Roadway
Moving Edgerton Forward
Posted on Wednesday, January 29th, 2020 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, tagged in
The City of Edgerton, Kansas is focused on moving their community forward through economic development. Over the years, they’ve done this through strategic partnerships and infrastructure investment. In 2018, Kubota, an international manufacturer, approached the city about expanding their warehouses. Based on the city’s projections, they knew the existing gravel roadways wouldn’t be sufficient. They […]
KU’s Simulator Collects Optical Data to Study Distracted Driving
Posted on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, tagged in
We recently hosted eight Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) roadway engineers at the University of Kansas’s (KU) Transportation Engineering Analysis Laboratory (TEAL). At the lab, grad students, under the direction of Dr. Alexandria Kondyli, use an in-house simulator to examine the human factors that impact driving. Current studies are focused on various aspects of distracted […]
Design-Build Project with Kansas City, MO Creates Safe Path for Local Kids
Posted on Wednesday, October 16th, 2019 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, Stormwater, tagged in
Residents in Kansas City, Missouri were concerned about their children’s safety, as they walked to school. The sidewalk along Holmes was not complete, and in many cases, it was bordered by a deep storm drainage ditch. Residents; Jolie Justus, a council member; and Crestivew Elementary School worked together to secure funding for the project. Musselman […]
The City of Lee’s Summit Makes Ward Road Safer for All Users
Posted on Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, tagged in
The City of Lee’s Summit wanted to improve Ward Road, an arterial on the southwest side of the city, to increase the safety for all users. Pedestrian access was incomplete, and it didn’t easily accommodate cyclists alongside vehicles. They asked our team to redesign the conversion of the two-lane ditch section road, using their standards. […]
Johnson County Delivers Signature Park Experience
Posted on Wednesday, July 17th, 2019 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, Stormwater, tagged in Tags: johnson county, Meadowbrook Park, parks
Johnson County Parks and Recreation (JCRPD) wanted to deliver a new signature park experience to residents. The fast-growing populations in Prairie Village, Overland Park, and Leawood would all benefit from a park, but there weren’t many large greenspaces available. Several years ago, JCPRD was presented with a unique public/private partnership. The plan was to transform […]
City of Overland Park Reinvests in Neighborhoods with Residential Streets Program
Posted on Wednesday, July 10th, 2019 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, tagged in
Every year, the City of Overland Park, Kansas reinvests in its infrastructure. One component of that practice is their residential streets program. Our team first helped with these efforts in 1992. Over the years, we’ve partnered numerous times. Starting in 2016, we worked together to design and reconstruct the infrastructure for the Glenwood Estates community. […]
The City of Olathe Improves Roadway Capacity to Support Growth
Posted on Wednesday, June 12th, 2019 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, Traffic, tagged in
For years, the City of Olathe, Kansas has continued to grow, adding businesses and residential areas across the community. However, the influx of residents has placed a strain on some of their infrastructure. The intersection at 151st and Mur-Len was no exception. It had regular congestion, and with growth planned to the South, the city […]
5 New Things About Autonomous & Connected Vehicles
Posted on Wednesday, May 1st, 2019 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, tagged in Tags: autonomous cars, connected vehicles, driverless cars
As we race towards the future, new advancements are made in autonomous and connected transportation every day. We pulled five stories from the headlines and included excerpts to keep you up to speed on how technology is moving forward. As more data becomes available, many struggle with how to make the best use of it. […]
Moving Grain Valley Forward
Posted on Wednesday, January 9th, 2019 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, tagged in Tags: civil engineering, grain valley, route aa
Route AA from Eagles Parkway to Walnut Street in Grain Valley, Missouri was congested with limited access for pedestrians and bicyclists. The city wanted to connect two commercial areas and accommodate a variety of users to support economic development. In this video, the City of Grain Valley, Missouri shares how the new improvements offer benefits to […]
Strategies for Communicating with Residents About Pavement Preservation
Posted on Wednesday, December 12th, 2018 by Affinis CorpIn Project Strategies, Roadway, tagged in
Pavement preservation programs help cities maintain valuable infrastructure. With a wide-range of stakeholders affected, communication is critical. It reduces frustration, as residents become aware of the logistics and overall benefit of the work. For many, pavement preservation may seem like a waste of tax dollars or an inconvenience. However, studies have shown that maintaining infrastructure […]