Our services are provided by a staff with a broad range of experience who are familiar with local practice and agency requirements. We use state-of-the-art computer equipment and software for efficient plan production and study results. A partial list of our software includes Highway Capacity Manual Software (HCS), Synchro, Simtraffic and MicroStation.

The Division’s strong history of quality projects is evidenced by a this representative listing:

• West Mission Bay Drive Bridge Widening - San Diego, CA: The West Mission Bay Drive Bridge links Mission Bay with the Point Loma area. It is currently a 4-lane prime arterial carrying 60-K ADT. Immediately to the south of the bridge is the I-8 interchange and just to the north of the bridge is the Sea World Drive interchange. Rick Engineering prepared the Traffic Study for the widening of the bridge, integrating the future traffic volume need, ROW reservation for a Bus Rapid Transit System, and the interchange constraints.

• Qualcomm Stadium to Zion Avenue Bike Path Feasibility Study - San Diego, CA: A bikeway feasibility study for approximately 1.25 miles of a Class I facility along the San Diego River was prepared for the City of San Diego. The project included the development of several bike path alignments within the project area. Possible alignments were evaluated and analyzed in terms of consistency with community plans, continuity with existing bicycle facilities, community concerns, environmental concerns, right-of-way acquisition, traffic safety and circulation.

• Solana Beach Street Lighting Master Plan - Solana Beach, CA: This master plan was used to assist City staff in improving the quality of illumination throughout the City. The project involved an inventory of the City’s existing street lights. All data was entered/imported into an ARC/INFO database so that it could be used by City staff to search street lights by functional classification. A photometric analysis of the existing street lighting network of various key locations was also provided via text and graphical format.

• Centre City Parkway Improvements - City of Escondido, CA: The City of Escondido retained Rick Engineering to prepare a traffic study and analyze Centre City Parkway from SR 78 to Washington Street. Centre City Parkway is the City’s most significant roadways in terms of traffic volume and width. The traffic study outlined the constraints and limits of various widening scenarios culminating in the recommendation of a preferred alternative. Rick Engineering then prepared the PS&E for the alternative.

• The Mercado Business District - City of Escondido, CA: The Mercado Business District requested the City of Escondido integrate the Mercado Business District with the City’s Central Business District; the two districts are separated by Centre City Parkway. Rick Engineering was retained to prepare a study which would make recommendations for improved vehicle and pedestrian access, improved parking and improved lighting. The project included presentations to the Business District and City Council. The report was followed by PS&E for the preferred alternative.

The Traffic Division’s strengths and benefits are made evident by the broad client base for whom we have provided services including: Caltrans, City of San Diego, City of Escondido, City of Solana Beach, City of Lemon Grove, McMillin Communities, Shea Homes, A.G. Spanos, Taylor Woodrow, and Black Mountain Ranch.

Centre City Parkway Improvements
City of Escondido, CA

Qualcomm Stadium/Zion Avenue Bike Path Feasibility
San Diego, CA

State Route 125
Spring Valley, CA