KENNETH O. OSWELL, P.E.

Senior Transportation Engineer

Years of Experience

43 (6 with Parsons Brinckerhoff, 37 with others)

Education

M.S., Transportation Engineering, University of Washington, 1978

B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Washington, 1971

Professional Registrations

Professional Civil Engineer: Washington, 1976 (#15812); Alaska, 1982 (#5326); Idaho, 1989 (#CE6101); Oregon, 1997 (#18892); Arizona, 2005 (#43034)

Key Qualifications

Kenneth Oswell is a senior transportation engineer and project manager with Parsons Brinckerhoff experienced in the planning and design of major transportation improvements in the Pacific Northwest and nationwide. His design project management experience ranges from evaluation and design of traffic calming features, to widening of arterial streets, to final design of interstate highways. Kenneth has also managed planning studies ranging in scope from traffic impact analyses for developers and major retailers, to transportation discipline reports for new public facilities, to area-wide transportation plans for various public clients. Kenneth's experience also includes the planning and design of intelligent transportation system (ITS) features. These include freeway surveillance and control systems, arterial computer controlled traffic signal projects, including transit signal priority, and facilities to benefit transit and other high-occupancy vehicles (HOV).

Recent Experience

•      Seattle Central Waterfront Project, Seattle, Washington: traffic engineering/illumination design lead for the northern portion of the project corridor. With the decision to remove the aging Alaskan Way Viaduct and replace the Elliott Bay Seawall with a bored tunnel, Seattle is taking advantage of the opportunity to reclaim its downtown waterfront, reconnect the city to Elliott Bay, and set an example for the sustainable development of the rapidly urbanizing Puget Sound shoreline. Its goal is to create a dynamic and forward-looking public space accessible and attractive to people from all walks of life and connecting both the physical and the cultural fabric of the city to Elliott Bay. Parsons Brinckerhoff, as a subconsultant to the City of Seattle, is leading the engineering component of the project. The team has applied design visualization skills to support a major public outreach campaign, and has supplied traffic engineering/ illumination, risk management, and civil and structural design support. The team is responding to the site’s unique physical setting, addressing complex roadway, drainage, utility and related infrastructure systems, and balancing critical access and mobility needs to arrive at a comprehensive design. The final design will balance complex infrastructure and functional requirements with an elegant overall design for multiple public spaces along the waterfront.

•      O’Neil Highway at BNSF RR/Prineville Junction, Prineville, Oregon: supervising engineer for an analysis and documentation of the existing traffic conditions including traffic volume summaries for intersections for the 30^th highest hour, traffic operations, traffic safety, physical features, planned transportation projects, and land use assumptions. (80396WO4)

•      Bethany Boulevard Bridge Widening at U.S. 26, Washington County, Oregon: supervising engineer for preparation of traffic analyses, traffic design elements, traffic control plans, quantities and cost estimates. (80429S)

•      ODOT U.S. 97 Bend North Corridor Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), Bend, Oregon: supervising engineer for Noise Technical Report (Garfield Street CMAQ).

•      Bothell Crossroads Project, Bothell, Washington: lead traffic designer responsible for developing plans, specifications and estimates for traffic signals, signing, and construction staging and for the investigation and resolution of traffic issues relative to the design elements. This project includes a major realignment of SR 522 that will tie the eastern and western portions of the downtown together.(160118)

Previous Experience

Ken’s project experience prior to joining Parsons Brinckerhoff includes:

•      I-405, I-5 to SR 169 Widening-Stage 1, Design-Build Project, Washington State Department of Transportation: leader of the ITS, Illumination and Signing Task Force responsible for ensuring coordination between these three design disciplines for improvements to northbound and southbound I-405, and southbound SR 167. He was responsible for managing the signing design, and for interdisciplinary review of the ITS and illumination plans. He also coordinated with the Structures, Utilities, and Environmental Task Forces on potential design issues and conflicts.

Kenneth managed the development of signing plans for the I-405 corridor, and for southbound SR 167, which included signing and delineation for HOT lanes components. Work included initial sign inventories, identification of signing issues and deficiencies, locating signs per WSDOT and FHWA guidelines, developing specifications for sign installations, relocations and removals, selecting posts and mountings, interfacing with WSDOT and City of Renton reviewers, and coordinating with other design disciplines

•      NE Sunset Boulevard (SR 900) and Hoquiam Avenue NE Traffic Signal Project, Renton, Washington: guided the traffic signal team in confirming that the intersection of NE Sunset Boulevard and Hoquiam Avenue NE meets the appropriate traffic signal warrants in the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devises (MUTCD). The team was also responsible for obtaining a traffic signal permit and channelization plan for approval from WSDOT, preparing contract documents, and awarding the project for construction. Ken's in-depth knowledge of WSDOT and FHWA standards and procedures was vital to the success of this traffic signal project.

•      South 3rd Street (SR 900) and Shattuck Avenue South Intersection Safety Improvements, Renton, Washington: led the investigation into the large number of pedestrian accidents at the intersection of South 3rd Street and Shattuck Avenue South in order to identify and design modifications to allow for safer street crossings. Work for the project included field reconnaissance and a review and analysis of accident history data. Based upon the results of the accident/safety analysis, curb bulbs were recommended to provide better visibility of pedestrians for turning drivers, leading to the need for a WSDOT channelization plan for approval. Contract documents for the project included traffic signal modifications, new signing, revised pavement markings, revised curb and gutter and drainage, and new sidewalks meeting Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.

•      U.S. 12 Widening, Wallula to Walla Walla – Phases 7 and 8, Washington: prepared the transportation discipline report for the environmental impact statement (EIS) for Phases 7 and 8 of the WSDOT project to widen U.S. 12. These phases comprise the western portion of the study corridor and represent about 22-miles of new four-lane highway on new alignment. The existing two-lane road will become a county highway when the new roadway is completed. The transportation analyses considered roadway capacity, safety, pedestrians and bicycles, and existing and future development and access issues.

 

 

Traffic Design

•      Downtown Bellevue Transportation Center, Bellevue, Washington: project manager for the preliminary design and environmental studies to expand the six-bay Bellevue Transit Center to accommodate up to 17 bus bays. The project also included the addition or enhancement of other transportation modes, including vans, tour buses, shuttles, kiss-and-ride, bicycles, and pedestrians. Work included defining the transportation program needs by mode, development of alternatives for addressing future needs, public involvement, preparation of a combined State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) EIS/National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) EA document, analysis of alternatives, and 30-percent design for the preferred alternative.

•      South Bridge Corridor Study, Wenatchee, Washington: project manager for analyzing the street network on the west side of the Columbia River that leads to the South Bridge. The South Bridge is a four-lane bridge located where SR 285 crosses the river and connects Wenatchee to East Wenatchee. Work tasks involved determining feasible transportation improvements that balance the corridor traffic with the capacity of the bridge. NETSIM was used to analyze the operations of the transportation system. Potential solutions included grade separations, efficient signal timing, new roadways, and/or roadway realignment.

•      I-405/NE 44th Street Interchange Modifications, Renton, Washington: project manager for traffic and transportation services for a 60-plus acre mixed-use development proposed along Lake Washington. The site may include a mixture of office, retail, and residential space, and a marina. Responsibilities included developing transportation concepts and site access alternatives to accommodate the new traffic that will come from the development, and working with the project team to determine on-site circulation needs.

•      On-Call Traffic Engineering Services, Renton, Washington: provided on-call services for the design of traffic signals, and intersection capacity and safety improvements.

•      On-Call Transportation Services, Bellevue, Washington: provided on-call services for special transportation design and planning studies.

•      On-Call Transportation Services, Snohomish County, Washington: provided on-call services for transportation design and planning studies.

•      168th Street SW Corridor Traffic Design, Lynnwood, Washington: prepared traffic analysis for channelization requirements and developed final PS&E for traffic control in the corridor.

•      52nd Avenue West Corridor Traffic Design, Lynnwood, Washington: prepared traffic analysis and channelization requirements, and developed final PS&E for traffic control in the corridor.

•      Tongass Avenue Transportation Management (TSM) Study, Ketchikan, Alaska: conducted a detailed traffic study to recommend action for optimum traffic management system.

Traffic Signals

•      176th Street SW and Olympic View Drive, Lynnwood, Washington: provided traffic signal layout, details and specifications for the immediate construction of a span wire signal using salvaged parts provided by the City of Lynnwood. Increasing volumes and unusual geometrics had caused the intersection to become suddenly a high accident location that needed to be quickly signalized.

•      Thurston Way and SR 500 Single Point Urban Interchange, Vancouver, Washington: provided preliminary design support and final quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) for the traffic signal elements for one of the first single point urban interchanges (SPUI) constructed in the state of Washington. The project was also the first time an interchange was constructed in the state using the design-build process.

•      SR 99 Improvements, Lynnwood, Washington: managed the design for modifications to 13 existing traffic signals along the corridor, and a new signal at 216th Street SW. Design and construction management services were provided for widening 6.7 miles of SR 99 through Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace, Lynnwood, and Snohomish County. The improvements at each intersection included video detection, video for incident management, and new Eagle 2070 controllers capable of implementing complex transit priority schemes. Since SR 99 serves 35,000 vehicles per day, signal plans were developed to allow existing signals to remain in operation until the revisions are completed and ready for transition to the new signals. Work also included replacing the copper wire signal system interconnect, currently located on utility poles, with an underground optical fiber cable system, installing a new Econolite ICON Master Controller system, and incorporating new signal timing into the signal coordination plan.

•      NE 10th Avenue and Tenny Road Signals, Clark County, Washington: project manager for the design of a new traffic signal at the intersection of NE 10th Avenue and Tenny Road as part of our on-call signal design services for Clark County. Responsibilities included design for installation of signal mast arms and poles, controller cabinet, and loop detection systems. In addition, an interconnect was installed to connect the new traffic signal with the existing system.

•      Redmond Town Center, Redmond, Washington: project manager for traffic signal design, including three new signals and three signal modifications, associated with off-site improvements for the Redmond Town Center development. New signals were designed at the intersections of Cleveland Street and 166th Avenue NE, Leary Way and 162nd Avenue NE, and Redmond Way and 170th Avenue NE. Modifications were designed for existing signals at the intersections of West Lake Sammamish Parkway and Leary Way, 170th Place and Avondale Way, and at the exit from eastbound SR 520 to West Lake Sammamish Parkway. Work required close coordination with City of Redmond and WSDOT staff to insure the successful implementation of design features desired by each agency.

•      Monroe Traffic Signals, Monroe, Washington: project principal for operational analysis and final design for two new traffic signals, and modifications to an existing signal. Since the signals were located on SR 2 and in the immediate vicinity of railroad crossings, work involved close coordination with WSDOT the BNSF Railroad. Work included significant geometric improvements at one intersection to ensure visibility and efficient operation of the new traffic signal installation.

•      Milton Way/Porter Way Traffic Signal, WSDOT, Milton, Washington: project principal for the preparation of plans, specifications, and estimate (PS&E) for construction of a new traffic signal. Project included resolving sight distance issues on three approaches, drainage improvements and accommodating predominant turning movements. The traffic signal was designed as a span wire installation in order to take advantage of existing strain poles at the intersection.

•      Cascade Mall Signal Revision, Burlington, Washington: developed the design for revisions to an existing traffic signal at the main entrance to Cascade Mall. Work included preparation of PS&E, coordination with WSDOT, and construction assistance for implementation and signal activation.

•      SR 405/Interurban Avenue Interchange, WSDOT, Tukwila, Washington: developed designs for one new and two revised traffic signals as part of the redesign of the Interurban Avenue Interchange. Work included preparation of contract documents, and close coordination with WSDOT and the City of Tukwila. Technical assistance was provided during advertisement and construction.

•      SR 101/Hooker Road Traffic Signal, Sequim, Washington: developed the interim and final design for a traffic signal to serve a Costco Wholesale store. Existing strain poles and span wires from a fire emergency signal system were used for an interim signal to expedite early opening of the facility. Final design for the signal utilized standard poles and mast arms. Work included separate acquisition of the traffic signal controller and cabinet.

•      Redmond Traffic Signals, Redmond, Washington: developed a design report and construction documents for two new traffic signal installations, 140th Avenue NE at NE 70th Street (Old Redmond Road) and Bellevue-Redmond Road at West Lake Sammamish Parkway NE.

•      140th at Northup Way, Bellevue, Washington: designed and prepared PS&E for a new eight-phase, fully actuated traffic signal at a major intersection.

•      SE 8th and 112th Avenue SE, Bellevue, Washington: prepared PS&E for traffic signal illumination and channelization, and considered interconnect with WSDOT signals at Wilburton Interchange on I-405.

•      Oil Rebate Interconnect Projects, Lynnwood, Washington: prepared grant applications, and developed final PS&E to interconnect 22 traffic signals for improved operations.

•      SW 7th and Hardie Avenue SW Traffic Signal, Renton, Washington: designed and prepared PS&E on a fast track schedule to signalize intersection.

•      Richards Road and SE 32nd Street Signalization and Widening, Bellevue, Washington: designed and prepared PS&E for traffic signal and other road and intersection improvements.

•      C Street SW, Auburn, Washington: designed signals and signal interconnect for two intersections on the 1.7-mile C Street SW Roadway Improvement project running from Ellingson Road to 15th Street SW. The project included overlaying and repairing the existing two-lane roadway, constructing two new travel lanes, completing widening and pavement improvements at two new signalized intersections, and constructing drainage improvements. This design phase of this fast-track project (0% design to completed PS&E documents) will be complete within a four-month timeframe.

•      VA Hospital Traffic Signal, Seattle, Washington: prepared a design report and construction plans for a traffic signal to serve the hospital's main entrance from an arterial street.

•      Port of Seattle Pedestrian Signal, Seattle, Washington: prepared PS&E for a pedestrian actuated traffic signal at Pier 66.

•      Traffic Signal, Kodiak, Alaska: prepared preliminary recommendation and construction plans for geometric revisions and a traffic signal for a complex, five-legged intersection.

•      Dempster Street Traffic Signals, Skokie, Illinois: designed traffic signal installation and provided interconnect for seven intersections. He also designed street lighting throughout.

Traffic Analyses

•      S. 212th Street/ Orillia Road S. at 42nd Avenue S. Intersection Review, Kent, Washington: project manager for a review of the S. 212th Street/ Orillia Road S at 42nd Avenue S. intersection in Kent, with an emphasis on whether the intersection would operate efficiently and safely as designed. The project included working with a team of expert subconsultants to provide the City with the most rational and unbiased evaluation possible of a very unusual intersection design. A design workshop was held with consultant and City staff to review the history, traffic demand, geometry, safety and human factors affecting this intersection.

•      Rosario Road Capacity Study, Orcas Island, Washington: principal-in-charge for this study. Rosario Resort is planning an expansion of their facilities that could add as many as 900 new daily vehicle trips to Rosario Road and other county roads on Orcas Island. San Juan County is concerned that additional trips added to the road would affect the capacity and safety of the roadway. San Juan County required a capacity study to help determine the full impacts of the new traffic on the road system. For this study, the traffic report was prepared for Rosario Resort. Existing conditions on Rosario Road were also reviewed and reported, and mitigation measures were recommended.

•      “A” Street to Lovers Lane Road Connector, Orcas Island, Washington: project manager to evaluate existing traffic operations and identify a range of feasible options for reducing delays and improving safety in both the short and long-term. San Juan County conducted a study of alternatives to alleviate local traffic congestion on Orcas Island during peak travel periods. The study looked at ways of improving traffic operations ranging from revising existing traffic control to extending “A” Street to intersect with Lovers Lane. Site conditions were reviewed and models of the existing roadway network were developed. Three alternatives to improve traffic operations were then prepared. Conceptual plans were also developed for this project.

•      Seahawks Stadium Study, King County, Washington: project manager for traffic engineering services for several proposed sites for a new Seahawks Stadium, all located in the greater Seattle and King County area. These sites included five proposed suburban stadium locations, Husky Stadium, and the Kingdome. Work tasks included analyzing traffic distribution, roadway improvements, and game day traffic plans needed to provide transportation service for all of these sites. Also examined were existing roadway facilities, roadway facilities proposed by local agencies to serve background traffic, and additional facilities that would be needed to serve stadium traffic. Improvements ranged from intersection redesign, to major roadway widenings, to new interchange and ramp configurations on I-5 and SR 167. Work tasks also involved various traffic studies, including parking availability, pedestrian safety, and potential transit service to the sites.

•      Roeder Avenue North Connector Truck Route Study, Bellingham, Washington: project manager for a study evaluating alternatives for minimizing truck and other traffic impacts in a neighborhood located between the Port of Bellingham and I-5 and between the central business district and Bellingham International Airport. The study examined long-term needs for truck transport, including new truck routes if warranted to minimize commercial traffic impacts on residential, school, and other sensitive use properties in the study area.

•      Bellevue Community College Arterial Investigation, Bellevue, Washington: project manager who assisted college staff in the evaluation of impacts resulting from the City of Bellevue's proposal to extend a local use arterial through the college campus. The project involved analyzing transportation plans and models justifying the extension, reviewing design alternatives, and considering the college's long-range property and facilities planning.

•      I-90 High-Occupancy Vehicle Study, State of Washington: compared alternatives for short-range improvements on SR 90 for ramp and roadway revisions to provide bus and carpool advantages.

•      SR 520 High-Occupancy Vehicle Study, Seattle, Washington: analyzed alternative solutions to improve safety and capacity of the Evergreen Point ridge route for access to the Seattle central business district (CBD).

•      Traffic Circulation Study, Lynnwood, Washington: evaluated alternative measures for traffic circulation improvement, including transit routing, on the City arterial network.

•      Smokey Point Boulevard Traffic Study, Snohomish County, Washington: evaluated current and future traffic demand using TMODEL and identified street segments where level of service would fall below a grade level of C. He developed improvements for the network.

•      I-5 Interchanges Study, Snohomish County, Washington: in conjunction with the Smokey Point Boulevard Traffic Study, Kenneth identified improvement alternatives for the 172nd Street SW and 116th Street SW interchanges on I-5 to increase overpass capacity.

•      I-25/I-40 Interchange, Albuquerque, New Mexico: evaluated and recommended interchange improvements for capacity, safety, and operations and access.

Freeway Management Systems (FMS)

•      East Papago Expressway Traffic Control System, Phoenix, Arizona: prepared final PS&E for communications conduit and cabinets for implementing electronic surveillance, closed circuit television, ramp control and driver information signs for a 10-mile freeway corridor.

•      Seattle Freeway Surveillance, Control and Driver Information (SC & DI) System Study, Seattle, Washington: conducted a feasibility study for a traffic management system to reduce accidents, congestion, and travel times over 17 miles of I-5.

•      Seattle Freeway Flow System Final Design, Seattle, Washington: provided the final design for a traffic management (i.e. SC & DI) system to reduce accidents, congestion, and travel times over 17 miles of I-5.

•      I-90 FMS Study, Issaquah to Seattle, Washington: prepared elements of a design report for a freeway management system (FMS) to include electronic surveillance, television surveillance, ramp control, variable message signing, emergency telephones, central control facility expansion, and data transmission.

•      Seattle Area FMS Project, Seattle, Washington: assisted in determining the long-term need for freeway management systems (FMS) for all Seattle area freeways. He also assisted in preparing PS&E for the data communications and control center facilities needed to operate the area-wide FMS.

•      Borman Expressway Incident Management Study, State of Indiana: assisted in the evaluation of freeway surveillance and control techniques to improve incident management capabilities on 11-mile section of freeway in northern Indiana.

•      I-275 (Howard Frankland Bridge) Surveillance and Control Study, State of Florida: designed a surveillance and control system to detect traffic incidents, manage traffic, and reduce accidents and delay.

Arterial Traffic Control Systems

•      East Marginal Way, Tukwila, Washington: project manager for traffic signal timing and coordination plans for ten signals along two miles of East Marginal Way in Tukwila. The timing and coordination analysis utilized TRANSYT-7F and SIGNAL94 software.

•      Interurban Avenue South Bridge, Tukwila, Washington: investigated existing and proposed coordinated signal timings and configurations for the Interurban/Southcenter area. The detailed analysis included signal timing and coordination using SIGNAL 85 and TRANSYT-7F. Detailed capacity, delay, and queue analysis was conducted using TRAF-NETSIM because of the model's capability to simulate transit routes, schedules, and dwell times, and to isolate measures of effectiveness for all vehicle types, including transit vehicles and passenger cars. Kenneth supervised TRAF-NETSIM network coding for a 5-signal network including freeway on and off ramps, major commercial driveway activity, signal timing and coordination, and transit routing and scheduling.

•      RATSAC Project, Redmond, Washington: developed a master plan for implementing the Redmond Automated Traffic Surveillance and Control (RATSAC) system, and developed final PS&E for Phase I. The system includes multi-phased, actuated NEMA controllers operating in a closed loop under the direction of on-street master controllers. Individual intersection controllers are connected by copper wires to system masters, which are connected to a central control facility by City-owned cables. The study also included recommendations for the equipment, layout and operation of an expanded central control facility.

•      Computer Controlled Traffic Signal System for SR 99 (Aurora Avenue), Seattle, Washington: designed a computer-controlled signal system with a capacity for 100 intersections and signals for six of the intersections. He also developed performance standards and specifications for the competitive bidding of a central master controller to monitor and direct the operation of distributed local master controllers. Individual intersection controllers were hard wired to the local masters, and the local masters used telephone lines to communicate with the central controller.

•      CBD Traffic Signal Upgrade, Everett, Washington: prepared final PS&E for upgrading and interconnecting 33 traffic signal locations in the City of Everett. He also developed new signal coordination timing plans for the two principal arterials. The project included field investigation of existing interconnect wiring to identify existing and new conduit and junction boxes necessary to interconnect all intersections to a Multisonics VMS-220 central master controller. PASSER was used to develop new timing plans for the two major crossing arterials in the downtown area.

•      Bellevue Computerized Signal Control System, Bellevue, Washington: evaluated and designed a computerized traffic signal control system for 80 intersections. The project included guiding City staff on a tour of existing computer-controlled signal systems in Maryland, Tennessee, Kansas, Alberta (Canada), and California. The salient features of each system were observed, summarized, and evaluated to help select a system for implementation in Bellevue. The project included helping the City to develop a performance specification that resulted in the acquisition of a Computran ATCS central control system, with features tailored to specific operational needs of the City.

•      156th Avenue NE Time Base Coordination System, Bellevue, Washington: performed traffic engineering design and operational studies for the development of a five-intersection time base coordination system. Innovative data collection techniques, including aerial videotaping from a hovering helicopter were used to determine actual travel patterns along this congested corridor. Initially, it was thought that the best operation for the system would be to progress through trips in a normally coordinated system; however, by tracking queues from the air, it became apparent that less than ten percent of each platoon entering the system traveled all the way through. Consequently, the emphasis on through progression was dropped in favor of optimizing cross street operation as well.

•      Traffic Signal Interconnect, Lynnwood and Edmonds, Washington: upgraded 21 existing signalized intersections, designed one new traffic signal installation, and completed interconnection for 22 intersection signals with existing computer-controlled traffic signal system. This project included an innovative agreement with the local electrical service utility to allow joint use of utility poles for an aerial interconnect system. Hanging cable on existing utility poles resulted in significant savings over the construction of a buried conduit and cable system. The interconnect allows individual intersections to be controlled and monitored from a central control facility utilizing a Multisonics VMS-220 master controller.

•      Traffic Signal Design Manual, Redmond, Washington: assisted City of Redmond staff in developing a manual specifying design criteria, standard details, plans formats, and special provisions for new traffic signal installations in the city. Specifications and construction details were developed for detector installation, control equipment hardware, signal controllers, and conduit and cable installation. Standards were developed for detector placement, head locations and numbering, phase numbering, plan sheet formats, phasing, maintenance, and operating of signal systems.

•      Rainier Avenue South Traffic Signal Update, Renton, Washington: analyzed and developed timing parameters for computerized traffic signal system to reduce traffic accidents and improve traffic flow in seven-intersection corridor. The major emphasis for this study was the improved operation of a principal arterial (state highway) passing through town. A PASSER analysis was utilized to obtain maximum green band and platoon size for two-way progression at a variety of travel speeds.

Freeway/Highway/HOV Facilities Design

•      SR 99 Improvements, Lynnwood, Washington: project manager for this $30-million, multi-jurisdictional project to widen seven miles of SR 99 in Snohomish County through Lynnwood, Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace and parts of the county. The project was developed in phases as funding was secured over a period of 13 years, and Kenneth managed the project from the initial RFP response and interview in 1990 to the ribbon cutting for the last phase in 2003. Initial planning studies included traffic forecasts, deficiency analysis, and preparation of a design report that included special design standards that combined the best features from the state, county, and municipal standards of affected jurisdictions. Despite having to fit a 99-foot roadway section into a 100-foot existing right-of-way and proposing numerous access restrictions, a documented categorical exclusion (DCD) was approved for the project, dramatically reducing the design schedule. The key to this effort was maintaining constant communication with adjacent property owners to assure mutual understanding and minimize controversy. There were no legal challenges or even serious disagreements with the published design report or DCE.

The project included working with two oversight committees and numerous public involvement activities. A technical advisory committee (TAC) was formed of engineering and planning staff from the WSDOT, FHWA, Transportation Improvement Board, Snohomish County, three participating municipalities and three transit companies. The TAC met monthly to iron out details and keep the project moving. An executive committee (EC) was formed of appointed and elected officials from the participating agencies. The EC met as needed to reach consensus on funding, schedule and other strategic issues. The public involvement activities included open houses, newsletters, council briefings, and one-on-one meetings with impacted property owners.

The improvements designed and constructed for the corridor included widening from 5 to 7 lanes, drainage improvements, continuous 7-foot sidewalks, widened outside lanes for bicycles and transit, special use of the outside lanes for business access and transit queue jumps, ITS features, signal improvements at 15 intersections, driveway consolidation and multiple access revisions.

•      I-405/NE 44th Street Interchange Modifications, Renton, Washington: project manager for traffic and transportation services for a 60-plus acre mixed-use development located along Lake Washington in Renton. The site included a mixture of office, retail, and residential space, and a marina. Responsibilities included developing transportation concepts and site access alternatives to accommodate the new traffic that would come from the development, and working with the project team to determine on-site circulation needs. The principal component that Kenneth managed was the development of a Design File for an $80-million reconfiguration of the I-405/NE 44th Street interchange. The project was a public/private partnership that included WSDOT, the City of Renton and several private developers.

•      Stillaguamish River Bridges, Replacement and Approaches, WSDOT, Arlington, Washington: project manager for all highway location and design activities related to preparation of an EIS, design report, and right-of-way plans. The project relocated two major highway bridges and three miles of approach roadways. The new facility is a four- and six-lane state highway in rural and urban settings. Construction cost was $33 million.

•      SR 525 Improvements, WSDOT, Snohomish County, Washington: project manager for this approximately $50 million project to widen 3.7 miles of SR 525 between SR 99 and SR 526 in Snohomish County. The project included consideration of access issues, coordination with the Paine Field Boulevard/corridor process and working with a steering committee with more than 20 standing members. Improvements included highway widening for additional general purpose or HOV lanes, a new interchange at the intersection of SR 525 with SR 99, signalization and drainage facilities.

•      I-405 Factoria to Northup, Bellevue, Washington: prepared a design report for high- occupancy vehicle improvement recommendations in the I-405 corridor. The project included Federal Demonstration funds for development of HOV facilities on the ramps and cross streets, and possible future designation of the entire interchange as HOV only.

•      I-90 Eastbound and Westbound Roadways, I-5 to South Bush Place, Seattle, Washington: managed the design of eight lanes for the eastbound, westbound and reversible roadways for I-90 between I-5 and the Rainier Avenue Interchange. Each roadway was at a different elevation in order to bench the project into an unstable hillside. The project included roadway and structure design, high retaining walls, slope stability issues, drainage, illumination and traffic control systems. Kenneth coordinated and consolidated the work of other consultants to compile a final set of bid documents to advertise all work in the area as a single construction project. The value of work managed directly was $15 million, and total advertised work exceeded $20 million.

•      U.S. 2 Widening, Sandpoint, Idaho: prepared environmental and location studies and developed preliminary PS&E for widening 12.5 miles of U.S. Highway 2 from Thama Rocks to Dover.

Street Design

•      Benson at Carr Road SE Improvements, Renton, Washington: project manager for improvements that included widening for capacity and bike lanes, sidewalks, access revisions, signal revisions, drainage collection, stormwater detention and treatment facilities, wetland mitigation, walls, utility and agency coordination and public involvement. The project involved evaluating potential improvements at the Benson (i.e. SR 515)/Carr Road SE intersection, and on each approach, to accommodate current and future traffic. Alternatives considered ranged from minor transportation management improvements to major widening to a single point urban interchange. Preliminary screening, by a committee comprised of staff members and agency representatives from King County, WSDOT, TIB, FHWA and the City of Renton, resulted in the selection of major widening as the preferred alternative for final design. Kenneth’s responsibilities for the Design Report phase included developing transportation and drainage improvement alternatives, leading the evaluation activities, conducting open houses, and identifying environmental impacts. His duties for the Final Design Phase included preparing preliminary and final specifications and plans for roadway, drainage, illumination, signing, channelization, traffic signals and traffic control.

•      South Grady Way/Rainier Avenue South Pavement Replacement, Renton, Washington: project manager for the replacement of existing channelization and existing asphalt pavement with Portland cement concrete (PCC) roadway to rehabilitate the westbound lanes on the east leg (i.e. South Grady Way) at the intersection of South Grady Way and Rainier Avenue South. He managed preparation of PS&E for the project and oversaw construction, including a schedule that enabled the contractor to complete work in two weekends on a busy downtown Renton arterial. Analysis also included evaluating different concrete construction techniques to minimize cost, traffic control, and noise impacts.

•      Beach Avenue, Marysville, Washington: project manager for the reconstruction of a 0.7-mile section of arterial street between SR 528 and Grove Street located in an emerging commercial/mixed-use neighborhood. The project included widening the existing pavement from 28 feet to 56 feet with two travel lanes, parallel parking on each side, and two directional bike lanes. Design for the improvements incorporated several traffic calming techniques such as a pedestrian "bulb" at intersections, and mid-block constrictions. Other project features included 7-foot-wide sidewalks, landscaping, increased illumination and a closed drainage system. In addition, work involved developing alternative roadway sections and conducting public forums to solicit input on key design features.

•      SR 527/Silver Lake Public Access Plan, Everett, Washington: project principal for improving a portion of SR 527 located along Silver Lake. Silver Lake serves as one of the City's principal swimming, fishing, and public recreation areas. A key issue on the project involved balancing the need for additional roadway capacity with the need to protect sensitive shoreline and wetland areas and enhance pedestrian access to the shoreline. Work included roadway design for three- and five-lane alternatives and preparation of an environmental impact statement. A public involvement program featuring citizens' advisory committee was an important part of the project.

•      Lundeen Park Way Extension/Meridian Street Extension, Snohomish County, Washington: project principal for the preliminary design of roadway extensions to form a loop road system bypassing the congested intersection of SR 9 and SR 204, and provide access to developing properties in the Frontier Village area near Lake Stevens. Work included preparation of a supplemental EIS, an updated design memorandum for Lundeen Park Way and a design report for Meridian Street. The new roadways will be four lanes wide with bicycle lanes, sidewalks, curbs, and gutters. The project also included preliminary engineering for a bridge to cross a deep, environmentally sensitive ravine. Other major issues involved impacts to wetlands, water quality treatment, air quality impacts, and the need for noise mitigation.

•      Barkley Boulevard LID and EIS, Bellingham, Washington: project manager for the design of 1.5 miles of new roadway. The new transportation corridor provides access to about 750-acres of land allowing for needed residential development. Major tasks involved roadway and retaining wall design, drainage, water and sewer utilities, wetlands, water quality, surveying, and right-of-way work. The design included a median to constrict roadway width to help control speeds on a steep downgrade in the project. Kenneth also served as project principal and manager for preparation of project's SEPA EIS. Key issues included traffic and transportation, drainage and water quality, wetlands, park/open space, plants, and animals.

•      SW 320th Street, King County, Washington: prepared the final PS&E for widening a three-lane arterial with turnpike cross-section to five lanes, with normal crown cross-section, sidewalks, curb and gutter, closed drainage, illumination, and traffic signals.

•      16th Avenue South, King County, Washington: prepared environmental studies and final PS&E for widening a two-lane arterial to five lanes with sidewalks, drainage, illumination, and a traffic signal.

•      Crossroads Mall LID, Bellevue, Washington: developed PS&E and conducted public involvement for widening NE 8th Street and 156th Avenue NE adjacent to Crossroads Mall.

Transportation Planning

•      North Gig Harbor Traffic Plan, Gig Harbor, Washington: supported this effort to develop a traffic study and a traffic mitigation plan for the north Gig Harbor area, which is currently undergoing rapid development. Existing and future traffic conditions were studied within the area and determined levels of service of existing facilities. Infrastructure improvement costs to maintain transportation facilities within the study area were also determined. Traffic plans and studies submitted to the city by project applicants were also reviewed on a case by case basis.

•      Traffic Improvement Study, Monroe, Washington: project manager to conduct a study to analyze the existing and future operation of selected City streets and identify short and long-range street improvements needed to correct current and future traffic problems. Existing traffic volumes were determined and used to calibrate a 2002 traffic model for the City. The model was based on data in the Snohomish County model for consistency. The 2002 model was used to forecast P.M. peak period travel patterns for 2008 and 2025. Results from the model were used as input for two traffic analysis programs to simulate current (i.e. 2002) and future (i.e. 2008 - 2025) P.M. peak period travel and identify current and future capacity and safety deficiencies in the City’s street system.

•      SR 99 North Corridor Study, King County, Washington: project principal for the performance of a predesign study to develop a long-range plan to address mobility, safety, and transit operation enhancement needs for SR 99 (i.e. Aurora Avenue North) within the project limits. The specific study area was from the Battery Street Tunnel to North 145th Street in Seattle. It was intended to be a joint effort with the participation and partnership of the Cities of Seattle and Shoreline, Sound Transit, King County Metro Transit, and WSDOT. The tasks performed focused on assisting WSDOT to document a list of improvements needed for this segment of SR 99 through the year 2020, and developing a conceptual channelization plan to guide future project development. Specific work tasks included: project management, data collection and reconnaissance, definition of project goals and objectives, agency and utility coordination, public involvement, corridor analyses of design deficiencies, future traffic growth, capacity constraints, high accident locations, access management, right-of-way constraints, transit service, pedestrian and bicycle issues, environmental constraints, recommendations for design guidelines, access management, and channelization, Transportation Demand Management and transit enhancement strategies, and corridor improvement projects.

•      SE Newport Way/150th Avenue SE Feasibility Study, King County, Washington: project manager for a feasibility study and development of alternative alignments for five miles of SE Newport Way. Work also involved analyzing several cross arterials including 150th Avenue SE, 128th Avenue SE, and SR 900 that connect SE Newport Way to I-90. The study considered two-, three-, four-, and five-lane roadway sections in various segments; transit service; bicycle and pedestrian needs; steep slopes; stream crossings; drainage issues; and residential and commercial development. Public involvement was an important part of the project.

•      Transportation Master Plan, Wilsonville, Oregon: project manager for this citywide transportation plan. Work included evaluating current land use plans, street and intersection capacity, and providing recommendations for a 20-year transportation improvement plan. The plan included consideration of design standards for traffic calming and "skinny streets" to preserve residential neighborhoods from arterial overflow traffic during peak periods.

•      South Hill Transportation Plan, Puyallup, Washington: project manager to update the transportation plan to account for changes in land use and growth patterns that have occurred in the past five years, and that may occur in the next 15-20 years, account for changes in traffic volumes and travel patterns due to new roadways and improvements to existing roadways, account for the completion of TIP projects included in the 1994 Transportation Plan and the addition of new TIP projects since 1994, and account for changes in transit service and the effects of the proposed RTA project on intermodal travel. As part of the project, a new transportation forecasting model was developed for the entire City. The project also involved a public involvement plan.

•      Mukilteo Capital Improvements Plan and Transportation Plan, Mukilteo, Washington: prepared a capital improvements plan (CIP) and transportation plan to meet the City of Mukilteo's needs and to comply with the Washington State Growth Management Act. The CIP addressed level of service standards and criteria, sewer and storm drainage needs, land acquisition for parks and open space, and transportation and facility needs. The transportation plan focused on the anticipated growth of the regional transportation system. The transportation plan coordinated various modes of travel to incorporate regional mobility goals. Work tasks included policies and criteria, traffic forecasts, needs analysis, and recommendations for transportation improvements. Ken’s team prepared cost estimates and identified potential funding sources, and worked closely with City staff to create a public involvement plan to encourage citizen input.

•      Woodinville Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element, Woodinville, Washington: project manager responsible for preparing the transportation element of Woodinville's comprehensive plan to meet the requirements of the Growth Management Act. The project involved working with the city to create a plan that reflected its visions, addressed future growth of the city, and served the needs of businesses and neighborhoods. The project involved developing policies and goals to guide implementation of road improvement needs and preliminary costs, and conceptual long-term transportation solutions for motorized and non-motorized transportation modes. Public involvement was a key element and coordination with the comprehensive plan team was significant.

•      Growth Management Studies, Mukilteo, Washington: assisted the City of Mukilteo in developing a capital facilities plan and transportation plan that met all requirements of the Growth Management Act. The capital facilities plan included establishing level of service criteria; identifying required projects; prioritizing projects for public facilities, drainage, sewer, parks and transportation; and identifying funding sources. The transportation plan identified projects necessary to support the desired level of service for inclusion in the capital facilities plan.

•      Comprehensive Transportation Plan, Blaine, Washington: project manager for a study to create a 20-year comprehensive transportation plan that identified land use trends and corresponding transportation needs. The study and plan addressed short-term and long-term development and traffic needs.

•      Stevens Avenue Extension Traffic Engineering Study, Tucson, Arizona: traffic engineer for the planned extension of Stevens Avenue to serve as a temporary extension of Barraza-Aviation Parkway, a major east-west route in Tucson. Tasks included traffic modeling of a downtown area (includes roundabout analysis, signal analysis, and TWSL intersection analysis) using Synchro 6, aaSidra, and SimTraffic. Report preparation and extensive involvement with the City was also included.