Every year, thousands of lives are lost, and countless injuries occur due to distracted driving. April has been designated as Distracted Driving Awareness Month to call attention to the upward trend of distracted driving in the U.S. This annual campaign aims to educate drivers about distractions and promote safer behaviors behind the wheel. According to…
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In the late 1990s, the Jefferson County Economic and Industrial Development Authority (JCEIDA) embarked on a mission to develop the Jefferson Metropolitan Park System, leading to the birth of Jeff Met McCalla. Under the guidance of former Executive Director Deborah McGill Smith, Sain Associates was tasked with creating a masterplan for the park. The strategic…
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In 2022, Sain embarked on a significant project that could potentially reshape the public transit landscape in Decatur, Alabama. Collaborating with the North Central Alabama Regional Council of Governments (NARCOG), Sain conducted a comprehensive Feasibility Study for the Regional Transit Agency in Decatur. The primary objective was to explore various options for establishing a fixed-route…
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As traffic engineers, we have many tools to analyze traffic issues. Every tool in the traffic engineering toolbox has its own set of benefits and challenges. One of the more specialized tools we have at our disposal is microsimulation, which simulates traffic conditions on a modeled network of roads and intersections. Let’s take a look…
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If you live in the Birmingham area, you may frequent the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover for some last-minute gifts this holiday season! Did you know that Sain has been an instrumental force behind the engineering and surveying developments at the iconic Galleria for over three decades? Our involvement has spanned from the original survey of…
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Railroad intersections are an essential component of a transportation network as they facilitate the movement of goods and passengers. However, they pose a significant safety risk if not properly designed and maintained. This is where engineering for railroad intersections comes into play. Engineering services for railroad intersections involve the design, construction, maintenance, and inspection of…
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Transit systems play an important role in connecting individuals who lack access to personal vehicles or the ability to drive to employment, healthcare, and recreational opportunities. Access to reliable transit systems is deeply personal to me. One of my earliest memories was running with my mother (more like my mother dragging me) at a Milwaukee,…
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I recently became a licensed drone pilot after our team realized we had an opportunity to enhance our ability to gather information for traffic projects, whether through obtaining a more comprehensive understanding of the existing conditions within a project area or enhancing our deliverables to clients. Drone Use in Engineering While not all engineering projects…
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Vissim modeling allows individuals to map various intelligent traffic management systems to stabilize traffic flow and increase traffic safety. Vissim is a microsimulation tool that models individual vehicles in the traffic stream, considering the actions of virtual drivers in response to other vehicles, the road network, and various traffic controls. Sain Associates built a Vissim…
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When you’re looking at designing (or redesigning) a roadway, you need to think first about the impact that project will have on the utilities surrounding the road. If you don’t, you’ll likely find yourself grinding to a halt when you encounter a utilities-related roadblock in your next project. Utilities are the lines, wires, and pipes…
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