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Inside DRMP's Survey and SUE Effort Powering North Carolina's I-77 South Charlotte Express Lanes
December 8th, 2025 by August Thick II, PLS
When the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) selected DRMP to provide survey and SUE services for the I-77 South Express Lanes project, the firm was stepping into the largest undertaking its North Carolina survey and SUE teams had ever taken on. The project will add two new express toll lanes in each direction, reconstruct key interchanges and bridges, and introduce direct connectors to improve access and traffic flow along an 11-mile corridor.
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Posted in: All, Subsurface Utility Engineering, Surveying & Mapping
Bumby Avenue Roadway Improvements Advance Orlando’s Vision Zero Goals
November 19th, 2025 by Kim Sadowski, PE, RSP1
The City of Orlando selected DRMP as the prime consultant for the Bumby Avenue Pedestrian Safety Improvements project to address residents’ concerns of speeding, cut-through traffic, and safety issues. DRMP's goal was to turn these concerns into a safer, more predictable corridor that supports the City’s Vision Zero goals. Vision Zero is a road safety initiative that seeks to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injuries by prioritizing safer street design, enforcing traffic laws, and promoting a culture of shared responsibility.
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Posted in: All, Transportation
RSP1 Certification Elevates DRMP’s Commitment to Roadway Safety and Vision Zero Goals
November 17th, 2025
Every road, sidewalk, and bike lane has the potential to save – or cost – lives. DRMP’s transportation experts are raising the bar for roadway safety by earning the Roadway Safety Professional Level 1 (RSP1) certification, a credential that demonstrates advanced expertise in crash prevention and safer road design.
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Posted in: All, Transportation, Transportation Planning/Project Development
DRMP Delivers Safer, Smarter Streets Through Multimodal Transportation Safety
November 13th, 2025 by Alia Awwad, PE
DRMP provides Multimodal Transportation Safety services that integrate safety into every phase of project development – from planning and design through construction – to create safer, more connected streets for all road users. DRMP stands apart through our collaborative, holistic approach to multimodal safety – turning data, design, and community insight into streets that work better and safer for everyone.
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Posted in: All, Transportation, Transportation Planning/Project Development
DRMP Makes Streets Safer and More Accessible Through Multimodal Transportation Safety Planning
November 13th, 2025 by Alia Awwad, PE
Transportation impacts how we live, work, and connect, and the safety, efficiency, and accessibility of our streets directly affect our communities and quality of life. In this Q&A, DRMP Planning Group Leader Alia Awwad, PE, shares how DRMP's multimodal transportation safety services and data-driven strategies are making transportation safer, more reliable, and more equitable in the Southeast.
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Posted in: All, eWIRE, Transportation, Transportation Planning/Project Development
DRMP’s TIA Expertise Clears the Way for Southeast Industrial Growth
October 23rd, 2025 by Rynal Stephenson, PE
With industrial development rapidly expanding across the Southeast, DRMP specializes in supporting these growing sites through planning, analysis, and transportation system design. We provide traffic impact analysis (TIA) solutions to improve freight corridors, optimize site access, and enhance roadway connections, promoting the safe and efficient movement of goods and services throughout the region.
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Posted in: All, Construction Services, Traffic Impact Analysis, Transportation, Transportation Planning/Project Development
Meet the Instructional Designer Reinventing Learning at DRMP
October 22nd, 2025 by Keelyn Taylor, PhD
Instructional designers are expert translators who turn complex, specialized knowledge into understandable learning experiences that stick. DRMP Instructional Designer Keelyn Taylor brings this work to life in her role at the firm. With a PhD in sociology, a TEDxUF talk under her belt, and a love of learning, she helps transform subject matter expertise into training that supports employee development, advances career growth, and strengthens team collaboration.
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Posted in: All, Learning & Development
DRMP Aces a Hole-in-One with Roadway Design for U.S. Open in Pinehurst, N.C.
October 16th, 2025 by Kayla Poulos, PE
DRMP serves as the prime designer for the N.C. 5 widening project, a key transportation improvement supporting the U.S. Open golf championship and future growth in Pinehurst, N.C. The firm is responsible for full roadway design services, including traffic analysis, pavement, signals, signing, and work zone traffic control and leads coordination among NCDOT, contractors, and stakeholders.
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Posted in: All, Transportation
Behind the Scenes of DRMP’s Evolving Learning and Development Experience
October 9th, 2025 by Jake Burton
DRMP’s Learning and Development (L&D) program is central to the employee experience and supports continuous growth and engagement throughout the firm. In celebration of National Learning and Development Month, it’s a great time to reflect on how DRMP continually invests in the development and success of its people.
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Posted in: All, Learning & Development
When Judgment Defines SUE: Bridging Records, Reality, and Responsibility
October 7th, 2025 by Albert Taylor
Discrepancies between utility records and what’s actually in the ground aren’t rare. If you’ve been doing Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) work long enough, you expect it. Most of the time, you adjust and move on. The difference with SUE isn’t whether you find discrepancies – it’s ho...
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Posted in: All, Subsurface Utility Engineering, Surveying & Mapping, Transportation, Transportation Planning/Project Development