Services

Transportation Systems Planning related to road, transit and pedestrian facilities, corridors and networks, and assessment of economic and environmental impacts.

Local Area Transportation Planning related to the detailed planning of transportation facilities serving a local area, e.g., suburban/rural area within a regional context.

Development/Site Plan Design dealing with the design of access to/from the road network and the preparation of on-site circulation and parking plans.

Traffic Impact Studies to assess the impact of proposed development on the external road and transit network; design of functional improvements on-site and off-site to meet the needs of the developer and the municipality.

Traffic and Parking Studies to identify short term and long term solutions to traffic and parking needs at specific sites, or within districts such as the CBD.

Travel Demand Forecasting, including operational audits, route and network planning, and the development of transit service standards, policies and related management procedures for regular transit and special transit for the disabled.

Airport Planning, related to the planning of groundside access facilities including road and transit facilities, terminal curbs and short and long term parking facilities.

Energy Planning, including the estimation of base energy needs by mode of travel, and the preparation of contingency plans for oil shortages.

Surveys, including travel behaviour and attitude surveys, design of sample frames and questionnaire, traffic counts, inventories, and complete field service.

Transportation Information Systems, including the coding, geocoding and editing of data, and the development of computerized transportation data bases and data base management software including graphic support.

Policy Research and Review of transportation services and system requirements in relation to agency goals and administrative prerogatives. This includes the use of a strategic overview process involving elected officials, public sector officials, and the relevant private sector influence groups.