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Good afternoon,
Please find our team’s response to the RFQ for the SS4A Comprehensive Safety Action
Plan and Demonstration Activities attached. Let me know if you have any questions or
issues with the file.
If you could please let me know that you have received the file, I would greatly
appreciate it.
Thank you!
Cora Smit
Associate | Director of Business Developmentt: 406-869-3338
m: 503-970-4138
INTELLIGENT
INFRASTRUCTURE
ENDURING
COMMUNITIES
MARCH 17, 2025
SS4A COMPREHENSIVE
SAFETY ACTION PLAN
& DEMONSTRATION
ACTIVITIES
SUBMITTED TO:
procurement@bozeman.net
SUBMITTED BY:
Joey Staszcuk, PE, PTOE, RSP1
Project Manager
406.922.4306 | jstaszcuk@sanbell.com
106 East Babcock, Suite L1 | Bozeman, MT 59715
www.sanbell.com
FORMERLY SANDERSON STEWART
BOZEMAN,MO N T A NACOMPREHENSIV E SAFETY
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MONTANA BOZEMAN|BILLINGS| HELENA | MISSOULA | CALIFORNIA | COLORADO | NEVADAMarch 17, 2025
Taylor Lonsdale, PE
Transportation Engineer
City of Bozeman
PO Box 1230
Bozeman, Montana 59771-1230
Via email: procurement@bozeman.net
Reference: Response to Request for Qualifications for SS4A Comprehensive Safety Action Plan & Demonstration
Activities
Dear Taylor and Selection Committee:
The City of Bozeman has trusted Sanbell to provide transportation planning and infrastructure development
services for over two decades. Our deep-rooted local presence, strong working relationships with City staff, and
extensive experience in multimodal transportation planning and design position us as the ideal prime consultant
for Bozeman’s SS4A Comprehensive Safety Action Plan and Demonstration Activities. We have carefully assembled
a team that pairs nationally recognized multimodal safety and data expertise with Sanbell’s unmatched knowledge
of Bozeman’s transportation network, ensuring a data-driven, locally informed approach to achieving the City’s
goals of eliminating serious injuries and fatalities on Bozeman’s streets.
Our team—Sanbell, Fehr & Peers, Western Systems, Inc. and Citian, Inc. brings a unique blend of national best
practices and local insights to this project. We understand Bozeman’s transportation challenges and priorities, and
we have successfully delivered key public infrastructure solutions to facilities such as Griffin Drive, Oak Street, Kagy
Boulevard, and Storymill Road. Our extensive experience with safety-focused planning, community engagement,
and advanced analytics ensures that our solutions will directly align with the City’s goals and lay the groundwork
for creating safer streets.
Our approach uses the Safe System methodology, emphasizing proactive strategies that reduce crash risks for
all road users. With our team’s expertise in implementing state-of-the-art safety data platforms and traffic signal
analytics, we will provide the City with tools to identify high-injury networks, analyze trends including near misses,
and implement effective, on-time countermeasures. By leveraging our proven project management capabilities,
knowledge of local and state standards, and established partnerships with agencies and stakeholders, we
will ensure that Bozeman’s SS4A initiatives are actionable, impactful, and seamlessly integrated into existing
transportation planning efforts.
Respectfully,
Joey Staszcuk, PE, PTOE, RSP1
Project Manager
Sanbell - Rocky Mountain
406.922.4306 | jstaszcuk@sanbell.com
106 East Babcock, Suite L1 | Bozeman, MT 59715
www.sanbell.com
Danielle Scharf, PE, PTOE, LEED AP
Managing Principal | Signing Authority | Senior Quality Reviewer
Sanbell - Rocky Mountain
406.922.4325 | dscharf@sanbell.com
106 East Babcock, Suite L1 | Bozeman, MT 59715
www.sanbell.com
A. Firm Background
& Qualifications
A. Firm Background & Qualifications 4SS4A Comprehensive Safety Action Plan & Demonstration Activities Qualifications
Prime Firm Location & History
Sanbell (prime firm) is built upon a strong
foundation of over five decades worth of enduring,
intelligent infrastructure planned and designed
to make our communities better. This critically
important work for the Bozeman community will
be completed from our local, downtown office with
support, as needed, from over 220+ additional civil
and transportation engineers, planners, landscape
architects, designers, surveyors, inspectors and
support staff across nine other office locations in
the West. From planning studies, innovative data
collection, analysis, on-time recommendations,
authentic community engagement, to surveying,
design, project management, and construction
administration of publicly funded infrastructure
improvements, we are committed to delivering
world-class results.
We have established a nationally recognized
team with multimodal data collection, planning,
and engineering expertise with unbeatable local
Bozeman area transportation network knowledge.
The collaborative effort of Sanbell, Fehr & Peers,
Western Systems, and Citian will deliver high-
quality solutions that prioritize safety, connectivity,
efficiency, and community needs—directly benefiting
Bozeman by reducing crashes, improving mobility,
and enhancing well-being.
Our team follows the Safe System Approach,
designing solutions that protect all road users. With
deep local knowledge and strong relationships with
decision-makers, we excel in coordinating with
agencies, vendors, and stakeholders to implement
and analyze state of the art data collection and
software analysis tools to help the City make better
informed, quicker decisions. Our data-driven, state
of the practice methods enhance connectivity,
reduce crash risks, and improve inclusive mobility.
By integrating multimodal strategies, we create safer,
more accessible corridors with a focus on pedestrian
and bicycle access, efficiency, and equity.
Offices
10
ACROSS
THE WEST
CSTP
220+
COOL, SMART,
TALENTED PEOPLE
Pros
100+
LICENSED/CERTIFIED
PROFESSIONALS
MONTANA | NEVADA | CALIFORNIA | COLORADO
Bozeman Office
106 East Babcock
Suite L1
Bozeman, MT 59715
Learn more about our
team’s Safe System
Approach here!
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Sanbell’s stability, strong local partnerships,
and familiarity with the City’s and MDT’s teams
ensure seamless collaboration, reduced risks, and
expedited timelines. We deliver comprehensive
plans and designs that meet local, state, and federal
standards while keeping projects on schedule and
within budget. Our adaptability stems from a deep
understanding of infrastructure challenges and
inclusive public engagement—key to implementable
transportation plans. We worked together with the
City to establish it’s Engage Bozeman platform
and will ensure all public engagement is in line with
the Belonging in Bozeman Equity and Inclusion
Plan. With advanced training from the International
Association for Public Participation, the Institute of
Transportation Engineers, and project management
training from the Engineering Management
Institute, Sanbell is ready to execute this project. Our
commitment to quality, innovation, and teamwork makes
us the ideal partner for Bozeman’s key SS4A initiative.
Annual Volume of Business, Finan-cial Capabilities, Stability in the Marketplace
Sanbell is a community design market leader
throughout the West. We continue to be a stable
market force in Montana, including Bozeman.
The entire Sanbell organization currently has 220
employees who are all dedicated to serving the needs
of our clients. Sanbell’s Rocky Mountain unit (one of
four business units) currently has an annual revenue
in excess of $13 million. Sanbell - Rocky Mountain is
financially capable of pursuing multiple large multi-
million-dollar projects. We are well positioned to
serve the needs of the City of Bozeman through this
contract and meet all financial capacities required.
Subconsultants
The Fehr & Peers team are passionate about
transforming transportation consulting through
innovation and creativity. They derive inspiration by
partnering with communities to understand and
shape local transportation futures objectively tailored
to diverse needs. Clients trust them to help overcome
barriers and uncertainty by combining our advanced
expertise with curiosity, humility, and initiative
to deliver implementable, data-driven solutions
that reinforce community values. From the most
straightforward to the most complex, they actively
listen to client and community needs and handle
every project with diligence and focus.
Fehr & Peers has completed literally hundreds
of safety plans for communities throughout the
United States, including comprehensive safety
action plans, systemic safety analyses, pedestrian
safety assessments, Vision Zero plans, roadway
safety audits, local road safety plans, and HSIP grant
applications. They’ve been serving communities
across the mountain west from their Salt Lake City
office since its opening in 1994.
Western Systems, a leader in traffic management
since 2001, partners with city, state, and county
agencies across the western U.S. to implement
cutting-edge traffic solutions that enhance
safety, efficiency, and quality of life. They provide
comprehensive intersection management solutions,
including custom traffic cabinets, controllers,
detection, communications, signals, cameras, and
advanced transportation management systems. Their
innovative approach includes Connected Mobility
solutions, AI-driven traffic applications, and HyMax, a
zero-emission green backup solution with extended
runtime and effortless maintenance.
Committed to customer satisfaction, Western
Systems offers expert technical support, training,
and ongoing maintenance. Their team collaborates
with agencies to design and implement solutions
that optimize infrastructure performance, ensuring
reliable, future-ready transportation systems.
Citian, Inc. (Citian) is the industry leader in providing
Software-as-a-Service solutions for crash safety
and asset management planning and compliance.
Their technologies enable clients to optimize existing
data with the latest advances in AI and Machine
Learning and propel their planning capabilities
into the 21st century. Based in our nation’s capital
– and one of the nation’s most vibrant multimodal
networks – Washington, D.C., Citian brings together
decades of engineering talent, research, data science,
and computer programming to serve clients and
transportation professionals from the local to the
federal level.
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Work History Between Consultants
Sanbell and Fehr & Peers have a long-standing history of partnership and collaboration in both Montana
and California. Our teams regularly look for ways to partner on projects like Bozeman’s SS4A Comprehensive
Safety Action Plan because we believe our expertise and breadth of experience dovetails with one another
to the benefit of our clients. We regularly look for opportunities to partner on multimodal safety planning
studies because both firms are dedicated to improving the safety, efficiency, and operations of transportation
infrastructure in our local communities.
Sanbell and Western Systems have collaborated on more than 50 traffic signal and pedestrian signal projects
throughout Montana for various state, county, and city jurisdictions. This partnership ensures accurate and
efficient traffic control systems are a staple point for the City of Bozeman.
Citian is a new partner to Sanbell, but we have collaborated extensively in the preparation of this proposal to
better understand one another’s offerings, expertise, experience, and expectations, while Fehr & Peers and
Citian’s team have prior experience working together. Citian’s CRASH software is the City’s data software
platform of choice and we are ready to help implement it. We are extremely confident in and excited about this
team’s capabilities and are ready to serve the City of Bozeman!
Strengths, Weaknesses, & Special Capabilities
Strengths
Sanbell brings an unmatched depth of knowledge and experience to this project, making us the ideal
team to support Bozeman’s transportation safety initiatives. With a history of completing over 50 Traffic
Impact Studies in the City and surrounding area we have an unparalleled understanding of Bozeman’s
transportation network, safety challenges, and the proven countermeasures needed to enhance mobility
and reduce crashes.
Beyond Western Systems’ expertise in hardware and software integration, we have a comprehensive
grasp of the City’s goals for implementing this technology. To ensure a seamless roll-out, we have
proactively collaborated with engineers and maintenance supervisors in Idaho Falls and Rexburg, Idaho—
municipalities already utilizing Currux Vision—to understand installation nuances, ongoing maintenance
needs, and best practices for data collection. This insight allows us to hit the ground running in Bozeman,
optimizing efficiency from day one.
Our extensive work on City infrastructure projects has demonstrated our ability to plan for future growth
while advancing Bozeman’s commitment to safety. We recognize how this technology aligns with the
City’s long-term vision and are prepared to integrate it effectively into Bozeman’s evolving transportation
landscape. Additionally, our partnership with Fehr & Peers provides access to addiditional national
expertise in similar sized cities, mountain, and college towns, allowing us to apply best practices from
larger cities and advanced systems without the cost and time of trial and error. With 25 certified Road
Safety Professionals (RSP) and experience completing over 100 Comprehensive Safety Action Plans, Vision
Zero Plans, and Systemic Safety Analyses, Fehr & Peers brings a wealth of knowledge that will directly
benefit Bozeman’s safety initiatives.
Most importantly, our team members are deeply invested in Bozeman—not just as professionals, but
as community members. We actively participate in City-wide Bike Week, educate elementary students
on Safe Routes to School projects, and engage in everything from local corridor planning to statewide
interstate system improvements. Sanbell has a stake in Bozeman’s transportation future, we live here,
we are raising our kids here, we are devoted to our home, and we are committed to delivering a plan that
enhances safety, supports growth, and reflects the needs of the community.
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Weaknesses
Implementing new technology often comes with a learning curve, but our team is fully prepared to provide
ongoing support. As the City of Bozeman’s on-call consultant for signal operations, we have an established
working relationship with City staff and are ready to assist with system integration, troubleshooting, and
optimization to ensure a smooth transition.
Customizing the Currux Vision system to meet Bozeman’s specific needs may require some fine-tuning,
but its value—particularly in providing near-miss data—will be instrumental in improving roadway safety.
By combining this data with local engineering expertise, we can tailor the system to reflect Bozeman’s
unique driver behaviors, traffic patterns, and street maintenance operations, ensuring its effectiveness in
real-world conditions.
Additionally, maximizing the system’s impact will require well-documented crash data. We recognize
the need for additional training for law enforcement officers to enhance the accuracy of crash reports
as the quality of the system’s output is directly tied to the quality of the data it receives. To address
this, we have already begun internal discussions on integrating a contradictions dashboard within the
Citian SAFE platform. This tool will help identify coding errors, biases, and training gaps, allowing us to
collaborate with City of Bozeman Policy staff and the Montana Highway Patrol to improve crash reporting.
By enhancing data accuracy and analysis, we can ensure that Bozeman gets the most comprehensive and
actionable safety insights from this system.
Special capabilities
The ability to make real-time safety adjustments presents an unparalleled opportunity to immediately
reduce risks for both the traveling public and the City. Our team has built strong relationships with both
MDT and City signal personnel, ensuring the fastest possible response times when adjustments are
needed. With this direct line of coordination, we can swiftly implement safety improvements to enhance
traffic operations and protect all road users.
By leveraging Currux Vision and Citian’s CRASH platform, the City can strategically allocate limited
resources, such as law enforcement, to areas where they are needed most. The CRASH system creates
a continuous feedback loop, allowing for data-driven enforcement strategies and implementation of
proactive safety measures. In critical situations, the platform can even send real-time alerts to the City of
Bozeman Police and Montana Highway Patrol when a wrong-way driver enters the interstate, providing an
immediate response opportunity to improve safety outcomes and reduce a known crash type.
As Bozeman residents, our team experiences the City’s transportation network firsthand every day.
This local presence gives us a unique advantage—we can identify potential locations for Currux Vision
implementation based on real-world commuting experiences. Whether driving, biking, or walking, our
team members frequently route through project sites, constantly evaluating traffic conditions and
looking for opportunities to improve safety. This deep, personal investment in Bozeman’s transportation
system reflects our dedication to making the City’s streets safer and more efficient for everyone.
Our Role in the “Four P’s”
As a local community design and planning firm, we holistically understand the
City’s goals with the Four P’s of the Bozeman SAFE Plan and work toward them
daily. We also recognize the important role we play in the success of Four P’s - not
just during the creation and implementation of this plan but also as informed
roadway users well after this effort is completed. We will continue to work daily
toward Bozeman’s Four P’s.
B. Related Experience with
Projects Like the Scope of
Work
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2023-2025 Traffic Safety Term Contract, Statewide, MT
Client: MDT Traffic & Safety Bureau
Reference: Patricia (Tricia) Burke, PE, 406.444.9420
Key Team Member(s): Joey Staszcuk, Audrey Stoltzfus,
Jeremy Herring
Sanbell’s ongoing work under an MDT term contract
directly supports Bozeman’s SS4A Comprehensive
Safety Action Plan by bringing extensive experience
in safety analysis, data-driven decision making, and
multimodal planning. Our expertise in intersection
control evaluations, crash analysis, and roadway
departure studies ensures that safety strategies
are based on proven methodologies that effectively
reduce crashes and enhance mobility.
As part of our work with MDT, we refine safety
performance functions, analyze roadway segments
for pedestrian and bicycle safety, and manage
systemic safety applications—all of which align
with the City’s goal of creating a data-informed
action plan. Our experience with crash database
management and the Highway Safety Improvement
Program (HSIP) provides valuable insights for
identifying high-risk locations and prioritizing safety
investments.
Beyond technical analysis, we evaluate existing
safety processes, develop local road safety plans, and
conduct road safety audits—key components of the
SS4A initiative. By applying our expertise in statewide
safety planning to Bozeman, we will help the City
develop a comprehensive, actionable plan that
prioritizes the most effective safety improvements
for all road users.
North Great Falls Sub Area Transportation Study, Great Falls, MT
Client: Great Falls MPO
Reference: Andrew Finch, 406.455.8434
Key Team Member(s): Joey Staszcuk, Audrey Stoltzfus
Sanbell’s leadership in the North Great Falls Sub-
Regional Transportation Plan directly supports
Bozeman’s SS4A initiative. As the prime consultant,
we managed traffic data collection, crash
analysis, multimodal operations evaluation, and
safety recommendations, while also overseeing
travel demand modeling and funding strategy
identification.
A key challenge—engaging the public during the
pandemic—highlighted our ability to adapt and
innovate. We developed a project website with
custom branding, an introductory video, and
interactive tools for gathering public input, ensuring
transparency and stakeholder trust.
This experience translates directly to Bozeman’s
SS4A plan by demonstrating our expertise in safety
data analysis, effective public engagement, and
multimodal planning. Our ability to manage complex
transportation projects while fostering community
involvement ensures a data-driven, actionable, and
locally supported safety plan.
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Pedestrian & Bicycle Master Plan Public Engagement, Billings, MT
Client: City of Billings
Contact Person: Elyse Monat, 406.247.8637
Key Team Member(s): Diane Tolhurst
Sanbell’s leadership in community engagement for
the 2024 Billings Area Pedestrian & Bicycle Master
Plan aligns with Bozeman’s SS4A Safety Action Plan
by demonstrating our ability to gather meaningful
public input for safety-focused transportation
improvements. Updating the 2017 plan, this project
provides a strategic framework for enhancing
active transportation while prioritizing safety and
accessibility. Sanbell led a two-phase engagement
process to ensure community needs were reflected.
In Phase One, we launched a website, interactive
map, and survey, collecting over 200 responses and
190 comments. An open house engaged 75 attendees
in direct discussions. Phase Two built on this input by
sharing survey results, refining recommendations,
and hosting a Spring 2024 pop-up event to educate
the public on safety projects and gather additional
feedback. This experience benefits Bozeman’s SS4A
initiative by demonstrating our expertise in inclusive,
data-driven engagement. Our ability to collect and
integrate public input ensures the City’s safety action
plan is community-driven, actionable, and aligned
with local needs.
Parks, Recreation, & Active Transportation Plan, Bozeman, MT
Client: City of Bozeman
Contact Person: Addi Jadin, 406.582.2908
Key Team Member(s): Joey Staszcuk
The active transportation component of Bozeman’s
PRAT Plan, prepared by Sanbell, focuses on creating
a safer, more connected network for pedestrians,
cyclists, and other non-motorized users. It prioritizes
expanding sidewalks, bike lanes, and trails to
improve connectivity between neighborhoods,
parks, schools, and commercial areas. The plan
also addresses closing network gaps, enhancing
intersection safety, and promoting multimodal
transportation to reduce car reliance. Through
extensive community input, the PRAT Plan outlines
key projects and strategies to encourage walking and
biking while supporting Bozeman’s broader goals for
recreation, public health, and sustainability.
Dry Creek Road/Cruiser Lane/Spooner Road Roundabout & Signals Improvements, Belgrade, MT
Client: City of Belgrade
Contact Person: Camaree Uljua, 406.388.3578
Key Team Member(s): Joey Staszcuk, Audrey Stoltzfus,
Jeremy Herring, Diane Tolhurst
Sanbell’s design of the Dry Creek Road and Cruiser
Lane intersection replacement supports Bozeman’s
SS4A Safety Action Plan by showcasing expertise
in multimodal safety, intersection improvements,
and regional transportation planning. This project
replaces two intersections with a roundabout,
integrating a traffic signal and future bicycle and
pedestrian facilities, including a shared-use path
along Dry Creek Road. Belgrade, a key Gallatin County
community and transportation link to Bozeman,
plays a crucial role in regional mobility. Our work
there demonstrates our deep understanding of
how improvements in surrounding areas enhance
Bozeman’s safety and efficiency.
With extensive public involvement, Sanbell ensures
the design reflects community needs while
coordinating with the City of Belgrade, MDT, and
the Gallatin Airport Authority. Recently expanded
to include a quarter-mile reconstruction of Cruiser
Lane and a new signal at Jackrabbit Lane, this
project highlights our ability to manage evolving
scopes efficiently. This experience strengthens
Bozeman’s SS4A initiative by reinforcing our ability
to deliver safety-driven, multimodal designs that
support regional connectivity. Our expertise in
For the City of Billings
Pedestrian & Bicycle Master
Plan Public Engagement,
the Sanbell team staged a
buffered bike lane with hay
bales and asked the public
to test it out and share their
feedback. We possibly made
some fans along the way.
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roundabouts, signal design, and public engagement
ensures a technically sound, community-focused
transportation safety plan.
Boulder Vision Zero Action Plan, Boulder, CO
Client: City of Boulder
Contact Person: Devin Joslin, 303.441.3289
Key Project Member(s): Charles Alexander
Fehr & Peers prepared a
comprehensive update to
Boulder’s Vision Zero Action
Plan. Specifically, Fehr &
Peers conducted significant
crash analysis and Systemic
Safety analysis to build
upon Boulder’s previous
Safe Streets Boulder Report
and Vision Zero Action Plan.
The resulting action plan
positions the City better for
local, state, and federal (HSIP,
Safe Streets and Roads for All)
funds by proposing a specific
list of prioritized projects that
will reduce fatal and severe
injury crashes. The plan
process included significant
community engagement. The
plan was developed to meet
the needs of a Comprehensive
Safety Action Plan.
Gunnison County Safety Action Plan, Gunnison County, CO
Client: Gunnison County
Contact Person: Martin Schmidt, 970.641.0044
Key Project Member(s): Dan Cawley
Fehr & Peers developed a Safety Action Plan for
Gunnison County, Colorado, with a focus on the
CO-135 corridor which links the City of Gunnison
with the Town of Crested Butte. The plan acted as a
combined corridor study and safety action plan that
helped the project partners determine high priority
safety projects, readily implementable and fundable
by a SS4A Implementation Grant as well as other
programs. Deliverables will included an existing
conditions analysis using contextual factors, crash
profiles and countermeasures, priority projects and
safety measures, materials for the SS4A application,
and the Safety Action Plan. In May of 2024,
Gunnison County submitted an implementation
grant application through the SS4A program and
was awarded $15.2 million dollars to implement
recommendations developed as part of this plan.
Livable Streets Program Development, Salt Lake City, UT
Client: Salt Lake City
Contact Person: Lara McLellan, 801.287.2366
Key Project Member(s): Dan Cawley
Fehr & Peers led the
development of a Salt Lake
City-wide traffic calming
implementation program
that relied on an equitable,
data-driven approach to
identify areas of the City
that were most in need of
traffic calming intervention.
Utilizing various data sets,
including reported injury
crashes, census-based
demographic data, street
attributes, and connected
vehicle-derived speed data,
Fehr & Peers identified
candidate streets, implementation zones, and a
prioritization of implementation zones at a City-wide
level. This prioritization process was supported by
an updated traffic calming toolkit with planning-
level cost estimates, sample implementation
recommendations, a community engagement plan,
and a final report with recommendations for staffing
and funding needs. The program was allocated two
million dollars in annual funding and implementation
of traffic calming is underway.
Government Way Signal & ADA Improvements, Coeur D’Alene, ID
Client: City of Coeur D’Alene (CDA)
Contact Person: Chris Whitman,
208.750.6087 or
Todd Feusier, 208.239.3345
Key Project Member(s): Jesse
Lassandro, Austin Larman
Western Systems and the City of CDA replaced all
equipment at 10 intersections, including cabinets,
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signal heads, controllers, pushbuttons, and detection
systems. Each intersection was upgraded with Currux
Vision in every cabinet, leveraging its advanced
features to enhance detection and optimize signal
timing. The agency is a strong advocate for this
technology.
Rexburg Signal Upgrades, Idaho Transportation Department District 6, Rexburg, ID
Client: City of Rexburg
Contact Person: Joel Gray, 208.716.1331
Key Project Member(s): Jesse Lassandro, Austin
Larman
Western Systems completed a full intersection
equipment replacement at six intersections, each
equipped with Currux Vision technology. Previously,
Rexburg utilized Iteris systems; however, after
observing the successful implementation and
positive feedback from neighboring agencies—
including ITD District 6, Idaho Falls, Pocatello,
ITD District 5, and ITD District 4—they elected to
transition to Currux Vision. Rexburg plans to leverage
this technology to enhance traffic management,
particularly during the academic year when the
City’s population doubles, alleviating congestion and
addressing a significant public concern.
CRASH Safety Analysis Platform Deployment, Madison, WI
Client: City of Madison
Contact Person: Yang Tao,
608.266.4815
Key Project Member(s): Ryan
Westrom, Jianwei Wang
The City of Madison sought CRASH to centralize and
expedite traffic safety analysis as part of their Vision
Zero focus. Citian is collaborating with a variety of
data stakeholders to enhance available regional
data for analysis and maximize the impact of the
CRASH platform. Historically, the City of Madison
relied on multiple datasets owned by a wide group
of stakeholders, including state, local, and university
partners. Timely access to key data and standardized
formatting for efficient incident layering, mapping,
and analysis became a perennial challenge.
Citian engaged with these data owners, such as the
University of Wisconsin-Madison Traffic Operations
and Safety (TOPS) Laboratory, to integrate and
centralize mission-critical datasets into CRASH. For
example, AADT information, alongside additional
roadway context data, integrates into CRASH to
overlay and inform analysis of factors that correlate
with crashes. CRASH will enable the City to conduct
analysis and mapping of existing high-risk locations,
including the creation of a High Injury Network (HIN).
This rich contextual data also informs CRASH’s
predictive modeling tools. For the first time,
Madison can proactively identify locations and more
comprehensively perform network analysis. With
CRASH, previously manual data exchange processes
have been automated, and the City will be equipped to
proactively address high-risk safety locations faster
than ever before.
The City has a goal of improving the speed and
efficiency of countermeasure implementation.
Previous workflows had been time-consuming
and required extensive back and forth between
staff to develop lists of appropriate interventions.
Assessing the potential impact of these interventions
took longer still. CRASH’s countermeasure
recommendations tool automates much of this
workflow, expediting engineering decision-making
and intervention deployment.
Staff Qualifications of Lead Personnel
Sanbell understands the profound impact of
multimodal transportation on communities. A well-
planned system enhances livability, while a poorly
designed one can divide and diminish quality of
life. Our Community Transportation Studio (CTS) is
dedicated to improving our Bozeman community
through thoughtful planning and engineering and
will lead this project locally. While the CTS specializes
in transportation safety and traffic engineering, our
success stems from a multidisciplinary approach.
With advanced training from the Institute of
Transportation Engineers and the Engineering
Management Institute—alongside team members
trained in public engagement through IAP2 and
Gracious Space—we ensure an implementable, user-
friendly plan that serves Bozeman for years to come.
More details on our team members can be found in
Section C: Resumes of Lead Staff.
C. Resumes of Lead Staff
C. Resumes of Lead Staff 14SS4A Comprehensive Safety Action Plan & Demonstration Activities Qualifications
Joey Staszcuk, PE, PTOE, RSP1
PROJECT MANAGER
ROLE: Team Task Assignments, Meetings
Lead, Primary Contact, Safety Action Plan Lead,
Implementation of Safety Data Platform Lead
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 16
Joey leads Sanbell’s CTS and manages the firm’s on-call
Transportation Term Contract with the City of Bozeman,
bringing extensive local experience in multimodal
transportation projects. As Project Manager, he specializes
in roadway design, traffic operations, and impact analysis,
with expertise in geometric design, microsimulation, and
traffic assessments. His deep familiarity with Bozeman’s
transportation network and data-driven approach make
him a key asset in ensuring the successful execution of
the City’s SS4A initiative.
KEY PAST PROJECTS:
• City of Bozeman On-Call Transportation Engineering
Term Contract
• Montana State University Grant Street Pedestrian Mall
• City of Bozeman Fowler Avenue (Huffine to Oak)
Corridor Connection
• MDT Traffic and Safety Term Contract
• MDT Kagy Boulevard - South 19th to Willson
Jeremy Herring, PE, PTOE
SENIOR ENGINEER
ROLE: Traffic Signal Safety Analytics Equipment
Procurement & Installment Tasks Oversight Lead
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 25
Jeremy brings strong state and local agency experience
to Sanbell’s CTS, with 25 years of experience providing
traffic signal design, operations, and ITS technology; more
recently as a Traffic Signal Engineer with MDT providing
testing of signal equipment, programming cabinet
controllers and observation of traffic signals installation/
turn-ons. He has expertise in intersection analysis, corridor
studies and geometric roadway design. His knowledge
of signal warrant analyses, impact assessments,
and hardware functionality ensures data-driven,
efficient multimodal solutions. Staying current on ITS
advancements, including Currux Vision and CRASH, Jeremy
is a key asset in optimizing Bozeman’s transportation
network for safety and efficiency.
KEY PAST PROJECTS:
• City of Bozeman On-Call Transportation Engineering
Term Contract
• City of Helena On-Call Traffic Signal Services
• City of Bozeman Griffin Drive Improvements
• Trident Speed Zone Study, Gallatin County
• City of Helena 5-points Roundabout Feasibility Study
Safety Action Plan Implementation of a Safety
Data Platform
Traffic Signal Safety Analytics
Equipment Procurement &
Installation
Task Lead: Joey Staszcuk Task Lead: Joey Staszcuk Task Lead: Jeremy Herring
Project Materials Software Platform Equipment Procurement
Community Engagement Management Shop Review
Data Collection & Compilation & Analysis City TOC Communication
Equity
Policy
Programs
Projects
Key Responsibility Breakout
Subtask Leads by Firm
Sanbell
Fehr & Peers
Western Systems, Inc.
Citian
Note Full resumes are found in Appendix C: Resumes of Lead Staff
Resumes of Lead Staff
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Audrey Stoltzfus, PE, RSP2
PROJECT MANAGER
ROLE: Traffic & Safety
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 7
Audrey, a Project Engineer in Sanbell’s Community
Transportation Studio, is Montana’s only Road Safety
Professional Level 2 (RSP2), specializing in traffic safety
and multimodal design. She has extensive experience
in operations analysis, impact assessments, and crash
reporting, with a strong focus on data-driven safety
solutions. Skilled in FHWA’s SPICE tool, she evaluates
and implements effective countermeasures to enhance
multimodal networks. Having worked on projects from
small residential developments to large multiuse sites in
Bozeman, Audrey’s expertise and commitment to roadway
safety make her a key asset to Bozeman’s SS4A initiative.
KEY PAST PROJECTS:
• City of Bozeman On-Call Transportation Engineering
Term Contract
• City of Bozeman Fowler Avenue (Huffine to Oak)
Corridor Connection
• Montana State University Grant Street Traffic Data and
Analysis, Pedestrian Mall
• Gallatin County Trident Speed Zone Study
• MDT Traffic & Safety Term Contract
Diane Tolhurst
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
ROLE: Authentic Community Engagement Lead
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 20
Diane, Communications Coordinator for the VizCom
Studio, brings 20 years of experience in communications,
graphic design, marketing, and public outreach. As a
former Development Review Coordinator for the City of
Bozeman, she created graphics that are still used to explain
municipal processes. With an M.S. in Communications
and IAP2 training, she specializes in designing inclusive
engagement strategies. She will develop a plan aligned
with the Belonging in Bozeman Equity and Inclusion Plan to
ensure accessible, community-driven outreach. Her ability
to simplify complex transportation initiatives through
clear visuals and messaging makes her a key asset to
Bozeman’s SS4A initiatives.
KEY PAST PROJECTS:
• City of Bozeman Fowler Avenue (Huffine to Oak)
Corridor Connection
• MDT/City of Bozeman Kagy Boulevard, South 19th to
Willson Public Engagement
• City of Billings Ped & Bicycle Master Plan Update
• Yellowstone County West Billings Neighborhood Plan
Public Outreach
Danielle Scharf, PE, PTOE, LEED AP
SENIOR QUALITY REVIEWER
ROLE: QA/QC of Deliverables
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 23
Danielle specializes in roadway design and traffic
operations, with expertise in bike and pedestrian planning,
geometric design, traffic signals, and impact assessments.
She has led or played a key role in most of the firm’s
Bozeman transportation corridor projects, using data-
driven strategies to enhance safety and mobility. With
extensive experience in public engagement, she also
leads many of the firm’s MDT Transportation Alternatives
projects. A certified National Course Instructor for Safe
Routes to School, Danielle’s deep knowledge of Bozeman’s
transportation network and commitment to safety-focused
design make her a key asset to the City’s SS4A initiative.
KEY PAST PROJECTS:
• City of Bozeman Fowler Avenue (Huffine to Oak)
Corridor Connection
• City of Bozeman Urban Renewal District Architecture
and Engineering Term Contract
• City of Bozeman Griffin Drive from 7th to Rouse
Reconstruction, & Manley Griffin Intersection
Improvements
• Montana State University Grant Street Pedestrian Mall,
Bozeman
• City of Bozeman Oak Street Corridor Improvements
Dan Cawley
FEHR & PEERS
ROLE: Safety Action Plan Development
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 10
Dan has been working in traffic safety planning for a
decade, with experience in both the public and private
sectors. Dan works to develop plans with an eye towards
implementation, keeping agency capacity and the end
users in mind.
KEY PAST PROJECTS:
• Salt Lake City Livable Streets Program
• Gunnison County (CO) Safety Action Plan
• Washington County (UT) Safety Action Plan
• Belgrade Transportation Master Plan Update
• Left Turn Traffic Calming Study (NY)
Charles Alexander, PE, AICP, RSP1
FEHR & PEERS
ROLE: Traffic & Safety
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 18
Charlie oversees Fehr & Peers internal safety research and
development group, allowing him to bring best practices
from around the county to our work in Bozeman. Charlie
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has led Vision Zero and Safety Action Plan development for
communities throughout mountain west.
KEY PAST PROJECTS:
• Boulder Vision Zero Action Plan
• Silverthorne Safety Action Plan
• Gunnison County Safety Action Plan
• Castle Rock Safety Action Plan
• Thornton Vision Zero Action Plan
Jesse Lassandro
WESTERN SYSTEMS, INC.
ROLE: Currux Vision Lead
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 20
Jesse Lassandro brings 20+ years of expertise in traffic and
safety infrastructure, making him a key asset to our team.
His knowledge of electronics, communications, and project
management drives data-driven safety improvements.
With strong agency relationships in Montana and Idaho,
he ensures Bozeman accesses the most effective safety
solutions. His leadership in training conferences fosters
collaboration and keeps stakeholders informed on
advancements in controllers, detection, and analytics.
Jesse’s hands-on approach will directly support Bozeman’s
SS4A initiative, delivering cutting-edge, impactful safety
solutions.
KEY PAST PROJECTS:
• Government Way Signal and ADA Improvements, Coeur
D’Alene
• Idaho Falls Signal Upgrade No 23578, ITD District
• Rexburg Signal Upgrades Key No 23576, ITD District 6
Austin Larman
WESTERN SYSTEMS, INC.
ROLE: Currux Vision Management
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 20
Austin’s technical expertise and commitment to advancing
transportation technology make him a vital team member.
With 20+ years in traffic and electrical systems, he brings
deep knowledge of traffic control, diagnostics, and safety
solutions. His training on new and existing equipment
ensures Bozeman has the support needed to implement
and maintain SS4A safety technologies. Through
presentations, webinars, and hands-on training, he equips
City staff with the tools to maximize data-driven safety
solutions. His ability to connect technology with real-world
application ensures Bozeman’s safety improvements are
both innovative and sustainable, supporting the City’s goal
of reducing serious injuries and fatalities.
KEY PAST PROJECTS:
• Idaho Falls Signal Upgrade No 23578, ITD District 6
• Rexburg Signal Upgrades Key No 23576, ITD District 6
• Government Way Signal & ADA Improvements, Coeur
D’Alene, ID
Ryan Westrom, PE, PTP
CITIAN
ROLE: CRASH Platform Lead
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 20
Ryan has over 20 years of experience in transportation
engineering, planning, and strategy, making him a key
asset to this team. As Chief Product and Strategy Officer at
Citian, he specializes in smart infrastructure, data analytics,
HSM methodology, and multimodal safety design—critical
for developing data-driven safety solutions. His work
with federal, state, and city DOTs across the country,
including extensive planning and project management
in Washington, DC, equips him with the expertise to
implement innovative, scalable safety improvements.
Ryan’s ability to integrate policy, technology, and strategic
design ensures Bozeman’s SS4A initiative is forward-
thinking, effective, and aligned with national best practices
to enhance mobility and reduce serious injuries and
fatalities.
KEY PAST PROJECTS:
• CRASH Metropolitan Buildout, Sarasota-Manatee MPO
• CRASH Statewide Buildout, Kansas
Jianwei Wang, PhD
CITIAN
ROLE: CRASH Platform Management/Customization
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 25
Jianwei Wang brings over 25 years of expertise in traffic
safety engineering, crash data analysis, and software
development, making him a key contributor to Bozeman’s
SS4A Safety Action Plan. As Citian’s Chief Technical
Officer, he has led HSIP, HSP, and SHSP studies, developed
GIS-based crash data visualizations, and advanced VRU
assessments for DOTs and government agencies. His
experience processing raw crash data and improving data
quality informs policy benchmarking and predictive safety
analysis. Dr. Wang has conducted HSIP studies at over
200 locations, with his benefit/cost and before/after study
templates still in use in Washington, DC. His expertise
in data-driven safety solutions ensures Bozeman’s SS4A
initiatives are backed by proven methodologies for effective
crash reduction and multimodal safety improvements.
KEY PAST PROJECTS:
• CRASH Statewide Buildout, Minnesota
• CRASH Metropolitan Buildout, Collier County, FL
D. Description of Project
Approach
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Project Understanding
The City of Bozeman adopted the Streets Are for
Everyone (SAFE) Plan in 2023 as a concerted effort
to improve transportation system safety throughout
the community. The City is committed to prioritizing
planning and design projects that promote safe,
efficient travel for everyone. The Bozeman SAFE plan
focuses on four key elements, knowns as the Four P’s:
Physical, Policy, Policing, and Promotion.
The City of Bozeman SS4A Comprehensive Safety
Action Plan (CSAP) will guide the path for the City to
significantly reduce and eventually eliminate severe
and fatal crashes, including pedestrian and bicycle
crashes. The partnered demonstration project
provides a unique opportunity to pair innovative
hardware and software components to provide a
real-time digital companion to the CSAP that stays
refreshed with a constant feedback loop. The synergy
of the CSAP and the demonstration project will ensure
timely, direct, and effective City Capital Safety as well
as potential projects funded by SS4A Implementation
Grants.
Key project goals include the development and
implementation of Equity Impacts Tools to utilize in
transportation planning and to train staff, directors,
and decision makers in this approach. Additionally,
it is aimed at strengthening the partnership with
Gallatin County and Montana Department of
Transportation for safety improvements on streets not
within the City’s jurisdiction. The project will focus on
the elements of equity, education, and to produce a
living safety document that will play a critical rule in
the future City of Bozeman Transportation Master Plan
update to guide the future of Bozeman’s Mobility.
CSAP Project Approach
It is our commitment that the CSAP will include the
core components outlined in the USDOT Safe Streets
and Roads for All Action Plan including Leadership
Commitment and Goal Setting, Planning Structure,
Safety Analysis, Engagement and Collaboration, Equity,
Policy and Process Changes, Strategy and Project
Selections, and Progress and Transparency. We are
prepared to provide a plan that is transparent and
accessible by the community and stakeholders. These
federal requirements will guide the following scope of
work activities:
Our team’s local knowledge of these plans, goals,
and existing tools paired with nationally-recognized
expertise and innovative Currux Vision and CRASH
technologies will prove to be an unbeatable
partnership for the City!
It’s Complicated, But As
Your Trusted Partners,
This Team Will Make This
Process Easier
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Project Materials:
The final City of Bozeman Safety Action Plan
document will serve as the guiding source for action
items to lead the City to its Vision Zero goal. This
document will eventually serve as an important
chapter in the upcoming Bozeman Transportation
Master Plan (TMP) update to provide decades of
visionary design guidance. Through the Safety Action
Plan development process, it is paramount to provide
tools to communicate and demonstrate project intent
and progress to City leadership, Citizen Advisory
Boards, and City staff. The progress and transparency
of this process will ensure the final project materials
will evolve into the most effective action plan for
Bozeman.
Deliverables: Presentation and engagement graphics,
interactive maps, GIS-based information feedback
platforms as well as drafts and final CSAP including
Goals & Objectives, Equity Index, Implementation
Matrix, Prioritization Framework, and Prioritized
Project List.
Team Members: Sanbell (Joey Staszcuk, Audrey
Stoltzfus, Diane Tolhurst, Danielle Scharf), Fehr &
Peers (Dan Cawley, Charles Alexander)
Community Engagement:
Our team will deliver a detailed
community engagement plan
that shows a set of engagement
strategies identifying key milestones
for working with City of Bozeman
Communication and Community
Engagement Department. It is not
anticipated a large amount of public
engagement will be included in
this project. Instead, we propose
an information campaign with a
refreshed data platform to serve as
an informational dashboard that
the public will be able to review and
provide comments through the
Engage Bozeman project website.
Additionally, in-person open
house meetings and visioning
meetings will provide further
opportunities for people to interact
with the project and fulfill the
engagement and collaboration SS4A
requirements.
Deliverable: Engage Bozeman project website
including project information dashboards, surveys,
public comment platforms, draft report elements,
and feedback loops. In-person meetings will include
open house presentation boards.
Team Members: Sanbell (Diane Tolhurst, Joey
Staszcuk, Danielle Scharf), Citian (Ryan Westrom,
Jianwei Wang)
Data Collection/Compilation and Analysis:
The data-driven nature of Safety Action Plans
will require several key data components. These
include collecting current traffic and multi-modal
data, compiling existing crash data from the City
of Bozeman and state entities, and incorporating
ongoing pilot project data. All of this information
will be included in the analysis steps. Additionally,
the ongoing data platform will help ensure the most
complete traffic and safety baseline summaries.
This, in turn, will guide programmatic strategies,
education campaigns, and infrastructure projects.
In addition to the traditional traffic and safety data
collection elements, our team will look to identify
and source geospatial data including demographic,
socioeconomic, future land use planning,
transportation network, engineering planning
projects, transit, and emergency services.
Deliverable: GIS-based data platform to include
prevalent crash types with location information, crash
analysis descriptive summaries, crash datasets,
contextual crash map, high-risk network map, and
crash profiles.
Team Members: Sanbell (Joey Staszcuk, Audrey
Stoltzfus, Danielle Scharf), Fehr & Peers (Charles
Alexander), Western Systems (Jesse Lassandro,
Austin Larman), Citian (Ryan Westrom, Jianwei Wang)
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Sanbell’s VizCom Studio, led by
Diane Tolhurst, hosted a short
design charrette and created
a potential brand for the
Comprehensive Safety
Action Plan that both mirrors
elements from existing plans
and utilizes the City’s color
palette to help build trust and
recognition with the public.
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Equity:
Integration of equity is a core element of developing a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan based on SS4A
components as well as being eligible for implementation grant funding. Equity is also an essential component
of both the engagement and planning processes to ensure underserved communities are identified through
data analysis. One of the transportation goals of the City’s 2023 Belonging in Bozeman Equity & Inclusion
Plan is to center transportation infrastructure design around the most vulnerable road users. This goal will be
a focal point throughout the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan process to develop and implement an equity
impacts and index tool to use in transportation planning, engineering, and education efforts.
Deliverable: Equity specific filters will be developed into the safety data platform to be accessed by all
coordinated users. “Equity Index” to indicate where the most vulnerable/disadvantaged users are measured
via key variables. Additional elements and findings in the equity efforts will assist with the policy, programs,
and project tasks.
Team Members: Sanbell (Joey Staszcuk, Diane Tolhurst, Danielle Scharf), Fehr & Peers (Dan Cawley), Citian
(Ryan Westrom, Jianwei Wang)
Policy:
Evaluation of existing City policies, plans, guidelines, standards, and any similar documents will be conducted
to identify areas of improvement to prioritize transportation safety throughout. The CSAP will discuss
implementation through the adoption of revised or new policies and other City documents. These elements
may include enforcement, policy, and education campaign strategies. The outcomes of the crash analysis will
guide effective strategies such as priority behaviors and common locations where these behaviors occur.
Deliverable: A summary memo of existing policies, guidelines, and standards related to safety in Bozeman.
These findings will be incorporated into the policy, guidelines, and standard recommendations of the draft and
final CSAP.
Team Members: Fehr & Peers (Dan Cawley, Charles Alexander), Sanbell (Joey Staszcuk, Danielle Scharf)
Programs:
Identification of programmatic strategies and education campaigns will be included in the CSAP aimed at the
Vision Zero goal. These programs will be shaped by safety data, the best available evidence and practices, as
well as stakeholder input and equity considerations to address safety problems described in the CSAP. These
strategies and countermeasures will focus on a Safe System Approach, and proven countermeasures.
Deliverable: Prioritization list of programs and strategies will be included in the draft and final CSAP.
Team Members: Fehr & Peers (Dan Cawley, Charles Alexander), Sanbell (Joey Staszcuk, Danielle Scharf)
“Local government and major institutions
prioritize safety, inclusion, and
representation.”
Belonging in Bozeman Equity & Inclusion Plan
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Projects:
Identification of a prioritized list of infrastructure projects will
be included in the CSAP to follow the Safe System Approach.
The prioritized list of projects will again be shaped by safety
data, stakeholder input, and equity considerations as well as
aligned with planned City CIP goals.
Deliverable: Prioritized list of projects will be included in the
draft and final CSAP including equity index, implementation
matrix, and prioritization framework.
Team Members: Sanbell (Joey Staszcuk, Danielle Scharf), Fehr
& Peers (Dan Cawley)
Safety Data Platform Implementation Approach
Platform Implementation:
The selection and proper implementation of a Safety Data
Platform will help create the backbone of the City of Bozeman’s
approach to improving transportation safety. A comprehensive
data platform will provide the City the ability to query crash
data, demographic data, and roadway network information
using current and constantly refreshed sources. Additionally,
the Safety Data Platform will be able to create instant crash
clusters, crash types, and generate engineering solutions. The
Platform will be able to absorb existing crash data from the
City’s Zeurcher Suite data, MDT/MHP data via AASHTOWare,
Intersection Magic, and their own systems in ArcGIS Pro to
ensure a comprehensive and continuous input from historic
means. The Safety Data Platform will also have the ability to
input the new crash data and near miss data from the planned
intersection hardware components.
Deliverable: Procurement and implementation of Citian
CRASH software for a three-year period along with software
maintenance and guidance.
Team Members: Citian (Ryan Westrom, Jianwei Wang), Sanbell
(Joey Staszcuk)
Platform Monitoring:
To ensure the efficiency and productivity of the Safety Data
Platform, we are a proposing a task to provide continuous
monitoring of the input data received through the new signal
hardware as well as checks on the generated engineering
solutions. Review of near-miss crash summaries will be critical
to guide proper implementation programs and projects.
A heat map by Citian showing clusters of the
most active intersections with crash data in
Sarasota County, FL for the Sarasota-Manatee
MPO.
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Additionally, education training for crash report authors may be considered to ensure removal of any coding
errors and bias to provide the most comprehensive and accurate crash reports.
Deliverable: Education campaigns and performance checks
Team Members: Sanbell (Joey Staszcuk, Audrey Stoltzfus), Citian (Jianwei Wang)
Traffic Signal Safety Analytics Equipment Project Approach
Hardware Procurement:
Signal safety analysis equipment will be reviewed and procured for use at eight existing signalized
intersections and will be compatible with City and MDT signal systems and communicate data to the City
Traffic Operations Center. The signal equipment will provide actuation monitoring, traffic data outputs as well
as collect and supply safety data including red-light running, near-miss classifications, speeds, and other
metrics as directed by the operators.
Deliverable: Currux Vision signal equipment with supplementary cameras
Team Members: Western Systems (Jesse Lassandro), Sanbell (Jeremy Herring)
Hardware Installation:
Installation of the signal safety analysis equipment will occur with assistance from the City Street and Sign/
Signal personnel. Minimal efforts will be needed to connect hardware components to the signal controllers
with most of the task being camera mounting and calibration.
Deliverable: Installation of Currux Vision signal equipment at eight existing signalized intersections within the
City of Bozeman
Team Members: Western Systems (Jesse Lassandro, Austin Larman), Sanbell (Jeremy Herring)
Demonstration Maintenance:
Throughout the three-year demonstration pilot project, our team will provide maintenance/troubleshooting to
assist City staff and be a liaison for MDT traffic signal staff.
Deliverable: Maintenance and operation plan development with City staff
Team Members: Sanbell (Jeremy Herring), Western Systems (Austin Larman)
E. Ability to Meet Schedule &
Budget
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F. Present & Projected
Workloads
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Ability to Meet Schedule & Budget
The Sanbell, Fehr & Peers, Western Systems, Inc. and Citian team has reviewed the schedule and budget
requirements as presented in the RFQ and can assure the City of Bozeman that we are confident that we will
meet these requirements. We have included our expected project schedule for your review.
Please click here for Appendix D. Project Schedule for a full sized schedule detailing tasks.
Present & Projected Workloads
Workload Capacity
Sanbell has the expertise, resources, and capacity to successfully meet the project requirements outlined
in the RFQ. While managing multiple ongoing projects, our commitment to the City of Bozeman remains
unwavering. We are dedicated to ensuring all current projects stay on schedule while seamlessly integrating
the SS4A Comprehensive Safety Action Plan into our workload. The following City of Bozeman projects are currently
in progress and will have overlapping timelines with this initiative.
• City of Bozeman Transportation Engineering Term Contract. Task orders are ongoing but tend to be
smaller projects that can be completed within the same timeframe.
• Fowler Avenue Connection– Huffine Lane to Oak Street. Design for this project is currently underway. The
timeframe for construction will depend on right-of-way acquisition, but it is planned to start in FY 2026.
• Urban Renewal District’s On-Call Services. Task orders are ongoing, but tend to be smaller projects that
can be completed within the same timeframe.
Sanbell’s dedicated project team has more than sufficient expected capacity during the duration of this project:
Capability to Meet Time & Budget Requirements
Sanbell has a proven track record of delivering Bozeman’s projects on time and on budget, as demonstrated
most recently by our successful completion of the Story Mill Road and Griffin Drive Improvements projects.
Our team has proven that we have the ability to respond to shifting schedule needs in response to Notices
of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) or other funding opportunities as they arise. We also understand the City’s
need for strict budget and schedule management, especially given Montana’s short construction season and
competing municipal priorities.
Our project management approach prioritizes efficiency, accountability, and clear communication. Led by
Project Manager Joey Staszcuk, our team utilizes Deltek Vantagepoint software to track tasks, schedules, and
budgets in real time. Weekly team meetings ensure alignment on priorities, deadlines, and goals, while regular
coordination meetings with subconsultants maintain seamless collaboration. Senior Quality Reviewer Danielle
Scharf, alongside Joey Staszcuk, will oversee project progress and delivery, making resource adjustments as
needed to stay on track. To ensure transparency, we will provide weekly project updates to the City, detailing
completed work, upcoming tasks, and any coordination needs. With a focus on proactive communication and
strategic resource management, Sanbell is committed to delivering the SS4A Comprehensive Safety Action
Plan and Demonstration Activities project efficiently, on schedule, and within budget.
G. Recent Work for the
City of Bozeman
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Transportation On-Call Term Contract
Sanbell has been a trusted partner to the City of
Bozeman, providing traffic engineering studies,
capital project scoping, signal optimization, roadway
design, and pilot project implementation under a
term contract. As Bozeman grows, we continue to
deliver data-driven, safety-focused solutions that
enhance mobility and accessibility. Our work on
key projects—including the West Oak Intersection
Analysis, Black Avenue Bicycle Boulevard, and Willson
RRFB installation—demonstrates our ability to
implement multimodal safety improvements aligned
with the City’s transportation goals. Leveraging
our expertise in planning, data analysis, and signal
operations, we provide actionable solutions that
improve roadway safety and efficiency.
With a deep understanding of Bozeman’s
infrastructure and planning priorities, we are well
positioned to integrate the SS4A Comprehensive
Safety Action Plan into ongoing and future initiatives.
Our strong relationships with City staff and
stakeholders ensure seamless coordination, helping
Bozeman identify high-injury networks, apply proven
safety measures, and prioritize investments to
reduce crashes.
Similar Staff: Joey Staszcuk, Jeremy Herring, Audrey
Stoltzfus, Danielle Scharf
Fowler Avenue Connection
Sanbell recently completed preliminary multimodal
design services for a key road and trail connection,
showcasing our expertise in data-driven
transportation solutions that enhance safety and
accessibility. Our work included traffic modeling,
surveying, geotechnical and environmental analysis,
stormwater planning, intersection design, cost
estimation, utility conflict identification, and right-of-
way assessment—ensuring a technically sound and
community-aligned project.
A vital part of this project was our leadership
in community engagement, resulting in a
comprehensive design report and a formal City
Commission presentation. By proactively engaging
residents, businesses, and agencies, we ensured
the project reflected community priorities and
Bozeman’s long-term transportation goals.
Now in the design phase, we continue to facilitate
open houses and stakeholder discussions,
reinforcing our commitment to public collaboration.
This aligns with Bozeman’s SS4A Safety Action Plan,
as we integrate safety-driven design, advanced
data analysis, and multimodal improvements. Our
expertise in intersection enhancements, pedestrian
and bicycle connectivity, and cost-effective
implementation positions us to support the City’s
vision of eliminating serious injuries and fatalities on
its roadways.
Similar Staff: Joey Staszcuk, Jeremy Herring, Audrey
Stoltzfus, Danielle Scharf, Diane Tolhurst
Urban Renewal Districts On-Call Services
Sanbell is providing on-call services to support
economic development and multimodal
infrastructure across the City’s Urban Renewal
Districts. Our work has included surveying, design,
and construction oversight and has enhanced
mobility, connectivity, and community well-being
through transportation and safety-focused projects
in the Midtown District. We have delivered key
projects such as the Aspen Street festival street,
Westlake BMX Park improvements, and multiple
pathway and sidewalk enhancements, fostering
safer, more accessible public spaces. In the
Downtown District, we led the two-phase Downtown
Transportation Study, a three-phase Structured
Parking Feasibility Study, and the North Black Pocket
Park. Currently, we are designing the I-Ho Pomeroy
Peace Park and Quiet Zone Railroad Crossings on
Rouse and Wallace Avenues, directly supporting
Bozeman’s safety goals. Our ability to integrate
safety enhancements—through traffic calming,
pedestrian and bicycle improvements, and strategic
infrastructure investments—ensures Bozeman’s
initiatives will be implemented throughout its urban
renewal districts and beyond.
Similar Staff: Joey Staszcuk, Jeremy Herring, Audrey
Stoltzfus, Danielle Scharf
H. Claims
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I. References
H. References + I. Claims 28SS4A Comprehensive Safety Action Plan & Demonstration Activities Qualifications
Nick Ross
CITY OF BOZEMAN TRANSPORTATION & ENGINEERING DIVISION
406.582.2280
nross@bozeman.net
Project: City of Bozeman Fowler Avenue - Main to Oak Connection
David Fine
CITY OF BOZEMAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
406.582.2973
dfine@bozeman.net
Project: Aspen Street Improvements, Urban Renewal On-Call Services
David Knopeke
CITY OF HELENA PUBLIC WORKS
406.447.8099
dknoepke@helenamt.gov
Project: On-call Traffic Signal Services
Claims
At no time in the last ten (10) years has our firm been assessed and paid liquidated damages after completion
of a project under a contract with a public owner.
References
Appendix A: Attachment A
- Nondiscrimination & Equal
Pay Affirmation
Attachment A
NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL PAY AFFIRMATION
____________________________________(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, ____________________________________(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.
______________________________________
Name and title of person authorized to sign on behalf of submitter
Sanbell - Rocky Mountain
Sanbell - Rocky Mountain
Danielle Scharf, Managing Principal
Appendix B: Professional
Services Agreement Revisions
Appendix B: Professional Services Agreement Revisions 32SS4A Comprehensive Safety Action Plan & Demonstration Activities Qualifications
Sanbell - Rocky Mountain has read the Professional Services Agreement template, including but not limited
to requirements under section 7, “Indemnity/Waiver of Claims/Insurance” attached to the RFQ and offer no
revisions.
Appendix C: Full Resumes of
Lead Staff
JoeyStaszcuk
Education
Montana State University, Bozeman M.S. Civil Engineering, 2010B.S. Civil Engineering, 2009
Professional Registration
Professional Engineer, Montana #28335, Colorado #57689, Nevada #031911, South Dakota #14930Professional Traffi c Operations Engineer#3908 PTOERoad Safety Professional (Level 1) #121 RSP1
Professional and Civic Aff iliations
• Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), MT Chapter, Intermountain Section, Western District & International, Member
• USTA Montana Director/Treasurer, 2016-present
• Montana Sharptail NAVHDA Treasurer, 2016-2021
Honors and Awards
• LeadershipITE Class of 2016
• ITE Consultants Council Young Professionals Scholarship Program Winner, 2013
Professional Training
• MDT Pre-construction Conference, Helena,
MT, 2016, 2018, 2022
• PTV Group VISSIM and VISTRO Workshop,
2019
Joey is responsible for roadway design, traffi c operations and impact
analysis. He has experience in the geometric design, operations analysis,
and traffi c impact assessment and utilizes Synchro, VISSIM, VISTRO,
SIDRA, and more. Joey has completed a variety of complex traffi c
studies from small site development projects to large scale, multiuse
developments for both the private and public sectors. He is also the lead
traffi c engineer for Sanbell -Rocky Mountain’s state DOT projects. For DOT
projects, Joey is responsible for highway geometric design, passing lane
analysis, signing and striping, detailed sign designs, microsimulation,
and traffi c analysis.
Experience
• City of Bozeman On-Call Transportation Engineering Term Contract, Bozeman, Montana
• MDT US 191/MT 64 Feasibility Study, Gallatin County, Montana
• MDT/Gallatin County MT Hwy 64 Improvements TIGER grant-funded, Gallatin County, Montana
• City of Bozeman Fowler Avenue (Huffi ne to Oak) Corridor Connection, Bozeman, Montana
• Gallatin County Trident Speed Zone Study, Gallatin County, Montana
• City of Bozeman Story Mill Road Reconstruction, Bozeman, Montana
• City of Bozeman Oak Street Corridor Improvements,
Bozeman, Montana
• City of Bozeman South 3rd and Graf Intersection
Improvements, Bozeman, Montana
• Midtown Urban Renewal District Term Contract - Task
Order #4 - Oak & 7th Intersection Improvements,
Bozeman, Montana
• City of Bozeman Speed Study Evaluations, Bozeman, Montana
• Ferguson Avenue & West Babcock Street Traffi c Signal, Bozeman, Montana
• Montana State University Grant Street Pedestrian Mall, Bozeman, Montana
• City of Bozeman Kagy Boulevard Signal & Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon, Bozeman, Montana
• MDT/City of Bozeman Kagy Blvd – S 19th to Willson, Bozeman, Montana
• City of Bozeman Griffi n Drive from 7th to Rouse Reconstruction, & Manley Griffi n Intersection Improvements, Bozeman, Montana
• Gallatin County Triangle Trails Plan, Gallatin County,
Montana
• MDT Traffi c & Safety Term Contract, Statewide Term
Contract
Associate Principal | Community Transportation Studio Mgr. | PE, PTOE, RSP1
JeremyHerring
Associate | Senior EngineerPE, PTOE
Education
Montana State University, Bozeman
B.S., Civil Engineering, 2001
Professional Registration
Professional Engineer, Montana #14780 PE
Professional Engineer, Colorado #62034 PE
Professional Traffi c Operations Engineer
#2490 PTOE
Professional and Civic Aff iliations
• Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE),
CO, MT, WY Section, Mountain District,
International Member
Professional Training
• MDT Preconstruction Conference 2018, 2022
• MDT Construction Conference, 2022
• Traffi c Signal Timing Training, Florida LTAP Center, 2021
• Siemens/Yunex Controller User Group Training, 2019, 2022
• ITE/IMSA Joint Conference, 2021
• Railroad Preemption & Traffi c Signals Near Grade Xings Training, RailPros, 2018
• Automated Traffi c Signal Performance
Measures, FHWA & MDT, 2018
• Pedestrian Facility Design Conference,
National Highway Institute, 2018
• Traffi c Signal Technical Conference, MDT, 2018
• Diverging Diamond Interchange Design Training, FHWA 2018
Jeremy joined the fi rm’s Community Transportation Studio after six years
with the Montana Department of Transportation, (MDT) most recently
as a Traffi c Signal Engineer. He is an expert in traffi c signal operations,
traffi c signal practices, and design and hardware functions, including ITS
technology. Jeremy is experienced with analysis, design and construction
observation of intersections, traffi c signals, traffi c impact analyses,
traffi c signal warrant analyses, corridor studies, geometric roadway
designs, construction plans, specifi cations and estimates. He stays up-
to-date on innovations in traffi c signal design and ITS technology, and
works to provide safe and effi cient multimodal transportation solutions.
Experience
• Gallatin County Trident Speed Study, Gallatin County,
Montana
• City of Bozeman Fowler Avenue (Huffi ne to Oak)
Corridor Connection, Bozeman, Montana
• Montana State University Grant Street Pedestrian Mall, Bozeman, Montana
• City of Bozeman Willson RRFB, Bozeman, Montana
• City of Bozeman Term Assignment: Signal Timing Assistance, Bozeman, Montana
• City of Bozeman Story Mill Road Reconstruction, Bozeman, Montana
• City of Bozeman Griffi n Drive from 7th to Rouse Reconstruction, & Manley Griffi n Intersection Improvements, Bozeman, Montana
• MDT Traffi c & Safety Term Contract, Statewide Term Contract
• NE Bozeman Montana Rail Link Overpass Feasibility, Bozeman, Montana
• West Post Subdivision Multimodal Design, Belgrade,
Montana
• City of Helena On-Call Traffi c Signal Services,
Helena, Montana
• City of Billings W.O. 23-10 48th and Grand Signal Improvements, Billings, Montana
• Yellowstone County 56th/Hesper Road Roundabout, Billings, Montana
• MDT 9th Street NW/Watson Coulee Road Improvements, Great Falls, Montana
• MDT Rimrock and 62nd Street West Roundabout, Billings, Montana
• MDT West Railroad Street Improvements, Laurel, Montana
• City of Helena Five-Points Roundabout Feasibility Study and Engineering Improvements, Helena, Montana
• Lewis & Clark County Custer/Henderson Roundabout
Design, Helena, Montana
AudreyStoltzfus
Education
Montana State University, Bozeman
B.S., Civil Engineering, 2018
Professional Registration
Professional Engineer, Montana #88353 EI
Certifi ed Road Safety Professional 1 (RSP1)
Certifi ed Road Safety Professional 2 (RSP2)
Professional and Civic Aff iliations
• Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), Member
• Bozeman Sweet Pea Festival, Volunteer
Professional Training
• ITE, “What is new in the 7th Edition of Highway Capacity Manual,” 2022
• ITE, “Designing Signalized Intersections,” 2022
• McTrans/ITE, “Highway Safety Analysis,” 2022
• ITE, RSP Refresher Course (Level 1), 2021
• ITE, “Improving Pedestrian Safety at Signalized Intersections: Impacts of Corner Radius,” 2021
• ITE, “Traffi c Signal Timing Webinar Series: Signal Timing Strategies for Pedestrians,” 2021
• ITE, “Traffi c Signal Timing Webinar Series: Context Sensitive Signal Timing,” 2021
• Miovision, “Making Every Road User
Count: Safety Analytics,” 2020
• Federal Highway Administration “Highway
Safety Manual Training,” (MDT) Helena,
Montana 2018, 2019
• Highway Safety Manual Workshop Training, 2018
Audrey is a Project Engineer in the fi rm’s Community
Transportation Studio. She joined Sanbell as a student intern
before graduating from Montana State University with a B.S. in
Civil Engineering. She has experience in operation analysis, traffi c
impact assessment and reporting. Audrey has worked on a variety
of traffi c studies from small residential developments to large
multiuse developments for the private sector. She is experienced
with safety studies and crash reporting, and utilizes the FHWA’s
SPICE tool to create safer multimodal facilities in the communities
we serve.
Experience
• City of Bozeman On-Call Transportation Engineering Term Contract, Bozeman, Montana
• MDT US 191/MT Highway 64 Feasibility Study, Gallatin County, Montana
• City of Bozeman Fowler Avenue (Huffi ne to Oak) Corridor Connection, Bozeman, Montana
• West Oak Street Intersection Analysis, Bozeman,
Montana
• City of Bozeman Kagy Boulevard Signal & Pedestrian
Hybrid Beacon, Bozeman, Montana
• Gallatin County Trident Speed Zone Study, Gallatin
County, Montana
• MT Hwy 64 Improvements TIGER grant-funded, Gallatin County, Montana
• MDT North 7th & Griffi n Intersection Improvements, Bozeman, Montana
• North Great Falls Sub-area Transportation Study, Great Falls, Montana
• City of Bozeman Griffi n Drive from 7th to Rouse Reconstruction, & Manley Griffi n Intersection Improvements, Bozeman, Montana
• City of Bozeman Story Mill Road Reconstruction, Bozeman, Montana
• City of Bozeman South 3rd Avenue & Graf Street Intersection Improvements & Roundabout Design, Bozeman, Montana
• City of Billings Inner Belt Loop Corridor Study, Billings,
Montana
• West Yellowstone Gateway Traffi c Study, West
Yellowstone, Montana
• Montana State University Grant Street Traffi c Data and Analysis, Bozeman, Montana
• MDT Traffi c & Safety Term Contract, Statewide Term Contract
• City of Belgrade W.O. 22-03 Dry Creek Road Cruiser Lane Spooner Road Roundabout, Belgrade, Montana
Project Engineer | PE, RSP2
DianeTolhurst
Communications Coordinator & Public Engagement Lead
Education
University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleM.S., Communication, 2020
Michigan State University, East LansingB.A, Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science - Human Resources and Society with a business emphasis, 2008
Professional Certifi cation
• IAP2 Certifi cate, “Fundamentals of Public Participation”
• IAP2 Certifi cate, “Designing & Leading Public Participation”
• IAP2 Certifi cate, “Applying Methods for Public Participation”
• CITI Program Certifi cation, Social
Behavioral Educational Focus,
Institutional Review Boards (IRB) Human
Subjects Protection
Professional and Civic Aff iliations
• City of Bozeman, Safety Committee Member
• City of Bozeman, Technical and Operations Collaborative Committee (TOCC) Former Lead
• U.S.A Track and Field, Level 1 Coach
• US Americorps VISTA Community Based Asset Building Volunteer
• US Peace Corps, Small Enterprise Developer
Professional Training
• LeadStrat, The Effective Facilitator Training, 2021
Diane is a Communications Coordinator for the VizCom Studio
with 18 years of communications, graphic design, web design,
marketing, outreach, and events experience. In her time with
the Peace Corps in Mali, West Africa, she received training in
economics, marketing, and business organization. Diane served
as the City of Bozeman’s Development Review Coordinator, where
she provided guidance on the development review process and
offered solutions. With an M.S. in Communications paired with her
work in the public sector, Diane is uniquely qualifi ed to lead public
engagement and stakeholder outreach.
Experience
• City of Bozeman Fowler Avenue (Huffi ne to Oak) Corridor Connection, Bozeman, Montana
• Kagy Boulevard, South 19th to Willson Outreach, Bozeman, Montana
• City of Belgrade W.O. 22-03 Dry Creek Road, Cruiser Lane, Spooner Road Roundabout, Belgrade, Montana
• Montana State University Grant Street Pedestrian Mall,
Bozeman, Montana
• City of Helena Mini 5 Points Roundabout Feasibility
Study Public Outreach, Helena, Montana
• City of Billings Pedestrian and Bicycle Master
Plan Update, Billings, Montana
• Yellowstone County West Billings Neighborhood Plan & Multimodal Transportation Plan Public Outreach, Billings, Montana
• Old Yellowstone Trail Feasibility, Rails to Trails Conservancy, Park County, Montana
• Simkins North Park Site Plan, Bozeman, Montana
• Yellowstone County West Billings Transportation Plan and Neighborhood Plan, Billings, Montana
• Lewis & Clark County North Star Park Master Plan Public Outreach, Helena, Montana
• MDT 9th Street NW/Watson Coulee Improvements, Great Falls, Montana
DanielleScharf
Managing PrincipalPE, PTOE, LEED AP
Education
Montana State University, BozemanM.S., Civil Engineering, 2002
B.S., Civil Engineering, 2001
Professional Registration
Professional Engineer, Montana #14799 PEProfessional Traffi c Operations Engineer (PTOE)LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP)
Professional and Civic Aff iliations
• City of Bozeman/Gallatin County Pedestrian & Traffi c Safety Committee, 2010-2020
• Institute of Transportation Engineers:
• Pedestrian and Bicycle Council, member
• Mountain District Offi cer 2020-present
• Western District Student Initiatives Committee Chair, 2009-2019
• LeadershipITE, 2014
• Intermountain Section Past President, 2011
• Montana Chapter Past President, 2006
• MSU Civil Engineering Department Advisory Board, 2005 - 2024
• MSU College of Engineering Advisory Council, 2024-present
Honors and Awards
• Rotarian of the Year, Bozeman Sunrise Rotary, 2023
• Leadership Montana, 2019
• 20 Under 40, Bozeman Daily Chronicle, 2017
• James L. Pline Award, ITE Intermountain Section, 2015
Danielle is responsible for roadway design and traffi c operations analysis
and has had extensive training in the areas of bike and pedestrian
planning and design, roadway geometric design, traffi c signal design,
and traffi c impact assessment. She has completed complex traffi c
studies for small sites and large scale, multi-use developments and has
also been involved in transportation planning projects that have included
extensive public involvement. She is a National Course Instructor
certifi ed by the National Center for Safe Routes to School and has led
many of the fi rm’s MDT Transportation Alternatives projects.
Experience
• City of Bozeman Fowler Avenue (Huffi ne to Oak)
Corridor Connection, Bozeman, Montana
• Montana State University Grant Street Pedestrian Mall, Bozeman, Montana
• City of Bozeman Griffi n Drive from 7th to Rouse Reconstruction, & Manley Griffi n Intersection Improvements, Bozeman, Montana
• MDT/City of Bozeman Kagy Blvd – S 19th to Willson, Bozeman, Montana
• City of Bozeman Story Mill Road Reconstruction, Bozeman, Montana
• City of Bozeman Oak Street Corridor Improvements, Bozeman, Montana
• City of Bozeman South 3rd and Graf Intersection Improvements, Bozeman, Montana
• Aspen Street and 5th Avenue Street Improvements,
Bozeman, Montana
• MT Hwy 64 Improvements, Gallatin County, Montana
• Downtown URD Task Order #DTN18-002 Downtown Structured Parking Site Feasibility Analysis, Bozeman, Montana
• Gallatin County Bike/Ped Paths, Bozeman, Montana
• Front Street Connector Trail, Bozeman, Montana
• Manhattan Sidewalks, Gallatin County, Montana
• Churchill Road Sidewalks, Gallatin County, Montana
• MDT US 191/MT 64 Feasibility Study Gallatin County, Montana
• Big Sky Transportation Study, Big Sky, Montana
• Gallatin County Triangle Trails Plan, Gallatin County,
Montana
• City of Bozeman Urban Renewal Districts Term Contract,
Bozeman, Montana
• City of Billings Safe Routes to School Study, Billings, Montana
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration University of Utah, 2024 Master of Urban Planning New York University, 2016 Bacher of Arts, Russian University of Vermont, 2011
EXPERTISE
• Multimodal Transportation Planning
• Safety Planning
• Program Development
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning
• Corridor Planning
• Transportation Demand Management
• Recreation Travel Planning
• Campus Planning
Dan is a senior transportation planner at Fehr & Peers with five years’ experience working on a variety of multimodal transportation planning efforts in California and New York. Dan balances a strong ability to complete technical analysis with public speaking, writing and presentation skills, which makes his recommendations comprehensible to planners, engineers, the public and decision makers. Dan’s experience in transportation planning efforts includes a diversity of projects ranging from multimodal corridor level analysis, to and campus and transportation master plans, and transportation demand
ABOUT
Dan is a transportation planner at Fehr & Peers with ten years’ experience working on a variety of multimodal transportation planning efforts across the western United States. In addition to serving as Operations Manager of our Salt Lake City office, Dan brings a depth of experience engaging with community members and stakeholders on complex planning projects – he brings an innate ability to develop a rapport with all involved to his work. Prior to joining Fehr & Peers, Dan was a project manager overseeing street and intersection safety improvements for the New York City Department of Transportation’s department of Research, Implementation, and Safety under their Vision Zero program.
PROJET EXPERIENCE
Gunnison County CSAP | Project Manager (Gunnison County, CO) Dan managed the development of Gunnison County’s CSAP on an accelerated timeline to apply for implementation funds as part of the 2024 cycle. Despite losing two months of expected schedule, Dan oversaw community outreach through focus groups, open houses, and online surveys, conducted an in-depth safety analysis of CO-135 which emerged as a priority corridor for the County, identified appropriate, proven countermeasures and assembled a final CSAP before May 1st. The plan involved multiple jurisdictions and stakeholders such as CDOT and is tailored to address needs in this rural county with a tourism-centric economy.
Washington County CSAP | Project Manager (Washington County, UT) Dan managed Fehr & Peers’ efforts in support of developing Washington County’s SAP. Dan led development of plan and policy change initiatives to be codified as part of the plan, led development of a set of targeted, proven countermeasures based on frequent crash types, and is leading project prioritization through a detailed benefit-cost analysis. Washington County is pursuing additional funding for demonstration projects to evaluate the appropriateness of new countermeasures in the County.
Livable Streets Program Development | Project Manager (Salt Lake City, UT) Dan led development of Salt Lake City’s Livable Streets Program, a proactive, data-driven Citywide traffic calming program for Salt Lake City. Using a host of data sources including demographic data and connected vehicle data, the program is now in motion with ongoing annual funding to implement neighborhood traffic calming across the City.
Dan Cawley
Project Manager
Charlie Alexander, PE, AICP, RSP1
Principal
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 2007
REGISTRATIONS
Licensed Civil Engineer: Colorado, #49117 Also registered in California, the District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP): #027421 Road Safety Professional 1: #574
AFFILIATIONS
American Planning Association (APA)
INSTRUCTOR
University of Colorado, Denver: Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning University of California, Berkeley Institute of Transportation Studies Technology Transfer Program: Complete Streets Planning and Design Smart Growth America: Complete Streets Workshop Instructor
EXPERTISE
•Multimodal Safety & Vision Zero
•Complete Streets Design
•Active Transportation Planning
•Corridor Planning
•Traffic Operations Analysis
ABOUT
Charlie is a Principal and project manager with 18 years of comprehensive transportation engineering and planning experience. He specializes in multimodal safety including Vision Zero and serves as the Principal-in-Charge of Fehr & Peers’s Safety Discipline Group, our internal research and development team focusing on multimodal safety. Charlie is known for project innovations, comprehensively engaging communities, and challenging the status quo of transportation engineering to help communities realize better outcomes.
Charlie’s safety-related experience includes safety countermeasure design (permanent and quick-build), Vision Zero planning, intersection- and corridor-level safety studies including Road Safety Audits, Pedestrian Safety Assessments, Complete Streets studies, design policies/standards, and expert witness testimony. He strives to ground his recommendations in sound judgment, recognizing that when it comes to safety a jury of our peers will decide what is right and what is wrong.
In addition to his project work, Charlie is a safety and Complete Streets educator. He teaches Fehr & Peers’ Safety 201 course on countermeasure identification, Crash Modification Factors, and benefit-cost calculations. Additionally, he has taught courses on Complete Streets to master’s students and other practitioners through the University of Colorado, Denver, Smart Growth America, and the University of California, Berkeley.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
•Harwood Street & Commerce Street Protected Bike Lane Design – Dallas, TX•Louisville Traffic Engineering On-call – Louisville, CO
•Metropolitan Branch Trail Planning Design – Washington, D.C.•West 29th Avenue, East 31st Avenue Champa Street, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, andStout Street Protected Bike Lane Design – Denver, CO•Traffic signal designs (various locations) – Aspen, Denver, Fort Collins, and Louisville, CO
•Vision Zero, Comprehensive Safety Action Plans, and SS4A Plans – Boulder, Brighton, Castle
Rock, Denver region, Gunnison County, Larimer County, Silverthorne, Summit County, andThornton, Colorado; St. Petersburg region, FL; Austin region, TX•NDOT Standard Details & Drawings Update – Nashville, TN•13th/14th/16th/17th/18th Avenues Safety Study – Denver, CO
•Vision Zero Road Safety Audits – Denver, CO•8th Avenue, 6th Avenue, Dayton Street, Exposition Avenue, Holly Street, and Uinta Way TrafficCalming Studies – Denver, CO
JESSE LASSANDRO
Technical Support Expert at Western Systems Inc
PROFILE
Jesse Lassandro is a seasoned Territory Manager for Western
Systems, Inc., overseeing Idaho and Montana regions, and
brings over 20 years of expertise in Electronics, Communications, and Project Management. His role focuses on partnering with
clients to enhance traffic and safety infrastructure solutions.
Boasting a solid foundation in Electronics Engineering, Business,
and Project Management, coupled with exceptional Customer Service skills, Jesse is dedicated to educating clients about
tailored solutions that best suit their needs. He maintains regular,
personal interactions with customers to stay abreast of
developments within each agency. Jesse also organizes a highly-attended annual three-day training conference in
Whitefish, MT, where customers and numerous manufacturers
gather to explore the operation of controllers, detection,
analytics, and emerging technologies. Deeply committed to advancing transportation technology, Jesse looks forward to
continuing a path defined by innovation and collaboration.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Territory Manager July 2020 – Present
Western Systems Inc – Everett, WA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Technical Support Expert
Western Systems Inc., Jan 2021 - Present
Everett, WA Member Board of Directors
ITS Rocky Mountain, Apr 2022 - Present
West United States Targeted Account Manager Cradlepoint, Jan 2014- Jul 2020
Boise, ID
Call Center and Sales Supervisor
T-Mobile, Jan 2008 – Jan 2014
EDUCATION
BBM Business Management
University of Phoenix
AAS Electronics Technology
ITT Technical
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Project Management
- Traffic Operations
- ITS Business Development
- Proposal Writing and Cost Estimation
- Government Procurement
- Large and Small Group
Communications
- Customer Service
- Training and Facilitation
CONTACT
PHONE:
425.438.1133
208.412.2436
ADDRESS: 1122 Industry Street, Bldg. B
Everett, WA 98203
EMAIL: jlassandro@westernsystems-inc.com
WEBSITE: www.westernsystems-inc.com
AUSTIN LARMAN
Technical Support Expert at Western Systems Inc
PROFILE
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. Passionate
about knowledge dissemination, he regularly conducts
presentations and webinars to empower cities and counties in
achieving sustainability and safety objectives. Committed to making a tangible impact in transportation technology, Austin
eagerly anticipates the continuation of this journey marked by
innovation and collaborative endeavors.
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
- Yunex,Econolite/Traconex controllers
- Currux/Iteris/Traficon and Autoscope video detection
systems
- GTT/3M Opticom preemption systems
- Yunex’s Tactics ATMS/Econolite’s Centracs ATMS
- Polara/Pelco push button systems
- ATSI testing equipment
- All street lighting components
- Ability to read blueprints and schematics
- Applied Information Equipment
- Nema TS1,TS2-1, TS2-2 and all 33X style cabinets
- EDI Monitors of all types
- Alpha BBS
- HyMax Hydrogen Fuel Cell backup power
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Technical Support Expert Western Systems Inc., Jan 2021 - Present Everett, WA
Technical Professional
Econoline, Feb 2018 - Jan 2021 Renton, WA
Electrician
City of Lacey, Feb 2010 – Feb 2018
Everett, WA
EDUCATION
AVTEC, Alaska Vocational Technical Center Unlimited Electrical Journeyman License
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Traffic Signal Systems
- Electrical Systems
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Safety Compliance
- Technical Documentation
- Equipment Maintenance
- Customer Service
- ITS Deployment and Integration
CONTACT
PHONE:
425.438.1133
360.701.8252
ADDRESS:
1122 Industry Street, Bldg. B
Everett, WA 98203 EMAIL:
alarman@westernsystems-inc.com
WEBSITE:
www.westernsystems-inc.com
CERTIFICATIONS
- IMSA. Traffic Signal Field III
- IMSA. Traffic Signal Bench II
- Unlimited Electrical Journeyman
- Class A CDL with Tankers endorsement
- Telescoping Crane Certification
- CPR/First Aid/AED
- Bucket truck/ Forklift
AFFILIATIONS
ITS Washington Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) ITS – America IMSA
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Citian Project Example and Staff Bios
2025
Staff Bios
Ryan Westrom, P.E., PTP
Chief Product and Strategy Officer Principal Project Manager
Ryan Westrom has over 20 years of experience in transportation and
professional experience as both a transportation engineer and planner in
both public and private settings across the country working with federal,
state, and city DOTs on strategy, policy, design & innovation, and related
work. He is an experienced leader serving as Chief Product and Strategy
Officer at Citian with expertise in statewide planning, safety design, spatial
accessibility, data analytics, HSM methodology, and designing smart
infrastructure for multimodal networks. His extensive planning,
programming, and analytical management project work in Washington,
DC and beyond includes broad-based project management of projects at
all scales.
Selected Relevant Experience
CRASH Metropolitan Buildout | Sarasota-Manatee MPO
Served as project manager for the completion of a metropolitan-wide
buildout of the CRASH safety data analytics software for the Sarasota-
Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in Sarasota, Florida.
This CRASH application implemented an evaluation of crash and base
geometry data, the rollout of the active SaaS system, the addition of various customized software
elements, and the management of the platform launch. Additionally, live training for Sarasota-
Manatee staff was completed to train them on the software.
CRASH Statewide Buildout | Kansas
Served as project lead in the completion of the statewide buildout of the CRASH safety data
analytics software for the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) This work included
evaluation of crash reporting, algorithmic insertion of various crash and geometric data into the
active SaaS system, addition of customized software elements, and management of the program
rollout. Additionally, live training for KDOT staff was completed to orient them to the system.
Education
M.S. Transportation
Massachusetts Institute
of Technology
B.A. Urban and Regional
Planning
University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign
B.S. Civil and
Environmental
Engineering
University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign
Certifications
Professional Engineer
Professional
Transportation Planner
Citian Project Example and Staff Bios
2025
Jianwei Wang, Ph.D.
Chief Technical Officer Environment Buildout and Customization Lead
Jianwei Wang has led traffic safety studies, traffic engineering design,
crash data analysis, software development, HSIP/HSP/SHSP reporting,
HSIP study, ADA data extraction and compliance evaluation, curb ramp
design, and traffic safety engineering projects for DOTs and government
agencies for over 25 years. His experience includes overseeing the
processing of raw crash data from police and other sources and using
software tools to improve data quality. This work was used to produce GIS-
based mapping visualizations, policy benchmarking, and the development
of VRU assessments. He holds a B.S. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a
focus in Transportation and is Citian’s Chief Technical Officer. Dr. Wang
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.
Selected Relevant Experience
CRASH Statewide Buildout | Minnesota
Served as project lead in the completion of the statewide buildout of the
CRASH safety data analytics software for the Minnesota Department of
Transportation (MnDOT) This work included evaluation of crash reporting,
algorithmic insertion of various crash and geometric data into the active SaaS system, addition of
customized software elements, and management of the program rollout. Additionally, ongoing
training for MnDOT staff was completed to orient them to the system.
CRASH Metropolitan Buildout | Collier County, FL
Managed the data integration and database build for a countywide CRASH safety analysis
software implementation for Collier County, Florida. Acted as a liaison between traffic safety
engineering stakeholders and the Citian project team to ensure timely completion, data
refinement quality, and crash analysis accuracy of deliverables. Managed budgets, data exchange,
and training to ensure timely project success.
Education
Ph.D. Transportation
Tsinghua University
B.S. Civil and
Environmental
Engineering
Tsinghua University
Professional
Affiliations
American Society of
Civil Engineers
American Council of
Engineering Companies
of Metropolitan
Washington
Transportation
Research Board
Appendix D: Project Schedule
47SS4A Comprehensive Safety Action Plan & Demonstration Activities Qualifications Appendix D: Project ScheduleAnticipated Schedule
The Sanbell team proposes the Final CSAP will be completed by May 2026 and followed by Advisory Board and Commission presentations June/July 2026. This schedule is achievable in our current work schedule/availability, maintains progress
through the project, emphasizes the urgency for continued grant funding, and allows for a buffer of unforseen circumstances to the expiration dates projects in the grant applications of a June 2027 SS4A Final Report.
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