Transportation

Once upon a time, transportation planning consisted primarily of finding ways to move people in cars more efficiently, "solving" the problem of congestion by building more and wider streets.

But times, as they say, have changed.  In today's world, with tighter budgets and a more enlightened perspective, the art of transportation planning has become just that - an art, focusing on the interrelationship of transportation and land use.  The result is an emphasis on "managing" transportation through a number of techniques, including traffic-calming, access management, better connectivity among uses, and reduction of automobile trips through integrated mixed land use.  Today's streets can no longer be designed with a one-size-fits-all approach; they need to be more harmonious with their surroundings (context sensitive).  In addition, the emphasis on automobiles has shifted to a more balanced consideration of pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit-oriented design.

This is where LSL Planning comes in.  With out reservoir of experienced planners skilled in all modes of transportation, land use, zoning, and land planning, LSL understands the vital relationship between traffic and land use.  We recognize the importance of making informed transportation choices.  We promote techniques to effectively manage the transportation system.  In short, we make a difference in your transportation future by offering qualified advice and direction today.

Frequent services include:

• Thoroughfare plans that coordinate land use/transportation planning
• Projections to identify land use and transportation alternatives
• Alternative identification and evaluation
• Access management to maximize street capacity and reduce crash potential
• Design standards for "complete streets" that serve all users and fit the context of the area
• Ordinances to require traffic impact studies
• Community-wide planning for pathways, sidewalks, and bike lanes
• Transit friendly planning and site design
• Parking and circulation studies for downtowns and hospital/school campuses
• Traffic calming measures
• Instructional programs for professionals, municipal officials, and the public

LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANS

Ann Arbor Transportation Plan • Fenton Thoroughfare Plan • Grand Blanc Community Transportation Plan • Macomb County Road Commission Roadway Master Plan • Monroe Transportation Plan • Port Huron Thoroughfare Plan • Portage Thoroughfare Plan • Romulus Transportation Plan • St. Clair County Transportation Chapter of Master Plan • West Oakland County Transportation Plan • Western Wayne County Transportation Plan • Ypsilanti Twp. Thoroughfare Plan

CORRIDOR PLANS

10 Mile Corridor, City of Rockford • Beck Road Corridor Design Study, Northville Charter Twp. • Grand River Corridor Plan, Genoa Twp. • Huron Whittaker Road, Ypsilanti Twp. and City • Michigan Ave./Ecorse Road Corridor Plan, Ypsilanti Twp. • M-13 Corridor Plan, Clayton Twp. • M-15 Corridor Plan, Village of Goodrich • M-21 Corridor Plan, Clayton Twp. • Old U.S.131 Corridor Design Study, City of Cadillac • Orchard Lake Road Corridor Study, five communities in Oakland County • Range Road Corridor Plan, Marysville • State Road Corridor Plan, Washtenaw Road Commission • U.S .131 Access Management Plans and Overly Zoning, Schoolcraft area for MDOT • Washington Ave Study, Zeeland

ACCESS MANAGEMENT PLANS

County Road 17, Elkhart Indiana City and County • County Road 19, Elkhart Indiana City and County • Indiana State Road 9, Elkhart City and County • M-11 Wilson Road, City of Walker and MDOT • M-21 Access Management Plan, MDOT • M-46 Access Managment Plan, MDOT • M-55 Access Management Plan, MDOT • M-15 Access Management Plan, Village of Goodrich for MDOT • US-127BR/M-20 Access Management Plan, Mt. Pleasant, MDOT • M-43/M-52 Access Management Plan and Ordinance, MDOT and 8 communities • M-72 Corridor Access Management, MDOT and 7 communities • U.S. 12 Access Management Plan and Overlay Zoning, MDOT, City of Saline, Pittsfield Twp. • U.S. 131 Access Management Plan, Cadillac • U.S. 31 Access Management Plan, Manistee, MDOT • Washtenaw County Access Management Plan, Cities of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, Townships of Pittsfield and Ypsilanti, MDOT

TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OR FEASIBILITY STUDIES

I-96 Interchange Access Study for Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Kent County Road Commission • I-96 Interchange Environmental Impact Study for East Howell area, MDOT • M-52 Bypass Feasibility Study, Washtenaw County Road Commission, MDOT • M-59 Widening Environmental Study, MDOT • Northwestern Highway Connector Study, Road Commission for Oakland County • Village of Dexter Bridge Study, Washtenaw County Road Commission

PARKING , CIRCULATION AND SPECIAL STUDIES

Ashman Circle Subarea Plan, City of Midland • City of Romulus Downtown Parking Study • City of Crown Point, IN, Downtown Transportation and Parking Plan • Downtown Wayfinding Study, City of Royal Oak • Farmington Downtown Parking and Circulation Study • Neighborhood Traffic Calming Study, City of Rockford • Providence Hospital Campus Master Plan, Southfield • Providence Hospital Parking and Circulation Study, Southfield • University of Toledo Circulation Plan for northern campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Transportation Plan

Elkhart, IN Corridor
Management Plans

Northwestern Highway Connector, MI Project

Western Wayne County, MI

Transportation Plan

Transportation Sustainability:

• Design streets for all modes of travel including automobiles, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users.                        
• Plan for non-motorized travel and comprehensive pathway systems.
• Develop flexible street width standards and context sensitive solutions that respect and conserve key natural features and neighborhood character.
• Promote access management to improve traffic flow, reducing delays and emissions.
• Support Transit-Oriented Development.
• Encourage street connectivity to reduce miles traveled resulting in less pollution and enhanced walkability.
• Develop parking standards based on actual need with incentives for pervious pavement materials.