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Vaishali Thiruvengadam, Transportation Engineer
Education:
M.S., Civil Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA, 2004
B.E., Civil Engineering, DSCE, Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA, 1999
Professional Experience:
Ms. Thiruvengadam has been with Adler since 2005. In her role as transportation engineer she conducts Traffic Signal Optimization studies, Traffic and Parking Impact Studies, and Signal Design associated with property/corridor development. Ms. Thiruvengadam is responsible for the following engineering efforts:
Rock Hill Center, Rock Hill, NY - Evaluation of the potential traffic impacts associated with the proposed development of approximately 1600 residential units and 60 KSF of Commercial space.
The Stanwich School, Greenwich, CT - Evaluation of traffic, parking, queuing and on-site circulation impacts for the a proposed 750-students K-12 school.
Concord Resort Community, Thompson NY - Assisted in the evaluation and preparation of a traffic impact study for the proposed 1700-acre Concord Resort Community development, including the preparation of construction plans for three roundabouts and conceptual plans redesigning Exit 106 on NY Route 17.
US Route 9, Tarrytown, NY - Performed cumulative traffic impact study as well as Congestion-Mitigation-Air-Quality analyses to identify and secure federal funds for US Route 9 using Synchro software, SimTraffic simulation and a PowerPoint presentation.
Signal Retiming Project, Mount Vernon, NY - Performed traffic signal co-ordination, optimization and emissions reduction analyses for 115 signals using Synchro software.
Professional Organizations:
Institute of Transportation Engineers - Associate Member
Education:
M.S., Civil Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA, 2004
B.E., Civil Engineering, DSCE, Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA, 1999
Professional Experience:
Ms. Thiruvengadam has been with Adler since 2005. In her role as transportation engineer she conducts Traffic Signal Optimization studies, Traffic and Parking Impact Studies, and Signal Design associated with property/corridor development. Ms. Thiruvengadam is responsible for the following engineering efforts:
- Data collection
- Traffic signal optimization using Synchro and SimTraffic software Parking and traffic projection using the ITE Trip Generation Manual and Trip Generation and Parking handbooks
- Signal timing and phasing optimization for improved traffic flow and project mitigation using Highway Capacity Software (HCS) and SYNCHRO
- Report writing
- Signal design
- Parking and queuing analysis
- Safety studies
- Sight distance studies
- Signal Warrant analysis using methodology outlined in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices
- Design of circulation using truck turning templates
Rock Hill Center, Rock Hill, NY - Evaluation of the potential traffic impacts associated with the proposed development of approximately 1600 residential units and 60 KSF of Commercial space.
The Stanwich School, Greenwich, CT - Evaluation of traffic, parking, queuing and on-site circulation impacts for the a proposed 750-students K-12 school.
Concord Resort Community, Thompson NY - Assisted in the evaluation and preparation of a traffic impact study for the proposed 1700-acre Concord Resort Community development, including the preparation of construction plans for three roundabouts and conceptual plans redesigning Exit 106 on NY Route 17.
US Route 9, Tarrytown, NY - Performed cumulative traffic impact study as well as Congestion-Mitigation-Air-Quality analyses to identify and secure federal funds for US Route 9 using Synchro software, SimTraffic simulation and a PowerPoint presentation.
Signal Retiming Project, Mount Vernon, NY - Performed traffic signal co-ordination, optimization and emissions reduction analyses for 115 signals using Synchro software.
Professional Organizations:
Institute of Transportation Engineers - Associate Member