The Transportation Improvement Association offers the following transportation engineering services to its government members in Michigan:
- Attend Community Traffic Safety Committee Meetings
TIA’s Director of Engineering, a licensed traffic engineer, will attend any traffic safety committee meeting as requested.
- Crash Data Analysis
Produce crash history reports to analyze traffic crash data in a variety of different types of reports specific to any UD-10 attributes reported.
- Cut-Through Traffic Studies
Using traffic data collection and field observation, report on cut-through traffic issues.
- Gap Studies
Conduct a gap study for the purpose of data collection requirements needed in determining appropriate traffic control device warrants.
- On-Street and Off-Street Parking Capacity
Using nationally recognized standards, determine parking capacity and provide recommendations.
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Studies
Collect data and make recommendations on pedestrian and bicycle facilities and crossings.
- Review of Traffic Control Plans
Review construction/work zone traffic control plans for compliance with the Michigan Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MMUTCD).
- Review of Traffic Impact Analysis
Review a Traffic Impact Analysis for data accuracy and completeness.
- Review of Traffic Impact Studies
Review a Traffic Impact Study for data accuracy and completeness.
- School Studies
Collect traffic data, make site visits to observe operations, and then make recommendations on appropriate traffic control plans and devices.
- Sight Distance Studies
Make field observations and take measurements to determine compliance with applicable standards.
- Speed Limit Studies
Conduct field studies of traffic flow and site conditions to determine an appropriate speed limit recommendation.
- Stop/Yield Sign Studies
Collect traffic data, take measurements, and make field observations to determine the appropriate traffic control for an intersection.
- Traffic Calming
Collect traffic data, take measurements, and make field observations so a recommendation on traffic calming can be determined.
- Traffic Data Collection (Location Specific)
- Axle Classification
- Gap
- Speed
- Turning Movement
- Volume
- Traffic Signal Warrant Studies
Collect traffic data required to determine the applicability of traffic signal warrants in accordance with the MMUTCD.
