Technical Areas

> Transportation Planning and Highway Corridor Planning

> Traffic Impact Analysis for Environmental Impact Reports and Statements

> Traffic Engineering and Operations

> Development Planning Traffic Evaluation

> Travel Demand Forecasting and Model Development

> Micro-simulation Studies

> Synthesis of GIS database framework for transportation

> General Plan Circulation Elements

> Transit Corridor and Systems Planning

> Intermodal Transportation Planning

> Parking Studies (Regional & Shared)

> Neighborhood Traffic Management Studies
  

Transportation Planning and Highway Corridor Planning. These studies included defining goals and objectives, developing travel demand forecasting models and other tools, using the same and identifying problems, generating alternatives, testing and evaluating alternatives, and developing a balanced and feasible plan. All the while, the communities and lands through which the improved streets, roads, highways and transit infrastructure pass through are taken into consideration - known as context sensitive solutions. A balance is sought between the need to move people and goods efficiently and safely, with ideas such as environmental sustainability, historic preservation, the creation of vital public spaces, and other local concerns.

Traffic Impact Analysis for Environmental Impact Reports and Statements (EIRs & EISs). Determining if and/or how much a proposed project will impact the surrounding transportation system. If there is an impact, then mitigation measures are developed and recommended. Traffic analysis and documentation of the transportation section of these EIR's and EIS's are also prepared.

Traffic Engineering and Operations. The study and creation of the infrastructure necessary for the safe and efficient movement of people and goods. Various tools to evaluate the performance of various components of the transportation system are developed and utilized in the preparation of these studies and the design of feasible improvement measures at specific locations as well as along various corridors and within sub-regional areas are also prepared.

Development Planning Traffic Evaluation. Evaluating a project and estimating how many new trips will be created by it, and then assigning those trips to the surrounding infrastructure to determine if and/or where there may be impacts. Strategic planning services including optimization of development uses to achieve the goals of the project on one side, with minimal effect or impact on transportation infrastructure are also offered.

Travel Demand Forecasting and Model Development. The process of estimating the number of vehicles or travelers that will use a specific transportation facility in the future. Data on current traffic infrastructure is combined with population, employment, housing and other land-use/socioeconomic data, to formulate a chain of mathematical relationships or models to create a travel demand model, which is then fed estimated future land-use and socioeconomic data to produce the future traffic demand. Raju has been involved in model development, calibration, validation, and application of more than fifty different travel demand forecasting models around the continental US and China.

Micro-simulation Studies. The study of traffic on a small scale, such as a single corridor, or a small region around a specific location or project, and simulation of movement of individual vehicles to determine performance of the transportation system components are conducted.

Synthesis of GIS database framework for transportation. The creation and use of the TAZ system, development of highway networks including connectivity, verification of network attributes including link lengths and number of lanes, etc. (depending upon availability of that information in a database), and preparation of various exhibits showing proposed land-use growth or development growth overlaid on transportation system performance exhibit.  Numerous other revealing exhibits with growth in development overlaid on growth in traffic are also prepared in this supporting planning study.

General Plan Circulation Elements. Given a general plan land-use scenario for a horizon year, development of a balanced transportation infrastructure system including improvements to highways, transit, and transportation demand management measures. All the proposed improvements would be feasible and the transportation plan would be fiscally constrained and prioritized. Upgrade and update of the functional classification system and identification of corridors where potential future very long-term improvements may occur in order to preserve rights-of-way (ROW) are all components of a circulation plan developed for Cities, Counties, and Metropolitan Planning Areas.

Transit Corridor and Systems Planning. The evaluation and planning of current transit operations, and the identification of opportunities for increased and optimized service. As well, ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the current system are determined.

Intermodal Transportation Planning. The formulating of a transportation system that encourages and simplifies the use of more than one mode of transportation, such as taking the Metrorail and then transferring to bus for the last leg of your journey. This is usually part of an effort to reduce the amount of cars on the road, as well as their trip lengths. Additionally, design and development of a network of park-and-ride lots, coordinated transfers between several mass transit modes, and facilities for movement of goods using various modes are all developed as part of these studies.

Parking Studies (Regional & Shared). Analyzing the available parking for a project or certain area; determining how many parking spaces are required. Evaluation of parking supply and future demand, and use of shared parking principles based on ULI's Shared Parking guidelines in assessment of adequacy of parking provisions.  Development of parking management plans.

Neighborhood Traffic Management Studies. The creating and evaluating of plans to improve neighborhood livability by mitigating the impact of vehicular traffic on that particular neighborhood. This includes focusing on safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, and residents, as well as motorists; reduction of speeds, improvement of major arterials and other facilities to keep regional traffic along these facilities and not filter through neighborhoods on local streets, and development of neighborhood traffic management plans (NTMPs) to control and mitigate neighborhood intrusion.

Portfolio

• Tierra Luna Specific Plan, Downey, CA
  
• Marina Del Rey Right-Sizing Parking Study, Marina Del Rey, CA
• NBC Universal Vision Plan Transportation Study, Universal City, CA
• MTA Site Mixed Use Project Transportation Plan, Los Angeles, CA
• Palmdale/Lancaster Circulation Plan Updates, CA
• Community Plan Updates and Revisions for numerous communities within the City of Los Angeles
• Playa Vista Master Plan Project, Los Angeles, CA
• San Juan Transportation Plan, Puerto Rico
• Shanghai Transportation Plan, China
• Coastal Transportation Corridor Planning Study, South Bay Cities, CA
• SR 90 PSR and Admiralty Way Corridor Traffic Study, Marina del Rey, CA
• Bolling Air Force Base Transportation Study, Washington DC
• Union Station Transportation Study, Washington DC
• Kauai County Bus Study, Kauai, HI
• Redevelopment Traffic Studies for EIRs in Los Angeles metropolitan area
• Valley Mission Connector Study, Los Angeles, CA
• Numerous Traffic Studies within the City of Pasadena and the greater Los Angeles area