Traffic
Roundabouts Improve Traffic Flow and Safety on 159th Street
Posted on Wednesday, June 7th, 2017 by Ryan FlemingIn Traffic, Transportation Engineering, tagged in
Prior to our 159th Street improvements between Metcalf and Nall, Blue Valley High School had been experiencing traffic congestion on 159th Street for an extended period of time. Safely making left-hand turns out of the school’s entrances during peak hours was becoming increasingly difficult. Cars were often stopped for long periods of time, forcing other […]
Intersection Study Establishes Design for 159th St. Improvements from Metcalf to Nall
Posted on Wednesday, February 15th, 2017 by Peggy AmorIn Traffic, Transportation Engineering, tagged in
There were a number of key questions surrounding the improvements to 159th Street between Metcalf and Nall Ave. We worked with the City of Overland Park to determine the thoroughfare size and the best way to manage school traffic around Blue Valley High School (BVHS). To learn more about why the study was conducted and […]
The Use of Hands-Free Phones While Driving Poses Threat
Posted on Wednesday, January 25th, 2017 by Lee BaerIn Traffic, tagged in
Last year, we introduced a new, blog series on driver safety as part of Drive Safely Work Week, which is organized by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS). Our first post shared details on how sleep impacts safety on the road. Today, we’re offering information on the dangers of distracted driving. Distracted driving […]
Operation Green Light Improves Traffic Flow in the Metro
Posted on Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016 by Lee BaerIn Traffic, Transportation Engineering, tagged in
Did you know there is a program in Kansas City that works to reduce unnecessary delays, improve traffic flow, and reduce emissions that contribute to ozone pollution? Operation Green Light (OGL) does so by creating and directing an arterial management system for the metro area. There are a number of entities involved with OGL. These include […]
High Mast Lighting with KDOT
Posted on Thursday, March 10th, 2016 by Lee BaerIn Clients, Traffic, Transportation Engineering, tagged in Tags: high mast lighting, highway, led lighting
We’re currently partnering with the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) on several highway lighting projects. Together, we’re replacing existing, weathering steel poles before they become a hazard to the public. These high mast poles are placed strategically to light interchanges and surrounding intersections. This is done to improve visibility and ultimately safety. When it comes […]
Project Spotlight: Liberty Drive Improvements
Posted on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016 by Les HamiltonIn Projects, Traffic, Transportation Engineering, tagged in Tags: federal stp funding, liberty, LPA, MoDOT, utility coordination
Affinis designed improvements to Liberty Drive from South Ridge Avenue to West Mill Street. The Liberty Drive Improvements project involved: Reconstructing, milling, and overlaying the pavement; Adding or replacing curb and gutter and sidewalk; Adding bicycle lanes and connections through the corridor; Retaining wall construction to help save backyards and utilities and make room for […]
159th Street Improvements Win ACEC KS Award
Posted on Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 by Ryan FlemingIn Accolades, Clients, Projects, Stormwater, Traffic, Transportation Engineering, tagged in Tags: 159th street, acec, overland park
We recently received an ACEC of Kansas Engineering Excellence Award for our work with the City of Overland Park on the 159th Street improvements between Quivira Road and Antioch Road. The competition recognizes engineering firms for projects that demonstrate a high degree of innovation, achievement and value. Completed under budget and within schedule, this complex […]
Wolf Creek Parkway Presented Award at ACEC Ceremony
Posted on Wednesday, October 7th, 2015 by Ryan FlemingIn Accolades, Clients, Streets, Traffic, Transportation Engineering, tagged in
Our work with the City of Basehor, Kansas on Wolf Creek Parkway between 155th and 158th Streets was recognized by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Kansas at the Engineering Excellence Award ceremony this week. This award recognizes innovative and outstanding examples of engineering excellence. That being said, this particular project was a win for […]
Rejuvenating Communities Through Street Reconstruction
Posted on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 by Kristen LeathersIn Stormwater, Traffic, Transportation Engineering, tagged in Tags: stormwater, streets, traffic
Our residential street team has a proven reputation for developing practical, quality designs that rebuild, rehabilitate, and rejuvenate neighborhoods. When aging infrastructure is worn out, it’s our job to make it new again and fix things that may not have worked well in the original design. These projects are an opportunity to: Improve an infrastructure’s […]
Safe Routes to School in Sedalia, Missouri
Posted on Wednesday, August 26th, 2015 by Mike McKennaIn Clients, Projects, Traffic, Transportation Engineering, tagged in Tags: ADA, missouri, projects, schools, sidewalk, Transportation
Two years ago, the City of Sedalia received Safe Routes to School funding from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). The funds were awarded to improve pedestrian access between Horace Mann Elementary and the adjacent neighborhoods. The existing pedestrian facilities along this nine-block project were in disarray. Broken concrete, steep slopes, missing sections, and lack […]