Finding parking downtown, navigating a busy intersection, or trying to make sense of a commercial development layout shouldn’t feel like a daily puzzle, but too often, it does.
We've all experienced those moments of frustration when a space doesn't function the way we expect it to. At some point, you start to wonder: who planned this, and how did it get approved?
That’s exactly the kind of issue DRMP’s Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) team helps prevent by supporting smarter development that works with, not against, how people move through a place. Even after a project is built, conditions don’t stay the same. New developments, shifting traffic patterns, and regional growth can all change how a site performs over time.
Working primarily with private clients, including developers, property owners, and commercial investors, our TIA team evaluates how proposed projects will interact with the surrounding transportation network and identifies improvements needed to support safe, efficient operations.
What our clients appreciate most about our team is our expertise in aligning project expectations with Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements. We guide clients through the TIA process, helping them avoid unnecessary mitigation costs and streamline approval timelines. Many of our clients come to us because they are required to complete a TIA but are unsure where to begin. In addition to preparing the TIA itself, we provide end-to-end support throughout the process.
This work begins long before construction. Every development, whether a residential community, retail center, office building, or mixed-use project, adds new demand to existing infrastructure. Understanding how that demand affects traffic flow, access points, and nearby intersections is a key step in determining project feasibility.
A core service is our traffic impact analysis, which assesses existing conditions, forecasts future traffic demand, and identifies transportation improvements needed to support a project. These studies help clients and reviewing agencies understand potential effects on mobility and safety, as well as any mitigation measures that may be required.
TIAs are one component of a broader suite of transportation services that includes:
• Transportation Planning
• Parking Studies
• Safety Audits and Crash Analysis
• Corridor Studies
• Due Diligence Studies
• Traffic Modeling and Simulation
• Signal Warrant Analyses
• Traffic Calming Strategies
• Speed Studies
• Multimodal Evaluations
• Traffic Data Collection
• Transportation Management Plans
• Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
Due diligence studies help identify potential constraints such as site access, permitting requirements, roadway improvements, and long-range transportation plans that could influence project viability.
Parking is another important consideration. DRMP’s parking studies evaluate demand based on land use, development type, and shared parking opportunities. Because parking can represent a significant portion of development costs, these findings often play a major role in determining site design.
Multimodal facilities are quickly becoming an essential aspect of planning for both urban and suburban development projects. Providing safe and efficient access for all tenants and visitors of a project, including transit-users, pedestrians, and bicyclists, helps to reduce vehicle trips to the site and achieve Transportation Demand Management goals many local jurisdictions are including in their long-term planning documents. DRMP’s experience with complex multimodal developments has reduced the project’s reliance on roadway capacity and reallocated mitigation costs into multimodal enhancements that improve the overall site experience.
By combining technical analysis with development insight, DRMP’s TIA team helps clients make informed decisions from concept through design, ensuring transportation considerations are addressed early and projects are aligned with real-world operating conditions.
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