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Good morning,
On behalf of Kittelson & Associates, Inc., I am attaching our response to the City of
Bozeman-SS4A Comprehensive Safety Action Plan and Demonstration
Activities RFP.
Will you please confirm your receipt of this proposal at your earliest convenience?
We appreciate this opportunity and look forward to hearing from you. Thank you!
Zoe Benedick
Marketing Coordinator I
Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Transportation Engineering / Planning208.985.4723 (mobile)
CITY OF BOZEMAN
RFQ: SS4A Comprehensive
Safety Action Plan and
Demonstration Activities
March 17 | 2025
Proposer Contact
Nick Foster AICP, RSP1
Project Manager
(208)472-9812
nfoster@kittelson.com
101 S Capitol Blvd,
Suite 600,
Boise, ID 83702
March 17, 2025
Taylor Lonsdale, PE
City of Bozeman
P.O. Box 1230
Bozeman, MT 59771-1230
RE: RFQ FOR SS4A COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY
ACTION PLAN AND DEMONSTRATION ACTIVITIES
Dear Taylor and Evaluation Committee,
The City of Bozeman (City) must address roadway safety
concerns due to a rapidly growing population and changes in
driver behavior. The City is committed to creating a roadmap
for building and maintaining a system where no one is killed
or seriously injured, and residents, workers, and visitors
have access to safe transportation choices. The Kittelson &
Associates, Inc. (Kittelson) team will work with the City and
community to create a safety action plan that supports this
vision and integrates leading-edge technology to enhance the
City’s ability to diagnose and respond to problems.
Kittelson has teamed with DJ&A and the Western
Transportation Institute (WTI) at Montana State University
to bring the City an unmatched combination of national and
local multimodal safety planning and design and community
engagement expertise. We have also selected Western
Systems and Citian to join our team as the vendors for the
signal analytics equipment (Currux Vision) and the safety data
platform (CRASH). The team’s project manager will be Nick
Foster, AICP, RSP1 who will be supported by Andy Daleiden,
PE as project principal. Nick and Andy are based in Boise,
ID and have been working together on safety projects for 18
years. Both have experience with safety planning and analysis
in Montana and surrounding states, leading innovative safety
plans including the Kalispell Main Street Safety Action Plan
and Reserve Street (Missoula) Safety Action Plan. We have
provided guidance to these, and other, cities in maximizing
grant funding to implement community focused safety
improvements.
Having completed more than a dozen transportation planning
and safety projects in the Bozeman area, DJ&A brings a
compelling understanding of community partners’ needs and
existing conditions. Kittelson and DJ&A are currently working
together on the Belgrade Safety Action Plan and Main Street
Demonstration Project. WTI provides the City with a robust
community engagement partner with experience aligning with
Engage Bozeman and targeting underserved communities, in
addition to national expertise in safety culture development.
Kittelson is prepared to build upon the City’s Streets Are for
Everyone (SAFE) Action Plan, and craft a fruitful safety action
plan for the city of Bozeman through our:
National Safety Expertise. We bring industry-leading safety
knowledge, contributing to FHWA, NCHRP, and Vision Zero
initiatives, and applying the Safe System Approach to deliver
data-driven, multimodal safety solutions nationwide. Kittelson
has completed 50+ SS4A compliant plans across the country.
Proven Local Experience. Having worked on 5 safety
action plans across Montana and assisted the City with its
recent traffic calming efforts, we understand the unique
transportation challenges and agency processes in the region,
ensuring tailored, actionable recommendations.
Inclusive Engagement & Accessibility. Our team excels in
community goal-driven planning. With accessibility experts,
graphic designers, and local engagement experience, we are
prepared to engage the range of communities in Bozeman and
deliver ADA compliant materials, creating an effective plan for
all of Bozeman.
Driving Innovation with Technology. We have experience
helping agencies integrate emerging technologies, including
signal analytics and performance measures. We are excited
to partner with Citian and Western States to bring new safety
analysis and monitoring technologies to Bozeman and help the
City leverage them to achieve its goals.
Our proposal is presented in the following pages according to
the order of the items listed in the RFP Evaluation Criteria.
Sincerely,
Nick Foster, AICP, RSP1Principal Planner / Project Manager
nfoster@kittelson.com | 208-472-9812
Andy Daleiden, PESenior Principal Engineer / Project Principal
P: 208.472.9804 | E: adaleiden@kittelson.com
Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Kittelson & Associates, Inc. | P: (208) 338-2683101 S Capitol Boulevard, Suite 600 | Boise, ID 83702
TRANSMITTAL LETTER
Kittelson & Associates, Inc. 1FIRM BACKGROUND & QUALIFICATIONSKittelson & Associates, Inc.
For 40 years, Kittelson & Associates, Inc. (Kittelson)
has provided transportation engineering, planning,
and research services to government agencies,
municipalities, and private organizations. With 380+
professionals across 27 U.S. offices, including 135+ staff in
the Northwest, we offer the City of Bozeman national expertise
in multimodal safety planning and engineering. Our staff have
conducted national research focused on safety analyses,
developed and improved safety tools and approaches, and
prepared guidance for how practitioners can use these tools
to save lives. Kittelson is routinely involved with transportation
safety action plans, systemic safety analyses, road safety
audits, corridor and intersection studies, recognizing and
diagnosing crash trends and patterns, and designing safety
improvements. We work with communities to develop projects
that fit their goals, creating transportation systems that
function well and are safe for all users.
FINANCIAL STABILITY
Annual Volume of Business
Kittelson has the financial capacity to provide all of the
services for this project. Founded 40 years ago, we have
consistently maintained an annual revenue of more than
$76,000,000, for the last 5 years, with 2024 revenue of
$94,000,000 and over twenty office locations serving a broad
spectrum of public and private clients. We are not aware of
any known existing conditions that may impede our ability to
complete this project. Kittelson carries Professional Liability,
Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, Workman’s
Compensation, and Employer’s Liability Insurance policies in
amounts required by the City of Bozeman.
Financial Bonding Capabilities
As a professional services firm, Kittelson does not have
bonding capabilities, but is open to reasonable security
deposit via a cashier’s check, certified check or money order.
Kittelson and its Board of Directors annually assess the
company’s financial health by reviewing items such as the ratio
of assets to liabilities, working capital, cash flow projections,
credit, profitability, and liquidity of assets – both the firm’s
results/trends and as compared to industry benchmarks.
Marketplace Stability
Kittelson has successfully partnered with public agencies and
private organizations across more than 40 states, providing
innovative solutions to complex challenges in research,
planning, operations, and design. Our extensive and diverse
portfolio demonstrates our ability to consistently deliver high-
quality results across a variety of domains. This combination
of a robust project history and a talented, collaborative
team underscores Kittelson’s stability and adaptability in the
marketplace. We remain committed to fostering strong, long-
term partnerships and addressing the evolving needs of our
clients with integrity, creativity, and excellence.
A. FIRM BACKGROUND & QUALIFICATIONS
Consultant & Subconsultant Northwest Office Locations
200+Staff in NW
23 Staff
Kittelson Boise
Boise
20+
Projects in Bozeman
Bozeman
Kittelson & Associates, Inc. (Kittelson)
Boise, Spokane, Portland, Bend
DJ&A
Bozeman, Missoula (HQ), Vancouver
Western Transportation Institute (WTI)
Bozeman
Citian
Nationwide
Western Systems
Boise, Everett
Kittelson & Associates, Inc. 2FIRM BACKGROUND & QUALIFICATIONSSUBCONSULTANTS
DJ&A is headquartered in Missoula, Montana, with
a local office in Bozeman, and has over 50 years
of experience providing full-service transportation
planning and design services for local, state, federal, and
private clients. They deliver significant work for growing
municipalities, and specialize in delivering efficient, cost-
effective infrastructure to meet the current and future
needs of growing communities in western Montana. DJ&A
has completed more than a dozen transportation planning/
safety projects in the Bozeman area and is working with
Kittelson to deliver SS4A safety plans for the Missoula MPO
and the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes. They are also
working to develop the Gallatin Valley MPO’s first Long Range
Transportation Plan.
Kittelson and DJ&A have built a strong,
collaborative partnership over 6 years,
working together on transportation projects
across Montana.
Montana State University’s Western Transportation Institute
(WTI) is the nation’s largest institute focusing on rural
transportation and has twice been designated as a National
University Transportation Center (UTC), and twice as a Tier 1
UTC, by U.S. DOT. WTI leads the nation in rural transportation
safety research and has led the National Center for Rural Road
Safety (a designated FHWA Center of Excellence) since 2016.
WTI has led safety projects at the local government levels with
an emphasis on traffic calming solutions that enhance the
safety of all users, including active transportation modes. WTI
has performed analysis of systemic and specific safety needs
and staff are well versed in the Safe System Approach. WTI
staff have developed university level courses with a focus on
active transportation safety.
EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY CONTRACTORS
Citian, Inc. (Citian) is an industry leader in
providing Software-as-a-Service solutions
for safety and asset management planning and compliance.
Their technologies enable clients to optimize existing data
with the latest advances in AI and Machine Learning and
propel their planning capabilities into the 21st century. Based
out of Washington, D.C. (in the same building as Kittelson’s
D.C. office), Citian brings together decades of engineering
talent, research, data science, and computer programming
to serve clients and transportation professionals nationwide
from the local to the federal level. Citian’s staff is led by a
qualified team of professionals with decades of experience in
transportation engineering, safety, and planning.
Citian will provide the CRASH (Crash Reduction through
Analysis of Safety Hazards) platform to inform the Safety
Action Plan and to serve as the city’s performance monitoring
dashboard. CRASH is an industry-leading crash safety
and analytics and management platform that exceeds the
requirements outlined by providing all elements in the RFQ,
plus the ability to complete predictive modeling. With three
years of access to the Citian CRASH platform, Bozeman will
be able to evaluate the efficacy of near-term projects and the
platform itself, with respect to its ability to save staff time and
help them make more effective decisions.
Citian will be providing the City with three
years of access to its CRASH platform, which
Kittelson will use for the safety analysis
portion of this plan.
Western Systems has been a leader in
traffic management solutions for nearly
25 years, partnering with city, state, and
county agencies across the western
U.S. to implement cutting-edge transportation technologies.
Specializing in intersection management, advanced detection
systems, and AI-driven traffic applications, they deliver
solutions that enhance safety, efficiency, and mobility for
clients and communities.
For the City of Bozeman, Western Systems will
provide Currux Vision technology integrated
with Bozeman’s Yunex controller platform,
offering detailed safety analytics, multimodal
detection, and live monitoring services.
The Currux Vision platform provides several key functionalities
to address safety concerns, including multimodal traffic data
collection and detection, which assists in understanding
where vulnerable road users are, the conflicts that exist (near
misses), and other behaviors that could impact safety, such
as redlight running, aggressive acceleration/deceleration, and
speeding. This equipment meets all requirements of the RFQ.
A. FIRM BACKGROUND & QUALIFICATIONS
Kittelson & Associates, Inc. 3FIRM BACKGROUND & QUALIFICATIONSA. FIRM BACKGROUND & QUALIFICATIONS
CONSULTANT STRENGTHS
Proven success in safety planning demonstrated
through over 50 safety action plans completed
around the country, many of which are SS4A-
compliant. We have one adopted and four ongoing SS4A plans
in Montana. Key team members from these efforts will all be
involved in this plan to ensure that City staff have access to
the forefront of safety planning and SS4A program expertise.
20+ years of advising Montana communities on
safety improvements. Kittelson has completed 50+
projects in Montana ranging from safety action plans
to corridor/intersection planning and design. This includes the
ongoing College Street, 8th to 11th project in Bozeman. We
completed MDT’s Safety Engineering Manual and are MDT’s
#1 ranked consultant for their Traffic Safety Term Contract
(2023-25). Kittelson’s Montana experience is supplemented by
DJ&A’s 50+ years of experience in Montana and WTI’s recent
work supporting the City’s SAFE Action Plan. Our vendors are
also experienced in the area: Western Systems is the City’s
and MDT’s current signals equipment vendor and Citian is
supplying the City of Helena with its ADAPT platform.
National expertise obtained from leading local,
regional, and national research, including the
Highway Safety Manual (HSM), 1st Edition, FHWA’s
Road Safety Audit Guidebook, and NCHRP Research Report
1036: Roadway Cross Section Reallocation: A Guide. Our team
also contributed to the latest NACTO Urban Bikeway Design
Guide. Beyond infrastructure, WTI is a national leader in
roadway safety culture and behavioral interventions.
Proven success in leveraging innovative
technology to inform decision making. Kittelson
has worked with a range of vendors to use their
tools to inform project decisions and also worked with
agencies to evaluate their products to determine if and
how to best use them in practice. For instance, our team’s
project manager Nick Foster has completed signal analytics
projects with the Oregon and Pennsylvania Departments of
Transportation. The purpose of these projects was to pilot
the technologies in different situations and provide guidance
for future deployments by the agencies. We recently worked
with the City of Hillsboro, Oregon to integrate connected
vehicle data into their safety plan and helped Washington
County, Oregon evaluate big data sources for their safety
plan. We also worked with MDT to evaluate vendors for their
Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPM)
technology, which they are now piloting on three corridors. We
will be continuing this work this year to retime one of the pilot
corridors in conjunction with a safety project.
Innovative and effective community engagement
that meets people where they are physically and
energetically. We understand that our friends,
family, and neighbors are busy people with many different
concerns, and that to create meaningful engagement
opportunities, we must value their time and help them feel
capable of contributing. In Kalispell, we facilitated pop-up
events along the Main Street corridor to engage with folks
as they picked up coffee, dropped the kids at school, walked
the dog, checked out books, and met up with friends. We
create quickly digestible material, using graphics to illustrate
technical concepts, avoiding jargon, and crafting feedback
methods that are succinct and interactive.
Kittelson has assembled a well-rounded team that provides the City of Bozeman with key strengths and special capabilities that
make us uniquely qualified to deliver the City the plan it desires. Specifically, the Kittelson team offers the City:
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Kalispell Main Street Safety Action Plan Library Community Outreach.
Kittelson & Associates, Inc. 4FIRM BACKGROUND & QUALIFICATIONSPowerful safety data platform CRASH that saves lives and
optimizes transportation safety planning through its unique
functionalities. These include a database incorporating
safety, roadway, demographic, and other data, analysis tools
(including predictive modeling to identify high-risk areas,
hot spot analyses, and crash diagrams to better understand
historical patterns), and customizable internal and external
dashboards. The platform can analyze crash patterns
and recommend potential solutions, including optimizing
recommendations considering benefit-cost analyses and
agency budgets. It also tracks the effectiveness of safety
interventions.
Innovative Signal Analytics Technology, Currux Vision,
detects near misses, speeding, red-light violations and hard
braking/acceleration events, generating reports and visual
incident logs. The system also includes vehicle, pedestrian
and bicycle counting, turn counts, and classification reporting.
Fully compatible with Bozeman’s Yunex controllers, the
installation is expected to be seamless. The system also
supports future enhancements, including adaptive signal
control, advanced analytics, and API integration, ensuring long-
term flexibility and innovation.
Accessible documentation. Kittelson has three in-house
production team members, including Ralph Bentley, who have
a deep understanding of accessibility standards and advanced
technical skills in creating final documents. Ralph frequently
leads his team in creating ADA compliant documents,
websites, and public engagement materials.
WEAKNESSES
We also acknowledge that our team is not without
weaknesses. Specific to this project, these may include:
Prime Consultant is Not Local.
Kittelson’s nearest offices are in Boise, Idaho and Spokane,
Washington. We have proven our ability to serve Montana
communities from these locations over the last 20 years, and
have an ongoing project in Bozeman (College Street) and two
nearby in Belgrade. We also have two local subconsultants.
We acknowledge that Kittelson’s history in the City is more
limited than some other firms may have.
Limited Experience with Specific Proposed Technologies.
Kittelson has worked with signal analytics software before, but
has not worked specifically with the Currux system, which we
are proposing to use here because we feel it best meets the
City’s specifications from the RFP. We have limited experience
with the CRASH platform, mostly from trial applications and
demonstrations.
Parallel Circumstances. We have experience working
with a range of software and equipment vendors. In most
cases, we had limited experience with the vendor prior to
the project, with the agency pre-selecting the vendor or us
choosing a vendor based on interviews similar to those we
conducted for this project.
Once these projects were underway, we performed
independently quality checks on the vendor-provided analysis
results and objectively assessed the utility of the product,
providing agencies recommendations for how to best use the
technologies in the future, should they choose to do so.
Our experience using and evaluating the INRIX/GM data in
Hillsboro, Oregon, led to Washington County, Oregon asking
us to assess alternative big data sources for their safety plan.
This experience, plus interactions with the two vendors leading
up to this proposal, gives us confidence that we can help the
City assess their technologies and integrate them into this
project.
SPECIAL CAPABILITIES
A. FIRM BACKGROUND & QUALIFICATIONS
Kittelson & Associates, Inc. 5RELATED EXPERIENCE WITH PROJECTS LIKE THE SCOPE OF WORKBELGRADE SAFETY ACTION PLAN AND MAIN ST DEMONSTRATION;
BELGRADE, MT. The City of Belgrade was awarded an SS4A Planning and
Demonstration Grant to create a Safety Action Plan that addresses systemic
safety issues, in addition to piloting pedestrian safety treatments on Main Street.
Kittelson is currently supporting the development of the Plan on an accelerated
timeframe to qualify Belgrade for additional funding opportunities. Work to
date has included completing the existing conditions safety and demographics
analysis, coordinating with the City’s ongoing Transportation Master Plan effort
for joint public outreach, and crafting a vision and goals. Kittelson is also working
to complete before and after analyses of their Main Street demonstration project.
Relevance: SS4A funded safety plan with a similar team in the Gallatin
Valley; Multi-agency coordination; Systemic multimodal improvements and
programmatic changes; Demonstration project.
Key Staff: Nick, Andy, Rachel, Justin, Mike (DJA), Bill (DJA)
Contact: Joe Hauck | 406-388-3568 | jhauck@belgrademt.gov
COLLEGE STREET, 8TH TO 11TH IMPROVEMENTS; BOZEMAN, MT.
The City of Bozeman is transforming a segment of College Street from an auto-
centric road into a multimodal facility. Elements of the design will include bicycle
facilities and pedestrian enhancements to improve safety and connectivity for all
users, while serving adjacent mixed land uses. Kittelson is supporting the project
through pre-design traffic analysis of existing and future conditions, followed by
corridor concept development and evaluation.
Relevance: Local multimodal safety planning and design project.
Key Staff: Andy
Contact: Taylor Lonsdale | 406.582.2286 | tlonsdale@bozeman.net
KALISPELL MAIN STREET SAFETY ACTION PLAN; KALISPELL, MT.
Kittelson collaborated with the City of Kalispell and the Montana Department
of Transportation to develop a Safety Action Plan. Kittelson led all technical
safety analysis tasks using GIS tools and FHWA methodologies, including the
development of the High Injury Network (HIN) and future safety analysis of
projects. The Kalispell Main Street Safety Action Plan was adopted in August
2024. A team led by Kittelson is creating concept designs for the Main Street
and 1st Avenue corridors to support an SS4A implementation grant application
in FY2025. Additionally, Kittelson helped the City secure a $2.4 FY 2024
Demonstration Grant Award to conduct a data-driven demonstration traffic
and pedestrian safety project on Oregon Street. The demonstration project will
assess the feasibility and safety impact of mini roundabouts, curb extensions,
high visibility crossings, and speed feedback signs, among others.
Relevance: Multimodal safety plan for a Montana city; Demonstration project;
Implementation grant application.
Key Staff: Nick, Andy, Rachel
Contact: Jarod Nygren | 406-758-7942 | jnygren@kalispell.com
B. RELATED EXPERIENCE WITH
PROJECTS LIKE THE SCOPE OF WORK
Kittelson & Associates, Inc. 6RELATED EXPERIENCE WITH PROJECTS LIKE THE SCOPE OF WORKRESERVE STREET SAFETY ACTION PLAN; MISSOULA, MT. Kittelson and
DJ&A are working with the Missoula MPO, MDT, and City of Missoula on a SS4A-funded
safety action plan for Reserve Street (US 93). Reserve Street serves regional freight,
commuter, local retail and community-oriented trips. There are multiple neighborhoods
and schools located near Reserve Street. With such heavy and multi-faceted usage,
this plan provides an opportunity to identify how the street can more safely serve
all of its users. Actions to date have included existing conditions safety and traffic
operations analyses, community engagement, and identifying potential solutions
ranging from low-cost near-term solutions to long-term vision projects.
Relevance: SS4A funded plan with a similar project team; Coordination with MDT, MPO,
and City; Multimodal solutions; Leveraging signal technology for safety.
Key Staff: Nick, Andy, Bill (DJA)
Contact: Aaron Wilson | 406-552-6668 | WilsonA@ci.missoula.mt.us
CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES (CSKT) SAFETY
ACTION PLAN; FLATHEAD RESERVATION, MT. DJ&A is leading, with support
from Kittelson, a SS4A funded safety action plan for the Flathead Reservation. DJ&A
and Kittelson previously supported the CSKT in obtaining the grant for the project.
Increasing traffic volumes on major highways, wildlife collisions, and winter weather
conditions all contribute to high collision rates and safety concerns. The team is
preparing an actionable and fundable plan that prioritizes projects and activities that
would significantly improve safety for all roadway users including drivers, passengers,
pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, and people with disabilities. The study involves
data analysis, stakeholder and community engagement, and the development of safety
improvement strategies.
Relevance: Similar team working on SS4A funded safety action plan; Multi-agency
coordination; Systemic pedestrian safety projects.
Key Staff: Nick, Andy, Rachel, Bill (DJA)
Contact: Scott Johnston | 406-676-2600 | Scott.Johnston@cskt.org
BILLINGS URBAN AREA LRTP/SS4A IMPLEMENTATION GRANT;
BILLINGS, MT. Kittelson led the development of the 2023 update to the Billings
Urban Area Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). The LRTP included detailed
safety, traffic, and multimodal operations analyses; socioeconomic and land use
forecasting; travel demand model development; traffic forecasting and mode share
output; innovative project list with short and long-term strategies; cost estimates; and
community outreach and plan adoption. Of the 415 projects, 20 projects that address
Safe Routes to Schools, walkability, bikeability, and equity were put forward into the
City’s successful $3.5M SS4A Implementation Grant Application.
Relevance: Coordination with MDT, MPO, County, and City; Successful SS4A
Implementation Grant application; Systemic pedestrian safety projects.
Key Staff: Nick, Andy, Rachel
Contact: Lora Mattox | 406-247-8662 | mattoxl@billingsmt.gov
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B. RELATED EXPERIENCE WITH
PROJECTS LIKE THE SCOPE OF WORK
Kittelson & Associates, Inc. 7RELATED EXPERIENCE WITH PROJECTS LIKE THE SCOPE OF WORKCOMPASS REGIONAL SAFETY PLAN; ADA AND CANYON COUNTIES, ID.
Kittelson led the regional safety action plan (RSAP) for COMPASS, the Boise-area MPO.
The plan covers 18 member agencies, ranging in size from a county-wide highway district
serving almost 500,000 people to small towns with fewer than 1,000 people. The plan
emphasizes the Safe System Approach and includes a range of infrastructure, policy, and
programmatic solutions to implement it. The plan was guided by an advisory committee
including all member agencies and partners (e.g., law enforcement, freight providers).
This advisory committee helped prioritize near-term actions and has begun implementing
immediate priorities. The project team is working on follow-up tasks to help implement
the Safe System Approach into practice and to refine the online analysis dashboard.
Relevance: SS4A funded safety plan with significant multi-agency coordination;
Implementing the Safe System Approach into practice; Online crash reporting/analysis.
Key Staff: Nick, Justin
Contact: Hunter Mulhall | 208-475-2231 | hmulhall@compassidaho.org
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SMART
INTERSECTIONS; STATEWIDE, PA. This project explored using video-based conflict
monitoring of pedestrians and bicyclists at intersections. Kittelson led a team of six
firms to collect, analyze, and review conflict data at intersections across Pennsylvania.
The project team then developed predictive models for evaluating risk to pedestrians
and bicyclists based on conflict data, as well as piloting the use of conflict data to
efficiently evaluate the effectiveness of field-installed countermeasures. The final report
includes conclusions and recommendations to advance understanding of the relationship
between conflicts detectable through this technology and crash risk. It also includes a
framework for using conflict monitoring as a means of expediting the safety review of an
intersection. Kittelson has since used this methodology on multiple projects in Oregon.
Relevance: Signalized intersection analytics; Framework for integrating innovative
technology into future projects.
Key Staff: Nick
Contact: Jeff Roecker | 717-525-5766 | jroecker@pa.gov
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY STADIUM PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT; BOZEMAN, MT (DJA).As prime consultant, DJ&A led the planning, civil
and landscape architecture design, and construction administration for Montana State
University’s stadium parking lot renovation. Tasked with addressing parking shortages,
event disorganization, pedestrian accessibility, drainage issues, and traffic flow, DJ&A
expanded parking capacity, integrated a new stormwater management system, and
designed a large pedestrian plaza. The project was designed to be completed on a tight
schedule to coincide with the 2024 football season. DJ&A’s involvement was crucial in
ensuring the project’s timely and successful completion.
Relevance: Transportation design with a heavy pedestrian and large-event safety
component in Bozeman; local design standards and construction cost data.
Key Staff: Mike (DJA)
B. RELATED EXPERIENCE WITH
PROJECTS LIKE THE SCOPE OF WORK
Kittelson & Associates, Inc. 8RELATED EXPERIENCE WITH PROJECTS LIKE THE SCOPE OF WORKTRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE,
BOZEMAN, MT (WTI). WTI has collaborated with Montana State University and the
City of Bozeman to enhance transportation demand management and reduce single-
occupancy vehicle use in the greater Bozeman area. Originally launched as the Bozeman
Commuter Project, WTI led efforts to rebrand it as GoGallatin, developing its reach
across the Gallatin Valley. GoGallatin promotes biking, walking, and public transit while
fostering partnerships with Belgrade, Big Sky, Bozeman, and surrounding communities
The project has included activities to restore Safe Routes to School programming in
Bozeman, community engagement, pop-up traffic calming installations and evaluation,
and the development of educational tools aimed at City of Bozeman staff and residents.
Relevance: Knowledge of the Bozeman area transportation system, local safety issues
and experience with community outreach.
Key Staff: Rebecca (WTI), Jennifer (WTI)
BUILDING ACTIVE COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE, BIG SKY, HAMILTON
AND WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT (WTI). WTI planned, designed, implemented,
and evaluated pop-up traffic calming projects in three small Montana communities
from 2023-2024. In Hamilton, they collaborated with Bike Walk Bitterroot, the City of
Hamilton, and local residents to test neighborhood traffic circles and temporary speed
reduction measures along State Street. In Big Sky, they partnered with local agencies
to improve pedestrian safety in the Town Center, installing curb extensions on Ousel
Falls Road. In West Yellowstone, WTI worked with the Business Improvement Advisory
Board and MDT to implement temporary traffic calming along Highway 20, using curb
extensions, in-road pedestrian signs, and radar speed feedback signs to reduce vehicle
speeds. WTI led walk audits, community engagement, data collection, and analysis,
presenting findings to local stakeholders to guide future safety improvements.
Relevance: Demonstrated experience with community outreach, data analysis, and
traffic calming on local, county and state roads across Montana.
Key Staff: Rebecca (WTI), Jennifer (WTI)
B. RELATED EXPERIENCE WITH
PROJECTS LIKE THE SCOPE OF WORK
RECENT & CURRENT WORK FOR THE CITY OF BOZEMAN
A comprehensive list of projects and key staff can be found in the matrix located on page 9 of this document.
Collectively, Kittelson (K), DJ&A (DJA), and Western Transportation Institute (WTI) are working on several efforts with the City of
Bozeman and surrounding regions. Recent and current efforts include:
• College Street, 8th to 11th Improvements (K): Local multimodal safety planning and design project enhancing pedestrian,
bicycle, and vehicle access.
• Belgrade Safety Action Plan and Main Street Demonstration (K/DJA): SS4A-funded safety plan improving multimodal safety and system-wide programmatic changes through multi-agency coordination.
• 20th and Main Multifamily Apartments Traffic Impact Study (K/DJA): Evaluated traffic impacts of a new multifamily
development, providing recommendations for access, safety, and multimodal connectivity.
• Bozeman Costco Wholesale Traffic Impact Study (K): Assessed traffic operations and access management for a new Costco,
ensuring efficient integration into Bozeman’s transportation network.
• Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization LRTP (DJA): Developing a long-range transportation plan guiding regional
growth, mobility, and infrastructure investment.
• Transportation Demand Management Technical Assistance (WTI): Helped rebrand and implement the local TDM program.
Kittelson & Associates, Inc. 9RELATED EXPERIENCE WITH PROJECTS LIKE THE SCOPE OF WORKTeam Role
Belgrade Safety Action Plan*Reserve Street Safety Action Plan*CSKT Safety Action Plan*Kalispell Safety Action Plan*Billings SS4A Implementation Grant*PennDOT Smart Inntersections*COMPASS Regional Safety Action Plan*MA SS4A Grant Writing SupportBelgrade Intersection ImprovementsOntario, Oregon Safety Action PlanBozeman TDM AssistanceMDT Safety Engineering ManualSafety Data Analysis X X X X X X X X X X
Technology Implementation X X X
Project Prioritization X X X X X X X X
Policy & Program Evaluation X X X X X X X X X
Community Engagement & Outreach X X X X X X X
Leadership Commitment & Goals X X X X X X
Cost Estimates X X X X X X X X
Multimodal Improvement Design X X X X X X X
Andy Daleiden; Project Principal
Nick Foster; Project Manager
Rachel Grosso; Dpt. Project Manager
Justin Delgado; Analyst
Ralph Bentley; ADA Specialist
DJ&A
Western Transportation Institute
B. RELATED EXPERIENCE WITH
PROJECTS LIKE THE SCOPE OF WORK
TABLE KEY
*Detailed Description Provided
Italics: Ongoing Project
Project Principal
Project Manager
Deputy Project Manager
Technical Support
Western
Systems
CitianDJ&AKittelson &
Associates
Western Transportation
Institute
City of BozemanNick Foster, AICP, RSP1
Andy Daleiden, PE
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Rebecca Gleason, MS, PE
Jennifer Macfarlane, MPH
Danika Comey
Rachel Grosso, AICP
Ralph Bentley
Justin Delgado
Bill Delo, AICP
Mike Russell, PE
Ryan Westrom, PE, PTP
Jianwei Wang, Ph.D
Jesse Lassandro
Austin Larman
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NICK FOSTER, AICP, RSP1Project Manager
Nick is a leader in multimodal safety analysis, planning, and research. His experience includes leading-edge safety research, comprehensive safety and active transportation plans, and concept designs. He has led over 40 active transportation and safety projects, including 9 SS4A-compliant safety action plans. Nick’s Montana safety experience includes leading MDT’s Safety Engineering Manual, MDT’s Safety Engineering Term contract, and the ongoing Belgrade and Reserve Street (US 93) Safety Action Plans. He is also a technical lead on CSKT’s Safety Action Plan for the Flathead Reservation. Nick is nationally regarded for his expertise, having evaluated the safety performance of hundreds of miles of roadways across the Northwest.
EducationMS, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Portland State University; BA, Applied Physics; Economics, Whitworth University
Years of Experience
18
CertificationsAmerican Institute of Certified PlannersRoad Safety Professional Level 1
ANDY DALEIDEN, PE
Project Principal
Andy has experience leading, managing, and contributing to transportation planning and engineering studies, designs, and research projects. Since 2005, Andy has managed or served as project principal on several transportation plans, corridor plans, roadway/intersection design, and traffic operations/safety projects with local agencies and the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) throughout Montana:
• 15+ Projects in Billings• Higgins Ave Corridor; Russell Street EIS Traffic Analysis; Missoula• I-90 Variable Speed Limit Feasibility Study; Western MT• Main/Broadway Intersection Design; Belgrade• Kalispell and Belgrade Safety Action Plans
EducationBS, Civil Engineering, University of Portland, Portland, OR
Years of Experience25
LicensesProfessional Engineer MT (#19200)
RACHEL GROSSO, AICP
Deputy Project Manager
Rachel engages with communities across the US to establish safe, connected, and accessible transportation networks. She collaborates with agencies to maintain transportation systems that support economic vitality, mitigate climate change, and promote healthier transportation choices. Her expertise in multimodal planning, research, traffic analysis, conceptual design, community engagement, and project management have contributed to integrating all transportation modes in a context-appropriate manner. She is well-versed in various federal grant programs and has a track record of success for delivering winning grant applications. Rachel has played leading roles on safety action plans for Belgrade, Kalispell, and CSKT, in addition to writing Billings’ successful SS4A Implementation Grant.
EducationBA, Environmental Studies, Goucher College, Baltimore, MD
Years of Experience6
CertificationsAmerican Institute of Certified Planners
C. RESUMES OF LEAD STAFF INCLUDED IN PROJECT
This section provides a brief description of key staff qualifications and experience for this project. Full resumes are included
in Appendix C.
40+9Safety Projects SS4A Compliant Plans
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MIKE RUSSELL, PE
Civil Engineer (DJA)
Mike brings a broad spectrum of experience as a Professional Engineer and Project Manager with a strong background in a diverse range of project types. For over 19 years, he has worked on roadway and SS4A projects, storm drain and utility improvements, residential and commercial development, parks and amenity centers, higher education and redevelopment projects, as well as projects involving consultation for difficult land tracts, highest-and-best-use analyses in Montana and across the nation. Mike has managed complex, multi-disciplinary teams as well as smaller projects. Mike has a depth of real estate and financial analysis, value-addition, as well as planning and architectural understanding foreign to most engineers.
EducationMBA, Business, University of Utah; BS, Civil Engineering, Boise State University
Years of Experience19
LicenseProfessional Engineer: MT (#59647)
BILL DELO, AICP
Transportation Planner (DJA)
Bill is a Senior Project Manager and Transportation Planner with 25 years of progressive experience in traffic impact and traffic safety analysis, multimodal transportation planning, and traffic engineering. He has managed a range of complex projects requiring analysis of project alternatives, extensive engagement with community members, and evaluation of specific criteria to identify a preferred project alternative. He brings experience leading multidisciplinary projects that enhance mobility, connect communities, and improve quality of life.
EducationBA, Environmental Analysis and Design, University of California, Irvine
Years of Experience27
CertificationAmerican Institute of Certified Planners
REBECCA GLEASON, MS, PE
Research Engineer (WTI)
Rebecca is an experienced Research Engineer at the Western Transportation Institute, advancing active transportation in Montana’s small urban, rural, and tribal communities. She leads projects promoting complete streets and transportation demand management, aiming to reduce car dependency and expand travel options. Rebecca has helped plan and evaluate pop-up traffic calming projects across Montana, engaging communities in rethinking public spaces. As a former member of the Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board, she commutes by bike to work. Prior to WTI, Rebecca worked on environmental remediation and water resources projects in Montana’s Upper Clark Fork River Basin.
EducationMS Health Sciences, Montana State University; BS Civil Engineering, Montana State University
Years of Experience29
LICENSESProfessional Engineer: MT (#11553)
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JENNIFER MACFARLANE, MHP
Research Associate (WTI)
Jennifer is a Research Associate for the Western Transportation Institute who’s focus is the intersection between public health and transportation, especially as it relates to increasing physical activity and personal safety across the lifespan. Jennifer has led multiple research projects including an audit of transportation planning documents to assess the extent to which local communities consider health related performance metrics in their plans. She has engaged in the development of a Health in All Policies Curriculum to address Social Determinates of Health through cross-sector collaboration in rural communities. Currently, she leads an effort to restore Safe Routes to School programming in communities across Gallatin County, Montana.
EducationMS Public Health, University of Montana; BS Health and Human Performance, University of Montana,
Years of Experience22
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DANIKA COMEY, MHP
Outreach Support (WTI)
Education
PhD student, Montana State
University
MS Public Health, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
BS Public Health, Westminster
Years of Experience10
Danika is a dedicated public health professional specializing in program management, epidemiology, and health equity. She focuses on improving Latina women’s access to healthcare in rural, new immigrant communities through community outreach and research. At Montana State University’s College of Nursing, she leads research for Proyecto SALUD, coordinating community health screenings for uninsured, Spanish-speaking immigrants. As Project Manager for a study on clinical trial access for BIPOC and rural patients in the mountain West, Danika addresses healthcare barriers. Currently pursuing a PhD in Indigenous and Rural Health she will graduate in May 2026, with her research shaped by her work with Latina women.
RYAN WESTROM, PE, PTP
Principal Project Manager (Citian)
EducationMS, Transportation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; BA Urban Regional Planning, BS Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Years of Experience20
Ryan has over 20 years of experience in transportation and professional experience as both a transportation engineer and planner in both public and private settings across the country working with federal, state, and city DOTs on strategy, policy, design & innovation, and related work. He is an experienced leader serving as Chief Product and Strategy Officer at Citian with expertise in statewide planning, safety design, spatial accessibility, data analytics, HSM methodology, and designing smart infrastructure for multimodal networks. His extensive planning, programming, and analytical management project work in Washington, DC and beyond includes broad-based project management of projects at all scales.
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JIANWEI WANG, PHD
Environment Buildout and Customization Lead (Citian)
EducationPhD Transportation, Tsinghua University
BS Civil and Environmental Engineering.Tsinghua University
Years of Experience25
Jianwei has led traffic safety studies, traffic engineering design, crash data analysis, software development, HSIP/HSP/SHSP reporting, HSIP study, ADA data extraction and compliance evaluation, curb ramp design, and traffic safety engineering projects for DOTs and government agencies for over 25 years. His experience includes overseeing the processing of raw crash data from police and other sources and using software tools to improve data quality. This work was used to produce GIS-based mapping visualizations, policy benchmarking, and the development of VRU assessments. Jianwei performed HSIP studies at more than 200+ locations. The templates he created for benefit/cost study, before/after study, and predictive analysis are still used in current studies in the District of Columbia.
JESSE LASSANDRO
Technical Expert (Western Systems)
EducationBBM, Business Management, University of Phoenix
Years of Experience20
Jesse is a Territory Manager for Western Systems, Inc., overseeing Idaho and Montana regions and partnering with clients to enhance traffic and safety infrastructure solutions. Jesse also organizes a highly-attended annual three-day training conference in Whitefish, MT, where customers and numerous manufacturers gather to explore the operation of controllers, detection, analytics, and emerging technologies. Deeply committed to advancing transportation technology, Jesse looks forward to continuing a path defined by innovation and collaboration.
AUSTIN LARMAN
Technical Expert (Western Systems)
Education Electrical and Electronics Engineering, AVTEC, Alaska Vocational Technical Center
Years of Experience20
Austin Larman is a dedicated Technical Support Expert at Western Systems, Inc., with over 20 years of experience in the Traffic/Electrical field. His work primarily involves new installs, training, and presentations on all new and existing equipment, along with training on traffic fundamentals and electrical principles. Passionate about knowledge dissemination, he regularly conducts presentations and webinars to empower cities and counties in achieving sustainability and safety objectives. Committed to making a tangible impact in transportation technology, Austin eagerly anticipates the continuation of this journey marked by innovation and collaborative endeavors.
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OUR UNDERSTANDING
The City of Bozeman was awarded two Safe Streets and
Roads for All (SS4A) Planning and Demonstration grants
and now seeks to complete a safety action plan (SAP) that
prioritizes safety for all people and implements technology
solutions to collect and analyze safety data. The Kittelson
team understands that Bozeman is the regional hub of the
Gallatin Valley, which serves as a gateway to world class
recreation areas and is home to a leading university. Balancing
the diverse needs of the residents, visitors, and businesses
in the Bozeman community requires careful consideration
to design projects and strategies that prioritize the safety of
users of all ages and abilities, using all modes.
Integrating Technology
A key unique component of this project is the integration
of new technologies. The City recognizes that technology
has significantly advanced in the last decade, allowing
for collecting novel data (e.g., red light running, near-
misses) that was too labor-intensive to collect before
and for integrating multiple datsets into a single platform
that can be used for analysis, project identification and
prioritization, and public communication. These tools can
help the City better leverage its limited resources to create
a safer community and to better communicate with its
residents.
These leading edge technology elements will be incorporated
into the SAP, which will also promote a leadership commitment
to eliminating fatal and serious injury crashes on Bozeman’s
roads, in alignment with recent foundational documents,
such as the B SAFE Plan, Belonging in Bozeman Equity and
Inclusion Plan, the Engage Bozeman! Community Engagement
Initiative, the Comprehensive Parks, Recreation, and Active
Transportation Plan, the Bozeman Transportation Master Plan,
and the ongoing Gallatin County SS4A plan and Gallatin Valley
MPO Long Range Transportation Plan (which DJ&A is involved
in), among others. The SAP will be a data-driven document
that fully takes advantage of the leading edge technology
applications. The SAP will also be guided by community
engagement, with actionable steps for the City and its partner
agencies to prevent fatal and serious injury crashes.
CHALLENGES AND MITIGATION STRATEGIES
Our team understands that each project has its unique
challenges. SAPs require a flexible and innovative approach to
mitigate these. We have identified some potential challenges
and mitigation strategies we will use for the Bozeman SAP.
Challenge: Coordinating Simultaneous Planning Efforts
Mitigation Strategy: In addition to growing rapidly, the
Gallatin Valley has several ongoing planning efforts occurring
simultaneously. Our team is experienced in working
collaboratively across planning projects to ensure our clients
receive high-quality products that reduce redundancies
and create synergy across plans. For example, Kittelson is
currently leading the development of the Belgrade Safety
Action Plan. Our team has collaborated with the consultant
team leading the Clearly Belgrade Comprehensive Plan Update
and Transportation Master Plan (TMP) Update to ensure
alignment across Belgrade’s efforts. We recently launched
a joint survey for the Belgrade SAP and TMP to reduce
the demands on community members’ time, in addition to
mitigating any confusion between the two planning efforts.
We are also working with the Gallatin County SAP team to
coordinate projects on the urban fringe. Our team is prepared
to coordinate and collaborate across planning efforts to
ensure consistency and efficiently build from other work.
Challenge: Incorporating Technology into Planning
Mitigation Strategy: For the past 40 years, Kittelson has
prided itself for being a firm on the leading edge of innovation
in transportation, through our national research projects with
the National Cooperative Highway Research Program and
Transit Cooperative Research Program, as well as through
tool development and integration. Recently, Kittelson has
assisted agencies navigate new technologies, such as MDT’s
piloting of ATSPM technologies in Missoula, and PennDOT’s
implementation of intersection-based video data analytics to
identify modal conflicts. Our experience with innovation has
taught us the importance of recognizing the inherent risks that
accompany the integration of new technologies into traditional
planning processes. To mitigate these risks, Kittelson
interviewed multiple vendors, selecting the ones we believe
best meet the City’s needs.
We also have staff actively working with
the CRASH platform in North Carolina, and
will draw on their experience to help with
integrating the platform into this project.
Kittelson & Associates, Inc. 15DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT APPROACHChallenge: Engaging with Underserved Communities
Mitigation Strategy: Building from the framework established
through the Belonging in Bozeman Equity and Inclusion Plan
and the Engage Bozeman! Initiative, our team will collaborate
with the City of Bozeman’s Community Engagement
Coordinator and Communications and Engagement Manager
to craft a strategy for collaborating and involving a diverse
range of Bozeman community members, with a particular
focus on engaging underserved communities.
• The Western Transportation Institute has experience in
facilitating inclusive events such as focus groups, walk
audits, interviews, surveys, pop-up projects, and charettes
• Our team is supported by Danika Comey (WTI), a
researcher and practitioner focused on improving
community health outcomes for Latino and other
underrepresented communities. She will guide our team
in creating accessible and inclusive engagement events
for the diverse Bozeman community, including Spanish
speaking populations.
For similar Safety Action Plans, the Kittelson team has
been successful in meeting people where they are (e.g.,
through pop-up events, using online tools to reach people
at home, school, or work, and translating materials), helping
them make the time (through flexible timings and multiple
locations), and empowering them to provide feedback how
they’re comfortable (in-person or online). Our team will
focus on creating a two-way exchange that both informs
Bozeman community members about the Safety Action Plan,
and incorporates their lived experiences into the creation of
strategies and projects to improve roadway safety for all,
especially the most vulnerable road users.
Challenge: Leveraging Growth to Advance a Safe and
Multimodal System
Mitigation Strategy: As one of the fastest growing areas in
Montana, Bozeman is leading the charge on developing in
a responsible manner. Our team is experienced working in
communities, such as Kalispell and Boise, that are balancing
the impacts of growth on the transportation system with the
safe and efficient movement of people and goods. Through
our in-depth policy and program analysis, we will assist the
City in leveraging growth to advance a safe and multimodal
system. In Kalispell, our process included a deep-dive through
city code to highlight elements that don’t serve smart growth,
such as regulations that prohibit bicycles on sidewalks (and
therefore create a legal challenge for a raised bike lane),
winter maintenance practices that prioritize cars over people,
and traffic impact study guidelines that are only based on
vehicular datasets. We recommended policy actions to better
align the City’s ordinances with creating a safe system for all
users as the City grows.
OUR APPROACH
Our team’s approach to delivering a high-quality SAP, piloting
safety technology, and integrating advanced data analytics
into the planning process is built on our proven success in
developing federally-compliant, innovative plans and forming
strong partnerships. Our overall approach is founded on:
Consistent communication with the Bozeman PM, the
consultant team, and the Project Advisory Committee to
ensure that expectations are met and project milestones are
achieved efficiently.
Implementing technology / safety expertise – letting the
data lead the way
Meeting community members where, when, and how
they’re comfortable through focused and effective outreach
to understand existing concerns and to incorporate lived
experiences into the project recommendations.
Informed project development that draws from a deep
understanding of national and local best practices, coupled
with Citian’s CRASH platform, which generates data-driven
safety investment recommendations.
Context-sensitive and research-based policy
recommendations drawing on WTI’s leading research of
safety and community health behaviors.
On-going performance measurement and monitoring through
the Citian CRASH and Currux Vision platforms.
Accessible Documents. Kittelson understands the
importance of creating documents that are formatted
such that all community members can engage with the
material. Our ADA Accessibility Specialist Ralph Bentley
will lead the development of deliverables that are color
checked, compatible with screen readers, contain image
text, are formatted for legibility, and are accessible to a
wide range of literacy levels.
*The compliance of this document is described on page 19.
D. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT APPROACH
SCOPE OF WORK
Our team has reviewed the
requirements outlined by the City
of Bozeman in the Request for
Qualifications and attended the
pre-submittal meeting. Based on
this direction from the City and
our past experience completing
similar plans, we propose the
following scope of work. This
scope also identifies where each
of the required SS4A elements will
be addressed. Following award,
we will collaborate with the City to
refine this scope of work.
TASK 1 - PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
Our Project Manager, Nick Foster,
has led, or is currently leading,
nine SS4A compliant safety
action plans and will establish a
communication protocol with the
City of Bozeman, subconsultants,
and vendors to ensure regular,
efficient communication occurs during the duration of the
contract. Upon notice of contract award, Nick will work with
the City to establish a project schedule. Rachel Grosso will
serve in a deputy project management (DPM) role to assist
with resource planning and coordination of high-quality
deliverables. Rachel and Nick are currently working together
in similar roles for safety action plans for Belgrade and the
Flathead Reservation. Nick will use our project scheduling
system and real-time budget tracking to monitor schedule,
progress, and budget.
We will provide regular, proactive, and timely project
management with the City Project Manager (City PM). Our
team will prepare a project initiation meeting with the City PM
to review the communication approach for the project and the
Project Advisory Committee (discussed in Task 3), and confirm
project goals and schedule (including the timing of vendor
led activities). The Kittelson team will then develop a detailed
schedule for key tasks and deliverables, as well as City PM
review timelines. The Kittelson team will conduct regular
meetings with the City PM to confirm progress in accordance
with the PMP, quickly address questions and challenges, and
coordinate community engagement activities. Kittelson will
develop and submit monthly invoices and progress reports.
Kittelson will also engage our graphics team to develop a
unique project branding, including a project name, logo, color
palette, and templates.
These project management activities will ensure that the
Bozeman SAP is a high-quality document that serves the
needs of the Bozeman community, advancing technology
solutions to prevent crashes, and meets SS4A program
requirements.
Anticipated Deliverables: Project Initiation Meeting with
the City PM; a Draft and Final Schedule; Bi-Weekly Project
Meetings with the City PM; Monthly Invoices & Progress
Reports; and Branding.
Quality Assurance & Control
To ensure cost control, Kittelson and its subconsultants/
vendors strive to be efficient on technical analysis and
scope execution and deliver work products on time. We
will implement our Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality
Control (QC) program, that is active from the first
deliverable and carried through the final product, to ensure
the City of Bozeman receives quality, technically-sound
products. The QA process focuses on implementing
methodologies, standards, and procedures that establish
an agreed-to project approach, prevent the production of
poor-quality products, and describe a process for review
and needed corrections. Our QC approach is a tiered and
systematic procedure of independent reviews and checks
on deliverables to review compliance with applicable
standards shown below.
Kittelson & Associates, Inc. 16DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT APPROACHCommitment and Goal Setting 1
Planning Structure 2
Safety Analysis 3
Engagement and
Collaboration 4
Equity 5
Policy and Process
Changes 6
Strategy and
Project Selections 7
Progress and
Transparency 8
D. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT APPROACH
TASK 2 - VISION, GOALS,
LEADERSHIP COMMITMENT,
AND TRANSPARENCY
Two key components of a Safety Action Plan will be addressed
upfront by the Kittelson team. We will collaborate with the City
PM and PAC to develop a vision and goals to guide the Plan, in
addition to assisting the City PM in obtaining a commitment
from the Bozeman City Council to the vision of eliminating
fatal and serious injury crashes. We will assist the City PM in
identifying a reasonable target date for the vision.
Building from the vision and goals, our team will create a
progress tracking matrix of performance metrics to monitor
the effectiveness of implemented projects and strategies. The
matrix will consider traditional measures the City can obtain
through MDT crash data, as well as how the Citian CRASH
platform may be leveraged in this process. This matrix will
assist the City and its partners in evaluating and reporting on
the status of the Bozeman Safety Action Plan.
Anticipated Deliverables: Draft and Final Vision, Goals, and
Performance Chapter.
TASK 3 - COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT
“Community Engagement is an inclusive and
ongoing process that relies on a two-way
exchange of information, ideas, and expertise
between the public and the City of Bozeman
to solve problems and make sustainable
decisions.” (Engage Bozeman!)
We recognize and support the City of Bozeman’s commitment
to transparent, inclusive, and innovative community
engagement to guide the development of the Bozeman SAP.
It will inform our team’s approach to community engagement.
WTI will lead the development of the Community Engagement
Plan (CEP) that outlines the timelines, activities, and
audiences for public engagement activities, with special
focus on engaging with the underserved populations in the
Bozeman community The CEP will leverage a combination of
engagement platforms and partners to maximize reach across
different communities.
Proposed community engagement for the SS4A project will
include a variety of methods. Our team is experienced with
such methods as focus groups, walk audits, interviews,
surveys, pop-up events, open houses, and online surveys and
comment maps. WTI has extensive experience with various
levels of the IAP2 engagement spectrum outlined in the
Engage Bozeman plan. This can be seen in their work with
pop-up traffic calming, TDM efforts, and revitalizing a Safe
Routes to School program in Bozeman. Successful outreach
methods used in Bozeman included going to where people
gather (e.g., MSU Student Union Building, farmers markets,
the Bike Swap). Special care is needed to engage residents
impacted by transportation risk or living in parts of the city
that have received fewer safety investments.
WTI staff have trusted relationships with local
school staff, non-profit organizations, and
community partners including HRDC, Ability
Montana, Eagle Mount, Proyecto Salud, and
Bienvenido’s. WTI would work with trusted
advisors to develop appropriate and tailored
outreach methods, especially ensuring
interpretation for Bozeman’s growing Spanish
speaking population.
Project Advisory Committee
Additionally, a key component of agency and community
engagement is the creation of a technical group to guide the
development of the plan and to eventually also take ownership
of the Plan’s implementation. The team will collaborate with
the City of Bozeman to identify key partners to serve as the
Project Advisory Committee (PAC), including representatives
from the City of Bozeman (Community Development,
Economic Development, Fire, Parks and Recreation,
Transportation and Engineering, Police), Montana Department
of Transportation (MDT), Gallatin County, and the Gallatin
Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (GVMPO), as well
as community organizations, such as the Bozeman Chamber
of Commerce, Bozeman School District #7, Urban Renewal
District Boards, Bozeman Health, and Downtown Bozeman
Partnership, among others. The Kittelson team will facilitate
four meetings with the PAC at key points in the project.
Our team recognizes the importance of keeping relevant
bodies informed of plan progress, which is why we will
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support the City PM in providing regular updates to City
leadership and citizens advisory boards at key points during
plan development.
Anticipated Deliverables: Anticipated deliverables for this
task include a Community Engagement Plan, a Project
Website, various Community Engagement activities and
corresponding Advertising Materials, and PAC meeting
facilitation and materials.
TASK 4 - SAFETY AND EQUITY
ANALYSIS
The purpose of this task is to thoroughly evaluate safety and
equity from a technical lens. A comprehensive, data-driven
safety analysis will allow us to recommend strategies that
mitigate current safety problems and proactively prevent
fatal and serious injury crashes, while the equity analysis will
ensure that strategies benefit the most vulnerable road users.
Our team will use Citian’s CRASH platform to identify key
patterns and trends regarding the types, locations, and
contributing factors to severe crashes, as well as the risk
factors and behaviors that can be proactively addressed. We
will work with the City to upload relevant City and MDT data to
the CRASH platform and perform a comprehensive analysis
that considers traditional safety performance measures,
as well as emerging measures (e.g., near-miss data from
the signal analytics equipment). This analysis will create
a high-injury network that highlights specific locations for
severity, crash frequency, and risk characteristics. Building
from CRASH’s data, the Kittelson team will conduct an equity
screening to provide context on how the safety patterns
affect historically underserved populations and to guide
the development of projects and strategies to benefit the
most vulnerable road users. Following these data analyses,
locations identified on the High Injury Network that are in
disadvantaged areas will be highlighted and prioritized in
subsequent tasks.
Traffic Signal Safety Analytics. Separately but
concurrently, Kittelson and Western Systems will
collaborate with the City of Bozeman to install the
Currux Vision system, which is capable of collecting
advanced safety data (such as near-misses, redlight
running, and vehicular speeding, in addition to multimodal
traffic counts) at eight intersections. Western Systems
and Kittelson will assist the City in selecting the pilot
locations, based on factors such as neighborhood context,
signal system condition, crash history, and intersection
configuration, among others. We will assist with ordering,
implementing, and testing of the equipment. Our team
will analyze the data provided by the equipment to inform
strategies and projects that address safety concerns at
the pilot locations and others that resemble them. We will
also provide documentation to assist the City in meeting
its grant requirements, including key outcomes of using
the equipment and recommendations for how it can be
used at these, and other, intersections going forward.
Anticipated Deliverables: Draft and Final Safety and Equity
Chapter, documentation of the use of Citian’s CRASH platform
and the Currux Vision equipment and recommendations for
their use going forward.
TASK 5 - POLICY, PROGRAM, AND
PROCESS EVALUATION
Addressing roadway safety concerns extends beyond
technical analysis. We will review existing transportation
safety-related documents including policies, programs, rules
and regulations, design standards/guidelines, and other
funding programs, to highlight ongoing efforts and inform
recommendations for policy and program changes. Policy and
programmatic change recommendations will be based on the
Safe System Approach and incorporate our wide knowledge
of best practices for behavioral and cultural strategies that
address roadway safety, in addition to engineering and
maintenance strategies. We will collaborate with the City PM
and PAC to help safety be integrated throughout the planning
and design practices in place. For example, in Kalispell we
recommended key city code modifications to create a more
bike-friendly community, and in Boise we developed a Safe
System Assessment Checklist to improve how safety is
considered in capital project development.
Anticipated Deliverables: Draft and Final Chapter that outlines
recommended policy, standards, and procedures updates to
support roadway safety for all users.
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TASK 6 - PROJECT STRATEGY
SELECTIONS
Consistent with the Safe System Approach, the purpose of this
task is to identify implementable and proven strategies and
treatments to address the high-crash and high-risk locations
identified in Task 4. The Kittelson team will identify relevant
local solutions to address the priority locations and system-
wide risk factors, utilizing best practices such as those
outlined in the FHWA Safe System Roadway Design Hierarchy
and Primer on Safe System Approach for Pedestrians and
Bicyclists. This effort will also include emerging treatments
that emphasize safety through low-cost/high-impact, systemic
means. The Currux Vision system may be useful for evaluating
pilot efforts of some of these low cost strategies (e.g., leading
pedestrian intervals).
Our team will collaborate with the PAC to create a prioritized
list of locations, in addition to identifying locations where
systemic treatments could be applied, focusing on vulnerable
road users. This location prioritization will include specific
sites as well as groups of sites with shared risk factors, as
identified in Task 4, and will rely on the Citian CRASH platform
to assist in evaluating of priority projects. The team will create
a draft list and map of priority sites that will be presented
to the PAC and finalized. The outcome will be a summary
of the priority locations with an outline of the methodology
employed for each prioritization criterion. DJ&A will lead
the development of concepts and cost estimates for the
highest priority projects. In accordance with the Safe System
Approach, special consideration will be given to the role that
vehicular speed plays in crash severity, and strategies that
create safer roads for all users will be included.
Anticipated Deliverables: Draft and Final chapter on project
and strategy selections that includes realistic information for
implementation.
TASK 7 - SAFETY ACTION PLAN AND
ADOPTION
Our team will combine the final chapters from each of the
previous tasks into a succinct, user-friendly, and realistic
Safety Action Plan for the City of Bozeman. This clear and
concise document will communicate the urgent need for
reducing crashes and crash risks, as well as the actionable
steps that the City and its partner agencies can take to
improve safety and equity, through both infrastructure projects
and procedural changes. The Plan will serve as a resource
to engage key partners to maintain momentum to the Safety
Action Plan commitment, while outlining the goals, objectives,
and performance measures that support the vision.
Anticipated Deliverables: An ADA Accessible Safety Action
Plan that meets or exceeds all requirements outlined in the
USDOT SS4A Self-Certification Eligibility Worksheet as well
as any supporting presentation slides or materials needed for
adoptions hearing(s).
Proven Accessible. We are committed to ensuring that all
deliverables for the City meet ADA accessibility standards.
This proposal has undergone rigorous keyboard and
screen reader compatibility testing, color inspection, and
alternative text verification for images. If awarded, Ralph
Bentley, will lead the development of final deliverables,
ensuring they are color-checked, screen reader-compatible,
properly formatted for readability, and accessible to
individuals with varying literacy levels. By prioritizing these
standards, we aim to create inclusive and user-friendly
documents that allow all community members to engage
with the material effectively.
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Safe Streets and Roads for All
Self-Certification Eligibility Worksheet
Lead Applicant:UEI:
Instructions: The purpose of this worksheet is to determine whether an applicant’s existing plan(s) is substantially similar to an Action Plan for purposes of applying for an Implementation Grant or to conduct Supplemental Planning/Demonstration Activities only. Use of this worksheet is required. Applicants should not adjust the formatting or headings of the worksheet.
For each question below, answer “yes” or “no.” If “yes,” cite the specific page in your existing Action Plan or other plan(s) that corroborate your response, or cite and provide other supporting documentation separately.
An applicant is eligible to apply for an Action Plan Grant that funds supplemental action plan activities, or an Implementation Grant, only if the following two conditions are met:
•Answer “yes” to Questions
• Answer “yes” to at least four of the six remaining Questions
If both conditions are not met, an applicant is still eligible to apply for an Action Plan Grant that funds creation of a new Action Plan.
Are both of the following true?
• Did a high-ranking official and/or governing body in the jurisdictionpublicly commit to an eventual goal of zero roadway fatalities andserious injuries?
• Did the commitment include either setting a target date to reach zero,OR setting one or more targets to achieve significant declines inroadway fatalities and serious injuries by a specific date?
To develop the Action Plan, was a committee, task force, implementation group, or similar body established and charged with the plan’s development, implementation, and monitoring?
Does the Action Plan include all of the following?
• Analysis of existing conditions and historical trends to baseline the levelof crashes involving fatalities and serious injuries across a jurisdiction,locality, Tribe, or region;
• Analysis of the location where there are crashes, the severity, as well ascontributing factors and crash types;
• Analysis of systemic and specific safety needs is also performed, asneeded (e.g., high risk road features, specific safety needs of relevantroad users; and,
• A geospatial identification (geographic or locational data using maps)of higher risk locations.
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
If yes, provide documentation:
If yes, provide documentation:
If yes, provide documentation:
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Still have questions? Visit the SS4A website
Applicants should follow the instructions in the NOFO to correctly apply for a grant. See the SS4A website for more information.
SCHEDULE, WORKLOADS, CLAIMS, & REFERENCESKittelson & Associates, Inc. 20
PROPOSED SCHEDULEThe Kittelson team is committed meeting the City’s goal of completing the plan prior to June 2026, and has sufficient time to do so.
Based on the City’s goal, our experience completing similar plans, and this scope of work, we propose an approximately 12 month
schedule as shown in Appendix B.
COMMITMENT TO BUDGET
Our team has reviewed the proposed budgets in the RFQ and has developed an approach to meet them. We have delivered SS4A
plans for similar amounts and our vendors are committed to meeting the scope outlined in the RFQ for the amounts listed. Nick
will work with the City project manager to establish a detailed scope and fee estimate that aligns with expectations and will
utilize the scheduling and real-time budget tracking (Excel and Vision Deltek) systems to monitor project schedule, progress,
and budget. He has successfully delivered each of his SS4A funded plans on, or under, budget.
F. PRESENT & PROJECTED WORKLOADS
As noted previously, our team is committed to completing this project in the City’s timeframe. Our team has the necessary
availability to meet the schedule outlined in Appendix B. The table below illustrates our key team member’s availability during
the project timeframe and our ongoing project commitments. In addition to those listed, we have over 200 professional staff in
the Northwest who can supplement our core team if needed.
Present & Projected Workloads (Magnitude of Effort)
Nick Foster - 50% availability
Belgrade Safety Action Plan and Main Street Demonstration (High)
Reserve Street Safety Action Plan (Medium)
Confederated Salish and Kootnai Tribes Safety Action Plan (Medium)
Andy Daleiden - 40% availability
Belgrade Safety Action Plan and Main Street Demonstration (Medium)
College Street, 8th to 11th Improvements (High)
Kalispell Main Street Safety Action Plan (High)
Rachel Grosso - 45% availability
Belgrade Safety Action Plan and Main Street Demonstration (High)
Confederated Salish and Kootnai Tribes Safety Action Plan (Medium)
Kalispell Main Street Safety Action Plan (Medium)
Mike Russell (DJA) - 40% availability
Belgrade Safety Action Plan and Main Street Demonstration (Low)
Montana State University On-Call (Medium)
Gallatin Valley MPO LRTP (Low)
Bill Delo (DJA) - 40% availability
Belgrade Safety Action Plan and Main Street Demonstration (Low)
Reconnect West Laramie Multimodal Transportation Plan (High)
Jennifer MacFarlane (WTI) - 50% availability
US 24 Gateway Multimodal Transportation Plan (Medium)
Gallatin Valley MPO LRTP (Low)
Bozeman TDM (Medium)
Rebecca Gleason (WTI) - 50% availability
Technical Assistance for Rural Transportation Systems (Low)
BTS-32 (Low)
E. ABILITY TO MEET SCHEDULE & BUDGET
H. CLAIMS
Kittelson has not, at any time in the last
ten (10) years been assessed and/or paid
liquidated damages after completion of a
project under a contract with a public owner.
I. REFERENCES
Belgrade Safety Action Plan
Joe Hauck
(406) 388-3568 | jhauck@belgrademt.gov
Billings Urban Area LRTP / SS4A
Implementation Grant
Lora Mattox
406-247-8662 | mattoxl@billingsmt.gov
COMPASS Regional Safety Action Plan
Hunter Mulhall
208-475-2231 | hmulhall@compassidaho.org
Reserve Street Safety Action Plan; Higgins
Avenue Corridor Plan
Aaron Wilson
406-552-6668 | WilsonA@ci.missoula.mt.us
Kalispell Main Street Safety Action Plan
Jarod Nygren
406-758-7942 | jnygren@kalispell.com
ATTACHMENT AKittelson & Associates, Inc.
ATTACHMENT A
Attachment A
NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL PAY AFFIRMATION
Kittelson & Associates, Inc. (name of entity submitting) hereby affirms it will not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national
origin, or because of actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or disability and
acknowledges and understands the eventual contract will contain a provision prohibiting
discrimination as described above and this prohibition on discrimination shall apply to the
hiring and treatments or proposer’s employees and to all subcontracts.
In addition, Kittelson & Associates, Inc. (name of entity submitting) hereby affirms it will
abide by the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and Section 39-3-104, MCA (the Montana Equal Pay Act),
and has visited the State of Montana Equal Pay for Equal Work “best practices” website, or
equivalent “best practices publication and has read the material.
Andy Daleiden, PE | Senior Principal Engineer
Name and title of person authorized to sign on behalf of submitter.
APPENDIX A - REQUESTED TERMS ADJUSTMENTSKittelson & Associates, Inc.
APPENDIX A - REQUESTED TERMS ADJUSTMENTS
As a design professional, Contractor prefers the common law standard of care for its profession
be succinctly stated in any awarded contract as this standard of care is directly tied to Contractor’s
professional liability insurance coverage:
5. Contractor’s Representations: To induce City to enter into this Agreement, Contractor makes the
following representations:
b. Contractor represents and warrants to City that it has the experience and ability to perform the services required by this Agreement; that it will perform the services with the care and skill used by members of Contractor’s profession practicing under similar circumstances at the same time and in the same locale in a professional, competent and timely manner and with diligence and skill; that it has the power to enter into and perform this Agreement and grant the rights granted in it; and that its performance of this Agreement shall not infringe upon or violate the rights of any third party, whether rights of copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, libel, slander or any other rights of any nature whatsoever, or violate any federal, state and municipal laws. The City will not determine or exercise control as to general procedures or formats necessary to have these services meet this warranty.
The following provision in Section 7 of the City’s agreement attempts to eliminate the Contractor’s legal rights unless the City is fraudulent or willfully negligent. It is unlikely that any breach of contract by the City would be considered fraudulent or willfully negligent. A complete waiver of claims and recourse
against the City which this appears to be is not equitable. Contractor would ask the City to delete this
provision upon any contract award.
7. Indemnity/Waiver of Claims/Insurance:
Contractor also waives any and all claims and recourse against the City, including the right of contribution for
loss or damage to person or property arising from, growing out of, or in any way connected with or incident
to the performance of this Agreement except “responsibility for [City’s] own fraud, for willful injury to the
person or property of another, or for violation of law, whether willful or negligent” as per 28-2-702, MCA.
Professional Liability policies are considered “wasting policies” as the limits are eroded by defense costs.
Contractor requests this clarification be made in any awarded contract to avoid any misrepresentation or
misunderstanding:
7. Indemnity/Waiver of Claims/Insurance:
The insurance shall cover and apply to all claims, demands, suits, damages, losses, and expenses that may be asserted or claimed against, recovered from, or suffered by the City without limit and without regard to the cause therefore and which is acceptable to the City. Contractor shall furnish to the City an accompanying certificate of insurance and accompanying endorsements in amounts not less than as follows:
• Workers’ Compensation – statutory;
• Employers’ Liability - $1,000,000 per occurrence; $2,000,000 annual aggregate;
• Commercial General Liability - $1,000,000 per occurrence; $2,000,000 annual aggregate;
• Automobile Liability - $1,000,000 property damage/bodily injury per accident; and
• Professional Liability - $1,000,000 per claim; $2,000,000 annual aggregate.
APPENDIX A - REQUESTED TERMS ADJUSTMENTSKittelson & Associates, Inc.
APPENDIX A - TERMS & AGREEMENTS ADJUSTMENTS
With exception of Professional Liability, The above amounts shall be exclusive of defense costs.
As written, the language in Section 10 of the City’s agreement attempts to eliminate Contractor’s legal rights under statutory or common law. To ensure this language is equitable and enforceable, Contractor would request the following modifications upon any awarded agreement:
10. Limitation on Contractor’s Damages; Time for Asserting Claim:
a. In the event of a claim for damages by Contractor under this Agreement, Contractor’s damages shall be limited to contract damages and Contractor hereby expressly waives any right to claim or recover
consequential, special, punitive, lost business opportunity, lost productivity, field office overhead, general
conditions costs, or lost profits damages of any nature or kind unless such damages are the result of the City’s
violation of law, negligence or intentional misconduct.
b. In the event Contractor wants to assert a claim for damages of any kind or nature, Contractor shall endeavor
to provide City with written notice of its claim, the facts and circumstances surrounding and giving rise to the
claim, and the total amount of damages sought by the claim, within a reasonable timeframe thirty (30) days of the
facts and circumstances giving rise to the claim. In the event Contractor fails to provide such notice, Contractor
shall waive all rights to assert such claim.
APPENDIX B - PROPOSED SCHEDULEKittelson & Associates, Inc.
We have completed plans in condensed timelines and could accelerate this schedule; however, we believe the schedule below will allow us to best work to incorporate the technology components. The schedule assumes a contract is executed in late April/early May. This timeline will be updated as part of the scoping process and budget verification.
LEGEND: PAC = Project Advisory Committee Meeting; CE = Community Engagement
APPENDIX B - PROPOSED SCHEDULE
TASK May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar April
1 Project Management
2 Vision, Goals,
Transparency
3 Community
Engagement PAC PAC
CE
PAC
CE PAC
4 Safety and Equity
Analysis
5 Policy, Program, and
Process Evaluation
6 Project and Strategy
Selections
7 Safety Action Plan
APPENDIX C
RESUMES OF LEAD STAFF INCLUDED IN PROJECT
Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
NICK FOSTER, AICP, RSP1Project Manager
EDUCATIONMS, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, OR BA, Applied Physics; Economics, Whitworth University, Spokane, WA
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE18
CERTIFICATIONSAmerican Institute of Certified Planners
Road Safety Professional, Level 1
AFFILIATIONS
Association of Pedestrian
and Bicycle Professionals
American Planning
Association
Transportation
Research Board Bicycle
Transportation Committee
Belgrade Safety Action Plan and Main St Demonstration; Belgrade, MT.Nick is leading this safety action plan that addresses systemic safety issues, in addition to piloting pedestrian safety treatments on Main Street. Kittelson is currently supporting the development of the Plan on an accelerated timeframe to qualify Belgrade for additional funding opportunities. The project is on schedule and budget through activities so far, including existing conditions analysis and the first round of engagement.
Reserve Street Safety Action Plan; Missoula, MT. Nick is leading the Kittelson team completing this SS4A-funded safety action plan for Reserve Street from I-90 to US 12. The project involves close coordination with the City, MPO, and MDT. Work activities to date have included the existing conditions analysis, developing draft solutions and first round of public engagement, as well as extensive agency coordination.
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Safety Action Plan;
Flathead Reservation, MT. Nick assisted the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) in applying for a SS4A Action Plan grant and is now assisting the DJ&A-led project team to complete the Safety Action Plan. This has included helping to guide the safety analysis, as well as reviewing existing plans and programs to identify policy and process-related strategies.
Klamath Falls, Hillsboro, Hermiston and Ontario Safety Action Plans, Statewide, OR. Nick has helped lead the SS4A-compliant safety action plans for these four cities in Oregon. The cities range in size from over 100,000 people (Hillsboro) to between 10,000 and 22,000 people (Klamath Falls, Ontario, and Hermiston). Through these plans he is well familiar with the requirements of the SS4A program and in how to successfully scale project approaches to cities of different sizes. Plans for Klamath Falls and Hillsboro have been adopted, while draft plans have been completed for Hermiston and Ontario, with adoption expected in two months.
PennDOT Smart Intersections; Statewide, PA. Kittelson led a team in collecting and analyzing conflict data across Pennsylvania, developing predictive models to evaluate risk and test countermeasure effectiveness. The final report offers insights into the link between detectable conflicts and crash risk, along with a framework for using conflict monitoring to expedite intersection safety reviews. Nick provided technical oversight to the project team, including helping to develop the analyses and framework for future evaluations.
Nick is a leader in multimodal safety analysis, planning, and research. His experience includes leading-edge safety research, comprehensive safety and active transportation plans, and concept designs. He has led over 40 active transportation and safety projects, including 9 SS4A-compliant safety action plans. Nick’s Montana safety experience includes leading MDT’s Safety Engineering Manual, MDT’s Safety Engineering Term contract, safety action plans for Belgrade, CSKT (Flathead Reservation), and Reserve Street (US 93) Safety Action Plan. Nick is nationally regarded for his expertise, having evaluated the performance of hundreds of miles of roadways across the Northwest. He is the co-chair of the Transportation Research Board’s Bicycle Transportation Committee.
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ANDY DALEIDEN, PE
Project Principal
Andy has experience leading, managing, and contributing to transportation planning and engineering studies, designs, and research projects. Since 2005, Andy has managed or served as project principal on several transportation plans, corridor plans, roadway/intersection design, and traffic operations/safety projects with local agencies and the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) throughout Montana, including:
• 15+ Projects in Billings• Higgins Ave Corridor; Russell Street EIS Traffic Analysis; Missoula• I-90 Variable Speed Limit Feasibility Study; Western MT• Main/Broadway Intersection Design; Belgrade• MDT Manuals: Road Design; Non-Destructive Testing; Pavement Design
EDUCATIONBS, Civil Engineering, University of Portland, Portland, OR
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE25
LICENSESProfessional Engineer MT (19200), Professional Engineer ID (11605)
AFFILIATIONSInstitute of Transportation Engineers; American Society of Civil Engineers; American Society of Civil Engineers; American Society of Civil Engineers; Women’s Transportation Seminar; Transportation Research Board; Transportation Research Board; Transportation Research Board; Transportation Research Board
Belgrade Safety Action Plan and Main St Demonstration; Belgrade, MT.Kittelson is leading this safety action plan that addresses systemic safety issues, in addition to piloting pedestrian safety treatments on Main Street. Currently, Kittelson is supporting the development of the Plan on an accelerated timeframe to qualify Belgrade for additional funding opportunities. The project is on schedule and budget through activities so far, including existing conditions analysis and the first round of engagement. Andy is serving as project principal, providing oversight on project operations and bringing valuable agency expertise gained from his work on several efforts across the state of Montana.
Reserve Street Safety Action Plan; Missoula, MT. Andy is serving as project principal in completing this SS4A-funded safety action plan for Reserve Street from I-90 to US 12. The project involves close coordination with the City, MPO, and MDT. Work activities to date have included the existing conditions analysis, developing draft solutions and first round of public engagement, as well as extensive agency coordination.
Kalispell Main Street Safety Action Plan; Kalispell, MT. Andy is currently collaborating with the City of Kalispell and the Montana Department of Transportation, as Project Manager, in developing a Safety Action Plan to qualify for Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program funding. Kittelson is leading technical safety analysis tasks using GIS tools and FHWA methodologies, including the development of the High Injury Network (HIN) and future safety analysis of projects. The Kalispell Safety Action Plan is now undergoing concept design with support for the US 93 corridor.
Billings Urban Area LRTP / SS4A Implementation Grant; Billings, MT.To address high-crash areas, improve walking and biking connections to elementary schools, and work towards the goal of zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries, the City of Billings assembled an SS4A grant application for implementation funding as part of the FY 2023 cycle. Kittelson, building on the safety analyses included in the Billings Long Range Transportation Plan, assisted Billings through the creation of a GIS-based High Injury Network, project list, supplemental budget, and grant narrative. Andy served as Project Principal in the development of the grant application, which was awarded $3.5M in Implementation funding in December 2023.
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RACHEL GROSSO, AICP
Deputy Project Manager
Rachel engages with communities across the US to establish safe, connected, and accessible transportation networks. She collaborates with agencies to maintain transportation systems that support economic vitality, mitigate climate change, and promote healthier transportation choices. Her expertise in multimodal planning, research, traffic analysis, conceptual design, community engagement, and project management have contributed to integrating all transportation modes in a context-appropriate manner. She is well-versed in various federal grant programs and has a track record in delivering winning grant applications.
EDUCATIONBA, Environmental Studies, Goucher College, Baltimore, MD
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE6
LICENSESAmerican Institute of Certified Planners (35195)
Belgrade Safety Action Plan and Main St Demonstration; Belgrade, MT.Rachel is serving as deputy project manager, leading policy evaluations and project recommendations for this safety action plan that addresses systemic safety issues, in addition to piloting pedestrian safety treatments on Main Street. Kittelson is currently supporting the development of the Plan on an accelerated timeframe to qualify Belgrade for additional funding opportunities. The project is on schedule and budget through activities so far, including existing conditions analysis and the first round of engagement.
Kalispell Main Street Safety Action Plan; Kalispell, MT. Kittelson collaborated with the City of Kalispell and the Montana Department of Transportation to develop a Safety Action Plan that focuses on high-crash areas connecting to the Main Street/US 93 corridor and to identify systemic safety improvements to create safe and accessible streets for people of all ages and abilities. Rachel served as the deputy project manager and coordinated all data analysis, community engagement, and report writing for the effort. The Safety Action Plan was adopted in July 2024. Rachel also led the development of a Demonstration grant, which was awarded $2.4M grant to pilot pedestrian safety treatments in FY24. Rachel is now serving as the project manager for conceptual designs of three key corridors on Kalispell’s High Injury Network, which will be included in a competitive application for implementation funding for these concepts in the SS4A FY 2025 cycle.
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Safety Action Plan; Flathead Reservation, MT. Kittelson and DJ&A assisted the CSKT in developing a planning grant application, which was awarded in FY23. This collaboration has continued in the development of a Safety Action Plan for Montana’s Flathead Reservation. Spanning over 1.2 million acres, the Reservation faces significant traffic safety challenges, including high collision rates from increasing highway traffic, wildlife encounters, and winter conditions. For this Plan, the Kittelson team has supported DJ&A in advanced safety analyses, policy and process change recommendations, and the development of safety-focused projects to address systemic issues throughout the Reservation. Rachel is currently serving as Kittelson’s deputy project manager, and has played an integral role in all components of plan development.
Billings Urban Area LRTP / SS4A Implementation Grant; Billings, MT. To address high-crash areas, improve walking and biking connections to schools, and work towards the goal of zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries, the City of Billings assembled an SS4A grant application for implementation funding. Kittelson, building on the safety analyses included in the Billings Long Range Transportation Plan, assisted Billings through the creation of a GIS-based High Injury Network, project list, supplemental budget, and grant narrative. Rachel led the development of the grant application, which was awarded $3.5M as part of the FY23 SS4A funding cycle.
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JUSTIN DELGADO
Transportation Analyst
Justin Delgado is a Transportation Analyst at Kittelson & Associates, Inc., where he applies his expertise in transportation planning and design to enhance safety and mobility across different land use contexts. With a strong foundation in university, land use, and transportation planning, he plays a key role in developing transportation safety improvements, network design and analysis, economic analysis, operations, and integrated planning. His passion for creating barrier-free spaces drives his work in planning and design, where he integrates technical skills like GIS figure creation and transportation modeling with a commitment to people-centered solutions.
EDUCATIONMCMP, Smart Growth, Land use, Transportation, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
BS, Environmental Science and Management (policy and Planning), Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE2
Belgrade Safety Action Plan and Main St Demonstration; Belgrade, MT.The City of Belgrade was awarded an SS4A Planning and Demonstration Grant to create a Safety Action Plan that addresses systemic safety issues, in addition to piloting pedestrian safety treatments on Main Street. Kittelson is currently supporting the development of the Plan on an accelerated timeframe to qualify Belgrade for additional funding opportunities, in addition to pre- and post-pilot analysis for the Main Street demonstration. Justin is serving as a transportation analyst.
COMPASS Regional Safety Plan; Meridian, ID. Justin was one of the projects lead analysts. Justin supported safety countermeasures development and was one of the lead GIS technicians. He developed systemic safety strategies for communities across the Treasure Valley. Justin used his understanding of community needs and capabilities to develop prioritization criteria to advance project packages. These packages were developed to meet community needs, maximize grant award competitiveness and local match feasibility. These strategies were refined in a collaborative process between the MPO, local land use authority and project team.
City of Ontario Safety Action Plan; Ontario, OR. Justin serves as one of the project’s lead analysts. Justin supported the analysts of existing conditions including the transportation network, crash history, and community characteristics. Justin worked in GIS and Excel to analyze crash locations, characteristics, and systemic contributing factors. He used this analysis to guide strategy development which included both infrastructure and non-infrastructure proven safety countermeasures. Justin worked closely with city staff to define feasible strategies for improving safety within the city. These ideas were presented to the public and an advisory committee on multiple occasions for their feedback, ending with the finalization of the safety action plan for the city.
Lewis Clark Valley MPO LRTP 2024 Update; Lewiston, ID. Justin is one of the lead analysts on the update. An initial review of the past plan was taken to the public to gather their input for the plan’s update. Justin collected, summarized, and used public input to inform project updates. He supported the existing conditions analysis leading the analysis of roadway classification, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, transit, rail, air, water, and freight.
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RALPH BENTLEY
ADA Accessibility Expert
Ralph Bentley is a document production specialist with experience dating back to 1978. His history in this field begins with books and magazines produced on printing press technology. From 1985 to 1990, he was Art Director for a computer magazine, where he transitioned the process from traditional pasteup and layout to full-page composition on a PC. His knowledge of typesetting and page composition has served well in the work team environment of document production today. From illustration and book cover artwork with pre-computer technologies to the Adobe Creative Suite today, Ralph provides the skillset necessary to create publication-quality documents. Working in the engineering field at Kittelson for the past 28 years, he brings a broad knowledge of transportation-related engineering practices to all his projects.
EDUCATIONAAS, Technical Drafting, Lane Community College, Eugene, OR
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE47
Montana Department of Transportation Safety Engineering Manual;
Statewide, MT. Ralph led creative efforts to develop a Safety Engineering Manual for MDT. The manual documents existing MDT practices, describes national best practices, and covers a range of topics, including the roadway safety management process, applying safety performance functions and crash modification factors, road safety audits, and pedestrian and bicycle safety analyses. Ralph is skilled in creating easily readable documents with compelling graphics.
Airport Road & Main Street Design; Billings, MT. The Airport Road and Main Street intersection is located roughly two miles northeast of downtown Billings, just north of MetraPark event complex. The intersection’s location is a critical junction for commuter, regional, and freight trips. Kittelson led the current and future year traffic analysis; visualization in VISSIM and Microstation; and collaboration with stakeholders, business owners, and the public for the Airport Rd and Main St Concept Study. As a public involvement specialist, Ralph used visualizations and in-person workshops to communicate how this complex intersection could operate at high-traffic volumes.
Exposition Drive & 1st Avenue North; Billings, MT. Kittelson, in cooperation and partnership with DOWL, is performing analysis for intersection improvements at Exposition Drive and 1st Avenue North in Billings. The project includes a thorough traffic analysis with consideration given to pedestrian/bicycle movements at the intersection, geotechnical analysis, hydraulic analysis, and roadway corridor beautification elements. Robust public and stakeholder input are being conducted when evaluating each intersection. Ralph supported the public outreach and final production of the report.
PennDOT Smart Intersections; Statewide, PA. The final report includes conclusions and recommendations to advance understanding of the relationship between conflicts detectable through Smart Intersections technology and crash risk. This framework is known to have been used in Oregon, and Pennsylvania is planning to implement it. Ralph created graphics and exhibits for the final report.
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MIKE RUSSELL, PE
Civil Engineer (DJA)
Mike brings a broad spectrum of experience as a Professional Engineer and Project Manager with a strong background in a diverse range of project types. For over 20 years, he has worked on roadway and SS4A projects, storm drain and utility improvements, residential and commercial development, parks and amenity centers, higher education and redevelopment projects, as well as projects involving consultation for difficult land tracts, highest-and-best-use analyses in Montana and across the nation. Mike has managed complex, multi-disciplinary teams as well as smaller projects. Mike has a depth of real estate and financial analysis, value-addition, as well as planning and architectural understanding foreign to most engineers.
EDUCATIONMBA, Business, University of Utah
BS, Civil Engineering, Boise State University
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
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LICENSES
Professional Engineer: MT (#59647), ID, UT, TX
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY BOBCAT STADIUM PARKING LOTS; BOZ-
EMAN, MT. DJ&A provides survey, initial concept development, and design services to Montana State University (MSU) in support of the university’s parking lots projects. One aspect of this project requires design and construc-tion of additional parking areas around the MSU Bobcat Stadium to accom-modate event and daily commuter vehicle parking. DJ&A has transformed a ~30.5-acre gravel area surrounding the Bobcat Stadium into a more efficient and safer asphalt parking lot with concrete pedestrian plaza areas and a safety perimeter around the stadium structures. This $7.5M project involved optimal parking layout, lighting and electrical design, grading and drainage solutions, and utility coordination. As the Project Manager, Mike is overseeing multiple aspects of this complex project.
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY STREET AND PARKING LOT SERVICES
TERM CONTRACT; BOZEMAN, MT. DJ&A is currently serving as the Mon-tana State University’s (MSU’s) preferred engineer to provide comprehensive engineering and design services for the campus. For the past two years, DJ&A has performed survey work and design for ~50 acres of ADA-compliant side-walks, student housing parking lots, and lots with structural damage. Mike is the primary point of contact for the client. He provides management of sche-matic designs, design development, and construction documents. Mike also manages project QA/QC plans and reviews all deliverables.
CITY OF BELGRADE LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY CENTER; BELGRADE, MT. DJ&A led the design and provided construction phase services for the new Belgrade Library and Community Center and associated parking lot improvements at the corner of East Main Street and Davis Street in Belgrade. East Main Street, an MDT route, is also being reconstructed, along with the adjoining sidewalks. Construction improvements within the MDT right-of-way were designed to follow MDT standards. This project dramatically improved the safety of the pedestrian traffic, brought ADA compliance to the pedestrian infrastructure, and improved the pedestrian experience for people frequenting the area. Mike served as the civil engineer-of-record for the project and was the project manager of the DJ&A team.
EXIT 298 MIDDLETON MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT; BELGRADE, MT. DJ&A is providing a broad range of services to support this large multi-phase, mixed-use development project. The project envisions a diverse range of land uses, including residential units, commercial properties, and educational/civic facilities. The project includes coordination with the City of Belgrade and the Montana Department of Transportation. As the project manager, Mike organizes the project tasks, engages with all stakeholders, and manages the delivery of all civil site improvement components of the project.
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BILL DELO, AICP
Transportation Planner (DJA)
Bill is a Senior Project Manager and Transportation Planner with 25 years of progressive experience in traffic impact and traffic safety analysis, multimodal transportation planning, and traffic engineering. He has managed a range of complex projects requiring analysis of project alternatives, extensive engagement with community members, and evaluation of specific criteria to identify a preferred project alternative. He brings experience leading multidisciplinary projects that enhance mobility, connect communities, and improve quality of life.
EDUCATIONBA, Environmental Analysis and Design, University of California, Irvine
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
27
LICENSES
AICP Certified Planner (#019993)
AFFILIATIONS
American Planning Association, Member
Institute of Transportation Engineers, Member
CITY OF BELGRADE MIDDLETON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRAF-
FIC STUDY; BELGRADE, MT. DJ&A is providing a broad range of services to support this large multi-phase, mixed-use development project. The project envisions a diverse range of land uses, including residential units, commercial properties, and educational/civic facilities. Bill led the preparation of a com-prehensive traffic impact study for the project. A key focus of the traffic study was analysis of the access points from the development to Jackrabbit Trail and the nearby interchange with Interstate 90, requiring close coordination with the Montana Department of Transportation.
CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES SAFE STREETS AND
ROADS FOR ALL ACTION PLAN GRANT; FLATHEAD RESERVATION, MT. DJ&A was selected to develop the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. This project, funded by a $368,000 grant from the FY22 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program and a local match of $92,000, aims to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on the Flat-head Reservation. The study will involve data analysis, stakeholder and com-munity engagement, and the development of safety improvement strategies. DJ&A will produce a report with recommendations based on crash data, pub-lic feedback, and equity considerations. Bill is leading the report preparation.
LAKE COUNTY GATEWAYS MOBILITY PLAN; LAKE COUNTY, CO. DJ&A is evaluating solutions to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety and mobility while reducing the impacts of regional and truck traffic at three high-risk locations along US 24 in Lake County, CO. The project involves preliminary planning and design for areas with significant current and projected pedestrian and bicyclist crossings. It will also assess the feasibility of a truck bypass route to reduce truck traffic through Downtown Leadville. The plan will detail existing con-ditions, propose strategies, design preferred alternatives, and include an environmental assessment, all while engaging local residents, CDOT, County staff, and other stakeholders. Bill is managing the study effort.
NORTHPORT PROPERTIES TWO BEAR DEVELOPMENT MASTER SITE PLAN; WHITEFISH, MT. DJ&A is leading the preparation of a traffic impact study for this proposed mixed-use development in Whitefish, MT. The traffic study includes the collection of updated traffic data along U.S. Highway 93, analysis of traffic level of service at multiple intersections along the highway, and the development of recommendations for appropriate traffic control and lane geometries at the study intersections based on traffic volumes and previous Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) studies of the U.S. Highway 93 corridor. This project also included the development of a Multimodal Transportation Plan technical memorandum for the client to ensure the devel-opment is in alignment with the City of Whitefish’s long-term plans. The recommendations included consider-ations for cycling, pedestrian, transit, ride share, freight, delivery, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Bill is leading the preparation of a traffic study to analyze the potential traffic impacts of the project.
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REBECCA GLEASON, MS, PE
Research Engineer (WTI)
Rebecca is an experienced Research Engineer at the Western Transportation Institute, advancing active transportation in Montana’s small urban, rural, and tribal communities. She leads projects promoting complete streets and transportation demand management, aiming to reduce car dependency and expand travel options. Rebecca has helped plan and evaluate pop-up traffic calming projects across Montana, engaging communities in rethinking public spaces. As a former member of the Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board, she commutes by bike to work. Prior to WTI, Rebecca worked on environmental remediation and water resources projects in Montana’s Upper Clark Fork River Basin.
EDUCATIONMS Health Sciences, Montana State University; BS Civil Engineering, Montana State University
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE29
LICENSES
Professional Engineer: #11553
AFFILIATIONS
Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals
BUILDING ACTIVE COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE (BACI) TECHNICAL
SUPPORT. Rebecca served as PI, working with partners in small towns across Montana to install and evaluate seasonal pop-up traffic calming projects.
SMALL TOWN AND RURAL STREETS MULTIMODAL NETWORK GUIDE. Ms. Gleason was a team member and led research on non-motorized design guidance and case studies.
A “SMART” TRANSIT HUB IN RURAL WESTERN ARKANSAS AND EAST-
ERN OKLAHOMA FEASIBILITY STUDY. Rebecca served as PI for this NADO project to improve mobility options for rural residents in counties that sur-round Fort Smith, AR.
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY BICYCLE MASTER PLAN. Ms. Gleason was a member of MSU’s bicycle task force that developed MSU’s first bicycle mas-ter plan in 2017.
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION EDUCATION/ OUTREACH. Rebecca co- de-veloped an active transportation study abroad class (2014 and 2015) and Sustainable Transportation/ Community Health class at MSU (Spring 2023 and 2024). These classes brought together students in engineering, community health and other disciplines to study the relationship between transportation and public health.
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DANIKA LEE COMEY, MHP
PhD Research Student (WTI)
Danika is a dedicated public health professional specializing in program management, epidemiology, and health equity. She focuses on improving Latina women’s access to healthcare in rural, new immigrant communities through community outreach and research. At Montana State University’s College of Nursing, she leads research for Proyecto SALUD, coordinating community health screenings for uninsured, Spanish-speaking immigrants. As Project Manager for a study on clinical trial access for BIPOC and rural patients in the mountain West, Danika addresses healthcare barriers. Currently pursuing a PhD in Indigenous and Rural Health she will graduate in May 2026, with her research shaped by her work with Latina women.
EDUCATION
Education
PhD student, Montana State University
MS Public Health, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
BS Public Health, Westminster
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
10
AFFILIATIONSProyecto SALUD Research Lead, Montana State University (MSU)
Montana Partnership Liaison; Communications Coordinator, Montana State University (MSU)
Research Assistant, Montana State University (MSU) Western Transportation Institute (WTI)
PUBLICATIONS.
Johnson, E. & Comey, D. (2025). Signals for change: A regional examination of rural clinical trial participant perspectives on values, health behaviors, and motivations for enrollment and retention in remote settings. Journal of Clinical and Translational Science. Accepted for publication.
Comey, D., Crawford, C., Romero, I., Sundell, R., Thompson-Padron, S., Britten-ham, H., Wiley, E., Moyce, S. (2024). Mujeres Unidas: A Pilot Study to Edu-cate Latina Women, Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-024-01636-z.
Comey, D. & Madsen, M. (2024). 10 Steps to Implementing Health in All Pol-icies in Rural Communities, Western Transportation Institute. https://doi.org/10.15788/1727735025.
Moyce, S., Comey, D., Claudio, D., Velazquez, M., Chavez Reyes, G., & Aghba-shian, E. (2024). A Community-Engaged Approach to Reducing Barriers to Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening: The Use of Mapping Tools. Journal of Participatory Research Methods, 5(2). https://doi.org/10.35844/001c.118575.
Moyce, S., Claudio, D., Aghbashian, E. Keenan, K., Comey, D., Chavez-Reyes, G. (2024). Barriers and Facilitators to Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings for Hispanic Women in a Rural State. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-024-02037-6.
Moyce, S., Comey, D., Anderson, J., Creitz, A., Hines, D., Metcalf, M. (2023). Us-ing the Social Ecological Model to Identify Challenges Facing Latino Immi-grants. Public Health Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.13214.
Metcalf, M., Comey, D., Hines, D., Chavez-Reyes, G., Moyce, S. (2023). “Because We Are Afraid”: Voices of the Undocumented in a New Immigrant Desti-nation. Journal of Public Health Policy. http://www.doi.org/10.1057/s41271-024-00475-4
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JENNIFER MACFARLANE, MPH
Research Associate (WTI)
Jennifer is a Research Associate for the Western Transportation Institute who’s focus is the intersection between public health and transportation, especially as it relates to increasing physical activity and personal safety across the lifespan. Jennifer has led multiple research projects including an audit of transportation planning documents to assess the extent to which local communities consider health related performance metrics in their plans. She has engaged in the development of a Health in All Policies Curriculum to address Social Determinates of Health through cross-sector collaboration in rural communities. Currently, she leads an effort to restore Safe Routes to School programming in communities across Gallatin County, Montana.
EDUCATION
MS Public Health, University of Montana
2020: Certificate of Epidemiology, University of Montana
B.S. Health and Human Performance, University of Montana
Public Health Management
Certificate, University of Washington – NW Center for Public Health Practice
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE22
AFFILIATIONS
Research Associate, WTI
PUBLICATIONS.
Gleason, R.; Kack, D.; MacFarlane, J.; Clouser, K., Montana State University Shuttle Study. Western Transportation Institute - Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, United States, Unpublished (May 2024).
MacFarlane, J. Engaging Community Partners and Youth to Enhance and Sus-tain Safe Routes to School. Western Transportation Institute, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, United States (January, 2023) https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78450
MacFarlane, J.; Kack, D., Transportation Planning and Public Health: To What Extent is Health Considered in Rural Local Transportation Plans? Montana State University Library, Scholarly Work – Western Transportation Institute (July, 2023). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78341
MacFarlane, J.; Kack, D., An Audit of Health-Related Performance Metrics in Montana Counties’ Transportation Plans: Qualitative and Quantitative Sum-mary of Findings. Montana State University Library, Scholarly Work – West-ern Transportation Institute (July, 2023).
MacFarlane, J., Gallagator Trail & S. Church St. Traffic Calming Project, Report for City of Bozeman. Western Transportation Institute, Montana State Uni-versity, Bozeman, MT, United States Unpublished (July 2022).
MacFarlane, J. Pop-up Traffic Calming & Placemaking Primer. Western Trans-portation Institute, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, United States (July, 2022). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78447
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RYAN WESTROM, PE, PTP
Principal Project Manager (Citian)
Ryan has over 20 years of experience in transportation and professional experience as both a transportation engineer and planner in both public and private settings across the country working with federal, state, and city DOTs on strategy, policy, design & innovation, and related work. He is an experienced leader serving as Chief Product and Strategy Officer at Citian with expertise in statewide planning, safety design, spatial accessibility, data analytics, HSM methodology, and designing smart infrastructure for multimodal networks. His extensive planning, programming, and analytical management project work in Washington, DC and beyond includes broad-based project management of projects at all scales.
EDUCATIONMS, Transportation, MA Institute of Technology; BA Urban Regional Planning, BS Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE20
LicensesProfessional EngineerProfessional Transportation Planner
CRASH METROPOLITAN BUILDOUT | SARASOTA-MANATEE MPO. Served as project manager for the completion of a metropolitan-wide buildout of the CRASH safety data analytics software for the Saraso-ta-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in Sarasota, Flori-da. This CRASH application implemented an evaluation of crash and base geometry data, the rollout of the active SaaS system, the addition of vari-ous customized software elements, and the management of the platform launch. Additionally, live training for Sarasota-Manatee staff was complet-ed to train them on the software.
CRASH’s user-friendly mapping and querying tools empower administra-tors to easily navigate over 215,000 crashes and their related person and vehicle records. CRASH combines highly refined crash data with a diverse array of supplemental data, including police, jurisdictional, equity, traffic data, and roadway datasets to facilitate context-sensitive engineering studies. CRASH’s robust dashboard and reporting tools also generate up-to-date snapshots of regional traffic safety for easy export and sharing.
CRASH STATEWIDE BUILDOUT | KANSAS . Served as project lead in the completion of the statewide buildout of the CRASH safety data analytics software for the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) This work included evaluation of crash reporting, algorithmic insertion of various crash and geometric data into the active SaaS system, addition of custom-ized software elements, and management of the program rollout. Addi-tionally, live training for KDOT staff was completed to orient them to the system.
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JIANWEI WANG, PHD
Environment Buildout and Customization Lead (Citian)
Jianwei has led traffic safety studies, traffic engineering design, crash data analysis, software development, HSIP/HSP/SHSP reporting, HSIP study, ADA data extraction and compliance evaluation, curb ramp design, and traffic safety engineering projects for DOTs and government agencies for over 25 years. His experience includes overseeing the processing of raw crash data from police and other sources and using software tools to improve data quality. This work was used to produce GIS-based mapping visualizations, policy benchmarking, and the development of VRU assessments. He holds a B.S. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a focus in Transportation and is Citian’s Chief Technical Officer. Jianwei performed HSIP studies at more than 200+ locations. The templates he created for benefit/cost study, before/after study, and predictive analysis are still used in current studies in the District of Columbia.
EDUCATIONPhD Transportation, Tsinghua University
BS Civil and Environmental Engineering.Tsinghua University
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE25
LICENSESPhD Transportation,
AFFILIATIONSAmerican Society of Civil Engineers
American Council of Engineering Companies of Metropolitan Washington
Transportation Research Board
CRASH STATEWIDE BUILDOUT | KANSAS. Served as project lead in the completion of the statewide buildout of the CRASH safety data analytics software for the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) This work included evaluation of crash reporting, algorith-mic insertion of various crash and geometric data into the active SaaS system, addition of customized software elements, and management of the program rollout. Additionally, ongoing training for MnDOT staff was completed to orient them to the system.
CRASH METROPOLITAN BUILDOUT | COLLIER COUNTY, FL. Man-aged the data integration and database build for a countywide CRASH safety analysis software implementation for Collier County, Florida. Acted as a liaison between traffic safety engineering stakeholders and the Citian project team to ensure timely completion, data refinement quality, and crash analysis accuracy of deliverables. Managed budgets, data exchange, and training to ensure timely project success.
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JESSE LASSANDRO
Technical Expert (Western Systems)
Jesse Lassandro brings over 20 years of expertise in Electronics, Communications, and Project Management. His role focuses on partnering with clients to enhance traffic and safety infrastructure solutions. Boasting a solid foundation in Electronics Engineering, Business, and Project Management, coupled with exceptional Customer Service skills, Jesse is dedicated to educating clients about tailored solutions that best suit their needs. He also organizes a highly-attended annual three-day training conference in Whitefish, MT, where customers and numerous manufacturers gather to explore the operation of controllers, detection, analytics, and emerging technologies.
EDUCATIONBBM, Business Management, University of Phoenix
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE20
CORE COMPETENCIES.
• Project Management
• Traffic Operations
• ITS Business Development
• Proposals and Cost Estimation
• Government Procurement
• Large and Small Group Com-munications
• Customer Service
• Training and Facilitation
EDUCATIONElectrical and Electronics Engineering, AVTEC, Alaska Vocational Technical Center
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE20
CERTIFICATIONSIMSA. Traffic Signal Field IIIIMSA. Traffic Signal Bench IIUnlimited Electrical Journeyman
AFFILIATIONSInstitute of Transportation EngineersIntelligent Transportation Systems, WA, NationalInternational Municipal Signal Association
AUSTIN LARMAN
Technical Expert (Western Systems)
Austin Larman is a dedicated Technical Support Expert at Western Systems, Inc., with over 20 years of experience in the Traffic/Electrical field. His work primarily involves new installs, training, and presentations on all new and existing equipment, along with training on traffic fundamentals and electrical principles. With a background in technical support, hardware and software diagnostics, and customer service, Austin is passionate about knowledge dissemination, he regularly conducts presentations and webinars to empower cities and counties in achieving sustainability and safety objectives. Committed to making a tangible impact in transportation technology, Austin eagerly anticipates the continuation of this journey marked by innovation and collaboration.
CORE COMPETENCIES.
• Traffic Signal Systems
• Electrical Systems
• Technical Troubleshooting
• Safety Compliance
• Technical Documentation
• Equipment Maintenance
• Customer Service
• ITS Deployment and Integration