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Transportation Planning Case study
PROJECT: Strategic Intermodel System (SIS)/Florida Intrastate Highway System (FIHS) Planning Consultant, Florida
Department of Transportation
DESCRIPTION: As part of the consulting team, will be assisting with the overall Work Program for this project on a work order basis for three years. Some possible tasks will include; data collection and analyzing of data, special surveys of users and traffic and roadway characteristics to support project level design, development of survey instruments, economic development measures as it relates to jobs, income and secondary development as a result of SIS related implementation, revenue forecasts and cost estimates.
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Client: Broward County Transit – Broward County Commission
DESCRIPTION: Responsible for two surveys (Community/telephone and on-board). Calculated and validated sample sizes, designed questionnaire, conducting and supervision of survey personnel, data entry, tabulations, analysis and report. The on-board surveys of passengers concentrated on the service issues of the Transit Division to determine if the service provided best met the needs of the public. The community survey was conducted by telephone of the general public to determine their attitudes toward transit, means to increase rider-ship and other data necessary to properly plan for the future and expand the use of the system. The survey results were later reallocated to smaller planning areas to assess the information on a sub-regional basis. Information impacting several communities was extracted to analyze the routing and service issues for those communities.
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PROJECT: Economic Impact Study— Manchester Airport,
New Hampshire
DESCRIPTION: The economic impact of this regional airport was studied to determine the influence on the surrounding three state areas. The RIIMS Model was used to estimate the secondary impacts of the airport activities. Both passenger and cargo operations were focused on, and the analysis included industry segmentation and calculated employment, salaries, and total throughput. This study was completed in 2003.
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PROJECT: Airport Development Plan Definition 2005 – General Aviation Activity Analysis, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport
DESCRIPTION: This engagement will consist of the assessment of the existing levels of GA activity at GA airports (7) in the three counties of South Florida. Profiles will include facility overviews, current activity levels, breakdown of operations, available airside and landside capacity, restrictions on operations and other items.
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PROJECT: Massachusetts Port Authority
DESCRIPTION: This Economic Impact Study focused on three facilities: Airport Properties (Boston-Logan International Airport and Hanscom Field), Port Properties (Maritime Properties of the Authority and the rest of the Port of Boston, Business Development Properties), and Tobin Memorial Bridge. PMGA’s roles and responsibilities included conducting the surveys and economic impact modeling for Airport Properties, Business Development Properties (excluding fish processing facilities), and the Tobin Memorial Bridge. The objective was to estimate the impact of the above facilities on the local economy.
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Client: Miami-Dade County Transit, Miami, Florida
DESCRIPTION: This was a survey of people who lived near or crossed the South Dade Busway. This survey of 500 was to ascertain commuter’s perceptions, opinions and attitudes regarding traffic movements, impediments to safety and individual suggestions on highway improvements.
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