1. Transportation Analysis – specialized studies as needed to develop strategies or assess proposed projects within a short timeframe. Examples include travel demand or traffic forecasting of proposed roadways using tolls, High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes, and congestion pricing techniques. Other examples include diversion of traffic due to substantial long term work zone activity; economic assessments of the effect of changes in HOV rates upon alternative modes; pedestrian and bike planning; transit studies, roundabouts, and air quality analysis. 2. Corridor Studies – analysis of routes or proposed roadway links which may include traffic counts, forecasting of traffic, assessment of intersection and roadway geometrics, capacity and safety analysis, and recommended improvements that include a range of recommendations with both short-range and long-range recommendations utilizing state of the practice solutions. Aerial photography may be needed as well as Geographic Information System (GIS) and Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) capacities. 3. Arterial Management Studies/Plans – develop plans for key statewide arterials that reduce signal proliferation and implement access management. Work may include developing an inventory of access points and identify signals, assess potential for development in area, incorporate economic development opportunities in study selection and alternatives development and work with localities to implement transportation solutions focusing on alternative intersection designs. 4. Interstate Operations and Enhancement Program Support – identify a package of targeted operational, multimodal, and capital improvements that are expected to deliver safer and more reliable travel throughout the interstates in Virginia. Typically includes identification of hotspots, existing condition analysis, performance measure development, cost estimates, and public involvement. 5. Conceptual Planning – specialized studies to develop and refine detailed transportation improvement plans to include preliminary project scoping, 30% conceptual designs, assessing project risks and right-of-way and utility impacts, development of detailed planning level costs estimates, environmental impact assessments, and project schedule development to support the project scoping and pre-scoping activities. 6. Freight Planning – assist with the development of freight profiles for highways, regions and/or other selected areas within the state, support the acquisition and analysis of freight data (Transearch, Airsage, etc.), provide services to support the Virginia Freight Advisory Committee and perform other planning activities to support the safe and efficient movement of goods. 7. Database Management/SQL/Coding – provide expert advice on best practices and latest industry trends, technical support and other services in the areas of data development and automated solutions. Data analysts with knowledge and experience in coding with SQL, PL/SQL, and/or Visual Basic (VB); knowledge of traffic engineering fundamentals and statistics. 8. Performance Measurement – assist in outreach or state of practice related to performance measurement. Knowledge of the latest federal performance-based planning and programming requirements, required metrics and supporting datasets. 9. Bicycle/Pedestrian Planning / Transportation Demand Management – develop striping plans for roadway reconfigurations, bicycle/pedestrian corridor studies, trail feasibility studies, bicycle and pedestrian counts and count program support, Bicycle and Pedestrian Program and State Trails Office support; park & ride lot inventory and analysis, park & ride conceptual design, park & ride investment strategy update, website maintenance. 10. SMART SCALE Support – provide assistance in congestion analysis scoring, application screening and readiness reviews, attending congestion team meetings and training new staff. 11. Simulation/Modeling – studies include the use of computers and appropriate software to provide computer simulation of corridors or road networks as needed utilizing modeling and simulation software tools(VISSIM, SYNCHRO, SIDRA, CUBE Voyager, TransCAD,) the Highway Capacity Manual and other available tools. Use consultant expertise in these areas to provide training to VDOT staff and others. 12. Traffic Counts – perform data collection as needed within short time frames including Average Daily Traffic (ADT) counts, 12-hour counts, intersection turning movement counts, occupancy rates, speed/delay runs, pedestrian and bike counts, parking turnover, etc. 13. Writing/Review of Traffic Impact Studies – assessment of the effects of proposed land use or special generators upon the existing and future road network. Work could include the writing, review and editing of such material.
