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TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

Drive Engineering offers forward-thinking transportation planning services aimed at creating sustainable, efficient, and safe transportation networks. Our solutions focus on integrating various modes of transportation to meet the needs of growing communities while promoting accessibility, mobility, and sound policy foundations.

Services include:

  • Traffic Safety Planning

  • Active Transportation Planning

  • Multimodal Corridor Studies & Plans

  • Transit Planning

  • GIS and Data Analysis

  • New Mobility and Curbside Management

  • Long Range Transportation Planning

  • Congestion Management

  • ITS Planning and Design

  • Stakeholder Coordination and Public Involvement

  • Communications and Web Management

Active Transportation Planning

We develop strategies to promote and support walking, biking, and other forms of non-motorized transportation. By analyzing current infrastructure, we design complete streets that prioritize safety and accessibility for all users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and those with disabilities. Our active transportation plans aim to reduce congestion and improve public health by encouraging more active modes of travel.

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Safety Planning

Drive is experienced in leading roadway safety planning projects aiming to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries through Vision Zero and Safe Streets for All programs. Drive has extensive experience leading data-driven approaches and crash data mapping to identify high-risk areas, analyze crash patterns, and prioritize targeted interventions. Our team includes the perspective of both planners and engineers to understand the full spectrum of prioritizing safer streets while engaging communities thoughtfully and effectively through public involvement and demonstration projects.

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Multimodal Corridor Studies

Our team conducts detailed corridor studies, assessing current traffic patterns, infrastructure, and land use to develop plans that optimize the movement of people and goods across various transportation modes. We evaluate how to best integrate vehicles, public transit, biking, and walking into the urban fabric, focusing on enhancing connectivity and minimizing travel delays.

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Transportation Planning

Utilizing advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS), we provide detailed mapping, data analysis, and visualization to inform decision-making processes. Our GIS capabilities allow us to analyze transportation networks, model potential changes, and assess environmental impacts, helping us create more accurate, data-driven plans that address real-world challenges.

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Transit Planning

Drive Engineering provides transit planning services to improve mobility options for communities. Our transit planning services focus on designing efficient, accessible, and sustainable transit networks that cater to diverse user needs while reducing reliance on single-occupancy vehicles. We collaborate with stakeholders to develop solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing transportation systems, ensuring that our designs are both practical and forward-thinking. From Early Scoping and Alternatives Analysis to Micromobility Feasibility Studies or Comprehensive Bus Network Redesigns, our staff has partnered with transit agencies to ensure their systems are prepared to serve the changing needs of their communities.

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New Mobility and Curbside Management

As transportation technologies evolve, we provide cutting-edge solutions that manage the complexity of new mobility trends such as autonomous and connected vehicles, shared rides, electric vehicles, and micromobility (e-scooters, bikes). Our curbside management strategies ensure that space is utilized efficiently, balancing the needs of traditional vehicles with emerging transportation technologies.

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Stakeholder Coordination and Public Involvement

Drive recognizes that successful transportation projects depend not only on technical expertise but also on the active involvement of key stakeholders and the public. We provide comprehensive public and stakeholder engagement services to ensure that community voices are integrated into the decision-making process. Our engagement approach aims to build broad support for transportation projects while ensuring that the final plans reflect community needs and aspirations.

PROJECTS

The Comly Road Safety study will develop concepts for safety improvements and identify a preferred alternative to advance to preliminary design for Comly Road between Roosevelt Boulevard and Academy Road. Traffic and safety analyses will be performed for a variety of alternatives, including a road diet and concepts that address intersection deficiencies and safety concerns. Community outreach will also be conducted to engage the local community throughout the process of conceptual design. Drive Engineering is working with RK&K and leading on traffic analysis and public engagement, as well as contributing to the development of design solutions. The project is anticipated to be completed late in 2025.

Philadelphia, PA

Comly Road Corridor Study


Comly Road Corridor Study
The City of Philadelphia is conducting a comprehensive study to enhance safety and mobility for all roadway users in the Port Richmond Industrial District. The initiative seeks to improve comfort for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists; enhance access to the Delaware River Trail and nearby amenities; identify better truck routing and overnight parking solutions; support long-term infrastructure planning aligned with business and community needs; and maintain access for both industrial and residential users. Working with the Philadelphia City Planning Commission (PCPC), in collaboration with NV5, Drive Engineering led an industrial stakeholder workshop that brought together over 20 members of the community to discuss the impact of transportation conditions on their operations with PCPC, Streets Department, PhilaPort, and Councilmember Driscoll. The project is anticipated to be completed in Fall 2025.

Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia Complete Streets Area Study: Port Richmond Industrial District And Waterfront

Philadelphia Complete Streets Area Study: Port Richmond Industrial District And Waterfront
Freedom Transit is updating its Transit Development Plan (TDP), a five-year strategy aimed at improving service efficiency and boosting ridership to better meet the needs of Washington County residents. Drive Engineering is supporting the effort with a focus on two core components: an existing conditions analysis and stakeholder engagement. Drive prepared a transportation and traffic analysis that includes a comprehensive review of travel patterns using commercial mobility data (Replica and Inrix) to demonstrate commute patterns and desire lines in Washington County and the surrounding region. The report also identifies current and planned roadway projects, evaluates their potential impacts using defined Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs), and explores opportunities for alignment with transit service enhancements. Engagement efforts are central to the project’s success. Drive Engineering is supporting the engagement strategy and stakeholder engagement, including a roundtable with agency, nonprofit, private, and public sector partners. The meeting was highlighted by remarks from Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation Michael Carroll, who underscored the project’s significance in advancing state-level support for local transit initiatives.

Washington County, PA

Freedom Transit, Transit Development Plan (TDP)

Freedom Transit, Transit Development Plan (TDP)
The South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization (SJTPO) is launching a project to develop a Regional Active Transportation Master Plan for its four-county region. The goal of this initiative is to improve connectivity by creating a more comprehensive and accessible network of pedestrian and bicycle facilities. As part of the project, the existing roadway network will be assessed for Level of Traffic Stress (LTS) and other key factors to guide future improvements and planning efforts. Working with Michael Baker International, Drive Engineering conducted an analysis for the MPO including ALICE and other equity data indicators, will host pop-up events for the public and provide locations and equipment recommendations for bike counts. The project is anticipated to be completed in Summer 2026.

Various Counties, NJ

Regional Active Transportation Master Plan


Regional Active Transportation Master Plan
Within Upper Uwchlan Township lies the Village of Eagle, the historic community and commercial center of the area. The village’s primary corridor is Pottstown Pike (PA Route 100). Graphite Mine Road is a parallel loop road located to the east of Pottstown Pike, and the Village’s commercial corridor is bounded by the intersections of Pottstown Pike and Graphite Mine Road. These intersection areas serve as “gateways” to the village and are the main focus areas of this project. This plan, developed and vetted through a robust community and stakeholder engagement process, will identify a locally-preferred alternative at each gateway. The identified solutions will serve several purposes: • Calm vehicle traffic and improve safety for all modes of transportation. • Improve the balance of traffic using both Pottstown Pike (PA Route 100) and Graphite Mine Road for more efficient traffic flows. • Develop transportation solutions that incorporate streetscape/aesthetic elements that improve the visibility and sense of place for the Village of Eagle area. • Develop transportation solutions that incorporate walking and biking facilities to strengthen the active transportation network. Drive is leading public and stakeholder outreach for this plan, including resident and business-specific engagement opportunities. As a part of this two-phase process, Drive worked with the team to host a breakfast for business owners to provide their input on the key intersection as well as the possibility of moving the designation of Route 100 through the PennDOT process. Additionally, over 600 residents were reached at a public event during the first round, significantly more engagement than a traditional public meeting on the topic, resulting in a sharp increase in the number of survey submissions through the Township website. The project remains ongoing and is anticipated to be completed in early 2026.

Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County, PA

Eagle Village Gateways and Mobility Plan


Eagle Village Gateways and Mobility Plan
Drive Engineering provided traffic engineering services for the due diligence study as part of the design-build project for a new parking garage facility for CHOP employees at 3000 Grays Ferry Avenue in Philadelphia. The planning of this stand-parking structure will provide CHOP with a turnkey solution consisting of land-development approvals, permitting, city and governmental approvals, community engagement, architecture, design, engineering, construction, signage, landscape, security and information technology, payment systems, vertical transportation, and sustainability. In the initial phase Drive was responsible for overseeing traffic data collection, trip generation, trip distribution, trip assignment, and analysis of existing, no build, and build conditions. Drive Engineering managed the development of the Traffic Impact Study report, ensuring full compliance with PennDOT guidelines and requirements. Drive is currently responsible for updating the traffic impact study that was completed, as additional information has been provided including the recent construction of the University City Inpatient Expansion (UCIE). Drive is currently providing the design for safety improvements around the facility that include pedestrian signals and crosswalks at all crossings within the project area. Drive is also preparing traffic signal permit plans, traffic signal construction plans, signal timings, and specifications for the improvements at Gray’s Ferry Avenue and South 30th Street.

Philadelphia, PA

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Parking Garage Facility Traffic Impact Study and Traffic Signal Plans

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Parking Garage Facility Traffic Impact Study and Traffic Signal Plans
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