Traffic behaviors have not changed over the last two days during the Alaska Way Viaduct Closure in Seattle. At this point, people have adjusted to different transportation modes, are telecommuting or changed their working hours. Seattle has likely reached the standard traffic pattern during the closure, but DKS will continue analysis if there are any anomalies.
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DKS Helps WSDOT Analyze Closure

DKS analyzed the traffic impact on the first Monday morning commute with the Alaska Way Viaduct closure in effect in Seattle. The highway system was truly tested; with heavier traffic all around Seattle as more people commuted on Monday in comparison to the closure’s first day last Friday. DKS’ review only includes the live traffic during peak hours, not the … Read more
ITE Hosts Road to Smart Mobility Workshop II at Intel on April 26

The Institute of Transportation Engineers (Oregon ITE) in partnership with Women’s TransportationSeminar (WTS Portland), Intel, Portland State University and the Technology Association of Oregon are hosting a workshop that brings together a cross section of transportation professionals and technologists to explore the rapid technological changes that are impacting how we plan, build and operate our transportation system. The event will be held at the Intel … Read more
Latest Data Proves the DKS/ODOT Award-Winning ATM Project Delivers a Safer and More Mobile OR 217

Oregon Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 12/29/2015 07:00 AM PST The number of crashes on OR 217 dropped by nearly 21 percent in the year since activation of the ODOT RealTime traffic signs while traffic volumes in the region increased. Data collected by ODOT since the RealTime project was activated in July 2014 shows a drop in the … Read more
City of Tampa Complete Streets Project Wins MPO Planning and Design Award

The City of Tampa’s Platt/Cleveland One-way Pair Buffered Bike Lanes project won a 2015 Planning and Design Award from Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning Organization. As the City’s first ever separated green bike lane, this project is significant by creating a new model for cycling infrastructure and safer streets. The project included door zones adjacent to bike lane and green pavement … Read more
Supporting PSU’s Initiative for Bicycle & Pedestrian Innovation

DKS is pleased to support Portland State University’s Initiative for Bicycle & Pedestrian Innovation (IBPI) by contributing to the Innovation in Active Transportation Endowed Scholarship fund. Jim Peters of DKS provided input at the recent Ann Niles Active Transportation Lecture, which kicked-off the scholarship drive. The lecture series keeps alive the spirit of Ann Niles’ advocacy to create livable neighborhoods and make Portland a safe … Read more
Portland Business Journal Promotes ‘Smart Cities’ Movement

Adrian Pearmine, the National Director for Smart Cities and Connected Vehicles for DKS Associates, published an article in the Portland Business Journal on Portland’s Smart Cities Movement. Read more
FHWA Bicycle & Pedestrian Funding

What are the USDOT Funding Programs and Opportunities? Read more
Adrian Pearmine Joins DKS as National Director for Smart Cities & Connected Vehicles

With 20 years of experience, Adrian Pearmine has joined DKS to focus on smart cities and connected vehicle technology. Based on his experience in intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and systems engineering for transit and transportation projects, Adrian will work with government agencies and private corporations to help explore options and make sound decisions to build a transformative future in today’s ever-changing … Read more
One-Way Street Near Tacoma Amtrak Station Will Allow Better Station Access

The DKS Study said changing the quarter-mile segment of East 25th Street to one-way won’t have any major effects on existing traffic on the busy street that’s the site of a major transit parking garage, a light rail track, a Sounder commuter rail station and Freighthouse’s restaurants and retail business. Read more