ITE’s New Trip Generation Manual, 12th Edition: Refined Land Use Codes, and More
This month, the 12th Edition of the ITE Trip Generation Manual was released. The Manual is the authoritative resource that traffic engineers use to estimate... Read
Three Key Issues: Getting Parking Management Plans (PMP) Approved in Arlington County
Through the PMP process, the Arlington aims to align real estate development with community and transportation goals (such as promoting the use of transit use... Read
A Conversation With Our 2025 W+A Intern Program Participants
We asked them to share a bit about themselves in this Q+A. Thank you, Emilio, Onyi, and Sean for sharing your thoughts with us! Q:... Read
Streetlight and Illuminance Updates to Montgomery County’s LATR Guidelines
The Local Area Transportation Review (LATR) guidelines are a key reference point for traffic engineers, transportation planners, and other professionals involved in the development review... Read
A “Welcome to W+A” Q+A with Senior Associate and Traffic Engineer Angel Sanchez
Q: What initially attracted you to work in the field of transportation and traffic engineering? A: When I was in college, I took an intro... Read
How Developers Can Benefit from Parking Reductions for New Projects
We asked our team to discuss some of these parking issues. Q: How important are local zoning requirements, and can these requirements be flexible depending... Read
Frequently Asked Questions About Traffic Signal Design and Modifications
Traffic signal design and modification can play an integral role in traffic engineering and real estate development. The design of traffic signals helps ensure the... Read
Congratulations to Our Team Members for Well-Earned Staff Promotions: Linsey Burch, Griffin Kuhn, Brant McKinney, and Nate Selden
As we move deeper into 2025, we take pride in announcing staff promotions of a number of our key team members: Linsey Burch, an... Read
Frequently Asked Questions About Fairfax County’s SSPA Process
And yet, many questions arise when proposed changes involve issues such as increasing density, converting old land uses, or changing the mix of uses of... Read
A transportation wish list for 2025 …
As we prepare to start a brand new year, we can’t help but think about possible opportunities in 2025. While we’d love to lower interest... Read
Infographic: Transportation Components of Fairfax County’s SSPA Process
In early 2025, property owners and prospective property purchasers in Fairfax County have a unique opportunity to propose changes to the County’s Comprehensive Plan as... Read
Fairfax County’s January 2025 SSPA: Take Action to Increase or Modify the Density of Your Development
Data Can Explain That Changes to Proposed Developments Won’t Lead to a “Transportation Apocalypse” Our ability to forecast trip reductions based on firsthand experience implementing... Read
American Planning Association’s Outstanding Tool Honor Is Awarded to Project Team That Includes Wells + Associates
Wells + Associates was pleased to be part of the team recognized with the Outstanding Planning Tool Award by the American Planning Association’s National Capital... Read
ActiveScore Certification Now Available for Buildings and Properties in Charlotte
ActiveScore Certification is now available for properties and real estate developments in Charlotte, North Carolina. The ActiveScore system assesses and rates buildings’ “active transportation” facilities... Read
Congratulations to Christopher Turnbull for 25 Years at Wells + Associates!!
Over two decades ago Chris brought extensive traffic design experience to our company, building a strong team of designers who have worked on projects involving... Read