Our Services

We Offer A Variety Of Traffic Engineering Services

Traffic signal warrant analysis includes the collection of:
  • Alternative considerations to a traffic signal installation
  • Both pedestrian and vehicular traffic counts
  • Historical Crash Data
  • Roadway geometrics
  • Other Specialized Data When Appropriate including vehicle classifications and critical (85th percentile) speeds of approach vehicles
  • This information determines the need for a traffic signal to improve the overall safety and operations of a given intersection
Traffic Signals

CalTed provides full traffic signal services for both modifications and new installations and understands the constraints associated with existing conditions. The technology in the space of traffic signal design has evolved and there are numerous types of detection, coordination, and traffic management systems. CalTed works with individual clients to develop a strategy for success that takes into account differential goals and resources to manage a traffic signal system network.

Intersection Channelization

CalTed applies design principles from published documents such as the Caltrans Highway Design Manual and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) “Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets” to create safe and effective intersection channelization plans. Future modifications and ease of maintenance must always be part and parcel of current designs.

Roadway Design

CalTed provides urban and rural roadway design for both public and private clients. Through established relationships and strategic partnerships with civil engineering consulting firms, CalTed is a trusted resource for the following services:

  • Data Collection
  • Roadway Lighting Design
  • Projections
  • Signal Warrant Analysis
  • Traffic Engineering Needs Study
  • Traffic Signal Design
  • Signage and Striping
  • Intersection Channelization Design
Roadway Lighting

Properly designed and maintained roadway lighting enables the comfortable and safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians. CalTed is a leader in designing intricate decorative lighting projects. Serving public and private clients, CalTed has experience with both linear and tower lighting projects. CalTed utilizes the latest industry-standard lighting software to obtain the proper photometric design for each lighting system project.

Parking/Roadway Signage and Striping

CalTed has been called upon to review and design large parking areas for both private and public clients. The reviews typically include:

Field reconnaissance, inspection, and analysis of all available information on the existing mainline signage and striping including:

  • Accessibility of the Site
  • Internal Circulation Patterns
  • Optimization of the Number of Parking Spaces
  • Wayfinding Signage
ADA/Pedestrian Improvement

CalTed is experienced with the U.S. Access Board’s assessment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the guidance they provide as it relates to roads, sidewalks, and signalized intersections. Some of the pedestrian improvement elements that CalTed can provide to ensure accessibility for all include pedestrian countdown signal heads with pedestrian lead or delay intervals for safety, audible/tactile pedestrian pushbuttons, ADA compliant ramps, and landing designs, and overall pedestrian plans.

Bicycle Facilities

CalTed staff have designed various bicycle facilities including low-speed residential shared lane bikeways and greenways, standard bike lanes with buffers, and separated bike facilities both on-off roadway. CalTed is committed to bicycle safety projects that will encourage and promote cycling as a mode of transportation when desired and applicable.

Construction Traffic Control

Workzone safety is a priority when developing Construction Zone Traffic Control Plans. Where this may conflict with the priorities of the public in terms of convenience CalTed can utilize construction staging plans to meet the needs of the Client. In addition to acknowledging to the movement of vehicles through a work zone, CalTed also understands the need to also provide safe and convenient alternative routes for pedestrians and cyclists.

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