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
Welcome New Team Members: Deborah Yirdaw and Emilio Tognelli
We are pleased to add new faces to our transportation engineering and design team. Deborah Yirdaw is an experienced traffic design engineer based in our... Read
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
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
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