School Time Means It’s Traffic Count Time
Why do developers need to get traffic counts while schools are in session? In Virginia, one answer lies in the Administrative Code (Chapter 155: Traffic... Read
Transportation Trends: How Are Data Center Approvals Changing?
A number of trends are emerging when it comes to data center approvals and development. Here are a few of them. More Detailed Traffic Impact... Read
Summer Engineering Internship: Welcome Back, Sean
This summer we were pleased to welcome back Sean Lyons, a civil engineer nearing completion of his engineering degree at George Mason University with a... Read
Real-World STEM Experience: Inspiring the Next Generation of Transportation Engineers
At Wells + Associates, we have provided internship opportunities for university engineering students for many years. But it’s not often that we get to work... Read
Q+A: Getting to Know Beverly Wagner, Associate Traffic Engineer
We are pleased that Beverly Wagner has joined our transportation engineering team. Beverly joined Wells + Associates after serving as a transportation planner for the... Read
The New MUTCD: Increased Transportation Expectations for Development Projects in Northern Virginia
So what are the latest trends when it comes to traffic control devices? In regions such as Northern Virginia that are experiencing increases in density... Read
Why Do Developers Need Parking Studies in Fairfax County?
When considering new projects in Fairfax County, developers learn that parking studies are required to ensure that enough off-street parking spaces are available for the... Read
A “Welcome to W+A” Q+A with Associate Traffic Engineer NyJa’ Kennedy
We are pleased to welcome traffic engineer NyJa’ Kennedy to our transportation engineering team. She brings experience working on traffic engineering matters, including warrant analyses,... Read
FAQ Video: What You Should Know About Traffic Signal Design and Modifications
Traffic signal design and modification issues crop up in real estate development. They are a key matter that traffic engineers analyze and solve for developers... Read
The Top 5 Traffic + Parking Study Elements That Can Get Your Development in Arlington Across the Finish Line
The top five traffic and parking issues in Arlington that developers need to resolve are: 1. Trip Generation and Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) This is... Read
How Independent Schools Can Address Their Unique Transportation Challenges
Unlike most public schools, private schools draw students from a wide geographic area that may cross jurisdictional boundaries. Walking or bicycling to school is a... Read
Video: Key Steps to Submitting a Traffic Impact Analysis in Fairfax County
Transportation analyses in Fairfax County provide information to assist in the review of a land development applications. Specifically, a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) is required... Read
Parking Studies for The Mitchell: The First Residential Tower in Atlanta’s Centennial Yards Project
Earlier this year, CIM Group and Centennial Yards Co. opened The Mitchell, a 304-unit residential tower within the $5 billion Centennial Yards mixed-use development underway... Read
Garret Reed Joins Wells + Associates Board of Directors
Wells + Associates is pleased to announce the appointment of Garret Reed to our Board of Directors. Along with our Board members and leadership team,... Read
Metropica in Sunrise, FL: W+A’s Continuing Work on Traffic, Parking, and Multimodal Transportation Studies
Sunrise, Florida used to be a stranger to development. In the 1960s, the original developer built an “upside-down house” to attract interest in the area.... Read