Many issues come into play when designing a roundabout that serves multiple purposes and involves multiple stakeholders (City, WSDOT, utilities, developer) and an integrated design team. Add that it is on a state route, potentially with a tight schedule and… Continue Reading
In no other state is aviation more important to the local population than Alaska. Why is this? Well, look at a map of Alaska. We’re huge - twice as big as Texas! Now look at our road system - hardly… Continue Reading
The majority of roadway designs are based on elements derived from state, county, and city design standards. The role of the engineer is often reduced to transcribing these standard elements into a coherent plan form. The upside of this approach… Continue Reading
The Art For the traffic signal system designer, one of the first things to consider is the location of overhead as well as underground utilities. The location of the underground utilities determines where the signal pole foundation can be placed, while… Continue Reading
We knit, we crochet, we do it by ourselves and sometimes together. We keep our hands busy and our hearts open. The results are labors of love. We do it because we can and because we want to and because… Continue Reading