Transportation Corridor Planning
DKS Associates possesses extensive experience applying regional, state and federal guidelines in major capital improvement projects, corridor improvement and corridor feasibility studies to evaluate multimodal investment projects. DKS also evaluates environmental impacts of alternatives for multimodal solutions. Our staff is skilled in the development of evaluation methods and performance criteria for use in transportation systems. DKS utilizes both operational simulation and planning modeling tools in performing detailed operational analyses for transportation corridors.
Regional and Areawide Planning
DKS is a leader in regional and areawide transportation planning, working with a wide range of governmental agencies in the development of policy analysis. Our staff prepares circulation plans for downtowns, activity centers, cities and counties, as well as strategic transit plans for the full range of rail and bus modes. We develop transportation system plans and transportation demand management programs for circulation elements of comprehensive plans. In addition, DKS devises congestion management plans.
Travel Demand Forecasting
DKS develops multimodal travel forecasting systems for agencies of all types. We assist with data collection design and conduct model design and estimation. Our models evaluate all modes of transportation including transit, walking and bicycling. The DKS staff applies travel forecasting models for a full range of transportation planning studies. We create specialized models for specific projects and ensure each model system is interfaced with client GIS and database systems.
Transportation Management
DKS develops plans that ensure the optimal use of transportation infrastructure. We provide the essential expertise and analytical tools needed to formulate and evaluate a wide variety of demand management, system management, landuse management and pricing options that produce the most effective and efficient means of moving people and goods. DKS assists cities, counties, universities, regional agencies and states in developing plans that include ridesharing, transit-pass subsidies, flexible work hours, ramp metering, HOV lanes, HOT lanes, roadway and bridge tolls, parking pricing, mixed-use development, transit-oriented land use designs, and enhanced bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
