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M U LT I - P R O J E C T FEATURE James McDonald Changes implemented by RBF
helped streamline traffic flow and enhance the experience of the traveling
public. Unique Design Eases Traffic Flow at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport RBF
Consulting L ast October, Phoenix movements that conflicted one of the air
terminals to W h i l e adjusting traffic Sky Harbor Airport with each
other, says Dave slow vehicles down and make lanes may not seem as excit-
hired RBF Consulting Sabers, RBF's project man- it easier for pedestrians
to i n g as designing a modern to help find a solution ager on the job.
cross the road. new air terminal, it has a to traffic that was clog- RBF's
team of traffic engi- The airport was pleased greater impact on the experi-
g i n g a road connecting two neers studied the problem and with RBF's
recommendations. ence of the traveling public, terminals. The congestion
was suggested eliminating one of The solutions that they gave says RBF
Co-President James occurring during the evening the merge lanes,
effectively us worked, says Tracey Rivas, McDonald. rush hour because
drivers relocating the point at which Phoenix aviation superinten- When
you think about air- from a nearby highway were vehicles merged. The
airport dent. They were very respon- port improvements, you typi- using
the road as a shortcut to adopted the solution and the sive and open to
input. cally think about things like avoid greater delays. The prob-
congestion disappeared. Based on its success help- new air terminals,
gates and lem was further compounded RBF made other recom- ing Sky Harbor
with the proj- runways, but it's the backside because, at that point in
the mendations, which the airport ect, and winning a competi- of the
airport working prop- road, three different roadways is holding in reserve
in case tion among other pre-qualified e r l y that makes the traveler were
merging into one. the traffic problem recurs. firms, RBF has been hired to
happy when they get there. It T h e roadway was laid One of these was to
install perform three other jobs at the is vital that it work smoothly,
out with several merging raised crosswalks in front of airport. he says.
25 NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2006 ENGINEERING INC.
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Table of Contents
From ACEC to You
News & Notes
Legislative Action
Market Watch
Engineer Shortfall
Finding the Right Engineering Fit
Head of the Class
Going with the Flow
Fall Conference Roundup
Business insights
Members in the News
Engineering Inc. - November/December 2006 - Cover1
Engineering Inc. - November/December 2006 - Cover2
Engineering Inc. - November/December 2006 - Table of Contents
Engineering Inc. - November/December 2006 - From ACEC to You
Engineering Inc. - November/December 2006 - News & Notes
Engineering Inc. - November/December 2006 - Legislative Action
Engineering Inc. - November/December 2006 - 5
Engineering Inc. - November/December 2006 - Market Watch
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Engineering Inc. - November/December 2006 - Engineer Shortfall
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Engineering Inc. - November/December 2006 - Finding the Right Engineering Fit
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Engineering Inc. - November/December 2006 - Head of the Class
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Engineering Inc. - November/December 2006 - Going with the Flow
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Engineering Inc. - November/December 2006 - Fall Conference Roundup
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Engineering Inc. - November/December 2006 - Business insights
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Engineering Inc. - November/December 2006 - Members in the News
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