation engineering from Texas A&M University. She joined Kittelson as an intern in 2025 and has contributed to a variety of transportation engineering projects involving traffic operations, freeway and corridor analysis, and signal design. Arya enjoys working with transportation technologies and is currently building expertise in
- [Sophia Semensky](https://www.kittelson.com/people/sophia-semensky/) - Sophia is a recent graduate of the University of Florida, where she received her bachelor's degree in civil engineering. While in school, she developed a passion for multimodal transportation and city planning through her experiences in Europe and in observing her bike-friendly college town of Gainesville. She held two internships in Gainesville and in San
- [Polina Polikakhina](https://www.kittelson.com/people/polina-polikakhina/) - Bio to come.
- [Eza Andrews](https://www.kittelson.com/people/eza-gaigalas/) - Eza works on planning and traffic design projects throughout Oregon and across the firm. She has experience with transportation system plans, safety action plans, transit planning, traffic operations analysis, conceptual roadway design, and traffic design. She values being involved in projects from early planning through design to create safer, more accessible transportation systems that better
- [Chris White](https://www.kittelson.com/people/chris-white/) - Chris White has 20 years of experience in vehicle electrification strategies/roadmaps and deployment planning for federal, state, and local governments; associations; utilities; and private companies. She brings a human-centered approach to all her clients and projects so that people who will use battery and fuel cell electric vehicles are part of the planning process. Chris
- [Silas Jarrett](https://www.kittelson.com/people/silas-jarrett/) - A lifelong East Tennessean and civil engineering graduate from the University of Tennessee Knoxville (UTK), Silas is passionate about applying his skills to develop functional, sustainable, and equitable transportation solutions. His internship and undergraduate research experiences have built a strong foundation in design and problem-solving. He has also gained valuable leadership experience in his role
- [Elle Edwards](https://www.kittelson.com/people/elle-edwards/) - Elle graduated from Portland State University with a master's degree in book publishing. She was personally involved in the publishing of six books while working for Ooligan Press in Portland. Her experience in her master’s program, at Ooligan Press, and during her time teaching ESL abroad gives her an extensive array of knowledge in writing and
- [Steph Nagl](https://www.kittelson.com/people/steph-nagl/) - Steph is a technical writer and editor who approaches every project with a love of language and a firm belief that effective communication is the ultimate superpower. A former high school English teacher, she combines educational expertise with a passion for crafting content that informs and empowers—while making sure every Oxford comma is in its rightful
- [Alex Eide](https://www.kittelson.com/people/alex-eide/) - Alex received a bachelor's degree in sustainability and a master's degree in urban and regional planning from the University of Florida. While in graduate school, he worked as a research assistant focusing on sustainable street design and developing open-source GIS tools. Alex has a passion for multimodal transportation planning and improving safety for all road
- [Tim Duong](https://www.kittelson.com/people/tim-duong/) - Tim sparked his passion for transportation when he learned how freeing up long commute times can lead to long-term increases in happiness that even surpass having a bigger home or higher-paying job. Growing up in Texas, he experienced firsthand how car dependency can lengthen travel times and affect communities. Tim earned his bachelor's degree in
- [Sushmita Bhandari, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/sushmita-bhandari-phd/) - Sushmita earned her PhD in civil engineering from the University of Arizona with a minor in Information Science. She also holds an MS in civil engineering with a specialization in transportation engineering from Texas State University. Her academic and professional work focuses on transportation safety, traffic operations, data analytics, and equity in planning and design.
- [Niklas Roethig](https://www.kittelson.com/people/niklas-roethig/) - Niklas is enthusiastic about improving people’s daily lives and believes that transportation is his avenue to do so, particularly enhancing traffic design, public safety, and public transportation. He earned a BS in Chemistry from the University of Oregon, as well as a BS in Civil Engineering from Portland State University. Niklas’s first step in his transportation
- [Ally McNallen](https://www.kittelson.com/people/ally-mcnallen/) - Ally has a background in medical office management and a passion for thoughtful organization and team support. She brings experience coordinating daily operations and building systems that foster efficiency and collaboration. Known for her attention to detail and steady approaches, Ally enjoys helping teams feel supported and aligned in their work. Outside the office, she
- [Desly Amurao](https://www.kittelson.com/people/desly-elisah-amurao/) - Desly graduated from the University of Portland with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. She developed an interest in transportation when she moved to Oregon for college. She loved seeing and learning about the transportation systems on the mainland, in comparison to the island she grew up on. Desly is looking forward to expanding her
- [Bailey Lozner](https://www.kittelson.com/people/bailey-lozner/) - Bailey is an innovator in multimodal intelligent transportation systems (ITS) across the east coast. Bailey's well-rounded experience with ITS complements her ability to provide clients with tailored, quality service from project inception to closeout. Her experience spans from adaptive signal control to streetcar operations and transit signal priority with exposure to and an appreciation for
- [Danielle Troutman](https://www.kittelson.com/people/danielle-troutman/) - With eight years of dedicated experience in transportation engineering, Danielle specializes in the intersection of private development and public infrastructure. After obtaining a BS in civil engineering from North Carolina State University, Danielle began building a reputation for navigating the complexities of development services and balancing the competing needs of developers, local Departments of Transportation, and
- [Benazir Portal](https://www.kittelson.com/people/benazir-portal/) - Benazir is a certified road safety professional and has participated in a variety of traffic operations, planning and safety engineering studies throughout the United States, with significant involvement in Florida projects while at Kittelson. Her experience includes the development of transit signal priority (TSP) plans, traffic operations analysis, road safety assessments, identification of safety and
- [Alec Donowitz](https://www.kittelson.com/people/alec-donowitz/) - Alec's goal is to create streets that are safe, sustainable, and livable by calming traffic, designing safe and comfortable walking and biking facilities, improving accessibility, expanding and prioritizing public transit, reducing the role of traffic enforcement through design, and reducing our dependence on the automobile. He has diverse experience in transportation planning, traffic engineering, geometric
- [Marshall Elizer Jr.](https://www.kittelson.com/people/marshall-elizer-jr/) - Nationally recognized as a leader in the transportation profession, Marshall has worked for local, regional, and state public agencies, as well as in consulting. He has a passion for creating solutions to complex problems across all areas of transportation, with a focus on integrating multimodal and context-sensitive planning, design, and operations. His areas of expertise
- [Laurie Orlando](https://www.kittelson.com/people/laurie-orlando/) - Laurie has over 25 years of marketing experience and a passion for blending creativity with strategy to help teams succeed. She enjoys supporting project pursuits, building strong relationships, and finding innovative ways to make marketing efforts impactful and engaging. Known for her ability to turn complex ideas into clear, compelling messages, Laurie keeps projects organized
- [G. Wade Walker](https://www.kittelson.com/people/g-wade-walker/) - G. Wade Walker, P.E., Hon. ASLA is a Senior Principal Engineer at Kittelson Associates based in the Orlando office. For the past 27 years, he has worked in the realm of complete streets and context sensitive solutions, focusing on the restoration of livability to streets, smart growth, and walkability, often working in an intense collaborative
- [Seanna Ryan](https://www.kittelson.com/people/seanna-ryan/) - Seanna graduated from the University of Florida with a master’s degree in environmental engineering sciences. She applied her passion for interdisciplinary sustainability to an internship with Kittelson in 2024, which she continued until joining as a full-time analyst. Drawing on a diverse educational and professional background, Seanna approaches challenges through an intersectional lens, with a
- [Cristina Davis](https://www.kittelson.com/people/cristina-davis/) - Cristina brings more than a decade of experience in business development, proposal management, and marketing communications across engineering, architecture, and government-related sectors. She has a background in English, journalism, paralegal training, and Shipley methodologies, along with early experience supporting a state-level public board, which strengthened her understanding of public processes and regulatory expectations. She has
- [Sravya Kamalapuram](https://www.kittelson.com/people/sravya-kamalapuram/) - From working as an Assistant Professor teaching undergrads to being a Civil Services aspirant in India, Sravya's path to Kittelson is rather unconventional. She recently graduated with a master's degree in transportation technology and policy from the University of California, Davis. Her research interests include travel demand forecasting, first- and last-mile connections to transit, bicycle,
- [Renan Favero](https://www.kittelson.com/people/renan-favero/) - Renan has a strong international background and expertise in transportation engineering, traffic operations, and data-driven analysis. He earned his Ph.D. in transportation engineering from the University of Florida, where he contributed to federal research initiatives and worked with the McTrans Center to support the development, testing, and validation of the Highway Capacity Software and Highway Safety
- [Troy Rother](https://www.kittelson.com/people/troy-rother/) - Troy is a senior principal engineer with Kittelson LLC, providing forensic transportation engineering and expert consultation services in traffic engineering, traffic signal design and operation, temporary traffic control, highway and street design, sight distance, and crash reconstruction.
- [Sydney Hutton](https://www.kittelson.com/people/sydney-hutton/) - Sydney is a Senior Marketing Coordinator in Kittelson’s Bend, OR office. She is a native Oregonian and graduated from Oregon State University with a BS in Digital Communication Arts, focusing on production and visualization. With experience in design and account management from founding her own marketing consultant firm, she brings a unique perspective to her
- [Erika Adams](https://www.kittelson.com/people/erika-adams/) - An avid walker and transit user, Erika believes transportation systems should make everyday life safer, easier, and more enjoyable, and that a thriving city is one where children can move independently and safely through their communities. She applies this perspective through operational analysis, conceptual design, and public engagement, supporting projects that balance technical rigor with
- [Megan Mello](https://www.kittelson.com/people/megan-morrow/) - Megan holds a master's degree in urban and environmental policy and planning with a certificate in GIS from Tufts University, as well as a B.A. in global environmental change and sustainability from Johns Hopkins University. Her love for transportation stems from a lifetime of active and multimodal commutes, ranging from a short walk to her first
- [Sam Mantsch](https://www.kittelson.com/people/sam-mantsch/) - Sam is a native of Wisconsin, where he received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. He has experience with a variety of transportation projects and contributes most of his time to concept design, final design, and traffic analysis. Sam takes particular interest in creating innovative solutions for roundabouts, bicycle and
- [Megan Mannion](https://www.kittelson.com/people/megan-mannion/) - Megan graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. At Kittelson, she has worked on projects ranging from traffic operations, corridor planning, and grant writing to conceptual and final design. Megan is passionate about transportation because it is people-oriented, and projects can enhance communities and improve everyday lives. Outside
- [Kylie Caviness](https://www.kittelson.com/people/kylie-caviness/) - Kylie developed a passion for creating safe and accessible communities while earning her bachelor’s degree in engineering from James Madison University. Kylie's work experience is rooted in functional geometric design, with special focus on roundabouts, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, roadway reconfigurations, and innovative intersections. She has analyzed and developed multimodal designs for dozens of intersections
- [Angela Haddad, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/angela-haddad/) - Angela Haddad is a transportation researcher and analyst with expertise in travel behavior modeling, pedestrian safety, and advanced data analytics. She holds a Ph.D. in transportation engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, where she focused her work on how digital transformation and urban design influence activity and travel patterns. Angela’s research combined econometric
- [Fanny Kristiansson](https://www.kittelson.com/people/fanny-kristiansson/) - Originally from Stockholm, Sweden, Fanny came to the US in 2016 to play college soccer and pursue a master's degree in civil engineering, with a focus on transportation engineering, at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. Falling in love with the Sunshine State, Orlando became her new home base. Fanny is pursuing her career
- [Andrew Mancini](https://www.kittelson.com/people/andrew-mancini/) - Andrew believes in a world where public transportation connects everyone across their communities and the country, whether getting to work, school, or anywhere else. Andrew completed his bachelor’s degree in urban planning from Stanford University and has worked in the public, private, and startup realms of transportation planning. He has experience analyzing multimodal connections, designing
- [Pete Jenior](https://www.kittelson.com/people/pete-jenior/) - Pete is a traffic engineer with over 18 years of experience. He performs safety and operational studies, supports roundabout and alternative intersection projects, and leads research for the National Cooperative Highway Research Program and the Federal Highway Association. Pete has developed Intersection Control Evaluation policies and related analysis tools for three states. He also authored FHWA’s Guide
- [Alexandra Jahnle](https://www.kittelson.com/people/alexandra-jahnle/) - Alexandra is a versatile transportation engineer whose national experience spans policy, analysis, design, and implementation. She has extensive knowledge applying the Highway Safety Manual and Highway Capacity Manual to traffic operations analyses, safety studies, intersection control evaluations, multimodal design projects, and statewide screening applications. She understands the design challenges of an urban context and the
- [Breyer Roberts](https://www.kittelson.com/people/breyer-roberts/) - Growing up in rural North Carolina working in agriculture and volunteering as a first responder, Breyer frequently interacted with aging transportation infrastructure but never knew the impact it would have on his career. He found his passion for making transportation systems safer and exploring alternative intersections during his time pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical
- [Gerald Ullman, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/gerald-ullman-phd/) - Gerald is a senior principal engineer with Kittelson LLC, providing forensic transportation engineering and expert consultation services in work zone traffic control, work zone intelligent transportation systems, traffic engineering and human factors.
- [Kacie Schmidt](https://www.kittelson.com/people/kacie-schmidt/) - Kacie graduated from the Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls, Oregon with bachelor's and master's degrees in civil engineering. Her graduate research focused on evaluating the rutting resistance of fiber-reinforced asphalt using emerging balanced mix design testing methods. She is passionate about building transportation systems that improve the daily lives of all road users
- [Andrew Butsick](https://www.kittelson.com/people/andrew-butsick/) - Andrew has experience in working on a multitude of projects throughout the United States and maintains a diversified workload to foster development and proficiency in a wide range of technical areas. His breadth of work includes: national safety, planning and policy research; functional roadway design; corridor and intersection safety studies; roundabout and alternative intersection design;
- [Megan Nelson](https://www.kittelson.com/people/megan-nelson/) - As a communications specialist, Megan lends her creativity to the team by creating visually appealing and informative posts for our social media platforms. You can also hear Megan’s special knack for technical voiceover work on 3D visualizations, public meeting videos, and online courses for clients. In her free time, Megan enjoys writing and playing music,
- [Tom Urbanik II, Phd](https://www.kittelson.com/people/tom-urbanik-ii/) - Tom is an international expert in the management and operations of the transportation system, with expertise from the broad policy perspective down to the details of advanced traffic control systems. He provides his clients with a broad perspective based on his involvement in this wide variety and geographic diversity of projects. Tom has focused his
- [Brandon Tucker](https://www.kittelson.com/people/brandon-tucker/) - Brandon is committed to creating well-connected communities through equitable and user-focused transportation systems. He holds a master's degree in civil engineering and a certification in city design from North Carolina State University, where he focused on multimodal transportation design and urban development. Brandon has supported transportation projects from coast to coast, including design for transit,
- [Randall Chesson](https://www.kittelson.com/people/randall-chesson/) - Randall is a North Carolina native with a double Bachelor of Arts in graphic design and sculpture from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He has two decades of professional marketing, graphic design, and administrative experience in various industries. His years of A/E/C experience stem from marketing and communications work in heavy civil transportation
- [Thien-Thanh Nguyen](https://www.kittelson.com/people/thien-thanh-nguyen/) - Thanh grew up in Massachusetts and graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in 2023. Before moving to Gainesville, she worked on a variety of MassDOT roadway design projects and developed a passion for transportation engineering. Outside of work, Thanh enjoys crafting, reading, snowboarding, and spending time with
- [Samuel Takyi, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/samuel-takyi/) - Samuel holds a Ph.D. and ME in Civil Engineering from Florida State University, where he focused his graduate work on applying machine learning techniques to address transportation and infrastructure challenges. He also earned a graduate certificate in engineering data analysis and holds a bachelor’s degree in geomatic engineering. His doctoral research used machine learning and
- [Chenming Zhang](https://www.kittelson.com/people/chenming-zhang/) - Originally from Hubei, China, Chenming holds a bachelor's degree in land resources management from Zhejiang University and a master's degree in city and regional planning from Cornell University. During her graduate studies, she found her passion for transportation planning, developing particular interests in microtransit and active transportation. Chenming enjoys connecting with fellow professionals and is
- [James Hollingsworth](https://www.kittelson.com/people/james-hollingsworth/) - Bio to come.
- [Jackson Lynch](https://www.kittelson.com/people/jackson-lynch/) - Jackson draws on his experience with 2D geometric design, 3D modeling, traffic operations, and project management to help bring projects from high-level alternatives to final design. With a background in roadway design, he approaches projects through multimodal, safety, and accessibility lenses to ensure that all users’ needs are balanced. Jackson is passionate about finding practical
- [Matthew Holzapfel](https://www.kittelson.com/people/matthew-holzapfel/) - Originally from rural Ohio, Matthew graduated with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Liberty University. During college, Matthew worked as a research assistant, supporting an automated vehicle study involving a multilane roundabout. Throughout his coursework and internships, he gained experience in project management and traffic analysis. He is motivated to provide people with safer, improved access
- [Erin Phillips](https://www.kittelson.com/people/erin-phillips/) - Erin earned a master’s degree in urban planning from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she specialized in transportation and land-use planning. She centered her academic work on the intersections of these subfields and their collective impact on today’s transportation landscape. While originally from the Caribbean, Erin’s interest in transportation planning was shaped by her
- [Dave Mills](https://www.kittelson.com/people/david-mills/) - Dave began his career with Kittelson in 2008 as office manager of Kittelson's Portland office. Primary responsibilities of that role included daily mentoring of staff, interaction with the firm's management team, and management of the office's financial performance, business development and personnel issues. In 2014, Dave transitioned into the role of operations leader with a
- [Alex Foote](https://www.kittelson.com/people/alex-foote/) - Alex is a licensed transportation engineer with a background in delivering traffic engineering and planning solutions for FDOT and various Central Florida agencies. He earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil and transportation engineering from the University of Florida. His professional experience spans operational and safety analyses, planning and feasibility studies, and conceptual
- [Catherine Suria](https://www.kittelson.com/people/catherine-suria/) - Catherine is a transportation engineer in training with experience in data analysis, federal project delivery, and equity-focused research. She earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from Penn State University, where she studied post-pandemic mode choice shifts among transportation-disadvantaged individuals. She presented her thesis at the 2025 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting. Before joining Kittelson, Catherine
- [Raissa Bianco](https://www.kittelson.com/people/raissa-bianco/) - Raissa recently graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. During her studies, she discovered her passion for transportation and has fueled it through academic endeavors, leadership roles, and a summer internship with Kittelson in 2024. Her involvement in student organizations like ITE and ASCE helped her grow as a leader
- [Elizabeth Tiwari](https://www.kittelson.com/people/elizabeth-flanagan/) - Elizabeth holds a master's degree in urban planning from McGill University, where her research focused on mapping environmental justice considerations, such as the relationships between active transportation infrastructure investment and indicators of gentrification. After returning to Boston from Montreal, Elizabeth transitioned into transportation consulting, first as a public engagement specialist and then as a planner.
- [Meredyth Sanders](https://www.kittelson.com/people/meredyth-sanders/) - Meredyth enjoys crafting solutions to transportation challenges facing communities of all shapes and sizes. Her prior professional experiences in transportation policy, conservation, and land use provide her with a well-rounded perspective on the importance of aligning transportation and land use planning and policy. During her time at Kittelson, Meredyth has contributed to long-range transportation plans,
- [Nick Gross](https://www.kittelson.com/people/nicholas-gross/) - Nick is passionate about creating livable communities through active transportation planning and public involvement. His approach to planning and designing multimodal systems stems from his professional experiences with Complete Streets concept design and long-range planning. He has created effective and dynamic community outreach strategies focused on messaging, Title VI inclusion, and online interactive engagement. Nicholas
- [Kenneth Sernach](https://www.kittelson.com/people/kenny-sernach/) - Kenneth "Kenny" Sernach graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor's degree in mathematics and worked in semiconductor manufacturing for a number of years before he earned a post baccalaureate certificate in accounting from Portland State University. Kenny began his accounting career working for a local firm in Lake Oswego, where he obtained his CPA
- [Evan Reed](https://www.kittelson.com/people/evan-reed/) - Evan's hands are in lots of transportation cookie jars. During his 18 years of experience, he's been a marketer, a project manager, a project engineer, and a task/discipline lead for roadway designs, intersection designs, ITS designs, transportation planning, and traffic-related designs and studies. Evan has experience in preparing preliminary plans, final design plans, and PS&E
- [Andrew McIntyre](https://www.kittelson.com/people/andrew-mcintyre/) - Andrew graduated with master's degrees in urban planning and sustainability from Arizona State University. He takes a data-driven approach to planning to help clients create more robust and comprehensive transportation networks. Andrew's recent work experience includes active transportation plans, long-range transportation plans, roadway inventories, and transit studies. Outside of work, Andrew enjoys spending time with
- [Russ Doubleday](https://www.kittelson.com/people/russ-doubleday/) - Russ holds a master's degree in urban and regional planning from Portland State University, where he focused on ways to improve multimodal transportation options. His research on transit access led to the Manual on Pedestrian and Bicycle Connections to Transit for the Federal Transit Administration, the first such guidebook that the agency had ever produced.
- [Daniel Child](https://www.kittelson.com/people/daniel-child/) - Daniel is an experienced stormwater and water resources designer, who excels at analysis of urban hydrology and hydraulics. He has assisted jurisdictions across Western Oregon in the development of Stormwater Master Plans and Capital Improvement Programs by providing exemplary technical analysis and conceptual design services. His design experience focuses heavily on Low Impact Design Approaches
- [Poppy Yang, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/poppy-yang-phd/) - Poppy joined Kittelson in October 2022 after graduating from the University of Florida, where she received her doctoral degree in urban and regional planning and a minor in statistics. Her interests in transportation include transportation equity and affordability, travel behavior analysis, data analytics/visualization, the connection between transportation and land use, multimodal planning, and transportation safety.
- [Roxane Van Horn](https://www.kittelson.com/people/roxane-van-horn/) - Bringing together her sustainability and planning background, Roxane takes pride in helping communities meet their needs by visualizing data and engaging with locals. Roxane joined Kittelson from the University of Florida, where she earned her degree in urban and regional planning. Her passion for active transportation and safety led her to focus her master's thesis
- [Andy Sevilla](https://www.kittelson.com/people/andy-sevilla/) - Andy grew up in Florida to Ecuadorian parents and earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Vanderbilt University. His prior internships encompassed construction management and airfield design. Andy's senior design project at Vanderbilt involved making campus streets more accessible for cyclists and pedestrians, which solidified his interests in walkability, bicycle and pedestrian safety, multimodal
- [Peyton Ratto](https://www.kittelson.com/people/peyton-ratto/) - Peyton earned a bachelor's degree in city and regional planning and a dual master's degree in civil engineering and city and regional planning with a specialization in transportation planning from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She loves working toward the goal of helping the public and exploring the interactions between different elements (housing,
- [Justin Delgado](https://www.kittelson.com/people/justin-delgado/) - Originally from southern California, Justin graduated from Humboldt State University with a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and management. While in school and briefly after graduating, Justin worked as a contract municipal planner in rural northern California communities. He left to attend the University of Utah, graduating with a master’s degree in city and metropolitan
- [Ali Razmpa](https://www.kittelson.com/people/ali-razmpa/) - Ali graduated with a master's degree in civil and environmental engineering and received his graduate certificate in applied statistics from Portland State University. He honed his knowledge of traffic safety - with an emphasis on bicycle and pedestrian safety - through research at Portland State, and he gained hands-on experience in traffic impact studies, data
- [Valeria Lopez](https://www.kittelson.com/people/valeria-lopez/) - Valeria sparked her passion for business at an early age when her parents opened a bakery, giving her the opportunity to participate. She furthered her interest in high school as a part of the Future Business Leaders of America program. She went on to earn a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in
- [James Ehmer](https://www.kittelson.com/people/james-ehmer/) - Bio to come.
- [Angela Kristiansen](https://www.kittelson.com/people/angela-kristiansen/) - Angela is an associate engineer with nearly 20 years of experience in traffic engineering, operations, and safety. Her project experience focuses on multimodal engineering, including safety studies, access management, traffic calming, and development. Angela applies her public sector experience from both Florida and Massachusetts to a variety of projects throughout New England and Florida. She
- [John Paul (JP) Weesner](https://www.kittelson.com/people/john-paul-weesner/) - John Paul “JP” Weesner, PLA is a practicing landscape architect whose urban-design and placemaking solutions harness the built environment to enrich community transportation solutions. For more than two decades, JP has brought this perspective to lead multimodal, active transportation and land use planning projects that apply context sensitive solutions, including complete streets streetscapes, integrate public
- [Kok Wan Mah](https://www.kittelson.com/people/kok-wan-mah/) - Kok Wan is a Principal Engineer experienced in countless aspects of transportation planning and engineering. His proficiencies encompass the preparation of traffic impact studies, corridor operations analysis, parking management/feasibility studies, safety audits, access management, analysis of intersection operations and safety, and other related traffic studies. Kok Wan also has extensive knowledge of Highway Capacity Software
- [Angelo Rao](https://www.kittelson.com/people/angelo-rao/) - Between his parents never having driver’s licenses and growing up in downtown Toronto, Canada, Angelo grew up walking the talk. With 44 years of public and private sector service, Angelo understands the public’s needs. He has personally attended and/or chaired over 600 public meetings, working towards reaching consensus within communities and implementing lasting solutions. As
- [Casey Auch](https://www.kittelson.com/people/casey-auch/) - Casey is a passionate planner dedicated to connecting communities through safe and sustainable mobility options. She earned a master's degree in urban and environmental policy and planning and a spatial analysis certificate from Tufts University, where she researched built environment barriers to bike share demand by women. Prior to joining Kittelson, Casey worked on a
- [Margaret Kent](https://www.kittelson.com/people/margaret-kent/) - Margaret graduated with a master's degree in city and regional planning from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her academic research covered topics ranging from bicycle accessibility and health impact assessments of freight transportation plans to megaregional planning for clients, including Georgia Department of Transportation and the American Planning Association. Prior to moving back to Boston,
- [Rita Halphen](https://www.kittelson.com/people/rita-halphen/) - After graduating from the University of Michigan with a master's degree in civil engineering, Rita is excited to engage in a variety of projects at Kittelson's Boston office. As a passionate engineer, she aims to expand her skills in both transportation design and planning. Outside of work, Rita loves traveling, running, and reading!
- [Emma Cayen](https://www.kittelson.com/people/emma-cayen/) - Emma’s passion for transportation began when she moved from her hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Boston for school in 2018. She was immediately struck by how differently access looked for people without a car and soon discovered a love for biking around the city. During her time at Northeastern, she was exposed to a wide
- [John Mason](https://www.kittelson.com/people/john-mason/) - Dr. John Mason has 40+ years of experience in transportation engineering teaching, practice, and legal services. He is highly regarded for his expertise in geometric design and safety research. Prior to joining Kittelson, John had a distinguished academic career in Texas, Alabama, and Pennsylvania that culminated in serving as chancellor of Penn State Harrisburg from
- [Bob Townsend](https://www.kittelson.com/people/bob-townsend/) - Having worked for the Oregon Department of Transportation for 25 years, Bob is a dedicated public servant. Bob spent a majority of his time at ODOT as a Construction Project Manager, then as an Area Manager overseeing project development and construction. Now, he acts as the Transit Director for Cascades East Transit in Central Oregon,
- [Christopher Bame](https://www.kittelson.com/people/christopher-bame/) - Chris is passionate about providing a safe opportunity for people to travel in their communities by foot, bike, or transit. With his bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Oregon State University, Chris strives to constantly find opportunities to improve efficiency in engineering workflows and transportation solutions. He seeks to understand the connection between various systems
- [Matt Bell](https://www.kittelson.com/people/matt-bell/) - Matt Bell is a transportation planning and policy expert with over 17 years of experience developing long-range, multimodal plans for communities across the Pacific Northwest. His work spans statewide, regional, and local efforts, including transportation system plans, transportation safety action plans, interchange area management plans, neighborhood refinement plans, corridor plans, Safe Routes to School plans,
- [Zach Bugg, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/zachary-bugg/) - Zach's experience includes project work in the areas of transit planning, microsimulation analysis, roundabout design and operations, highway safety, and lane elimination/complete streets planning. His main research interests and publications are in the areas of highway capacity, operational effects of geometric design, and transit preferential treatments. Zach is actively engaged in professional development and enjoys
- [Kazden McGeath](https://www.kittelson.com/people/kazden-sisti/) - Kazden serves as a Project Assistant to technical staff throughout Kittelson's Northwest region. She has established herself as a communication hub within project teams and assists with a variety of project deliverables throughout the life of many projects. Her experience working with Kittelson's Business Services Department and her eagerness to create strong professional relationships allow
- [Jady Chen](https://www.kittelson.com/people/jady-chen/) - Jady Chen is a transportation professional with experience in private, public, and non-profit agencies. She has worked with Kittelson throughout her graduate career and holds a master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Central Florida. With the knowledge she has gained working with organizations in interdisciplinary sectors, Jady is able to
- [Yihang Sui](https://www.kittelson.com/people/yihang-sui/) - Yihang graduated with a master's degree in transportation from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She has experience in transportation planning, dynamic traffic system (DTA) simulation, energy and transportation prediction using machine-learning algorithms, data collection, and data mining. Yihang is proficient in data analysis related tools, including Python, R, SQL, and Tableau. Outside of work, she
- [Michael Eagle](https://www.kittelson.com/people/michael-eagle/) - Michael has participated in a variety of transportation and traffic engineering projects at Kittelson. He has had the opportunity to be involved in VISSIM microsimulation studies, including evaluations of signalized arterials, interchanges, and roundabouts. He has been involved in freeway and interchange operations studies, including Interchange Justification Reports (IJR) and Interchange Operational Analysis Reports (IOAR)
- [Karl Passetti](https://www.kittelson.com/people/karl-passetti/) - Karl has participated in and managed a variety of traffic engineering and transportation planning projects during the last ten years. Karl has served as the deputy project manager and assisted in the development and evaluation of concepts on several PD&E studies, including the Florida's Turnpike/CR 470 Interchange Study, the LPGA Boulevard PD&E Study, and the
- [Liz Kaniecki](https://www.kittelson.com/people/liz-kaniecki/) - Liz graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. Since joining Kittelson in 2021, she has been involved in various projects including final design, conceptual design, signal timing, traffic operations, and long-range planning around the Northwest. Liz is passionate about helping improve her community and enjoys mentoring the next generation of engineering
- [Riva Heinrich](https://www.kittelson.com/people/riva-heinrich/) - Riva is originally from Florida and currently based in Kittelson's Baltimore office. She supports urban planning and design activities for the firm and works across disciplines to unify knowledge and understanding of what makes a place. Riva enjoys public engagement activities and works to ensure that transportation solutions are context-sensitive and tailored to a community's
- [Tyrone Scorsone](https://www.kittelson.com/people/tyrone-scorsone/) - Tyrone is a talented Senior Transportation Planner and project manager with over 15 years of experience. Originally from San Diego, he's spent the last 19 years in Tallahassee, Florida, using his knowledge of agencies and their programs to help adjust to current conditions and assist with preparing for the future. Throughout the pandemic, Tyrone has
- [Travis Hills](https://www.kittelson.com/people/travis-hills/) - Travis grew up in the Pacific Northwest and attended Portland State University where he received his bachelor's degree in civil engineering. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Florida. Travis has participated in a variety of transportation and traffic engineering projects at Kittelson and offers diverse abilities in operational analysis, safety analysis,
- [Mary Raulerson](https://www.kittelson.com/people/mary-raulerson/) - Mary has experience in land use and transportation planning, policy planning, environmental impact assessments, and scenic corridor planning, with special expertise in developing livable transportation solutions for small- and large-scale transportation projects. She has worked extensively throughout the country on a variety of transportation modes and projects, including rail systems, busways, highways, national parks, scenic
- [Shannon Seibel](https://www.kittelson.com/people/shannon-seibel/) - Shannon is a Senior Marketing Coordinator for Kittelson’s National Capital Area market. Applying her English/Language Arts BA from Ramapo College of New Jersey, Shannon critically assesses RFPs, writes and edits tailored content, and quality checks proposals. Prior to joining Kittelson, Shannon taught in both Fairfax and Loudoun Counties at the secondary level. Her teaching experience
- [Brisa Hannah](https://www.kittelson.com/people/brisa-hannah/) - Brisa works with the Kittelson communication team to create video and photo content for our website, social media, and other digital channels. She uses her technical abilities and storytelling skills to support Kittelson at a firmwide level. Brisa brings her background in documentary and short narrative film, along with her passion for reaching younger audiences,
- [Mark Vandehey](https://www.kittelson.com/people/mark-vandehey/) - Mark's career at Kittelson began more than 30 years ago. What he enjoys most is working with talented and passionate people to solve challenging transportation problems. He has a passion for projects that push the boundaries and advance our understanding of transportation. Throughout his career, he has been actively involved in national research projects for
- [Anna Bishop](https://www.kittelson.com/people/anna-bishop/) - Anna spent 17 years in operations and managed services for various law offices, medical groups, and other fields prior to joining Kittelson in 2022. She assisted clients with vendor management, print production, facility management, reception, and hospitality service, and now applies those skills to support our business services group. Anna enjoys reading and spending time
- [Caitlin Mildner](https://www.kittelson.com/people/caitlin-mildner/) - "Urbanism works when it creates a journey as desirable as the destination." - Paul Goldberger Caitlin's background in sustainability and city planning, coupled with her passion for creating efficient and sustainable urban transportation systems, led her to pursue transportation planning in Metro DC. Caitlin is interested in tackling complex transportation and urban issues with her
- [Bridger Helm](https://www.kittelson.com/people/bridger-helm/) - Bridger graduated from the University of Wyoming with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. While in school, he explored a variety of transportation topics, including public transportation, traffic operations, geometric design, and pavement operations. Through an internship with the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), Bridger gained experience in highway geometric design and traffic analysis. Bridger
- [Matt Braughton](https://www.kittelson.com/people/matt-braughton/) - Matt is a certified road safety professional and is a multimodal planner who enjoys working with cities, regions, and states to better integrate transportation networks with the surrounding land uses. He works closely with jurisdictions to help plan, prioritize, and implement multimodal and safety improvements to their transportation systems. Matt is also one of Kittelson's
- [Tim Erney](https://www.kittelson.com/people/tim-erney/) - With over 20 years of experience as a transportation planner, Tim has successfully delivered complex transportation planning and engineering projects throughout Northern and Southern California. In addition, Tim serves as the business development leader for California, coordinating between the firm's four offices in the state. His experience includes managing analyses and documentation for environmental review
- [Spencer Maddox](https://www.kittelson.com/people/spencer-maddox/) - Spencer joined Kittelson after completing a master's degree in civil engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. His thesis focused on improving pedestrian safety by using automated video detection to identify pedestrian-vehicle conflicts. Within transportation, Spencer's passions include safety, transit, bike and pedestrian facilities, traffic operations, and data analysis. He enjoys analyzing and visualizing data using
- [Anthea Fernandes](https://www.kittelson.com/people/anthea-fernandes/) - Anthea is an urban planner focusing on urban design, transit planning and community building to make cities more resilient and inclusive. Anthea completed her master's degree in city and regional planning with a minor in historic preservation planning at Cornell University. Prior to joining Kittelson, she received the Alan Black Transportation-Related Grant 2020-2021 for her
- [Liang Zhai, PhD.](https://www.kittelson.com/people/liang-zhai-phd/) - Liang is a multidisciplinary researcher who has a PhD in urban and regional planning, a master's degree in geography, and a bachelor's degree in environmental science. Liang enjoys using big data to solve transportation problems and improve transportation services and is familiar with traffic crash data. His PhD dissertation focused on predicting autonomous vehicle crash
- [Jia Fang, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/jia-fang-phd/) - Jia Fang received her doctoral degree in urban and regional planning at the University of Florida. She also has a master's degree in transportation engineering and GIS. Prior to joining Kittelson, Jia gained transit planning experience while working for the Regional Transit System in Gainesville. She also worked as a research assistant at the University
- [Venssen Paniagua](https://www.kittelson.com/people/venssen-paniagua/) - Venssen is a marketing coordinator for Kittelson’s Florida region. He creates, edits, and finalizes proposal material, marketing collateral, and final deliverables through collaboration with staff across the firm. Before Kittelson, Vens earned bachelors' degrees in architecture from UCF and business administration and marketing from WGU. He loves Kittelson’s innovative and friendly work culture. Outside of
- [Caleb Cox](https://www.kittelson.com/people/caleb-cox/) - Caleb is an accomplished transportation engineer with seven years of experience in a range of projects, from performing traffic operations analyses to developing final roadway plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E). He has collaborated with various cities, counties, and state DOTs along the west coast, demonstrating his expertise in multimodal design and creating infrastructure that ensures
- [Max Heller](https://www.kittelson.com/people/max-heller/) - Max is passionate about designing livable, sustainable cities and is excited to confront transportation challenges regarding safety, sustainability, and equity. He graduated from Brown University with degrees in urban and environmental studies and comes to Kittelson with experience working on transportation projects both domestically and internationally. With an extensive background in stakeholder and community engagement,
- [Lekshmy Hirandas](https://www.kittelson.com/people/lekshmy-hirandas/) - Lekshmy is an urban planner and designer who recently graduated from the City & Regional Planning program at the University of California, Berkeley. Her areas of interests include active transportation planning, ped-bike safety analysis, street design and regional planning for transportation equity. Outside of work she is a Studio Ghibli fan who enjoys hiking, going
- [Tianxin Shen](https://www.kittelson.com/people/tianxin-shen/) - Tianxin Shen completed a master's degree in mechanical engineering at Duke University in 2021. During her time at Duke, she used her skills of analysis, design, and programming working in the Human and Autonomy Lab led by Professor Missy Cummings. Tianxin continued her research assistant role in the HAL with Professor Missy Cummings, where she
- [Sam Godon](https://www.kittelson.com/people/sam-godon/) - Sam is a transportation analyst who’s passionate about designing and planning safe, sustainable, and people-oriented cities. As an avid cyclist and public transportation user, his devotion to improving transportation systems throughout the nation is heavily tied to his own personal reliance on and experiences with public and active transportation. This passion motivated Sam to return
- [Jordan Dawson](https://www.kittelson.com/people/jordan-dawson/) - Jordan earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from UC Davis in 2019. After graduation, he spent five years working in land development, providing engineering design for a range of public and private projects. Through this experience in PS&E, site design, grading, and utility coordination, Jordan discovered a passion for transportation design, realizing how it
- [TJ Hribar](https://www.kittelson.com/people/tj-hribar/) - TJ graduated from the University of Arizona with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. While in school, he explored a variety of transportation topics, including traffic operations, geometric design, and pavement operations. TJ looks forward to expanding his knowledge of the transportation profession through a broad range of projects. When he is not in the
- [Patrick Brown](https://www.kittelson.com/people/patrick-brown/) - Patrick is an aspiring "plangineer", who studied civil engineering and urban planning at the University of Virginia. Outside of class, he volunteered at a non-profit bike shop and organized advocacy rides with fellow students. He is passionate about any aspect of transportation that facilitates connection between people, improves quality of life, and makes the most
- [Matthew Hagen](https://www.kittelson.com/people/matthew-hagen/) - Matthew graduated from George Fox University in Oregon with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. He has a long-standing passion for working in transportation to help solve complex issues and create safer environments for all transportation users. Matthew has worked on a variety of transportation projects, including long-range transportation plans, safety analyses, traffic impact studies,
- [Helen Regan](https://www.kittelson.com/people/helen-regan/) - Helen specializes in creating 3D visualizations of engineering projects and designing eLearning (online training) for research and education projects. With a bachelor of fine arts in media arts and animation as well as a master’s degree in educational technology, Helen’s work encompass 3D modeling, animation, multimedia production, and online course development. Helen works with project
- [John Ringert](https://www.kittelson.com/people/john-ringert/) - John brings over 30 years of specialized experience in transportation planning, engineering, and design. John’s focus areas are corridor traffic operations, intersection and traffic signal design, and multimodal subarea planning. John has served as the project manager for regional transportation plans, corridor plans, access management plans, and parking plans. He has also prepared the traffic
- [Nick Foster](https://www.kittelson.com/people/nick-foster/) - Nick is a leader in multimodal safety analysis, planning, and concept design. His experience includes comprehensive active transportation and safety action plans, innovative concept designs, safety-focused research, and community outreach. He has helped agencies ranging in size from state DOTs to small towns develop data-driven and community-based plans and practices. Nick is nationally regarded for
- [Lauren Nuxoll](https://www.kittelson.com/people/lauren-nuxoll/) - A native of Idaho, Lauren earned her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Boise State University, where she was an active board member for the American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) Student Chapter. Her dedication to ASCE has earned her numerous accolades, including being named one of ASCE's Top Ten New Faces of Civil Engineering
- [Ly Nguyen](https://www.kittelson.com/people/ly-nguyen/) - Ly has participated in a variety of projects throughout the country, primarily in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. While she has experience in research, planning, and safety operations, Ly specializes in final design projects. This includes all phases of project development from concept design for roadway and roundabouts to final PS&E documents and construction. She
- [Yujie Li](https://www.kittelson.com/people/yujie-li/) - Yujie is an analyst and researcher dedicated to enhancing the efficiency and safety of transportation systems. Her passion for transportation led her to pursue a master’s degree and a PhD in civil engineering as well as a master’s degree in statistics—a robust foundation in data analysis and machine learning. During her time at Purdue University,
- [Doreen Gui](https://www.kittelson.com/people/doreen-gui/) - Doreen loves to travel and is always excited to explore how transportation systems help shape the public spaces of the various cities she visits. She received her bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Cornell University. After moving to the San Francisco Bay Area, she earned her master's degree in transportation engineering from UC Berkeley. As
- [Alek Pochowski](https://www.kittelson.com/people/alek-pochowski/) - A focus on novel approaches unites Alek's breadth of experience in developing multimodal transportation solutions. With a civil engineering degree from Iowa State University and masters' degrees in civil engineering and city and regional planning from Georgia Tech, Alek remains actively involved in several professional organizations related to transportation and is a former president of
- [Jon Sommerville](https://www.kittelson.com/people/jon-sommerville/) - Jon provides geospatial data processing, analysis, and cartography for transportation focused planning studies and projects. His role as GIS Lead includes assisting in development of methodologies, spatial data structuring, data collection, cartographic map design, python scripting, web mapping and staff training. His long-standing career in GIS, dedicated to transportation and serving agencies across the US
- [Morgan Dean, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/morgan-dean/) - Morgan received her bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Rowan University and her PhD in biomedical engineering From Virginia Tech. While at Virginia Tech, her graduate research focused on using NHTSA's national car crash databases to assess the current relevance of the methods used to assess occupant injury risk in roadside barrier crashes. In addition
- [Megan Owen](https://www.kittelson.com/people/megan-owen/) - Megan comes to Kittelson with a master’s degree in secondary education and a bachelor's degree in history from Quinnipiac University, and she recently became aPHR certified. While her career has shifted away from the education sector, Megan has a strong desire to help and serve others. Megan’s role is pivotal to ensuring seamless office functionality
- [Sara Parks](https://www.kittelson.com/people/sara-parks/) - Sara is a transportation engineer whose experience includes traffic design; traffic operations; conceptual design; alternative development; pedestrian crossing evaluation; intersection control evaluation; and final traffic plan, specification, and estimate (PS&E) development. She has led and/or supported the traffic design components of a variety of projects for clients across the US. Sara enjoys collaborating with multi-disciplinary
- [Ivette Hiraldo](https://www.kittelson.com/people/ivette-hiraldo/) - Bio to come.
- [Connor Mah](https://www.kittelson.com/people/connor-mah/) - Connor supports the Florida offices with a wide variety of requests and needs. Whether it is lunch orders, public meeting assistance, office supplies, setting up new hire desks, or driving out to assist with office moves in the region, he covers it all with his excellent problem-solving skills and can-do attitude. Connor is certified in
- [Nick Friederich](https://www.kittelson.com/people/nick-friederich/) - Nick grew up in Clearwater, Florida, located in the Tampa Bay area. He received a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of South Florida and has 16 years of experience in the transportation industry. Having worked on the design aspects of Florida Department of Transportation projects, most of Nick's experience is in designing
- [Azhagan Avr](https://www.kittelson.com/people/azhagan-avr/) - Azy earned his master's degree in electrical engineering from North Carolina State University (NCSU) in 2019. Prior to joining Kittelson, he served as a graduate research assistant at the Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE) in NCSU where he took part in various transportation projects in the areas of road, rail, and water. Azy
- [Julia Knudsen](https://www.kittelson.com/people/julia-knudsen/) - Julia is a transportation engineer with experience in research, planning, and design. She specializes in producing guidebooks and manuals that integrate consistent, yet flexible planning and design approaches. She has led national research related to context-based design and works with state agencies to integrate current research and design guidance into their practices.
- [Mychal Loomis](https://www.kittelson.com/people/mychal-loomis/) - Mychal is a certified traffic engineer, civil engineer, and road safety professional serving an array of project and client types. During his 15 years of experience, which took place primarily in California, he has developed long-range mobility plans for communities, created traffic and circulation plans to support new development, authored local and statewide road safety
- [Jake Mirabella](https://www.kittelson.com/people/jacob-mirabella/) - Jake Mirabella is an associate engineer and experienced project manager in transportation engineering, planning, and traffic operations. He holds his bachelor's and master's degrees in civil and environmental engineering from the University of South Florida and is a licensed professional engineer in Florida. Jake enjoys the challenges that come with each unique transportation study and
- [Like Liu](https://www.kittelson.com/people/like-liu/) - Trained as a civil engineer, Like has developed deep knowledge and passion for transportation modeling and planning. She leads and manages transportation projects by developing and calibrating travel demand models, conducting mesoscopic or microscopic simulations, performing traffic operations analysis, creating mobility performance measures, evaluating network accessibility, estimating transit ridership, and forecasting future transportation system dynamics.
- [Russell Montgomery](https://www.kittelson.com/people/russell-montgomery/) - Russell brings more than 18 years of experience working with interdisciplinary teams on a wide range of site development, transportation, and infrastructure projects. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, and prior to joining Kittelson his work primarily focused on residential, commercial, and K-12 civil site development.
- [Scott Correll](https://www.kittelson.com/people/scott-correll/) - Scott is passionate about creating a better public realm, and his background in transportation planning, urban design, inclusive public engagement, policy development, and urban design, brings a multidisciplinary approach to developing solutions for complex urban problems. Scott joined Kittelson after 14 years working for the City of Charlotte, North Carolina, where he worked on projects like
- [Stephanie Shealey](https://www.kittelson.com/people/stephanie-shealey/) - Stephanie has been involved in a wide variety of traffic engineering and transportation planning projects for both private and public clients throughout Florida and the southeast. On the private side, she has experience with transportation impact analysis for a variety of development projects, from small, commercial developments to large, mixed-use developments and sector plans. On
- [Nathalie Rodriguez Sosa](https://www.kittelson.com/people/nathalie-rodriguez-sosa/) - Nathalie was born in Bogota, Colombia, and moved to Florida in 2000. She attained her bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Florida Atlantic University and has worked with Kittelson & Associates since September 2016. Throughout her career, Nathalie has gained experience in: various aspects of high speed rail systems, diagnostic and design, interstate and highway design,
- [Miranda Barrus](https://www.kittelson.com/people/miranda-barrus/) - Miranda is a graduate of the Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech), receiving bachelor's and master's degrees in civil engineering. During her time at Oregon Tech, Miranda studied a variety of transportation facets, including traffic impact analyses, transportation safety, traffic engineering, and geometric design of streets and highways. She has executed and analyzed traffic models
- [Alyssa Loveday](https://www.kittelson.com/people/alyssa-loveday/) - Alyssa is a graduate of Oregon State University, holding a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. Prior to joining Kittelson, Alyssa worked as a designer for a civil engineering firm, where she gained valuable site design experience on projects ranging from subdivisions to multi-use trail crossings. In her free time, Alyssa can be found coaching basketball,
- [Karen Phan](https://www.kittelson.com/people/karen-phan/) - A California native, Karen holds a master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning from UCLA and a bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley. Karen has experience in traffic operations, multimodal transportation planning, and safety work. Karen's project experience includes traffic impact studies for residential and commercial developments, general plan updates, and complete streets projects. Prior to
- [Allison Winter](https://www.kittelson.com/people/allison-winter/) - Allison is a recent graduate of Olivet Nazarene University in Illinois, where she completed her degree in civil engineering. She is excited to grow her knowledge of the transportation industry and is driven by her passion to connect people by providing better access to various modes of transportation. Her internships working in municipal design throughout
- [Shannon Warchol](https://www.kittelson.com/people/shannon-warchol/) - Based out of Kittelson's Wilmington office, Shannon is an Associate Engineer with more than a decade of experience collaborating with local, state, and federal clients. She focuses on developing and implementing evidence-based guidance and best practices. By combining her knowledge of traffic engineering and research methods, Shannon designs experiments to address today’s pressing questions. Her
- [Kolbe Stets](https://www.kittelson.com/people/kolbe-stets/) - Kolbe grew up on the central coast of California and moved to San Diego in 2017. After college, he began building a robust background in GIS across various multidisciplinary teams, working with park rangers and biologists within the City of San Diego, planners and engineers within SANDAG, electric and gas analysts, water modeling specialists, and
- [Dana Benjamin](https://www.kittelson.com/people/dana-benjamin/) - Dana is an engineer with over 10 years experience with design and operations of traffic signals in urban settings. Drawing on their experience in the public sector, they enjoy creative problem solving, often utilizing signal timing or infrastructure, with an emphasis on the needs of folks walking, rolling, biking, or taking transit. Outside of work,
- [Joost van Boekhold](https://www.kittelson.com/people/joost-van-boekhold/) - Joost has nearly two decades of expertise in traffic design, and he steers the development of plans for various traffic components, such as pavement markings, signing, guide signs, traffic signals, maintenance of traffic, ITMS, and lighting. Joost shows a great affinity for complete streets, crafting accessible transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities. His approach is distinguished
- [Amanda Leahy](https://www.kittelson.com/people/amanda-leahy/) - As a transportation planner and someone who prefers traveling on foot or by bike, Amanda understands the needs of these most vulnerable users. Her areas of expertise include multimodal traffic operations and safety analysis, bicycle and pedestrian planning and design, and complete streets policy and implementation. She has worked on many complex projects from planning
- [Cole Christensen](https://www.kittelson.com/people/cole-christensen/) - Bio to come.
- [Jennifer Solis](https://www.kittelson.com/people/jennifer-solis/) - Jennifer holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering from the University of Florida. From a young age, she’s had a passion for sustainability and is excited to apply that passion to transportation projects. Jennifer has experience in roadway design, with projects from multiple Florida DOT districts and project categories that range from sidewalk improvements to
- [Emmanuel Masindoki](https://www.kittelson.com/people/emmanuel-masindoki/) - Emmanuel is a transportation engineer with four years of experience supporting the preparation of traffic impact studies, access analyses and FDOT intersection control evaluations (ICE), signal warrant analyses, and due diligence reviews. He also works on analyzing traffic crash data to determine correctable measures, researching standards and code requirements from various agencies, performing capacity analysis
- [Lucia Andrew](https://www.kittelson.com/people/lucia-andrew/) - Lucia is an engineer with experience in transportation engineering and traffic operations. She has a master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of North Florida and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Dar es Salaam. As a licensed professional engineer in Florida, Lucia is passionate about making transportation systems safe and efficient. Lucia's
- [Allison Gordon](https://www.kittelson.com/people/allison-gordon/) - Bio to come.
- [James Bonneson, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/james-bonneson/) - James has a broad range of expertise in the areas of arterial traffic operations, highway safety, and highway geometric design. His expertise extends to the areas of signal operation, signal timing, traffic detection, observational before-after studies, safety prediction, horizontal curve signing, and interchange design. He has been involved in several studies using field data and
- [Joel Amarillas](https://www.kittelson.com/people/joel-amarillas/) - Joel has worked on a wide range of projects that include final design (3D modeling), functional intersection concept design, bicycle and pedestrian facilities design, arterial and freeway microsimulation networks, and transportation impact studies - all of which have furthered his practical knowledge of software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, VISSIM, Synchro, VISTRO, CORSIM, and ArcGIS.
- [Loren Shores](https://www.kittelson.com/people/loren-shores/) - Bio to come.
- [Celina Nieves](https://www.kittelson.com/people/celina-nieves/) - Celina is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Florida with over 10 years of accounting experience working in various industries such as healthcare, telecommunications, and now transportation engineering. As a graduate of the University of Central Florida, she holds a bachelor's degree in both accounting and finance, along with a master's degree in
- [Sarah Brown](https://www.kittelson.com/people/sarah-brown/) - Sarah Brown joined Kittelson in the Wilmington, North Carolina, office as a Transportation Analyst in August 2021. Sarah's expertise is equity and mobility justice within transportation planning and research. Her recent project experience has included developing an equity analysis framework for intersection control evaluation processes for State DOTs around the US; developing a GIS-based equity
- [Kelly Fearon](https://www.kittelson.com/people/kelly-fearon/) - Kelly Fearon is a senior engineer and project manager with experience in planning, transportation engineering, and traffic operations. She has a master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Washington and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware. A licensed professional engineer in Florida, Kelly is passionate about working with communities to identify
- [James Hamre](https://www.kittelson.com/people/james-hamre/) - James (Jim) Hamre is a transportation planner with a successful forty-one-year career in production, performance, and innovation in the field of municipal public works and transportation projects. He offers proven accomplishment in roles that have ranged from transit planning and operations to program budgeting, project funding, and completion of facility design and construction. As a
- [Caroline Smith](https://www.kittelson.com/people/caroline-smith/) - Caroline studied at the University of South Carolina, Honors College where she earned her bachelor's degree in civil engineering. She has experience in the site development field and brings her technical design skills of grading, stormwater, and utility design to her work at Kittelson. Her interests in transportation include creating comprehensive, connected spaces that can
- [Felipe Ladrón de Guevara, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/felipe-ladron-de-guevara/) - Felipe is a registered professional engineer with over 15 years of experience. He has attained a doctorate degree as well as a master's degree in civil engineering with an emphasis in traffic engineering and transportation planning. His project manager experience includes the Starr Pass Boulevard/Mission Road Multi-Modal Improvements project, which was the APWA State Project
- [Asawari Gharat](https://www.kittelson.com/people/asawari-gharat/) - Asawari (Sai) attended the University of Cincinnati, where she got her master's degree in civil engineering, with an emphasis on traffic and transportation engineering and planning. Her diversified field of expertise includes signal design plans, ITS, sign panel design, left-turn phasing studies, operational analyses, traffic impact studies, transportation analyses of mixed-use developments, microsimulation analyses, and
- [Ryan Mansfield](https://www.kittelson.com/people/ryan-mansfield/) - Ryan has contributed to a variety of traffic engineering and transportation planning projects throughout Florida, including roundabout feasibility studies, corridor and intersection safety studies, land use and development studies, and traffic impact analyses. Ryan has practical knowledge of working with transportation design-related software packages, including Synchro, AutoCAD, and MicroStation. While at Oregon State University, Ryan
- [Erma Halili](https://www.kittelson.com/people/erma-halili/) - Based in the Oakland office, Erma is a firmwide resource for editing and formatting deliverables (including white papers, state DOT manuals, and technical reports), proposal content, and internal and external communications. She is familiar with several style guides, Adobe InDesign, and baffling Microsoft Word issues. Erma enjoys working with staff throughout a project's lifecycle to
- [Mindy Weber](https://www.kittelson.com/people/mindy-weber/) - As a marketing coordinator and technical editor for Kittelson's Northeast region, Mindy collaborates with staff across the firm to create, edit, and finalize proposal material, marketing collateral, and final deliverables. She appreciates Kittelson's collaborative culture and loves combining her own strengths with those of her teammates. Before Kittelson, Mindy graduated from Towson University with her
- [Katie Ayer](https://www.kittelson.com/people/katie-ayer/) - Katie Ayer is passionate about using clean, yet dynamic, layouts and graphics to help clients make complex data engaging, informative, and easy to comprehend. She often uses her creative thought process to guide brainstorming sessions and develop messaging. Her diverse experience in graphic design, marketing, and project assistance allows her to balance an array of
- [Rebecca Fischer](https://www.kittelson.com/people/rebecca-fischer/) - Becca engages with staff across Kittelson's offices to define effective internal communications strategies that align with Kittelson's values and maximizes the firm's most valuable asset: its people. Becca came to Kittelson with a background in public relations; she holds a degree in communications from Fairleigh Dickinson University and has experience in executive writing, employee listening, intranet strategy, communicating
- [Brad Cullimore](https://www.kittelson.com/people/brad-cullimore/) - Brad provides computer-aided design and drafting support on multiple projects throughout the firm. He has developed his skills in final design plan production and the creation of graphics for design manuals through work on projects for federal agencies as well as state, county and city jurisdictions in Oregon, Washington, Florida, Virginia and Montana. Brad is
- [Paul Ryus](https://www.kittelson.com/people/paul-ryus/) - Paul grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and lived in Portland, Oregon, for 15 years. Since 2009, Paul has telecommuted to Kittelson's Reston office from Denmark. Paul combines 26 years of practical work on multimodal projects in the United States and abroad with extensive research experience to develop creative solutions to difficult transportation
- [Mike Aronson](https://www.kittelson.com/people/michael-aronson/) - Mike has over 30 years of experience in all aspects of transportation planning and traffic operations analysis. He has managed transportation studies for general plans, major corridor studies, rail transit extensions, highway projects, and development master plans. Mike has developed and updated travel demand models using all major software programs, and has led training programs
- [Ryan Casburn](https://www.kittelson.com/people/ryan-casburn/) - Ryan joined Kittelson's Tampa office in 2018 while finalizing his master's degree in civil engineering at the University of Florida. While at the University of Florida, Ryan contributed to the development of the Highway Capacity Software (HCS) and Highway Safety Software (HSS) through the McTrans Center. He has experience in both interrupted and uninterrupted flow
- [Daniel Torre](https://www.kittelson.com/people/daniel-torre/) - Daniel joined Kittelson's Orlando office in 2017 as a transportation analyst. Daniel received his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Florida, where he was an important contributor at the university's McTrans Center on federal research projects as well as in the development of the Highway Capacity Software (HCS). In addition to HCS,
- [Alex Garbier](https://www.kittelson.com/people/alexander-garbier/) - Alex received his Master's in Transportation Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, where his work focused on the intersection of engineering and planning and was also where he explored a completely healthy fixation with travel time reliability. Since joining Kittelson, he has developed expertise working with large, often imperfect, datasets to inform a range
- [Juan Barajas](https://www.kittelson.com/people/juan-barajas/) - Juan holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, with a focus in transportation, from Portland State University. Prior to joining Kittelson, Juan interned with the City of Hillsboro Engineering Department, gaining valuable experience in roadway maintenance, construction inspection, data collection, and AutoCAD Civil 3D. Outside of work, Juan volunteers with Western Farm Workers Association, helping farm
- [Dimitryan Shadrin](https://www.kittelson.com/people/dimitryan-shadrin/) - Dimitryan is a recent graduate of Portland State University, where he received his bachelor's degree in civil engineering. His years in construction have led him to transportation engineering, where he is excited to expand his knowledge and create sustainable and equitable infrastructure throughout his career. Dimitryan's project experience includes engineering and planning for traffic impact
- [Ben Demonbreun](https://www.kittelson.com/people/ben-demonbreun/) - Ben earned both a bachelor's degree in environmental systems engineering and a master's degree in civil engineering from Stanford University. His courses covered many different facets of the built environment, but his favorite subjects were transportation related. Since graduation, he has worked in the engineering department at Metrolink, Los Angeles's commuter rail agency, and as
- [Lee Rodegerdts](https://www.kittelson.com/people/lee-rodegerdts/) - Lee has more than 30 years of broad experience in traffic operations, traffic design, transportation planning, and transportation research and education. He is recognized internationally for his expertise on roundabouts and other intersection types, and he has guided intersection planning, analysis, design, and research projects throughout the United States and internationally. He has worked extensively
- [Patty Post](https://www.kittelson.com/people/patricia-post/) - As an associate marketing coordinator at Kittelson, Patty works with staff throughout the firm on preparing proposals and assisting with business development activities. Working daily with our transportation planners and traffic engineers, Patty coordinates drafting compelling, competitive proposals to keep Kittelson thriving. Each day, she is involved in maintaining qualifications materials, providing content for our
- [Sutapa Banerjee](https://www.kittelson.com/people/sutapa-banerjee/) - Sutapa holds a bachelor's degree in architecture from Sir JJ College of Architecture, Mumbai and a master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning from University of Illinois Urbana Champaign (UIUC). Her interests include active transportation, transit-oriented development, travel behavior analysis, and strengthening the symbiotic relationship between transportation and land use. She believes in developing equitable,
- [Anusha Musunuru, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/anusha-musunuru/) - Anusha's experience includes statistical analysis and data-driven decision making work on transportation safety projects. She has worked on traffic safety, and design projects for Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and State Departments of Transportation (DOTs), where she developed and quantified the relationship between different geometric design attributes, traffic operational characteristics, and safety performance measures using advanced
- [Thomas Haist](https://www.kittelson.com/people/thomas-haist/) - Tom Haist has extensive experience in many PennDOT regulatory programs, including highway occupancy and access management, utility facility highway occupancy, LOGO and TODS signing, Scenic Byways, oversize-overweight vehicles, and outdoor advertising control. He has developed and provided programmatic training state-wide to state and municipal government staff. Tom has also assisted the implementation and revision of
- [Martin Pietrucha, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/martin-pietrucha-phd/) - Dr. Martin Pietrucha is an acknowledged authority on a wide variety of transportation-related subjects. He has over forty years' experience in transportation engineering specializing in highway/traffic planning, design, operations, and safety; pedestrian and bicyclist interests; human factors concerns related to surface transportation design, operations, and safety; and transportation policy, funding, and financing issues for a
- [Matt Kittelson](https://www.kittelson.com/people/matt-kittelson/) - Matt has a wide range of experience related to long-range planning, travel demand modeling, site impact assessment, and conceptual intersection design. He has worked in a number of states, serving both public and private clients. He is active in a number of professional organizations, most notably serving as secretary of the Unsignalized Intersection Subcommittee of
- [Makenzie Cooper](https://www.kittelson.com/people/makenzie-cooper/) - Makenzie earned her bachelor's degree in graphic and web design at The Art Institute of Portland, where she acquired skills in different areas of design using Adobe Creative Suite. Her favorite work involves maps and layouts inspired by spontaneous road trips with people she loves.
- [Nicole Liu](https://www.kittelson.com/people/nicole-liu/) - Nicole is a graphic designer who solves problems by being creative and analytical. Nicole earned her bachelor's degree in fine arts in graphic and web design from the Art Institute of Portland. She executes projects from conception to production for branding, web design, and printed and digital layout. She considers communication, understanding business and user experience goals, and
- [Rick Dowling, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/richard-dowling/) - Rick is a licensed Civil and Traffic Engineer in the State of California. He has over 30 years of experience in transportation planning, traffic engineering operations, research and education as a municipal employee and as a consultant. Rick has been the principal investigator for several research projects including: NCFRP 41, Incorporating Improved Truck Analysis in
- [Alicia Benjamin](https://www.kittelson.com/people/alicia-benjamin/) - Alicia provides computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) support on traffic engineering and transportation planning projects throughout the firm. She draws on more than 18 years of extensive experience as a drafter, supporting teams in engineering, marketing, accounting, planning and sales. Alicia's skills have been instrumental in final design plan production for traffic signals, illumination, and
- [Liana Hakim](https://www.kittelson.com/people/liana-hakim/) - Liana - a member of Kittelson's business services team since 2012 - has more than 20 years of accounting experience, including 15 years in the transportation engineering industry. Liana develops contract rates; prepares financial statements for Kittelson LLC, a firm subsidiary; conducts accounts receivable collections; supports payroll; and helps prepare for annual audits. She also
- [Casey Evans](https://www.kittelson.com/people/casey-evans/) - Casey has spent most of her life enjoying the mountains of Western North Carolina, in Asheville, where she calls home. She holds her degree in business administration along with her paralegal certificate. Casey has over 15 years in administrative and management experience in various industries. In her free time, you will find her hiking, traveling,
- [Lindsey Burt](https://www.kittelson.com/people/lindsey-burt/) - As a native Floridian, Lindsey has spent most of her life soaking in the sun of the sunshine state. Lindsey earned her MBA from the Crummer School of Business at Rollins College and subsequently obtained her paralegal certification. Lindsey has a combined management, operations, and customer service background that spans 20 years. Outside of work,
- [Yolanda Takesian](https://www.kittelson.com/people/yolanda-takesian/) - Yolanda's working philosophy that "Great streets make great places" has helped to define her 25 years in planning. She has helped scores of community leaders, agency staffs, and elected leaders engage together, hear from one another, and find common ground around needs and opportunities where transportation is part of the solution. She leads and advises
- [Destiny Dawson](https://www.kittelson.com/people/destiny-dawson/) - Destiny is an experienced Project Accountant supporting Kittelson's Northwest region and working closely with internal and external clients to successfully manage financials throughout the life of each project. Destiny has a natural eye for attention to detail and maintains a solutions-oriented mindset. She aims to consistently deliver exceptional service and firmly believes in taking a
- [Cedomir Jesic](https://www.kittelson.com/people/cedomir-jesic/) - Cedomir is specialized in delivering stormwater infrastructure projects. He is a recognized expert in urban hydrology and hydraulics and has applied his expertise to create low impact design approaches with an emphasis on green stormwater infrastructure, including bio-retention facilities, rain gardens, vegetated rooftops, rain barrels, and permeable pavement. His experience includes watershed and stormwater management
- [Damian Stefanakis](https://www.kittelson.com/people/damian-stefanakis/) - Damian has 30 years of experience in transportation planning and travel demand forecast modeling. Before joining Kittelson, he worked for consultants in the San Francisco Bay Area on regional and national projects, including model development, major investment studies, transit studies, and planning projects. Prior to this, he worked for consultants in South Africa and was
- [Kyle Benne](https://www.kittelson.com/people/kyle-benne/) - Kyle has seven years of experience as a GIS analyst and transportation planner. Kyle has provided GIS support on a wide range of projects including active transportation plans, corridor studies, long range plans, and roadway inventories. He has experience working with both transportation planners and engineers as well as environmental planners, archaeologists, and biologists. Kyle
- [Kate Norris](https://www.kittelson.com/people/kate-norris/) - Kate is an engineering associate with four years of experience in roadway safety and multimodal design. The primary focus of Kate's work has been the design and analysis of innovative intersections, including modern roundabouts and protected intersections for all modes. Kate's roadway experience includes signing and pavement markings, roadway geometry, utility relocation, cost estimation, erosion
- [Laurence Lewis](https://www.kittelson.com/people/laurence-lewis/) - Laurence is a transportation engineer and planner whose career has focused on the integration of land use and transportation. He has more than 20 years of national project experience that includes multimodal corridor studies, Complete Streets planning, local government mobility plans, transit-oriented district studies, and transportation analyses. A registered Professional Engineer in Florida and a
- [Ruthe Warden](https://www.kittelson.com/people/ruthe-warden/) - As Kittelson's Risk Manager, Ruthe Warden works to manage and mitigate the Company's financial risk through its contract documents. Ruthe reviews and negotiates contract terms and conditions with the goal of aligning the Company's risk appetite with its operational goals. Ruthe also provides advice and guidance to Kittelson's technical and partner staff, as well as
- [Vasin (Tum) Kiattikomol, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/vasin-kiattikomol/) - Vasin has over nine years of experience in transportation planning, and safety and traffic engineering. He received his doctoral degree in transportation engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and was a transportation researcher at the University of California, Davis. Vasin has been dedicated in areas of public mass transit systems, traffic operations, highway safety
- [Keisuke Harry](https://www.kittelson.com/people/keisuke-harry/) - Keisuke graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. He has over six years of experience. Prior to Kittelson, he spent the last five years as a roadway designer working on civil site and 3D roadway design. His project experience includes traffic control, erosion control, ADA, and general roadway design. Keisuke
- [Karen Swirsky](https://www.kittelson.com/people/karen-swirsky/) - "It starts with land use." Over 30 years of experience in land-use planning and transportation in both private and public sectors have led Karen to this understanding. Good land use, supported by good transportation systems, is the key to creating the places where people want to live. Karen's public sector experience has included all levels
- [Nathan Kautz](https://www.kittelson.com/people/nathan-kautz/) - Nathan is experienced in leading safety projects both with Kittelson and the Florida Department of Transportation. He is an accomplished safety professional and has managed Safety Work Programs, developed Strategic Plans, and worked on individual safety projects and trainings. Most recently, he has been leading a Vision Zero plan with the Polk Transportation Planning Organization
- [Kristine Connolly](https://www.kittelson.com/people/kristine-connolly/) - Kristine has participated in a variety of transportation projects throughout the US, primarily in Oregon, Washington, and Ohio. While she specializes in the analysis and management of traffic impact studies for commercial and residential developments, Kristine has a broad range of project experience that includes traffic impact analyses, safety studies, interchange modification studies, roundabout and
- [Ryan McFadden](https://www.kittelson.com/people/ryan-mcfadden/) - Ryan has extensive experience working with several Departments of Transportation, including Oregon, Washington, California, Florida, Maryland, and Arizona. He has drafted for civil, traffic, structural, architectural, and telecommunications engineering projects. Ryan has extensive experience with drafting Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) to improve traffic flow; this has involved working with traffic cameras, changeable message signs, and
- [Eric Germundson](https://www.kittelson.com/people/eric-germundson/) - Eric is a roadway engineer with over five years of experience working on roadway projects in large cities and small towns. As an engineer specializing in roadway design, he has worked on a variety of multi-disciplinary projects, including roundabouts, protected bike lanes, ADA-compliant pedestrian ramps, roadway widenings, bridges, and stormwater facilities. He has worked on
- [Leyi Zhang](https://www.kittelson.com/people/leyi-zhang/) - As a Transportation Analyst in Kittelson's Tampa office, Leyi is passionate about transportation planning and human/cultural geography. She is interested in how planners help create more livable and equitable places by improving mobility and is excited to be a part of projects involving GIS, complete streets, and transportation data analysis. Leyi earned her master's degree
- [Grace Carsky](https://www.kittelson.com/people/grace-carsky/) - Grace is a transportation planner with a goal to make communities safer, healthier, and more comfortable for those who walk, bike, and roll. Over the last three years, their work has focused on local safety studies for rural and urban cities and counties, active transportation plans from the neighborhood to statewide level, grant writing assistance
- [Melissa Bourquein](https://www.kittelson.com/people/melissa-bourquein/) - Melissa Bourquein has been with Kittelson for over twenty-five years. She has extensive experience in Human Resources and is passionate about taking care of staff. She knows our benefits inside out and takes pride in being the go-to person for any questions staff may have regarding their benefits. Some of the areas she engages with
- [Jack Freeman](https://www.kittelson.com/people/jack-freeman/) - Jack is a certified road safety professional and has nearly four decades of experience in transportation planning and traffic engineering. He serves as senior project manager for a variety of transportation/traffic projects. Jack's experience includes research for FHWA, FDOT, and NCHRP; traffic operations studies conducted throughout the United States; traffic design, including signing, pavement marking
- [Amelia Martin](https://www.kittelson.com/people/amelia-martin/) - Amelia unites technical analyses with rhetorical discipline to deliver successful transportation projects for clients and communities. She has worked closely with local jurisdictions, state departments of transportation, and private developers primarily on the East Coast and in Canada. Through working with these clients and the communities they serve, Amelia has experience along the entire spectrum
- [Bastian Schroeder, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/bastian-schroeder/) - Bastian is a Senior Principal Engineer for Kittelson based in Wilmington, NC and serves as the firm's Director of Research and Innovation. As a recognized leader in the transportation industry, he helps guide transportation emerging trends and technologies. Bastian has a passion for developing solutions to complex problems across all areas of transportation with a
- [Susan Mah](https://www.kittelson.com/people/susan-mah/) - Susan is a talented graphic artist and art director with experience in corporate identity, packaging, print collateral, and advertising. She is highly motivated, creative, and versatile, as well as comfortable with information architecture, project management, and business development. Through leadership, communication and initiative, Susan is accomplished at incorporating the desires of the client with a
- [Sonia Hennum Daleiden](https://www.kittelson.com/people/sonia-hennum-daleiden/) - As a third generation transportation engineer, a passion and excitement for the work we do is in Sonia's DNA. She has twenty years of experience in integrating transportation engineering, urban planning, and engagement to help our clients and communities achieve their goals. Seeing communities transform through providing livability and transportation choices brings meaning to her
- [Scott Curry](https://www.kittelson.com/people/scott-curry/) - Scott Curry is an expert in multimodal transportation planning, walkable/bikeable urban design, and balancing difficult tradeoffs to support transportation equity. Throughout his 11-year career, Scott has worked in dozens of communities across the country. Scott was the valedictorian of the College of Architecture and Planning at Ball State University and graduated first in his class
- [Patty Hurd](https://www.kittelson.com/people/patty-hurd/) - Patty has a broad range of experience in community planning and design for public clients. Her areas of expertise include comprehensive planning, multimodal planning, urban design, visioning, and developing context-sensitive solutions. Patty has particular skill in working on scenic highways, as she has managed the development of eligibility applications, corridor management plans, and corridor master
- [Glenn Rowe](https://www.kittelson.com/people/glenn-rowe/) - Glenn is a senior principal engineer in Kittelson's Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, office. He has more than 35 years of traffic engineering, traffic operations, and highway safety experience working for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) in various positions at both the district and central office levels. Prior to his retirement from PennDOT, Glenn served as chief of highway
- [Aleena Christopher-Merrow](https://www.kittelson.com/people/aleena-christopher-merrow/) - Aleena serves as a project accountant and provides support to Kittelson's Florida region, including Orlando, Tampa, Tallahassee, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami. In this role, Aleena works closely with project managers, operations leads, business services staff, and external clients to manage financials throughout the life of each project. Aleena has held financial positions throughout the majority
- [Michael Sahimi](https://www.kittelson.com/people/michael-sahimi/) - Michael Sahimi is a senior transportation planner whose passion includes projects that improve active transportation and safety. Michael's active transportation work has included developing citywide active transportation plans, preparing conceptual bicycle and pedestrian improvement designs, and conducting bicycle and pedestrian safety analyses. His safety work has included conducting both citywide and site-specific multimodal safety analyses
- [John Henriksen](https://www.kittelson.com/people/john-henriksen/) - John has provided computer-aided drafting design and production services for engineering projects for over a decade. He has graphically conveyed a variety of transportation planning and traffic engineering concepts on hundreds of transportation planning and traffic engineering projects. He has been integral to the production of Temporary Protection and Direction of Traffic (TP&DT) plans and
- [Wayne Kittelson](https://www.kittelson.com/people/wayne-kittelson/) - Wayne is the founding principal of Kittelson & Associates, Inc. and offers over 35 years of both national and international experience in transportation planning, traffic engineering, highway design, public involvement, and transportation research. He serves in various leadership roles for the Transportation Research Board and is an invited member of a policy-level advisory panel for
- [Jamestaun Kraupp](https://www.kittelson.com/people/jamestaun-kraupp/) - Jamestaun graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. The majority of his time at OSU was spent as a Resident Assistant where he was awarded Staff Member of the Year from University Housing for his committed work with students and education. Jamestaun was also accepted into the Civil Engineering Co-Operative
- [Stephanie Fortner](https://www.kittelson.com/people/stephanie-fortner/) - As western regional project accountant, Stephanie works with project managers in Kittelson's six California and Arizona branch offices to nurture financial responsibility and project success. Stephanie brings to her role more than 15 years of accounting experience in the A/E/C industry. She reviews contracts, monitors budgets, engages with clients on invoicing matters, and liaises with
- [Andrew Duerr](https://www.kittelson.com/people/andrew-duerr/) - Andy is a Senior Principal Engineer with over 27 years of experience in planning, operations, and design projects throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Having worked extensively with clients throughout Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, Andy is an expert on roundabouts, complete streets, road and intersection safety, and arterial/streetscape design. He is also an active member of ITE's
- [Daniel Slick](https://www.kittelson.com/people/daniel-slick/) - Dan has 32 years in commercial vehicle enforcement, in which he worked as a Law Enforcement Officer with Wisconsin State Patrol. During his career, Dan served as a compliance review investigator of motor carriers, often conducting crash scene inspections looking for equipment defects, driver compliance, and reviewing carrier policies. Dan has over 8,000 roadside inspections
- [David Reinke](https://www.kittelson.com/people/david-reinke/) - David is a senior transportation engineer/economist with over 30 years of experience in travel demand modeling, transportation economics, survey design and management, database management, and software engineering. He has worked on a number of leading-edge projects in travel demand and economics, including development of activity-based travel demand models, development of discrete-choice travel forecasting models, development
- [Nagui Rouphail, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/nagui-rouphail/) - Dr. Nagui M. Rouphail is an internationally recognized scholar in highway capacity and operations, multi-scale traffic simulation, and the interface of traffic flow and air quality. Prior to joining Kittelson, Nagui served as Director of the Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE) at North Carolina State University. Rouphail also holds the rank of Distinguished
- [Alice Root](https://www.kittelson.com/people/alice-root/) - Alice is a recent graduate of Portland State University and has a bachelor's in civil engineering. She became interested in transportation planning and engineering while studying abroad in Germany and experiencing multimodal infrastructure. Alice has been involved with various organizations, including ASCE, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, and Better Blocks. She is currently enjoying a broad
- [Laura Ahramjian](https://www.kittelson.com/people/laura-ahramjian/) - Laura recently joined Kittelson as a senior planner/urban designer, bringing more than 10 years of experience leading dynamic, multi-year infrastructure projects involving coordination with federal, state, and local agencies, businesses, and local community groups. Laura is passionate about using multimodal transportation solutions to create safer and more accessible communities. During her years in the Philadelphia
- [Laura Zhao, PhD](https://www.kittelson.com/people/laura-zhao/) - Laura is a transportation analyst in Kittelson's Reston office. Laura has contributed to a variety of projects around the Mid-Atlantic region and Florida area. Her work focus has included traffic operation analysis, microsimulation, operation of transit signal priority (TSP), and traffic safety. Prior to joining Kittelson, Laura served as a research assistant at the University
- [Franco Saraceno](https://www.kittelson.com/people/franco-saraceno/) - For most of his 17-year career as a city and regional planner, Franco has focused on creative technical and collaborative strategies in corridor and system planning studies. His fundamental belief is that planning, as both art and science, requires a certain creativity to fully understand and identify appropriate practical solutions. It also requires a technical
- [Katie Taylor](https://www.kittelson.com/people/kathleen-taylor/) - Katie specializes in helping create publications that communicate a clear, engaging story through words and images. For the past 12 years, her primary focus has been transportation research, planning and engineering publications for consultants, industry organizations, and local, state, and federal agencies. Katie helps authors develop messaging that will resonate with our clients' target audiences
- [Janice Frantz](https://www.kittelson.com/people/janice-frantz/) - Janice was the 6th person hired at Kittelson, in 1989. Since that time, she has worn many hats at the firm, bringing her range of skills to positions such as receptionist, office manager, ACAD operator, and - since 2012 - contract specialist with Kittelson's business services group. Janice is a firmwide resource, working with project
- [Shannon Friedman](https://www.kittelson.com/people/shannon-friedman/) - To come.
- [Andy Daleiden](https://www.kittelson.com/people/andy-daleiden/) - Andy has successfully managed long-range transportation plans, sub-area plans, corridor plans, and intersection studies for communities ranging from 5,000 to 600,000 people throughout the United States. His project experience includes working with many public and private sector clients on transportation impact studies for retail, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use developments. Through this project experience, Andy looks
- [Janette Lennon](https://www.kittelson.com/people/janette-lennon/) - Janette has several years of experience in the field of accounting. She obtained her CPA license while working in public accounting. Her background consists of both public accounting as well as industry-specific accounting, giving her exposure to a variety of areas. Janette's experience facilitates both timely and accurate financial data. The types of work created during
- [Brandon Nevers](https://www.kittelson.com/people/brandon-nevers/) - Brandon became a transportation engineer more than 20 years ago with a desire to solve problems and work with people to achieve common goals. He has led multimodal planning, operations and design plans and studies in several regions across the country with a focus on making the most of transportation investments. Brandon also has a
- [Olga Vairo](https://www.kittelson.com/people/olga-vairo/) - Olga grew up in New Orleans and received her degree in graphic design from Louisiana State University. She believes graphic design allows her to express herself, convey a clear message in a unique way, and make a difference in client presentations. Olga is proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite and provides graphic support to staff
- [Ian Cameron](https://www.kittelson.com/people/ian-cameron/) - Ian has been working in the field as a technology solutions expert for over a decade. From an IT background, he's been able to apply technology to transportation engineering industry. His skillsets include web development, software design, networking, and hardware development. He was a creator of BlueMAC Bluetooth data collection hardware and data analytics software.
- [Matt Ashby](https://www.kittelson.com/people/matt-ashby/) - Matt has led and participated in a variety of transportation engineering projects involving conceptual design studies, preliminary roadway design, traffic signal design, arterial and pedestrian lighting design, and final roadway design for intersections, arterials, and freeway interchanges. He is an expert in the MicroStation and InRoads software and has practical knowledge of many additional civil
- [Jesus Cuellar](https://www.kittelson.com/people/jesus-cuellar/) - Jesus holds master's degrees in city and regional planning and in transportation engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. Jesus has participated in a variety of transportation planning, engineering, and community engagement projects throughout California, Maryland, Washington, DC, Virginia, Minneapolis, and Oregon. His work experience includes transportation planning for bicycle and pedestrian facilities, bicycle and
- [Derek Baker](https://www.kittelson.com/people/derek-baker/) - Derek is a seasoned graphic designer with over 15 years of experience in graphic design, digital rendering and illustration techniques, marketing, advertising, and corporate identity, as well as extensive experience in color correction, fine art printing, and photography. Derek specializes in providing graphic support to a wide variety of business lines, including master planning, regional
- [Darcy Sulz](https://www.kittelson.com/people/darcy-sulz/) - Darcy comes to Kittelson with 10 years of design experience that he is now applying to support projects throughout the firm. Darcy's previous design projects range from roadways, parking lots and civil site designs to aviation work, including runways, taxiways and aprons. He has a broad knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D and AutoTURN, and is
- [Larry Van Dyke](https://www.kittelson.com/people/larry-van-dyke/) - Larry has significant experience serving as an instrumental member of and adviser to executive management by crafting and implementing strategic business-growth initiatives, creating powerful internal and external relationships, managing significant change initiatives, and driving all aspects of corporate finance and human relations. His areas of expertise encompass: strategic planning, including strategy development, implementation, and alignment
- [Galina Osintsev](https://www.kittelson.com/people/galina-osintsev/) - Galina joined Kittelson's business services team in 1999 after receiving her degree in accounting. Over the ensuing 18 years, Galina has held various responsibilities related to project finances. In her current role as a project accountant, she serves project managers and external clients in Kittelson's Baltimore, Boston, Portland, and Washington, D.C., offices. Galina views her role as that of a
- [John Callow](https://www.kittelson.com/people/john-callow/) - John has extensive experience in all aspects of transportation planning and traffic engineering. His experience includes traffic impact assessments, parking studies, master planning for colleges and universities, and planning/operation studies for infrastructure and transit facilities. John has been involved with many office complex developments and mixed use projects in the metropolitan Washington, DC, and Northern

## Careers

- [Junior Office Coordinator](https://www.kittelson.com/careers/junior-office-coordinator/) - Kittelson is hiring a permanent part-time Junior Office Coordinator in our Portland office. This individual will create an impactful and welcoming experience for all in the office and will work closely with the local administrator. Introduction to Kittelson Kittelson is a transportation planning and engineering firm that is passionate about improving the safety, access, and
- [Transportation Analyst](https://www.kittelson.com/careers/transportation-analyst/) - On a rolling basis, we hire transportation analysts with a people-first mindset, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a desire to make a positive impact in our organization and our communities. Learn more about this role below. Overview As someone who is in the early stages of your professional journey, in this role you will absorb, explore, and
- [Associate Transportation Engineer](https://www.kittelson.com/careers/civil-engineer-roadway-design/) - We are seeking an associate transportation engineer experienced in roadway and intersection design who has a people-first mindset, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a desire to make a positive impact on our organization and our communities. Overview This role is about leading others through high level execution and delivery of civil design projects while building client
- [Transportation Engineer/Planner](https://www.kittelson.com/careers/transportation-engineer-planner-dallas/) - Kittelson & Associates has an immediate opening in Dallas for an experienced transportation engineer or planner with a people-first mindset, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a desire to make a positive impact in our organization. Kittelson is growing our presence in Texas and committed to developing thoughtful and creative transportation solutions that directly apply to

## Profiles

- [Alex Morgan: Planning with People in Mind](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/alex-morgan-planning-with-people-in-mind/) - "Public input fills in the gaps of what you'll never get from a spreadsheet or a model."
- [Venssen Paniagua: Designing the Story Behind the Work](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/venssen-paniagua-designing-the-story-behind-the-work/) - The work is most meaningful when it helps create stronger stories and a positive impact.
- [Jackson Lynch: Making Room for Bikes, Buses, and People](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/jackson-lynch-making-room-for-bikes-buses-and-people/) - “Biking is transportation, recreation, and community all at once.”
- [Jady Chen: From Sustainability to Streets](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/jady-chen-from-sustainability-to-streets/) - “People don’t have to actively choose to be sustainable when you’re living in a space that provides those options for you.”
- [Alex Garbier: Finding Clarity in Complexity](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/alex-garbier-finding-clarity-in-complexity/) - "The most interesting projects tend to be the ones where the questions are complex and the client has a clear sense of what they want to explore."
- [Casey Evans: The Work You Don't See, But Always Feel](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/casey-evans-the-work-you-dont-see-but-always-feel/) - “Everyone brings a different bank of knowledge, and I love learning from the people I work with.”
- [Cameron Thompson: Finding Balance Through Movement and Design](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/cameron-thompson-finding-balance-through-movement-and-design/) - "It's the consistency of doing good work every day that creates the best results."
- [Joel Amarillas: Engineering the Everyday Experience](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/joel-amarillas-engineering-the-everyday-experience/) - "The most meaningful and energizing part of my role is the feeling of creating something tangible that improves people’s daily lives.”
- [Matt Braughton: Planning for the Everyday and the Emergency](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/matt-braughton-planning-for-the-everyday-and-the-emergency/) - “I am excited about how safety, multimodal access, and emergency preparedness are starting to come together in a more integrated way.”
- [Hermanus Steyn & Julia Knudsen: The Power of Partnership](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/hermanus-steyn-julia-knudsen-the-power-of-partnership/) - "I’ve learned to trust the process and trust Hermanus. His confidence has given me the courage to dive in and figure things out."
- [Gene Hawkins: Modernizing the MUTCD and Shaping the Future of Traffic Control](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/gene-hawkins-modernizing-the-mutcd-and-shaping-the-future-of-traffic-control/) - “Modernizing standards, mentoring generations—Gene Hawkins shapes the future of traffic control.”
- [Azhagan Avr: Powering Progress Through Data](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/azhagan-avr-powering-progress-through-data/) - "Being a data analyst lets me do what I love while constantly challenging me to grow."
- [Kelly Fearon: Building Safer Streets and Stronger Communities](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/kelly-fearon-building-safer-streets-and-stronger-communities/) - “Transportation affects our lives every day, and I’m excited to continue making streets safer and giving people more choices for getting around.”
- [Misbaou Bah: A Global Path to Local Impact](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/misbaou-bah-a-global-path-to-local-impact/) - “Our field benefits from different backgrounds and perspectives, and you’ll bring something unique by being yourself.”
- [Crystal Phillips: Creating Thriving Workplaces Through Strategic HR](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/crystal-phillips-creating-thriving-workplaces-through-strategic-hr/) - “What fills my cup the most is helping people feel seen, supported, and set up for success."
- [Franco Saraceno: Where Creativity Meets Concrete](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/franco-saraceno-where-creativity-meets-concrete/) - “Transportation planning is both an art and a science, and we need creativity as much as technical rigor.”
- [Leanne Mason: Stories that Stick (and Flow)](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/leanne-mason-stories-that-stick-and-flow/) - “The community is already primed to understand the need for stormwater management. They just need someone to tell the story in their language.”
- [Alek Pochowski: Circling Back to Safety](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/alek-pochowski-circling-back-to-safety/) - "My hope is that roundabouts stop being seen as 'alternative' or 'innovative' and instead become just another type of intersection that doesn’t draw extra attention or scrutiny."
- [Laura Zhao: A Mind for Data, A Heart for Safety](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/laura-zhao-a-mind-for-data-a-heart-for-safety/) - “Whether it’s safety planning, simulation, or scripts, I enjoy the challenge of using data to make transportation safer.”
- [Randall Chesson: Marketing That Moves People](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/randall-chesson-marketing-that-moves-people/) - “It’s rewarding to be part of a process that blends strategy, storytelling, and collaboration.”
- [Alyssa Loveday: Lighting Up Transportation](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/alyssa-loveday-lighting-up-transportation/) - “Transportation directly impacts our daily lives and constantly evolves to meet the needs of the public.”
- [Steve Rhyne: Raising the Bar on Visualization](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/steve-rhyne-raising-the-bar-on-visualization/) - “Visualization helps break down complex ideas and make projects accessible.”
- [Austyn Lee: Driving Digital Change](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/austyn-lee-driving-digital-change/) - "Being part of a firm that is open to evolving and improving its technology landscape is both exciting and rewarding."
- [JP Weesner: Trees, Transit, and Thoughtful Design](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/jp-weesner-trees-transit-and-thoughtful-design/) - "I was always interested in streets, plazas, and other weird leftover spaces in our public rights-of-way, and using those remnant spaces to create great places."
- [Doreen Gui: Exploring Cities, Decoding Transportation](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/doreen-gui-exploring-cities-decoding-transportation/) - "I'm excited to see how we can use these tools to make complicated data more digestible to the community and sometimes even fun."
- [Jo Fernbrook: Crafting Community Behind the Scenes](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/jo-fernbrook-crafting-community-behind-the-scenes/) - "The admin team plays an important role in shaping how things function at Kittelson, and it’s rewarding to know that our work makes an impact."
- [Kristine Connolly: Shaping the Future of Access Management](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/kristine-connolly-shaping-the-future-of-access-management/) - "I see firsthand how thoughtful access management strategies can lead to better outcomes for businesses and communities."
- [Andy Daleiden: At the Intersection of Engineering and Community](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/andy-daleiden-at-the-intersection-of-engineering-and-community/) - "Where we are today with policies and ideas that inform safety performance and active transportation is exciting and inspiring."
- [40 Years of Celebrating Our People: Amy Lopez](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/celebrating-our-people-amy-lopez/) - “In my time with Kittelson, I’ve seen people who have a leadership presence become more adept and more consistent about using language and delivering messages that elevate people of differing backgrounds within our company.”
- [40 Years of Celebrating Our People: Dorret Oosterhoff](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/celebrating-our-people-dorret-oosterhoff/) - “When leadership genuinely cares for their people and models that daily, it creates a great work environment.”
- [Asawari Gharat: Spicing Up Streets with Global Inspiration](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/asawari-gharat-spicing-up-streets-with-global-inspiration/) - "What I enjoy the most is finding a middle ground—working with the existing infrastructure while gradually introducing newer technologies."
- [Darcy Sulz: From Dreamer to 3D Designer](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/darcy-sulz-from-dreamer-to-3d-designer/) - "The 17 years of my career designing has flown by. It hasn’t felt like a job, it’s been something I look forward to doing each day."
- [Benazir Portal: Turning Signals into Solutions](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/benazir-portal-turning-signals-into-solutions/) - “The feeling of seeing your contributions shape projects and improve communities in meaningful ways, is hard to describe—it’s a deep source of pride and joy.”
- [Kyle Benne: Storm Chaser, Map Maker](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/kyle-benne-storm-chaser-map-maker/) - "There is going to be even more data in the future with things like AI and machine learning, real time data, and drones. Data is always going to impact decision making and GIS is one tool that can help facilitate that."
- [Grace Carsky: Out of the Woods and Onto the Streets](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/grace-carsky-out-of-the-woods-and-onto-the-streets/) - "There are lots of ways you can express your interest in transportation without having a degree in the subject."
- [Nick Gross: Planning Streets for People](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/nick-gross-planning-streets-for-people/) - "I believe that moving away from car dependency can lead to healthier, more connected communities and happier individuals."
- [Anusha Musunuru: Data-Driven Dreamer](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/anusha-musunuru-data-driven-dreamer/) - "With the advancements in data analysis and machine learning and the availability of big data, it is exciting, as well as challenging, to apply these technologies into decision making."
- [Jade Ma: From Intern to Impact](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/jade-ma-from-intern-to-impact/) - "If I had not explored this spark of interest through an internship, I genuinely don’t know where I would be in my career. The experience not only set me on the path of transportation, but also set me up for a very fulfilling career."
- [Angelo Rao: Safe Streets Pioneer](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/angelo-rao-safe-streets-pioneer/) - "I’ve become fascinated with how Disruptive Innovation plays a role in complete streets, safe systems approach, and Vision Zero."
- [Makenzie Cooper: Driven By Design](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/makenzie-cooper-driven-by-design/) - "Transportation brings people together. All my favorite memories used a mode of transportation to see people I love."
- [Shannon Warchol: Where Research Meets the Road](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/shannon-warchol-where-research-meets-the-road/) - "Transportation research strives to solve problems that practitioners face in their work and helps generate new ideas and innovations that can improve the transportation system and the quality of life for people."
- [Cesar Reyes: Tales of an Urban Explorer](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/cesar-reyes-tales-of-an-urban-explorer/) - "People are now more willing to get out of the car and use other modes of transportation, such as trains, light rails, buses, and bikes, and I think these modes are more prioritized now when planning new developments."
- [Anthony Davies: From Bridges to Bike Lanes](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/anthony-davies-from-bridges-to-bike-lanes/) - "I grew up in a construction family and developed a passion for building things. I initially dreamt of working on large buildings after college, but after having two internships in transportation engineering, I found a new passion for improving the infrastructure of our communities."
- [Jennifer Marks: Crafting the Stories of Cities and Streets](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/jennifer-marks-crafting-the-story-of-cities-and-streets/) - "I love getting to apply my writing and critical thinking skills to help people move safely and efficiently through cities."
- [Aditya Inamdar: Designing for a Sustainable Future](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/aditya-inamdar-designing-for-a-sustainable-future/) - “Part of electric mobility that we should be talking more about is the rise of e-bikes, which could be a big game changer.”
- [Stephanie Shealey: Solving the Transportation Puzzle](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/stephanie-shealey-solving-the-transportation-puzzle/) - "I love being able to make connections and figure out how to make something work better, which really applies to finding solutions for transportation challenges."
- [Mychal Loomis: On a Mission to Build Safer Streets](https://www.kittelson.com/profiles/mychal-loomis-on-a-mission-to-build-safer-streets/) - “The opportunity to view our roadway network with safety as the priority over travel time or vehicle-oriented design has been enlightening and challenging.”

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