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Home My WebLink About25 - Submissions - SS4A Comprehensive Safety Action Plan and Demonstration Activities (2) From: Zoe Benedick To: Bozeman Procurement Cc: Nick Foster Subject: [EXTERNAL][WARNING:ATTACHMENT UNSCANNED]Kittelson&Associates,Inc.-City of Bozeman SS4A Comprehensive Safety Action Plan and Demonstration Activities(March 17,2025,at 3:00 pm MST) Date: Monday,March 17,2025 11:02:11 AM Attachments: SOO Bozeman SS4A Kittelson&Associates,Inc..pdf CAUTION:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 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/Planning 208.985.4723(mobile) CITY OF BOZEMAN KITTELSON 1KC &ASSOCIATES RFQ: SS4A Comprehensive 707 S Capitol Blvd, SafetyAction Plan and Suite 600, Boise, ID 83702 Demonstration Activities March 17 12025 Proposer Contact Nick Foster AICRRSP, Project Manager (208)472-9812 nfoster@kittelson.com 1 N WAY 1 r - 4 �r TRANSMITTAL LETTR FZ compelling understanding of community partners' needs and J / KITTELSON existing conditions. Kittelson and DJ&A are currently working together on the Belgrade Safety Action Plan and Main Street XL\ & ASSOCIATES Demonstration Project. WTI provides the City with a robust Kittelson &Associates, Inc. I P: (208) 338-2683 community engagement partner with experience aligning with 707 S Capitol Boulevard, Suite 600 1 Boise, ID 83702 Engage Bozeman and targeting underserved communities, in addition to national expertise in safety culture development. March 17, 2025 Kittelson is prepared to build upon the City's Streets Are for Everyone (SAFE) Action Plan, and craft a fruitful safety action Taylor Lo , PE plan for the city of Bozeman through our: City of Bozeman P.O. Box 1230 National Safety Expertise. We bring industry-leading safety Bozeman, MT 59771-1230 knowledge, contributing to FHWA, NCHRP, and Vision Zero initiatives, and applying the Safe System Approach to deliver RE: RFQ FOR SS4A COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY data-driven, multimodal safety solutions nationwide. Kittelson ACTION PLAN AND DEMONSTRATION ACTIVITIES has completed 50+ SS4A compliant plans across the country. Dear Taylor and Evaluation Committee, Proven Local Experience. Having worked on 5 safety The City of Bozeman (City) must address roadway safety action plans across Montana and assisted the City with its concerns due to a rapidly growing population and changes in recent traffic calming efforts, we understand the unique driver behavior.The City is committed to creating a roadmap transportation challenges and agency processes in the region, for building and maintaining a system where no one is killed ensuring tailored, actionable recommendations. or seriously injured, and residents, workers, and visitors Inclusive Engagement &Accessibility. Our team excels in have access to safe transportation choices. The Kittelson & community goal-driven planning. With accessibility experts, Associates, Inc. (Kittelson)team will work with the City and graphic designers, and local engagement experience, we are community to create a safety action plan that supports this prepared to engage the range of communities in Bozeman and vision and integrates leading-edge technology to enhance the deliver ADA compliant materials, creating an effective plan for City's ability to diagnose and respond to problems. all of Bozeman. Kittelson has teamed with DJ&A and the Western Driving Innovation with Technology. We have experience Transportation Institute (WTI) at Montana State University helping agencies integrate emerging technologies, including to bring the City an unmatched combination of national and signal analytics and performance measures. We are excited local multimodal safety planning and design and community to partner with Citian and Western States to bring new safety engagement expertise. We have also selected Western analysis and monitoring technologies to Bozeman and help the Systems and Citian to join our team as the vendors for the City leverage them to achieve its goals. signal analytics equipment (Currux Vision) and the safety data Our proposal is presented in the following pages according to platform (CRASH). The team's project manager will be Nick the order of the items listed in the RFP Evaluation Criteria. Foster, AICP, RSP, who will be supported by Andy Daleiden, PE as project principal. Nick and Andy are based in Boise, Sincerely, ID and have been working together on safety projects for 18 years. Both have experience with safety planning and analysis Nick Foster,AICP, RSP in Montana and surrounding states, leading innovative safety Principal Planner/ Project Manager plans including the Kalispell Main Street Safety Action Plan nfoster@kittelson.com 1 208-472-9812 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. Andy Daleiden, PE Having completed more than a dozen transportation planning Senior Principal Engineer/ Project Principal and safety projects in the Bozeman area, DJ&A brings a P:208.472.9804 1 E:adaleiden@kittelson.com Kittelson &Associates, Inc. HI 12 0 : a* OVEa I a � • IZKittelson &Associates, Inc. any known existing conditions that may impede our ability to I For 40 years, Kittelson &Associates, Inc. (Kittelson) complete this project. Kittelson carries Professional Liability, XINhas provided transportation engineering, planning, Commercial General Liability,Automobile Liability, Workman's and research services to government agencies, Compensation, and Employer's Liability Insurance policies in municipalities, and private organizations. With 380+ amounts required by the City of Bozeman. professionals across 27 U.S. offices, including 135+staff in Financial Bonding Capabilities the Northwest, we offer the City of Bozeman national expertise As a professional services firm, Kittelson does not have in multimodal safety planning and engineering. Our staff have bonding capabilities, but is open to reasonable security conducted national research focused on safety analyses, deposit via a cashier's check, certified check or money order. developed and improved safety tools and approaches, and Kittelson and its Board of Directors annually assess the prepared guidance for how practitioners can use these tools company's financial health by reviewing items such as the ratio to save lives. Kittelson is routinely involved with transportation of assets to liabilities, working capital, cash flow projections, safety action plans, systemic safety analyses, road safety credit, profitability, and liquidity of assets — both the firm's audits, corridor and intersection studies, recognizing and results/trends and as compared to industry benchmarks. diagnosing crash trends and patterns, and designing safety improvements. We work with communities to develop projects Marketplace Stability that fit their goals, creating transportation systems that Kittelson has successfully partnered with public agencies and function well and are safe for all users. private organizations across more than 40 states, providing innovative solutions to complex challenges in research, FINANCIAL STABILITY planning, operations, and design. Our extensive and diverse Annual Volume of Business portfolio demonstrates our ability to consistently deliver high- Kittelson has the financial capacity to provide all of the quality results across a variety of domains. This combination services for this project. Founded 40 years ago, we have of a robust project history and a talented, collaborative consistently maintained an annual revenue of more than team underscores Kittelson's stability and adaptability in the $76,000,000,for the last 5 years, with 2024 revenue of marketplace. We remain committed to fostering strong, long- $94,000,000 and over twenty office locations serving a broad term partnerships and addressing the evolving needs of our spectrum of public and private clients. We are not aware of clients with integrity, creativity, and excellence. Consultant & Subconsultant Northwest Office Locations W Z O u I� Kittelson & Associates, Inc. (Kittelson) Boise, Spokane, Portland, Bend LL �J DJ&A 20-F Q &n Bozeman, Missoula (HQ), Vancouver O ProjectsBozeman Western Transportation Institute (WTI) Boise Z Bozeman 200+o Citian (D , Nationwide Y 23 Staff coo Western Systems on '• ise Boise, Everett Kittelson &Associates, Inc. 1 BACKGROUNDA. FIRM QUALIFICATIONS SUBCONSULTANTS D.C. office), Citian brings together decades of engineering DJDJ&A is headquartered in Missoula, Montana, with talent, research, data science, and computer programming (fit C1 a local office in Bozeman, and has over 50 years to serve clients and transportation professionals nationwide of experience providing full-service transportation from the local to the federal level. Citian's staff is led by a planning and design services for local, state, federal, and qualified team of professionals with decades of experience in private clients. They deliver significant work for growing transportation engineering, safety, and planning. municipalities, and specialize in delivering efficient, cost- Citian will provide the CRASH (Crash Reduction through effective infrastructure to meet the current and future Analysis of Safety Hazards) platform to inform the Safety needs of growing communities in western Montana. DJ&A Action Plan and to serve as the city's performance monitoring has completed more than a dozen transportation planning/ dashboard. CRASH is an industry-leading crash safety safety projects in the Bozeman area and is working with and analytics and management platform that exceeds the Kittelson to deliver SS4A safety plans for the Missoula MPO requirements outlined by providing all elements in the RFQ, and the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes. They are also plus the ability to complete predictive modeling. With three working to develop the Gallatin Valley MPO's first Long Range years of access to the Citian CRASH platform, Bozeman will Transportation Plan. be able to evaluate the efficacy of near-term projects and the platform itself, with respect to its ability to save staff time and Kittelson and DJ&A have built a strong, help them make more effective decisions. collaborative partnership over 6 years, working together on transportation projects Citian will be providing the City with three across Montana. years of access to its CRASH platform, which Kittelson will use for the safety analysis ern portion of this plan. M West MONTANA Transportation STATE UNIVERSITY Institute Western Systems has been a leader in Montana State University's Western Transportation Institute a traffic management solutions for nearly (WTI) is the nation's largest institute focusing on rural western systems 25 years, partnering with city, state, and transportation and has twice been designated as a National Innovative Transportation Solutions county agencies across the western University Transportation Center (UTC), and twice as a Tier 1 U.S. to implement cutting-edge transportation technologies. UTC, by U.S. DOT. WTI leads the nation in rural transportation Specializing in intersection management, advanced detection safety research and has led the National Center for Rural Road systems, and AI-driven traffic applications,they deliver Safety (a designated FHWA Center of Excellence) since 2016. solutions that enhance safety, efficiency, and mobility for clients and communities. Z WTI has led safety projects at the local government levels with O an emphasis on traffic calming solutions that enhance the � For the City of Bozeman, Western Systems will Q safety of all users, including active transportation modes. WTI U provide Currux Vision technology integrated LL has performed analysis of systemic and specific safety needs with Bozeman's Yunex controller platform, and staff are well versed in the Safe System Approach. WTI offering detailed safety analytics, multimodal staff have developed university level courses with a focus on detection, and live monitoring services. C3 active transportation safety. 06 The Currux Vision platform provides several key functionalities Z EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY CONTRACTORS to address safety concerns, including multimodal traffic data 0 Citian Citian, Inc. (Citian) is an industry leader in collection and detection, which assists in understanding aq providing Software-as-a-Service solutions where vulnerable road users are,the conflicts that exist (near Y for safety and asset management planning and compliance. misses), and other behaviors that could impact safety, such v Their technologies enable clients to optimize existing data as redlight running, aggressive acceleration/deceleration, and m with the latest advances in Al and Machine Learning and speeding. This equipment meets all requirements of the RFQ. propel their planning capabilities into the 21 st century. Based out of Washington, D.C. (in the same building as Kittelson's Kittelson &Associates, Inc. 2 a 0 0 • 0 !� • 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: CONSULTANT STRENGTHS Proven success in safety planning demonstrated with the City of Hillsboro, Oregon to integrate connected through over 50 safety action plans completed vehicle data into their safety plan and helped Washington around the country, many of which are SS4A- County, Oregon evaluate big data sources for their safety compliant. We have one adopted and four ongoing SS4A plans plan. We also worked with MDT to evaluate vendors for their in Montana. Key team members from these efforts will all be Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPM) involved in this plan to ensure that City staff have access to technology, which they are now piloting on three corridors. We the forefront of safety planning and SS4A program expertise. will be continuing this work this year to retime one of the pilot 20+years of advising Montana communities on corridors in conjunction with a safety project. 20 safety improvements. Kittelson has completed 50+ Innovative and effective community engagement projects in Montana ranging from safety action plans Olt that meets people where they are physically and to corridor/intersection planning and design. This includes the energetically. We understand that our friends, ongoing College Street, 8th to 11th project in Bozeman. We family, and neighbors are busy people with many different completed MDT's Safety Engineering Manual and are MDT's concerns, and that to create meaningful engagement #1 ranked consultant for their Traffic Safety Term Contract opportunities, we must value their time and help them feel (2023-25). Kittelson's Montana experience is supplemented by capable of contributing. In Kalispell, we facilitated pop-up DJ&A's 50+years of experience in Montana and WTI's recent events along the Main Street corridor to engage with folks work supporting the City's SAFE Action Plan. Our vendors are as they picked up coffee, dropped the kids at school, walked also experienced in the area: Western Systems is the City's the dog, checked out books, and met up with friends. We and MDT's current signals equipment vendor and Citian is create quickly digestible material, using graphics to illustrate supplying the City of Helena with its ADAPT platform. technical concepts, avoiding jargon, and crafting feedback National expertise obtained from leading local, methods that are succinct and interactive. Qregional, and national research, including the Highway Safety Manual (HSM), 1 st Edition, FHWA's Kalispell Main Street Safety Action Plan Library Road Safety Audit Guidebook, and NCHRP Research Report Community Outreach. 1036: Roadway Cross Section Reallocation-A Guide. Our team also contributed to the latest NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Z O Guide. Beyond infrastructure, WTI is a national leader in roadway safety culture and behavioral interventions. Q U _o_ Proven success in leveraging innovative - - "O o_ technology to inform decision making. Kittelson Q has worked with a range of vendors to use their ❑ ❑ �vf ► C3 tools to inform project decisions and also worked with 0 agencies to evaluate their products to determine if and Zhow to best use them in practice. For instance, our team's Oproject manager Nick Foster has completed signal analytics a projects with the Oregon and Pennsylvania Departments of O Transportation.The purpose of these projects was to pilot Y Qthe technologies in different situations and provide guidance m for future deployments by the agencies. We recently worked A Kittelson &Associates, Inc. 3 BACKGROUNDA. FIRM QUALIFICATIONS SPECIAL CAPABILITIES Accessible documentation. Kittelson has three in-house production team members, including Ralph Bentley, who have a deep understanding of accessibility standards and advanced ® CRASH . technical skills in creating final documents. Ralph frequently leads his team in creating ADA compliant documents, ' websites, and public engagement materials. .� WEAKNESSE o We also acknowledge that our team is not without weaknesses. Specific to this project,these may include: Prime Consultant is Not Local. Powerful safety data platform CRASH that saves lives and Kittelson's nearest offices are in Boise, Idaho and Spokane, optimizes transportation safety planning through its unique Washington. We have proven our ability to serve Montana functionalities. These include a database incorporating communities from these locations over the last 20 years, and safety, roadway, demographic, and other data, analysis tools have an ongoing project in Bozeman (College Street) and two (including predictive modeling to identify high-risk areas, nearby in Belgrade. We also have two local subconsultants. hot spot analyses, and crash diagrams to better understand We acknowledge that Kittelson's history in the City is more historical patterns), and customizable internal and external limited than some other firms may have. dashboards. The platform can analyze crash patterns Limited Experience with Specific Proposed Technologies. and recommend potential solutions, including optimizing Kittelson has worked with signal analytics software before, but recommendations considering benefit-cost analyses and has not worked specifically with the Currux system, which we agency budgets. It also tracks the effectiveness of safety are proposing to use here because we feel it best meets the interventions. City's specifications from the RFP We have limited experience with the CRASH platform, mostly from trial applications and demonstrations. OParallel 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 tn 1 the project, with the agency pre-selecting the vendor or us ZO choosing a vendor based on interviews similar to those we 0 conducted for this project. UOnce these projects were underway, we performed LL _ independently quality checks on the vendor-provided analysis results and objectively assessed the utility of the product, DInnovative Signal Analytics Technology, Currux Vision, providing agencies recommendations for how to best use the CO detects near misses, speeding, red-light violations and hard technologies in the future, should they choose to do so. 06 braking/acceleration events, generating reports and visual o Our experience using and evaluating the INRIX/GM data in j incident logs. The system also includes vehicle, pedestrian Hillsboro, Oregon, led to Washington County, Oregon asking 0 and bicycle counting,turn counts, and classification reporting. us to assess alternative big data sources for their safety plan. Fully compatible with Bozeman's Yunex controllers,the This experience, plus interactions with the two vendors leading Y installation is expected to be seamless. The system also u p to this proposal, Ives us confidence that we can helpthe Q supports future enhancements, including adaptive signal City assess their technologies and integrate them into this °a control, advanced analytics, and API integration, ensuring long project. term flexibility and innovation. Kittelson &Associates, Inc. 4 PROJECTSB. RELATED EXPERIENCE WITH " • ' OF • ' BELGRADE SAFETY ACTION PLAN AND MAIN ST DEMONSTRATION; CITY OF BELGRADE 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 rr 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 1 406-388-3568 1 jhauck@belgrademt.gov I 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 O 3 - . users, while serving adjacent mixed land uses. Kittelson is supporting the project LL - through pre-design traffic analysis of existing and future conditions, followed by O corridor concept development and evaluation. LU 0. % ®`� . 1 Relevance: Local multimodal safety planning and design project. N Key Staff: Andy _ Contact: Taylor Lonsdale 1406.582.2286 1 tlonsdale@bozeman.net LU J KALISPELL MAIN STREET SAFETY ACTION PLAN; KALISPELL, MT. ( Kittelson collaborated with the City of Kalispell and the Montana Department U -— of Transportation to develop a Safety Action Plan. Kittelson led all technical osafety analysis tasks using GIS tools and FHWA methodologies, including the development of the High Injury Network (HIN) and future safety analysis of a 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 3 and 1 st Avenue corridors to support an SS4A implementation grant application w _ in FY2025. Additionally, Kittelson helped the City secure a $2.4 FY 2024 U Demonstration Grant Award to conduct a data-driven demonstration traffic w :, - �. " � and pedestrian safety project on Oregon Street. The demonstration project will w assess the feasibility and safety impact of mini roundabouts, curb extensions, 0. high visibility crossings, and speed feedback signs, among others. x w Relevance: Multimodal safety plan for a Montana city; Demonstration project; w Implementation grant application. J 11 Key Staff: Nick,Andy, Rachel LU Contact: Jarod Nygren 1 406-758-7942 1 jnygren@kalispell.com Kittelson &Associates, Inc. 5 B. RELATED EXPERIENCE WITH "PROJECTS • ' OF • ' CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES (CSKT) SAFETY Priority Project Locations ACTION PLAN; FLATHEAD RESERVATION, MT. DJ&A is leading, with support CSKT SS4A Safety Action Plan 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, L 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 1 406-676-2600 1 Scott.Johnston@cskt.org w-n me sv..m. Y RESERVE 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 �r RESERVE STREET i safety action plan for Reserve Street (US 93). Reserve Street serves regional freight, 0 commuter, local retail and community-oriented trips. There are multiple neighborhoods and schools located near Reserve Street. With such heavy and multi-faceted usage, iL this Ian provides an opportunity to identify how the street can more safe) serve p ® p p pp Y Y Y w �= —' all of its users. Actions to date have included existing conditions safety and traffic 0. operations analyses, community engagement, and identifying potential solutions NACT14 ranging from low-cost near-term solutions to long-term vision projects. w Relevance: SS4A funded plan with a similar project team; Coordination with MDT, MPO, and City; Multimodal solutions; Leveraging signal technology for safety. w Y Key Staff: Nick,Andy, Bill (DJA) J N Contact:Aaron Wilson 1 406-552-6668 1 WilsonA@ci.missoula.mt.us i— U w BILLINGS URBAN AREA LRTP/SS4A IMPLEMENTATION GRANT; O BILLINGS, MT. Kittelson led the development of the 2023 update to the Billings IX 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 3 output; innovative project list with short and long-term strategies; cost estimates; and Z , wi community outreach and plan adoption. Of the 415 projects, 20 projects that address w n. _ Safe Routes to Schools, walkability, bikeability, and equity were put forward into the City's successful $3.5M SS4A Implementation Grant Application. w AR X " ' Relevance: Coordination with MDT, MPO, County, and City; Successful SS4A w LONG RANGE Implementation Grant application; Systemic pedestrian safety projects. w - _ _ Key Staff: Nick,Andy, Rachel Contact: Lora Mattox 1 406-247-8662 1 mattoxl@billingsmt.gov Kittelson &Associates, Inc. 6 B. RELATED EXPERIENCE WITH "PROJECTS • ' OF • ' PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SMART INTERSECTIONS; STATEWIDE, PA. This project explored using video-based conflict t_. 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. ie 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 •i,, technology into future projects. Key Staff: Nick Contact: Jeff Roecker 1 717-525-5766 1 jroecker@pa.gov COMPASS REGIONAL SAFETY PLAN; ADA AND CANYON COUNTIES, ID. Kittelson led the regional safety action plan (RSAP) for COMPASS,the Boise-area MPO. Y 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 3 , emphasizes the Safe System Approach and includes a range of infrastructure, policy, and LL programmatic solutions to implement it. The plan was guided by an advisory committee 0 - including all member agencies and partners (e.g., law enforcement, freight providers). a This advisory committee helped prioritize near-term actions and has begun implementing 0 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. LU Relevance: SS4A funded safety plan with significant multi-agency coordination; w Implementing the Safe System Approach into practice; Online crash reporting/analysis. Y Key Staff: Nick, Justin N Contact: Hunter Mulhall 208-475-2231 hmulhall@compassidaho.org U w MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY STADIUM PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENT a PROJECT; BOZEMAN, MT (DJA).As prime consultant, DJ&A led the planning, civil and landscape architecture design, and construction administration for Montana State 3 ___•_� _ University's stadium parking lot renovation. Tasked with addressing parking shortages, u = event disorganization, pedestrian accessibility, drainage issues, and traffic flow, DJ&A Z expanded parking capacity, integrated a new stormwater management system, and w designed a large pedestrian plaza. The project was designed to be completed on a tight LU schedule to coincide with the 2024 football season. DJ&A's involvement was crucial in X — ensuring the project's timely and successful completion. w - �r p Relevance: Transportation design with a heavy pedestrian and large-event safety w component in Bozeman; local design standards and construction cost data. J - Key Staff: Mike (DJA) w Kittelson &Associates, Inc. 7 B. RELATED EXPERIENCE WITH "PROJECTS • ' OF • ' TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, r - 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. T 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 Y reduction measures along State Street. In Big Sky,they partnered with local agencies O ; ' ` to improve pedestrian safety in the Town Center, installing curb extensions on Ousel 3 Falls Road. In West Yellowstone, WTI worked with the Business Improvement Advisory LL Board and MDT to implement temporary traffic calming along Highway 20, using curb O a extensions, in-road pedestrian signs, and radar speed feedback signs to reduce vehicle O ` speeds. WTI led walk audits, community engagement, data collection, and analysis, N , presenting findings to local stakeholders to guide future safety improvements. w - Relevance: Demonstrated experience with community outreach, data analysis, and H traffic calming on local, county and state roads across Montana. Y_ / Key Staff: Rebecca (WTI), Jennifer (WTI) J N V RECENT & CURRENT WORK FOR THE CITY OF BOZEMAN w A comprehensive list of projects and key staff can be found in the matrix located on page 9 of this document. 00 Collectively, Kittelson (K), DJ&A (DJA), and Western Transportation Institute (WTI) are working on several efforts with the City of a 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, 3 bicycle, and vehicle access. w • Belgrade Safety Action Plan and Main Street Demonstration (K/DJA): SS4A-funded safety plan improving multimodal safety U Z and system-wide programmatic changes through multi-agency coordination. w • 20th and Main Multifamily Apartments Traffic Impact Study (K/DJA): Evaluated traffic impacts of a new multifamily a w development, providing recommendations for access, safety, and multimodal connectivity. X • Bozeman Costco Wholesale Traffic Impact Study (K): Assessed traffic operations and access management for a new Costco, w ensuring efficient integration into Bozeman's transportation network. w • Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization LRTP (DJA): Developing a long-range transportation plan guiding regional Q growth, mobility, and infrastructure investment. i • Transportation Demand Management Technical Assistance (WTI): Helped rebrand and implement the local TOM program. Kittelson &Associates, Inc. 8 B. RELATED EXPERIENCE WITH PROJECTS LIKE THE SCOPE OF WORK L N _ a d o en C7 h c � E a eo Q a > p C � c •x c �, Q a o +, ev N +�` N Q' a V CM r2 CD ` I - .1- Q o Q c = `II 3 C) Cn vi c .. H c Q is "� 1-I I - .1- yd Q yd Q N d a G W ev co CD Ccoo ;V 111 Gi R N p H O cc � R i C � G !a! y i E N Ia1 y c C Q +W+ N C ca C.) m d C.) m O m P2 Policy&Program Evaluation Community Engagement&OutreachLeadership Commitment&Goals Multimodal Improvement Design ©©©--©--©©- Cost Estimates Andy Daleiden;Project Principal lm �-��---�--- Nick Foster;Project Manager nnnnnnnMnnMn Rachel Grosso;Dpt. Project Manager nMnnnMMnMMMM in Delga t nMMMMMMMMnM rRalph Bentley;ADA Specialist MMMMMMnMMM-� DJ&A nnu--------- ! stern Transportation I�Mmmmm-----n- C. RESUMES OF ADSTAFF INCLUDEDPROJECT This section provides a brief description of key staff qualifications and experience for this project. Full resumes are included in A•.- • NICK FOSTER, AICP, RSP1 aJ Project Manager Nick is a leader in multimodal safety analysis, planning, and research. i His experience includes leading-edge safety research, comprehensive safety and active transportation plans, and concept designs. He has IVIS,Education led over 40 active transportation and safety projects, including 9 Engineering, ineering, Portland State Civil and Environmental SS4A-compliant safety action plans. Nick's Montana safety experience Eng W Applied Physics; includes leading MDT's Safety Engineering Manual, MDT's Safety University; Engineering Term contract, and the ongoing Belgrade and Reserve Economics, Whitworth University Street (US 93) Safety Action Plans. He is also a technical lead on CSKT's Years of Experience Safety Action Plan for the Flathead Reservation. Nick is nationally 18 regarded for his expertise, having evaluated the safety performance of Certifications hundreds of miles of roadways across the Northwest. American Institute of Certified Planners • Safety Projects SS4A Compliant Plans Road Safety Professional Level 1 ANDY DALEIDEN, PE Project Principal 4` ' 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 Education on several transportation plans, corridor plans, roadway/intersection BS, Civil Engineering, University of design, and traffic operations/safety projects with local agencies and the Portland, Portland, OR Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) throughout Montana: Years of Experience • 15+ Projects in Billings 25 • Higgins Ave Corridor; Russell Street EIS Traffic Analysis; Missoula • 1-90 Variable Speed Limit Feasibility Study; Western MT Licenses • Main/Broadway Intersection Design; Belgrade Professional Engineer MT (#19200) • Kalispell and Belgrade Safety Action Plans 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 Education vitality, mitigate climate change, and promote healthier transportation BA, Environmental Studies, Goucher choices. Her expertise in multimodal planning, research, traffic analysis, College, Baltimore, MD conceptual design, community engagement, and project management Years of Experience have contributed to integrating all transportation modes in a context- 6 appropriate manner. She is well-versed in various federal grant programs and has a track record of success for delivering winning grant Certifications applications. Rachel has played leading roles on safety action plans for American Institute of Certified Belgrade, Kalispell, and CSKT, in addition to writing Billings' successful Planners SS4A Implementation Grant. 10 Kittelson&Associates, Inc. C. RESUMES OF LEAD STAFF INCLUDED IN PROJECT ` MIKE RUSSELL, PE Civil Engineer (DJA) if Mike brings a broad spectrum of experience as a Professional Engineer and Project Manager with a strong background in a diverse range Education of project types. For over 19 years, he has worked on roadway and MBA, Business, University of Utah; SS4A projects, storm drain and utility improvements, residential and BS, Civil Engineering, Boise State commercial development, parks and amenity centers, higher education University and redevelopment projects, as well as projects involving consultation Years of Experience for difficult land tracts, highest-and-best-use analyses in Montana 19 and across the nation. Mike has managed complex, multi-disciplinary teams as well as smaller projects. Mike has a depth of real estate and License financial analysis, value-addition, as well as planning and architectural Professional Engineer: MT (#59647) understanding foreign to most engineers. -� 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, Education multimodal transportation planning, and traffic engineering. He has BA, Environmental Analysis and managed a range of complex projects requiring analysis of project Design, University of California, Irvine alternatives, extensive engagement with community members, and Years of Experience evaluation of specific criteria to identify a preferred project alternative. 27 He brings experience leading multidisciplinary projects that enhance mobility, connect communities, and improve quality of life. Certification American Institute of Certified Planners REBECCA GLEASON, MS, PE JiL Research Engineer (WTI) Rebecca is an experienced Research Engineer at the Western Transportation Institute, advancing active transportation in Montana's Education small urban, rural, and tribal communities. She leads projects promoting MS Health Sciences, Montana State complete streets and transportation demand management, aiming to University; BS Civil Engineering, reduce car dependency and expand travel options. Rebecca has helped Montana State University plan and evaluate pop-up traffic calming projects across Montana, engaging communities in rethinking public spaces. As a former member Years of Experience of the Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board, she commutes by bike to 29 work. Prior to WTI, Rebecca worked on environmental remediation and LICENSES water resources projects in Montana's Upper Clark Fork River Basin. Professional Engineer: MT (#11553) Kittelson&Associates, Inc. on DANIKA COMEY, MHP Outreach Support (WTI) Danika is a dedicated public health professional specializing in AAL program management, epidemiology, and health equity. She focuses Education on improving Latina women's access to healthcare in rural, new immigrant communities through community outreach and research. PhD student, Montana State At Montana State University's College of Nursing, she leads research MISUniversity for Proyecto SALUD, coordinating community health screenings for University Public Health, Columbia uninsured, Spanish-speaking immigrants. As Project Manager for University Mailman School of Public a stud on clinical trial access for BIPOC and rural patients in the Health y BS Public Health, Westminster mountain West, Danika addresses healthcare barriers. Currently pursuing a PhD in Indigenous and Rural Health she will graduate in Years of Experience 10 May 2026, with her research shaped by her work with Latina women. 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 Education across the lifespan. Jennifer has led multiple research projects including MS Public Health, University of an audit of transportation planning documents to assess the extent to Montana; BS Health and Human which local communities consider health related performance metrics Performance, University of Montana, in their plans. She has engaged in the development of a Health in All Policies Curriculum to address Social Determinates of Health through Years of Experience cross-sector collaboration in rural communities. Currently, she leads an 22 effort to restore Safe Routes to School programming in communities across Gallatin County, Montana. 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 Education and private settings across the country working with federal, state, and MS, Transportation, Massachusetts city DOTS on strategy, policy, design & innovation, and related work. Institute of Technology; BA Urban He is an experienced leader serving as Chief Product and Strategy Regional Planning, BS Civil and Officer at Citian with expertise in statewide planning, safety design, Environmental Engineering, spatial accessibility, data ana tics, HSM methodology,University of Illinois at Urbana- s p y� d l Y and designing Champaign smart infrastructure for multimodal networks. His extensive planning, programming, and analytical management project work in Washington, Years of Experience DC and beyond includes broad-based project management of projects 20 at all scales. Kittelson&Associates, Inc. C. RESUMES OF PROJECT 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 Education government agencies for over 25 years. His experience includes PhD Transportation, Tsinghua overseeing the processing of raw crash data from police and other University sources and using software tools to improve data quality. This work BS Civil and Environmental was used to produce GIS-based mapping visualizations, policy Engineering.Tsinghua University benchmarking, and the development of VRU assessments. Jianwei Years of Experience performed HSIP studies at more than 200+ locations. The templates 25 he created for benefit/cost study, before/after study, and predictive analysis are still used in current studies in the District of Columbia. J ESS E LASSAN D RO �, Technical Expert (Western Systems) Jesse is a Territory Manager for Western Systems, Inc., overseeing Idaho and Montana regions and partnering with clients to enhance traffic and Education safety infrastructure solutions. Jesse also organizes a highly-attended BBM, Business Management, annual three-day training conference in Whitefish, MT, where customers University of Phoenix and numerous manufacturers gather to explore the operation of controllers, detection, analytics, and emerging technologies. Deeply Years of Experience committed to advancing transportation technology, Jesse looks forward 20 to continuing a path defined by innovation and collaboration. 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 Education fundamentals and electrical principles. Passionate about knowledge Electrical and Electronics dissemination, he regularly conducts presentations and webinars to Engineering, AVTEC, Alaska empower cities and counties in achieving sustainability and safety Vocational Technical Center objectives. Committed to making a tangible impact in transportation Years of Experience technology, Austin eagerly anticipates the continuation of this journey 20 marked by innovation and collaborative endeavors. Kittelson&Associates, Inc. 0 P 11 1an man OUR UNDERSTANDING Challenge: Coordinating Simultaneous Planning Efforts The City of Bozeman was awarded two Safe Streets and Mitigation Strategy: In addition to growing rapidly,the Roads for All (SS4A) Planning and Demonstration grants Gallatin Valley has several ongoing planning efforts occurring and now seeks to complete a safety action plan (SAP) that simultaneously. Our team is experienced in working prioritizes safety for all people and implements technology collaboratively across planning projects to ensure our clients solutions to collect and analyze safety data. The Kittelson receive high-quality products that reduce redundancies team understands that Bozeman is the regional hub of the and create synergy across plans. For example, Kittelson is Gallatin Valley, which serves as a gateway to world class currently leading the development of the Belgrade Safety recreation areas and is home to a leading university. Balancing Action Plan. Our team has collaborated with the consultant the diverse needs of the residents, visitors, and businesses team leading the Clearly Belgrade Comprehensive Plan Update in the Bozeman community requires careful consideration and Transportation Master Plan (TMP) Update to ensure to design projects and strategies that prioritize the safety of alignment across Belgrade's efforts. We recently launched users of all ages and abilities, using all modes. a joint survey for the Belgrade SAP and TMP to reduce Integrating Technology the demands on community members'time, in addition to A key unique component of this project is the integration mitigating any confusion between the two planning efforts. of new technologies. The City recognizes that technology We are also working with the Gallatin County SAP team to has significantly advanced in the last decade, allowing coordinate projects on the urban fringe. Our team is prepared for collecting novel data (e.g., red light running, near- to coordinate and collaborate across planning efforts to misses) that was too labor-intensive to collect before ensure consistency and efficiently build from other work. and for integrating multiple datsets into a single platform Challenge: Incorporating Technology into Planning that can be used for analysis, project identification and Mitigation Strategy: For the past 40 years, Kittelson has prioritization, and public communication. These tools can prided itself for being a firm on the leading edge of innovation help the City better leverage its limited resources to create in transportation,through our national research projects with a safer community and to better communicate with its the National Cooperative Highway Research Program and residents. Transit Cooperative Research Program, as well as through These leading edge technology elements will be incorporated tool development and integration. Recently, Kittelson has into the SAP, which will also promote a leadership commitment assisted agencies navigate new technologies, such as MDT's to eliminating fatal and serious injury crashes on Bozeman's piloting of ATSPM technologies in Missoula, and PennDOT's roads, in alignment with recent foundational documents, implementation of intersection-based video data analytics to such as the B SAFE Plan, Belonging in Bozeman Equity and identify modal conflicts. Our experience with innovation has = Inclusion Plan,the Engage Bozeman! Community Engagement taught us the importance of recognizing the inherent risks that Q Initiative,the Comprehensive Parks, Recreation, and Active accompany the integration of new technologies into traditional O Transportation Plan,the Bozeman Transportation Master Plan, planning processes. To mitigate these risks, Kittelson a and the ongoing Gallatin County SS4A plan and Gallatin Valley interviewed multiple vendors, selecting the ones we believe Q. best meet the City's needs. Q MPO Long Range Transportation Plan (which DJ&A is involved �— in), among others. The SAP will be a data-driven document We also have staff actively working with w that fully takes advantage of the leading edge technology the CRASH platform in North Carolina, and O applications. The SAP will also be guided by community will draw on their experience to help with a- engagement, with actionable steps for the City and its partner integrating the platform into this project. LL agencies to prevent fatal and serious injury crashes. O Z CHALLENGES AND MITIGATION STRATEGIES P Our team understands that each project has its unique FXi challenges. SAPs require a flexible and innovative approach to N mitigate these. We have identified some potential challenges o and mitigation strategies we will use for the Bozeman SAP Kittelson &Associates, Inc. 14 D. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT APPROACH Challenge: Engaging with Underserved Communities our in-depth policy and program analysis, we will assist the Mitigation Strategy: Building from the framework established City in leveraging growth to advance a safe and multimodal through the Belonging in Bozeman Equity and Inclusion Plan system. In Kalispell, our process included a deep-dive through and the Engage Bozeman! Initiative, our team will collaborate city code to highlight elements that don't serve smart growth, with the City of Bozeman's Community Engagement such as regulations that prohibit bicycles on sidewalks (and Coordinator and Communications and Engagement Manager therefore create a legal challenge for a raised bike lane), to craft a strategy for collaborating and involving a diverse winter maintenance practices that prioritize cars over people, range of Bozeman community members, with a particular and traffic impact study guidelines that are only based on focus on engaging underserved communities. vehicular datasets. We recommended policy actions to better align the City's ordinances with creating a safe system for all • The Western Transportation Institute has experience in users as the City grows. facilitating inclusive events such as focus groups, walk audits, interviews, surveys, pop-up projects, and charettes OUR APPROACH • Our team is supported by Danika Comey (WTI), a Our team's approach to delivering a high-quality SAP, piloting researcher and practitioner focused on improving safety technology, and integrating advanced data analytics community health outcomes for Latino and other into the planning process is built on our proven success in underrepresented communities. She will guide our team developing federally-compliant, innovative plans and forming in creating accessible and inclusive engagement events strong partnerships. Our overall approach is founded on- for the diverse Bozeman community, including Spanish Consistent communication with the Bozeman PM,the speaking populations. consultant team, and the Project Advisory Committee to — - ensure that expectations are met and project milestones are achieved efficiently. z - Implementing technology/safety expertise — letting the _ C ° ° ,e 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 For similar Safety Action Plans,the Kittelson team has experiences into the project recommendations. been successful in meeting people where they are (e.g., Informed project development that draws from a deep through pop-up events, using online tools to reach people understanding of national and local best practices, coupled at home, school, or work, and translating materials), helping with Citian's CRASH platform, which generates data-driven = them make the time (through flexible timings and multiple safety investment recommendations. locations), and empowering them to provide feedback how Q Context-sensitive and research-based policy Oor they're comfortable (in person or online). Our team will recommendations drawing on WTI's leading research of a focus on creating a two-way exchange that both informs safety and community health behaviors. Q Bozeman community members about the Safety Action Plan, On-going performance measurement and monitoring through and incorporates their lived experiences into the creation of w strategies and projects to improve roadway safety for all, the Citian CRASH and Currux Vision platforms. p especially the most vulnerable road users. Accessible Documents. Kittelson understands the a Challenge: Leveraging Growth to Advance a Safe and importance of creating documents that are formatted LL Multimodal System such that all community members can engage with the 0 material. Our ADA Accessibility Specialist Ralph Bentley z Mitigation Strategy: As one of the fastest growing areas in p will lead the development of deliverables that are color Montana, Bozeman is leading the charge on developing in checked, compatible with screen readers, contain image a_ a responsible manner. Our team is experienced working in � communities, such as Kalispell and Boise,that are balancing text, are formatted for legibility, and are accessible to a N the impacts of growth on the transportation system with the wide range of literacy levels. a safe and efficient movement of people and goods. Through *The compliance of this document is described on page 19. Kittelson &Associates, Inc. 15 D. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT APPROACH Commitment and SCOPE OF WORK develop and submit monthly invoices and progress reports. Goal Setting Our team has reviewed the Kittelson will also engage our graphics team to develop a requirements outlined by the City unique project branding, including a project name, logo, color of Bozeman in the Request for palette, and templates. Planning Structure , Qualifications and attended the These project management activities will ensure that the pre-submittal meeting. Based on Bozeman SAP is a high-quality document that serves the this direction from the City and needs of the Bozeman community, advancing technology Safety Analysis our past experience completing p p p g solutions to prevent crashes, and meets SS4A program similar plans, we propose the requirements. ' following scope of work. This Engagement and scope also identifies where each Anticipated Deliverables: Project Initiation Meeting with Collaboration the City PM; a Draft and Final Schedule; Bi-Weekly Project of the required SS4A elements will be addressed. Following award, Meetings with the City PM; Monthly Invoices & Progress Equity 0 we will collaborate with the City to Reports; and Branding. refine this scope of work. Quality Assurance & Control Policy and Process TASK 1 - PROJECT To ensure cost control, Kittelson and its subconsultants/ Changes MANAGEMENT vendors strive to be efficient on technical analysis and Air scope execution and deliver work products on time. We Our Project Manager, Nick Foster, will implement our Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Strategy and , has led, or is currently leading, Control (QC) program,that is active from the first Project Selections nine SS4A compliant safety Y deliverable and carried through the final product,to ensure action plans and will establish a the City of Bozeman receives quality,technically-sound Progress and communication protocol with the products. The QA process focuses on implementing Transparency Cityof Bozeman, subconsultants, methodologies, standards, and procedures that establish and vendors to ensure regular, an agreed-to project approach, prevent the production of efficient communication occurs during the duration of the poor-quality products, and describe a process for review contract. Upon notice of contract award, Nick will work with and needed corrections. Our QC approach is a tiered and the City to establish a project schedule. Rachel Grosso will systematic procedure of independent reviews and checks serve in a deputy project management (DPM) role to assist on deliverables to review compliance with applicable with resource planning and coordination of high-quality standards shown below. deliverables. Rachel and Nick are currently working together = in similar roles for safety action plans for Belgrade and the Q DIS(IPLINE LEADS Flathead Reservation. Nick will use our project scheduling I Prepare Deliverable 0 system and real-time budget tracking to monitor schedule, ��V� a , progress, and budget. Deliverable Q. a We will provide regular, proactive, and timely project TASK LEADS Quality Control Review v management with the City Project Manager (City PM). Our oteam will prepare a project initiation meeting with the City PM No Yes to review the communication approach for the project and the PROJECT a Project Advisory Committee (discussed in Task 3), and confirm Quality control Review 0 project goals and schedule (including the timing of vendor yes Z led activities). The Kittelson team will then develop a detailed NO O schedule for key tasks and deliverables, as well as City PM WGIER ~a review timelines. The Kittelson team will conduct regular Independent Quality Control Review Fx u meetings with the City PM to confirm progress in accordance "'' Yes NO to with the PMP, quickly address questions and challenges, and <<f� LU coordinate community engagement activities. Kittelson will \1 Kittelson &Associates, Inc. 16 D. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT APPROACH TASK 2 - VISION, GOALS, focus on engaging with the underserved populations in the OF LEADERSHIP COMMITMENT, Bozeman community The CEP will leverage a combination of AND TRANSPARENCY engagement platforms and partners to maximize reach across Two key components of a Safety Action Plan will be addressed different communities. upfront by the Kittelson team. We will collaborate with the City Proposed community engagement for the SS4A project will PM and PAC to develop a vision and goals to guide the Plan, in include a variety of methods. Our team is experienced with addition to assisting the City PM in obtaining a commitment such methods as focus groups, walk audits, interviews, from the Bozeman City Council to the vision of eliminating surveys, pop-up events, open houses, and online surveys and fatal and serious injury crashes. We will assist the City PM in comment maps. WTI has extensive experience with various identifying a reasonable target date for the vision. levels of the IAP2 engagement spectrum outlined in the Building from the vision and goals, our team will create a Engage Bozeman plan. This can be seen in their work with progress tracking matrix of performance metrics to monitor pop-up traffic calming,TDM efforts, and revitalizing a Safe the effectiveness of implemented projects and strategies. The Routes to School program in Bozeman. Successful outreach matrix will consider traditional measures the City can obtain methods used in Bozeman included going to where people through MDT crash data, as well as how the Citian CRASH gather (e.g., MSU Student Union Building, farmers markets, platform may be leveraged in this process. This matrix will the Bike Swap). Special care is needed to engage residents assist the City and its partners in evaluating and reporting on impacted by transportation risk or living in parts of the city the status of the Bozeman Safety Action Plan. that have received fewer safety investments. Anticipated Deliverables: Draft and Final Vision, Goals, and WTI staff have trusted relationships with local Performance Chapter. school staff, non-profit organizations, and community partners including HRDC, Ability TASK 3 - COMMUNITY Montana, Eagle Mount, Proyecto Salud, and ENGAGEMENT 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. yt 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 Qof the Plan's implementation. The team will collaborate with O the City of Bozeman to identify key partners to serve as the a Project Advisory Committee (PAC), including representatives a "Community Engagement is an inclusive and from the City of Bozeman (Community Development, Q ongoing process that relies on a two-way Economic Development, Fire, Parks and Recreation, �- exchange of information, ideas, and expertise v Transportation and Engineering, Police), Montana Department LU between the public and the City of Bozeman of Transportation (MDT), Gallatin County, and the Gallatin O to solve problems and make sustainable decisions." (Engage Bozeman!) Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (GVMPO), as well a as community organizations, such as the Bozeman Chamber LL O We recognize and support the City of Bozeman's commitment of Commerce, Bozeman School District#7, Urban Renewal Z to transparent, inclusive, and innovative community District Boards, Bozeman Health, and Downtown Bozeman O engagement to guide the development of the Bozeman SAP Partnership, among others. The Kittelson team will facilitate a It will inform our team's approach to community engagement. four meetings with the PAC at key points in the project. will development of Community Engagement u WTIill lead the dl tf the C it E t Our team recognizes the importance of keeping relevant N Plan (CEP) that outlines the timelines, activities, and w bodies informed of plan progress, which is why we will o audiences for public engagement activities, with special Kittelson &Associates, Inc. 17 0 P an man support the City PM in providing regular updates to City Traffic Signal Safety Analytics. Separately but leadership and citizens advisory boards at key points during concurrently, Kittelson and Western Systems will plan development. collaborate with the City of Bozeman to install the Anticipated Deliverables:Anticipated deliverables for this Currux Vision system, which is capable of collecting task include a Community Engagement Plan, a Project advanced safety data (such as near-misses, redlight Website, various Community Engagement activities and running, and vehicular speeding, in addition to multimodal corresponding Advertising Materials, and PAC meeting traffic counts) at eight intersections. Western Systems facilitation and materials. and Kittelson will assist the City in selecting the pilot locations, based on factors such as neighborhood context, 00TASK 4 - SAFETY AND EQUITY signal system condition, crash history, and intersection ANALYSIS configuration, among others. We will assist with ordering, The purpose of this task is to thoroughly evaluate safety and implementing, and testing of the equipment. Our team equity from a technical lens. A comprehensive, data-driven will analyze the data provided by the equipment to inform safety analysis will allow us to recommend strategies that strategies and projects that address safety concerns at mitigate current safety problems and proactively prevent the pilot locations and others that resemble them. We will fatal and serious injury crashes, while the equity analysis will also provide documentation to assist the City in meeting ensure that strategies benefit the most vulnerable road users. 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 Our team will use Citian's CRASH platform to identify key safety-related documents including policies, programs, rules patterns and trends regarding the types, locations, and and regulations, design standards/guidelines, and other contributing factors to severe crashes, as well as the risk funding programs,to highlight ongoing efforts and inform v factors and behaviors that can be proactively addressed. We recommendations for policy and program changes. Policy and will work with the City to upload relevant City and MDT data to programmatic change recommendations will be based on the M the CRASH platform and perform a comprehensive analysis Safe System Approach and incorporate our wide knowledge a that considers traditional safety performance measures, of best practices for behavioral and cultural strategies that Q as well as emerging measures (e.g., near-miss data from address roadway safety, in addition to engineering and wthe signal analytics equipment). This analysis will create maintenance strategies. We will collaborate with the City PM a high-injury network that highlights specific locations for and PAC to help safety be integrated throughout the planning severity, crash frequency, and risk characteristics. Building and design practices in place. For example, in Kalispell we a from CRASH's data,the Kittelson team will conduct an equity recommended key city code modifications to create a more p screening to provide context on how the safety patterns bike-friendly community, and in Boise we developed a Safe z affect historically underserved populations and to guide System Assessment Checklist to improve how safety is 2 the development of projects and strategies to benefit the considered in capital project development. a most vulnerable road users. Following these data analyses, Anticipated Deliverables: Draft and Final Chapter that outlines u locations identified on the High Injury Network that are in recommended policy, standards, and procedures updates to w disadvantaged areas will be highlighted and prioritized in support roadway safety for all users. p subsequent tasks. Kittelson &Associates, Inc. 18 a as man TASK 6 - PROJECT STRATEGY and procedural changes. The Plan will serve as a resource SELECTIONS to engage key partners to maintain momentum to the Safety Consistent with the Safe System Approach,the purpose of this Action Plan commitment, while outlining the goals, objectives, task is to identify implementable and proven strategies and and performance measures that support the vision. treatments to address the high-crash and high-risk locations Anticipated Deliverables: An ADA Accessible Safety Action identified in Task 4. The Kittelson team will identify relevant Plan that meets or exceeds all requirements outlined in the local solutions to address the priority locations and system- USDOT SS4A Self-Certification Eligibility Worksheet as well wide risk factors, utilizing best practices such as those as any supporting presentation slides or materials needed for outlined in the FHWA Safe System Roadway Design Hierarchy adoptions hearing(s). and Primer on Safe System Approach for Pedestrians and Bicyclists. This effort will also include emerging treatments Proven Accessible. We are committed to ensuring that all that emphasize safety through low-cost/high-impact, systemic deliverables for the City meet ADA accessibility standards. means. The Currux Vision system may be useful for evaluating This proposal has undergone rigorous keyboard and pilot efforts of some of these low cost strategies (e.g., leading screen reader compatibility testing, color inspection, and pedestrian intervals). alternative text verification for images. If awarded, Ralph Bentley, will lead the development of final deliverables, Our team will collaborate with the PAC to create a prioritized ensuring they are color-checked, screen reader-compatible, list of locations, in addition to identifying locations where properly formatted for readability, and accessible to systemic treatments could be applied, focusing on vulnerable individuals with varying literacy levels. By prioritizing these road users. This location prioritization will include specific standards, we aim to create inclusive and user-friendly sites as well as groups of sites with shared risk factors, as documents that allow all community members to engage identified in Task 4, and will rely on the Citian CRASH platform with the material effectively. to assist in evaluating of priority projects. The team will create a draft list and map of priority sites that will be presented Safe Streets and Roads for All to the PAC and finalized. The outcome will be a summary of the priority locations with an outline of the methodology Self-Certification Eligibility Worksheet employed for each prioritization criterion. DJ&A will lead Applicants should follow the instructions in the NOFO to correctly apply for a grant.Seethe 554A website the development of concepts and cost estimates for the for more information. highest priority projects. In accordance with the Safe System InstructioanActiThe purposfof purposes lyingfs to mane Implementation wheentatioher an applict orto conductting Supplemental 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 Approach, special consideration will be given to the role that or headings of the warksheet. For each question below,answer"yes"or"no."If"yes;'cite the specific page in your existing Action Plan or other vehicular speed plays in crash severity, and strategies that PIon(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 = create safer roads for all users will be included. Implementation Grant,only if the following two conditions are met UAnswer"yes"to Questions©O 0 •Answer"yes"to at least four of the six remaining Questions O©0©Q 0 QO Anticipated Deliverables: Draft and Final chapter on project If both conditions are not met,an applicant is still eligible to apply for an Action Plan Grant that funds creation of new Action Plan. a and strategy selections that includes realistic information for L.ad App kan, ael: 0- implementation. O Are both of the following true? ❑YES ❑NO QDid a high-ranking official and/or governing body in the jurisdiction Ifyes,Promde documermuon publicly commit to an eventual goal of zero roadway fatalities and serious injuries? U TASKJ/ - SAFETY ACTION PLAN AND Did the commitment include either setting a target date to reach zero, W OR setting one or more targets to achieve significant declines in n ADOPTION roadway fatalities and serious injuries by a specific date? m Our team will combine the final chapters from each of the ©group,To or simop ilar rboActd Plan,waeds a andcom charge withtsk ceplan'mentatlon ❑yE5 ❑NO a development,implementation,a d monitoring?with the Alan's Ifyes,provide documenmtiam LL previous tasks into a succinct, user-friendly, and realistic O Safety Action Plan for the City of Bozeman.This clear and ©Does the Action Plan include all of the following? ❑YEs NO •Analysis of existing conditions and historical trends to baseline the level Ifves,provide documen-i— Z concise document will communicate the urgent need for of crashes involving fatalities and serious injuries across a jurisdiction, Olocality,Tribe,or region; reducing crashes and crash risks, as well as the actionable Analysis of factor location crash are crashes,the severity,as well as contributing factors and crash types; d •Analysis of systemic and specific safety needs is also performed,as steps that the City and its partner agencies can take to needed(eg.,high risk rood features,specific safety needs of relevant road users;and, U improve safety and equity,through both infrastructure projects Ageospatial identification(geographic or ocational data using maps) of higher risk locations. W Still have questions?ve,he SQA website (1S.Department of Transportation SS4A Self-Cen flconon Eligibility Worksheet I Poge 1 of 2 ' Kitteison &Associates, Inc. 19 PROPOSED SCHEDULE The 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. 0 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) H. CLAIMS Nick Foster - 50% availability Kittelson has not, at any time in the last Belgrade Safety Action Plan and Main Street Demonstration (High) ten (10) years been assessed and/or paid Reserve Street Safety Action Plan (Medium) liquidated damages after completion of a Confederated Salish and Kootnai Tribes Safety Action Plan (Medium) project under a contract with a public owner. Andy Daleiden - 40% availability Belgrade Safety Action Plan and Main Street Demonstration (Medium) I . REFERENCES College Street, 8th to 11th Improvements (High) Kalispell Main Street Safety Action Plan (High) Belgrade Safety Action Plan LU U Rachel Grosso - 45% availability Joe Hauck w Belgrade Safety Action Plan and Main Street Demonstration (High) (406) 388-3568 1 jhauck@belgrademt.gov a Confederated Salish and Kootnai Tribes Safety Action Plan (Medium) LL Kalispell Main Street Safety Action Plan (Medium) Billings Urban Area LRTP/SS4A w Implementation Grant 0� Mike Russell (DJA) - 40% availability °n Lora Mattox vi Belgrade Safety Action Plan and Main Street Demonstration (Low) 406-247-8662 1 mattoxl@billingsmt.gov * Montana State University On-Call (Medium) J Gallatin Valley MPO LRTP (Low) I COMPASS Regional Safety Action Plan V Bill Delo (DJA) - 40% availability Hunter Mulhall p Belgrade Safety Action Plan and Main Street Demonstration (Low) 208-475-2231 1 hmulhall@compassidaho.org Q Reconnect West Laramie Multimodal Transportation Plan (High) JO Reserve Street Safety Action Plan; Higgins R Jennifer MacFarlane (WTI) - 50% availability Avenue Corridor Plan US 24 Gateway Multimodal Transportation Plan (Medium) 3 Gallatin Valley MPO LRTP (Low) Aaron Wilson ui Bozeman TDM (Medium) 406 552 6668 I WilsonA@ci.missoula.mt.us J D Rebecca Gleason (WTI) - 50% availability Kalispell Main Street Safety Action Plan LU Technical Assistance for Rural Transportation Systems (Low) Jarod Nygren = BTS-32 �U (Low) 406-758-7942 1 jnygren@kalispell.com Kittelson &Associates, Inc. 20 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. k DJ�L— Andy Daleiden, PE I Senior Principal Engineer Name and title of person authorized to sign on behalf of submitter. Q Z w U H a Kittelson &Associates, Inc. APPENDIX QTERMS 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 III a professional, eompetent and timely marmer and with difigenee and ; 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 elaims and re 0 the Citr, ineluding the right of eontribution for loss or damage to person or property arising fr ouf of, or in any way eonneeted with or incidertf to the performanee of this Agreement exeept"responsibility for [eity'sj own Fraud, fbr willful in ury to the Ji person or property of another, or for violation of law, whether willful or negligent" as per - - . zProfessional Liability policies are considered "wasting policies"as the limits are eroded by defense costs. w Contractor requests this clarification be made in any awarded contract to avoid any misrepresentation or misunderstanding: 0 7. Indemnity/Waiver of Claims/Insurance: Q The insurance shall cover and apply to all claims, demands, suits, damages, losses, and expenses that may 0 X be asserted or claimed against,recovered from, or suffered by the City without limit and without regard to w 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: 0 •Workers' Compensation—statutory; j • Employers'Liability - $1,000,000 per occurrence; $2,000,000 annual aggregate; O • Commercial General Liability- $1,000,000 per occurrence; $2,000,000 annual aggregate; Q •Automobile Liability- $1,000,000 property damage/bodily injury per accident; and Ei X • Professional Liability- $1,000,000 per claim; $2,000,000 annual aggregate. Z w a a a Kittelson &Associates, Inc. A " ENDIX A - TERMS : AGREEMENTS 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 shall waive all rights to assert stieh elairm. faets and circumstances giving rise to the clai in the evenf Contractor fails to provide such notice, Contract Z w H D 0 Q w H 0 w w O w o: X_ 0 Z w a a a Kittelson &Associates, Inc. PP PROPOSED 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 TASK May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar April 1 Project Management 2 Vision, Goals, Transparency 3 Community PAC PAC PAC PAC Engagement CE CE 4 Safety and Equity Analysis 0 5 Policy, Program, and w Process Evaluation U w 0 Q. 6 Project and Strategy 0 Selections a m X zz 7 Safety Action Plan w a a a Kittelson &Associates, Inc. APP N IX * RESUMES OF LEAD STAFF INCLUDED IN PROJECT Ar ��.� ,,� ►.f+ �t��r�Y, ,R"Att� i 3 '�, I, a;r +^ j 7777 �,, t �; 6� ' A • l nY.. NICK FOSTER, AICP, RSP1 Project 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 + f designs. He has led over 40 active transportation and safety projects, including 9 SS4A-compliant safety action plans. Nick's Montana safety ,i 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 "' '' � s•: 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. EDUCATION MS, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Portland State Belgrade Safety Action Plan and Main St Demonstration; Belgrade, MT. University, Portland, OR Nick is leading this safety action plan that addresses systemic safety issues, BA, Applied Physics; in addition to piloting pedestrian safety treatments on Main Street. Kittelson Economics, Whitworth is currently supporting the development of the Plan on an accelerated University, Spokane, WA timeframe to qualify Belgrade for additional funding opportunities. The project is on schedule and budget through activities so far, including existing YEARS OF EXPERIENCE conditions analysis and the first round of engagement. 18 CERTIFICATIONS Reserve Street Safety Action Plan; Missoula, MT. Nick is leading the American Institute of Kittelson team completing this SS4A-funded safety action plan for Reserve Certified Planners Street from 1-90 to US 12. The project involves close coordination with the City, MPO, and MDT. Work activities to date have included the existing Road Safety Professional, conditions analysis, developing draft solutions and first round of public Level 1 engagement, as well as extensive agency coordination. AFFILIATIONS Association of Pedestrian Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Safety Action Plan; and Bicycle Professionals Flathead Reservation, MT. Nick assisted the Confederated Salish and American Planning Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) in applying for a SS4A Action Plan grant and is now Association assisting the DJ&A-led project team to complete the Safety Action Plan. This Transportation has included helping to guide the safety analysis, as well as reviewing existing Research Board Bicycle plans and programs to identify policy and process-related strategies. Transportation Committee 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. Kittelson&Associates, Inc. ANDY DALEIDEN, PE Project Principal Andy has experience leading, managing, and contributing to transportation planning and engineering studies, designs, and research i 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: j • 15+ Projects in Billings • Higgins Ave Corridor; Russell Street EIS Traffic Analysis; Missoula R • 1-90 Variable Speed Limit Feasibility Study; Western MT • Main/Broadway Intersection Design; Belgrade • MDT Manuals: Road Design; Non-Destructive Testing; Pavement Design EDUCATION Belgrade Safety Action Plan and Main St Demonstration; Belgrade, MT. BS, Civil Engineering, Kittelson is leading this safety action plan that addresses systemic safety University of Portland, issues, in addition to piloting pedestrian safety treatments on Main Portland, OR Street. Currently, Kittelson is supporting the development of the Plan on an accelerated timeframe to qualify Belgrade for additional funding YEARS OF EXPERIENCE opportunities. The project is on schedule and budget through activities so 25 far, including existing conditions analysis and the first round of engagement. LICENSES Andy is serving as project principal, providing oversight on project operations Professional Engineer and bringing valuable agency expertise gained from his work on several MT (19200), Professional efforts across the state of Montana. Engineer ID (11605) Reserve Street Safety Action Plan; Missoula, MT. Andy is serving as project principal in completing this SS4A-funded safety action plan for Reserve Street AFFILIATIONS from 1-90 to US 12. The project involves close coordination with the City, Institute of Transportation MPO, and MDT. Work activities to date have included the existing conditions Engineers; American analysis, developing draft solutions and first round of public engagement, as Society of Civil Engineers; well as extensive agency coordination. American Society of Civil Engineers; American Society Kalispell Main Street Safety Action Plan; Kalispell, MT. Andy is currently of Civil Engineers; Women's collaborating with the City of Kalispell and the Montana Department of Transportation Seminar; Transportation, as Project Manager, in developing a Safety Action Plan to Transportation Research qualify for Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program funding. Kittelson Board; Transportation is leading technical safety analysis tasks using GIS tools and FHWA Research Board; methodologies, including the development of the High Injury Network (HIN) Transportation Research and future safety analysis of projects. The Kalispell Safety Action Plan is now Board; Transportation undergoing concept design with support for the US 93 corridor. Research Board 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. Kittelson&Associates, Inc. RACHEL GROSSO, AICP j Deputy Project Manager r 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, � J 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. EDUCATION BA, Environmental Studies, Belgrade Safety Action Plan and Main St Demonstration; Belgrade, MT. Goucher College, Baltimore, Rachel is serving as deputy project manager, leading policy evaluations MD and project recommendations for this safety action plan that addresses YEARS OF EXPERIENCE systemic safety issues, in addition to piloting pedestrian safety treatments 6 on Main Street. Kittelson is currently supporting the development of the Plan on an accelerated timeframe to qualify Belgrade for additional funding LICENSES opportunities. The project is on schedule and budget through activities so American Institute of far, including existing conditions analysis and the first round of engagement. Certified Planners (35195) 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. Kittelson&Associates, Inc. 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. EDUCATION Belgrade Safety Action Plan and Main St Demonstration; Belgrade, MT. MCMP, Smart Growth, The City of Belgrade was awarded an SS4A Planning and Demonstration Land use, Transportation, Grant to create a Safety Action Plan that addresses systemic safety issues, in University of Utah, Salt Lake addition to piloting pedestrian safety treatments on Main Street. Kittelson City, UT is currently supporting the development of the Plan on an accelerated BS, Environmental Science timeframe to qualify Belgrade for additional funding opportunities, in and Management (policy addition to pre- and post-pilot analysis for the Main Street demonstration. and Planning), Humboldt Justin is serving as a transportation analyst. State University, Arcata, CA COMPASS Regional Safety Plan; Meridian, ID. Justin was one of the YEARS OF EXPERIENCE projects lead analysts. Justin supported safety countermeasures development 2 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. Kittelson&Associates, Inc. RALPH BENTLEY ADA Accessibility Expert 1K 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 i 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. EDUCATION Montana Department of Transportation Safety Engineering Manual; AAS, Technical Drafting, Statewide, MT. Ralph led creative efforts to develop a Safety Engineering Lane Community College, Manual for MDT. The manual documents existing MDT practices, describes Eugene, OR national best practices, and covers a range of topics, including the roadway YEARS OF EXPERIENCE safety management process, applying safety performance functions and 47 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. Kittelson&Associates, Inc. MIKE RUSSELL, PE ICJ : s Civil Engineer (DJA) Mike brings a broad spectrum of experience as a Professional a 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. EDUCATION MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY BOBCAT STADIUM PARKING LOTS; BOZ- MBA, Business, University EMAN, MT. DJ&A provides survey, initial concept development, and design of Utah services to Montana State University (MSU) in support of the university's BS, Civil Engineering, Boise parking lots projects. One aspect of this project requires design and construc- State University tion of additional parking areas around the MSU Bobcat Stadium to accom- modate event and daily commuter vehicle parking. DJ&A has transformed a YEARS OF EXPERIENCE —30.5-acre gravel area surrounding the Bobcat Stadium into a more efficient 21 and safer asphalt parking lot with concrete pedestrian plaza areas and a LICENSES safety perimeter around the stadium structures. This $7.5M project involved optimal parking layout, lighting and electrical design, grading and drainage Professional Engineer: MT solutions, and utility coordination. As the Project Manager, Mike is overseeing (#59647), ID, UT, TX 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. Kittelson&Associates, Inc. BILL DELO, AICP ICJ Transportation Planner (DJA) & C1 Bill is a Senior Project Manager and Transportation Planner with 25 years of progressive experience in traffic impact and traffic safety f z' analysis, multimodal transportation planning, and traffic engineering. He R has managed a range of complex projects requiring analysis of project r 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. EDUCATION CITY OF BELGRADE MIDDLETON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRAF- BA, Environmental Analysis FIC STUDY; BELGRADE, MT. DJ&A is providing a broad range of services to and Design, University of support this large multi-phase, mixed-use development project. The project California, Irvine envisions a diverse range of land uses, including residential units, commercial YEARS OF EXPERIENCE properties, and educational/civic facilities. Bill led the preparation of a com- 27 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 LICENSES the nearby interchange with Interstate 90, requiring close coordination with AICP Certified Planner the Montana Department of Transportation. (#019993) AFFILIATIONS CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL ACTION PLAN GRANT, FLATHEAD RESERVATION, MT. American Planning DJ&A was selected to develop the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes' Association, Member Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. This project, funded by a $368,000 grant Institute of Transportation from the FY22 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program and a local Engineers, Member 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. Kittelson&Associates, Inc. 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. EDUCATION BUILDING ACTIVE COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE (BACI) TECHNICAL MS Health Sciences, SUPPORT. Rebecca served as PI, working with partners in small towns across Montana State University; Montana to install and evaluate seasonal pop-up traffic calming projects. BS Civil Engineering, Montana State University SMALL TOWN AND RURAL STREETS MULTIMODAL NETWORK GUIDE. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE Ms. Gleason was a team member and led research on non-motorized design 29 guidance and case studies. LICENSES A "SMART" TRANSIT HUB IN RURAL WESTERN ARKANSAS AND EAST- Professional Engineer: ERN OKLAHOMA FEASIBILITY STUDY. Rebecca served as PI for this NADO #11553 project to improve mobility options for rural residents in counties that sur- AFFILIATIONS round Fort Smith, AR. Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals 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. Kittelson&Associates, Inc. DANIKA LEE COMFY, MHP PhD Research Student (WTI) M 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 PUBLICATIONS. Education Johnson, E. & Comey, D. (2025). Signals for change: A regional examination PhD student, Montana State of rural clinical trial participant perspectives on values, health behaviors, University and motivations for enrollment and retention in remote settings. Journal of MS Public Health, Columbia Clinical and Translational Science. Accepted for publication. University Mailman School of Public Health Comey, D., Crawford, C., Romero, I., Sundell, R., Thom pson-Pad ron, S., Britten- BS Public Health, ham, H., Wiley, E., Moyce, S. (2024). Mujeres Unidas: A Pilot Study to Edu- Westminster cate Latina Women, Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. https://doi. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE org/10.1007/s10903-024-01636-z. 10 AFFILIATIONS Comey, D. & Madsen, M. (2024). 10 Steps to Implementing Health in All Pol- Proyecto SALUD Research icies in Rural Communities, Western Transportation Institute. https://doi. Lead, Montana State org/10.15788/1727735025. University (MSU) Moyce, S., Comey, D., Claudio, D., Velazquez, M., Chavez Reyes, G., &Aghba- Montana Partnership shian, E. (2024). A Community-Engaged Approach to Reducing Barriers to Liaison; Communications Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening: The Use of Mapping Tools. Journal of Coordinator, Montana Participatory Research Methods, 5(2). https://doi.org/10.35844/001c.118575. State University (MSU) Research Assistant, Moyce, S., Claudio, D., Aghbashian, E. Keenan, K., Comey, D., Chavez-Reyes, G. Montana State University (2024). Barriers and Facilitators to Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings (MSU) Western for Hispanic Women in a Rural State. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Transportation Institute Disparities. https://doi.org/10.1007/s406lS-024-02037-6. (WTI) 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 Kittelson&Associates, Inc. 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 L 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 PUBLICATIONS. MS Public Health, Gleason, R.; Kack, D.; MacFarlane, J.; Clouser, K., Montana State University University of Montana Shuttle Study. Western Transportation Institute - Montana State University, 2020: Certificate of Bozeman, MT, United States, Unpublished (May 2024). Epidemiology, University of Montana MacFarlane, J. Engaging Community Partners and Youth to Enhance and Sus- B.S. Health and Human tain Safe Routes to School. Western Transportation Institute, Montana State Performance, University University, Bozeman, MT, United States (January, 2023) https://rosap.ntl.bts. of Montana gov/view/dot/78450 Public Health Management MacFarlane, J.; Kack, D., Transportation Planning and Public Health: To What Certificate, University of Extent is Health Considered in Rural Local Transportation Plans? Montana Washington - NW Center State University Library, Scholarly Work—Western Transportation Institute for Public Health Practice YEARS OF EXPERIENCE (July, 2023). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78341 22 MacFarlane, J.; Kack, D., An Audit of Health-Related Performance Metrics in AFFILIATIONS Montana Counties' Transportation Plans: Qualitative and Quantitative Sum- Research Associate, WTI 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 Kittelson&Associates, Inc. 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- (�Itlarl based project management of projects at all scales. A EDUCATION CRASH METROPOLITAN BUILDOUT I SARASOTA-MANATEE MPO. MS, Transportation, MA Served as project manager for the completion of a metropolitan-wide Institute of Technology; BA buildout of the CRASH safety data analytics software for the Saraso- Urban Regional Planning, ta-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in Sarasota, Flori- BS Civil and Environmental da. This CRASH application implemented an evaluation of crash and base Engineering, University geometry data, the rollout of the active SaaS system, the addition of vari- of Illinois at Urbana- ous customized software elements, and the management of the platform Champaign launch. Additionally, live training for Sarasota-Manatee staff was complet- YEARS OF EXPERIENCE ed to train them on the software. 20 CRASH's user-friendly mapping and querying tools empower administra- tors to easily navigate over 215,000 crashes and their related person and Licenses vehicle records. CRASH combines highly refined crash data with a diverse Professional Engineer array of supplemental data, including police,jurisdictional, equity, traffic Professional Transportation data, and roadway datasets to facilitate context-sensitive engineering Planner 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 I 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. Kittelson&Associates, Inc. JIANWEI WANG, PHD Environment Buiidout 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 �'1 benchmarking, and the development of VRU assessments. He holds ' Citian `Ian 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. EDUCATION CRASH STATEWIDE BUILDOUT I KANSAS. Served as project lead PhD Transportation, in the completion of the statewide buildout of the CRASH safety data Tsinghua University analytics software for the Minnesota Department of Transportation BS Civil and Environmental (MnDOT) This work included evaluation of crash reporting, algorith- Engineering.Tsinghua mic insertion of various crash and geometric data into the active SaaS University system, addition of customized software elements, and management of the program rollout. Additionally, ongoing training for MnDOT staff was YEARS OF EXPERIENCE completed to orient them to the system. 25 CRASH METROPOLITAN BUILDOUT I COLLIER COUNTY, FL. Man- LICENSES aged the data integration and database build for a countywide CRASH PhD Transportation, safety analysis software implementation for Collier County, Florida. AFFILIATIONS Acted as a liaison between traffic safety engineering stakeholders and American Society of Civil the Citian project team to ensure timely completion, data refinement Engineers quality, and crash analysis accuracy of deliverables. Managed budgets, data exchange, and training to ensure timely project success. American Council of Engineering Companies of Metropolitan Washington Transportation Research Board Kittelson&Associates, Inc. riiiiiii tlf� JESSE LASSANDRO Western Systems Technical Expert (Western Systems) Innovative Transportation Solutions 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 r 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. EDUCATION BBM, Business Management, University CORE COMPETENCIES. Government Procurement of Phoenix 0 Project Management Large and Small Group Com- YEARS OF EXPERIENCE munications Traffic Operations 20 Customer Service • ITS Business Development • Proposals and Cost Estimation Training and Facilitation 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 EDUCATION conducts presentations and webinars to empower cities and counties in Electrical and Electronics achieving sustainability and safety objectives. Committed to making a Engineering, AVTEC, Alaska tangible impact in transportation technology, Austin eagerly anticipates Vocational Technical Center the continuation of this journey marked by innovation and collaboration. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 20 CERTIFICATIONS CORE COMPETENCIES. Technical Documentation IMSA. Traffic Signal Field III . Traffic Signal Systems Equipment Maintenance IMSA. Traffic Signal Bench II Unlimited Electrical Journeyman Electrical Systems Customer Service AFFILIATIONS • Technical Troubleshooting ITS Deployment and Institute of Transportation Safety Compliance Integration Engineers Intelligent Transportation Systems, WA, National International Municipal Signal Association Kittelson&Associates, Inc.