Planning the network, shaping the future.

We develop system‑level, multimodal transportation plans that connect land use, community goals, and long‑term livability. Our planning work, from master plans and Transportation System Plans to parking and transit strategies, frames how individual projects fit into the broader network, guides investment priorities, and shapes policy and funding decisions through community outreach and data‑informed alternatives analysis.

Optimizing operations, improving safety.

Our operations philosophy treats every movement as part of a living system. We diagnose problems with field-verified data, quantify risk and delay with detailed analysis, and test solutions to find the safest, most efficient outcome down to the intersection. We balance human factors, multimodal needs, and technology (from signal timing to ITS) to design operational strategies that are evidence-based, adaptable, and measurable.

Designing for safer streets.

We translate planning and operational recommendations into contractor‑ready drawings and specifications with safety at the center. Our design services cover signing and striping, signal design and timing, street lighting and pedestrian‑scale illumination, sight‑distance and ADA compliance, traffic control and detour plans, and construction support, all coordinated with civil, surveying, and permitting teams to deliver buildable, implementable projects.

Traffic Engineering Services

AKS has extensive experience designing ADA curb ramps for highway and city projects that comply with local and Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) requirements. Our team understands accessibility design expectations, slope tolerances, and documentation requirements, enabling us to deliver fully compliant designs at the initial submittal stage. 

We help cities and agencies manage their capital investments and assets, ensuring accuracy and precision. Our team checks field conditions, updates GIS and as-built records, and creates asset libraries that support long-term planning, budgeting, and compliance.

We study crash trends using state and local safety datasets, identify risk factors, and propose proven solutions that align with FHWA guidance. Our analysis supports improved funding applications, underpins community programs, and defines project priorities to make streets safer. Our staff has uncovered ground-breaking research, challenging the status quo.

AKS provides responsive, flexible support for jurisdictions reviewing development applications. From traffic operations review to access spacing, circulation, and code compliance, we help agencies make well-supported decisions that protect safety and maintain mobility.

We assess transportation constraints and opportunities early in the development process. Our deliverables may include access feasibility, frontage improvement requirements, safety considerations, preliminary trip assessments, and permitting pathways to reduce risk and clarify next steps for clients.

We analyze freight movement patterns and identify reliable, efficient routes for goods movement while minimizing neighborhood impacts. Our studies balance industrial access needs with safety, multimodal travel, and roadway design constraints.

We develop conceptual and functional-level designs for intersection improvements, including turn lanes, roundabouts, signals, and multimodal crossings. Our team evaluates geometry, sight distance, operations, and safety to advance alternatives towards construction-ready design.

AKS can prepare tailored grant applications for identified funding opportunities (local, state, and federal), including grant narratives, budget worksheets, exhibit attachments, and matching‑fund strategies. We can tailor these applications as needed based on City comments and coordination calls with funding contacts.

AKS integrates smart mobility solutions into transportation networks of all scales. We assist with ITS planning, device layout, communications, detection upgrades, system coordination to improve real-time operations, and traveler information.

Our team models existing and future conditions, tests mitigation alternatives, and recommends performance improvements to support land use and roadway changes. Our simulations help clients and communities visualize solutions and make informed decisions about intersection improvements.

We provide traffic planning support for large development areas, coordinating street networks, multimodal circulation, access spacing, and infrastructure needs. Our plans align transportation design with land-use vision, phasing, and long-term implementation.

We evaluate existing parking supply and utilization, assess future needs, and identify demand-management strategies to improve efficiency. Our work supports downtown districts, campuses, mixed-use developments, and neighborhood plans.

We translate complex transportation concepts into accessible, easy-to-understand materials. From public meeting exhibits to 3D visualizations and animated simulations, we help agencies build consensus and support informed community dialogue.

Our team conducts data-driven safety evaluations aligned with FHWA and state best practices. We identify crash risks, recommend systemic improvements, and support Vision Zero and SRTS programs focused on eliminating severe crashes and improving youth mobility.

We design enhanced crossing treatments, including RRBs, median refuges, illumination, and high-visibility markings, to improve safety for people walking and rolling. Our designs reflect local standards, national guidance (MUTCD & NACTO), and context-sensitive needs.

Using field measurements, survey data, and design standards, we evaluate intersection and driveway sight distance to ensure safe operations. We identify constraints and recommend mitigation strategies to meet AASHTO and local requirements.

We prepare clear, context-sensitive signing and pavement marking plans that support safe navigation and compliance with Local, State, and MUTCD standards. Our work includes lane configurations, wayfinding, school zones, bikeways, and complex intersection layouts.

We design lighting systems that improve nighttime visibility and safety for all users. Our services include illumination modeling, electrical design, pole layout, and pedestrian-scale lighting strategies for streetscapes, corridors, and development projects.

We help agencies inventory existing lighting systems, identify gaps, and plan for long-term lighting upgrades. Our master plans guide future investment, improve energy efficiency, and enhance safety and community character.

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We develop construction-phase traffic control plans that prioritize safety and minimize disruption. Our plans meet state and local requirements and support contractors with clear staging, detours, and pedestrian access routing.

We design traffic signals that meet local standards, support multimodal users, and optimize operations. Our work includes signal layouts, phasing, timing plans, controller configurations, and coordination parameters to improve safety and progression.

AKS supports agencies planning transit centers and mobility hubs by evaluating circulation, access, passenger amenities, safety, and multimodal connectivity. Our concepts balance operational efficiency with user comfort and long-term system expansion.

We prepare clear, defensible traffic impact studies for developments of all sizes. Our analysis includes trip generation, distribution, operations, safety considerations, and mitigation recommendations to support land-use approvals and agency coordination.

We help communities develop long-range transportation system plans that guide investments, policies, and future growth. Our TSP work integrates multimodal needs, safety, equity, freight, and emerging technologies into a cohesive network vision.