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May 2008

TPD Presents at PSATS Convention

Join Chad Dixson, AICP, at the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors (PSATS) convention where he will present Transportation Impact Fees: A Handbook For PA Local Governments on Monday, May 12, at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA. TPD will also be exhibiting during the conference at Booth # 144.

April 2008

TPD Wins ASHE Delaware Valley Section Project of the Year

The American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE) Delaware Valley Section selected Pottstown Borough’s Pedestrian Underpass project to receive the Project of the Year Award for which TPD served as the construction management and inspection agency. This project linked High Street and College Drive by converting the Norfolk Southern Railroad overpass into a pedestrian walkway in order to provide a safe passage for Montgomery County Community College’s West Campus students and Borough residents.

March 2008

TPD Wins Prestigious Pinnacle Award

TPD’s commitment to both maintaining growth and investing in exceptional workplace practices has earned the firm a distinguished Pinnacle Award. TPD is one of only 23 firms in the nation to achieve the prestigious honor of being both a CE News Best Place To Work In The US and a Zweig-White Fastest Growing Firm In The US in 2007.

February 2008

TPD Takes A Bus Trip To Big Boulder Ski Area

As part of TPD’s efforts to provide exceptional staff benefits, TPD sponsored a bus trip to Big Boulder Ski Area’s Mardi Gras Celebration for staff, including co-ops, and their families and friends. Participants spent the day skiing, snowboarding, tubing, hanging out in the lodge, or some combination of all these activities.

January 2008

TPD Part of Award-Winning Station Square Project Team

Station Square Apartment Homes & Shops earned a Land Development Award from Montgomery County, PA for the successful transformation of a former brownfield site into a mixed-use Transit-Oriented Development (TOD). TPD successfully completed the transportation planning, roadway design, and traffic signal design to unify the new development with the existing infrastructure. In addition to coordination with Lansdale Borough and Upper Gwynedd Township, TPD also worked hand-in-hand during the approval process with PennDOT, SEPTA, and the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (PUC).

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TPD Press Releases

April 24, 2008: Bring Your Child to Work Day

October 22, 2007: Local Transportation Engineering Firm Ranks 17th in the Nation

August 6, 2007: Structures (Bridge) Engineer, Diane McGroarty, P.E., Joins TPD's South Jersey Office

June 6, 2007: TPD Announces the Addition of Ron Jones

April 23 , 2007: Bring Your Child to Work Day

December 11 , 2006: Local Transportation Engineering Firm Ranks 13th Best Place to Work in PA

November 6 , 2006: Local Transportation Engineering Firm Ranks 18th in the Nation

April 21, 2006: Bring Your Child to Work Day

March 27, 2006: Transportation Engineering Firm Names Four New Associates

December 19, 2005: TPD's Mentoring Program

December 13, 2004: TPD Named Best Medium-sized Company to Work For In PA

October 20, 2004: TPD Named 5th Best Civil Engineering Firm to Work For In U.S.

April 21, 2004: TPD Hosts 5th Annual “Bring Your Child To Work Day”

January 8, 2004: TPD Named CE News Best Firm and PA Best Firm

May 16, 2001: Lehigh Valley Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

May 16, 2001: Rob Hoffman Joins TPD

March 7, 2001: Local Engineering Firm Recognized for Growth Rate

February 4, 2001: TPD Expansion Nears Completion

January 24, 2001: "Traffic Experts" Announce Harrisburg Office

Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. offers a variety of services in addition to transportation engineering. One of which are newsletters produced by our Business Development staff. Not only do we provide expertise in various disciplines of engineering, we also provide this knowledge to the general public and other engineering firms in the form of newsletters, press releases, publications, presentations, and web site design. Below you will find selected literature on specific topics.

TPD Newsletters

Traffic Talk:
Do You Really Need A Traffic Signal (.PDF version)

Do You Really Need A Traffic Signal HTML Version

Closed Loop Traffic Signal Systems (.PDF version)

Closed Loop Traffic Signal Systems HTML Version

Published Articles

April 2008: Keys to Successful Development Projects: NJPA Real Estate Journal

March 2008: Ensuring Repeat Business: The Zweig Letter

March 2008: Provide PMs with Reports: The Zweig Letter

February 2008: Nationally Recognized Transportation Firm Facilitates Progress in Pottstown: Pottstown Mercury

January 2008: Transit Oriented Development Wins Recognition: NJPA Real Estate Journal

December 2007: Overcoming Construction Barriers: PE Reporter

September 2007: McGroarty: She builds bridges - the real ones: Philadelphia Business Journal

May 2007: Flexibility Breeds Content: The Zweig Letter

May 2007: Bring Your Child to Work Day: Pottstown Mercury

April 2007: Remote Access in the AEC World: The Zweig Letter

February 2007: Progress 2007: Pottstown Mercury

October 2006: 3rd Place | Medium - Company Traffic Planning and Design, Inc.: Philadelphia Business Journal

September 2006: Two Private Sector Developers Unveils Cooper's Crossing at the Camden Waterfront: NJPA Real Estate Journal

June 2006: Maintaining the Work-Life Balance: The Zweig A/E Marketing Letter

May 2006: Transit Oriented Developments are a Win for All Involved: NJPA Real Estate Journal

May 2006: Traffic Planning and Design Names Four New Associates: NJPA Real Estate Journal

May 2006: A Client is Precious: The Zweig Letter

May 2006: Roundabout Could Be The Cure: PSATS Township News

April 28, 2006: Bring Your Child to Work Day: Pottstown Mercury

March 28, 2006: Unionville’s Roundabout Wins Engineering Award: S.A.V.E. E-News

March 9, 2006: Communication Is Fundamental: NJPA Real Estate Journal

February 19, 2006: TPD Promotes Progress in Pottstown with 3 Bridge Designs: Pottstown Mercury

December 19, 2005: Transportation Engineering and Economic Development: NJPA Real Estate Journal

August 26, 2005: Lifestyle Centers: NJPA Real Estate Journal

August 12, 2005: A Detour around left-turn Problem: The Philadelphia Inquirer

August 11, 2005: Township Impact Fee Study Comes in Way Under Budget: The Waynesburg Record Harold

February 2005: Engineering Your Roads: Borough News

ITE Journal: July 2002
Brownfield Redevelopment and Transportation Planning In the Philadelphia Region (.PDF version)

ITE Journal: August 2001
Trip-Generation Characteristics for Convenience Centers

The Borough News (Formally Pennsylvanian): April 2000
Closing the Loop - Borough Revitalization: A Traffic Perspective

TPD Co-op Brochure - What does TPD have to offer you?

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