School Circulation Studies – Burch routinely assists Williamson and Rutherford County Schools with evaluating traffic circulation on various school campuses. These studies generally include traffic data collection, in-field observations of school arrival and dismissal periods, and coordination with … [Read more...] about Development & Institutional Master Planning
GIS Mapping & Analysis
Wilson County CSAP – Burch developed the Wilson County Comprehensive Safety Action Plan using extensive geospatial analysis of historic crash data and trends. GIS data processing and analytical tools were used to first identify concentrations of crashes on the rural roadway network and then inform … [Read more...] about GIS Mapping & Analysis
Public Outreach & Engagement
Metro Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program – Each traffic calming project in Nashville requires extensive coordination with local neighborhood organizations, elected officials, and residents. Burch routinely works with these different groups through the Nashville DOT’s traffic calming program to … [Read more...] about Public Outreach & Engagement
Feasibility Studies & Innovative Solutions
Centennial Boulevard Road Diet Study – Burch analyzed the feasibility of converting Centennial Blvd., located in a high-growth west Nashville neighborhood, from a 4-lane to a 3-lane cross section. As a companion to many other efforts, the study analyzed the impacts of this road diet on key … [Read more...] about Feasibility Studies & Innovative Solutions
Program Management
Metro Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program – Burch assists the Nashville DOT in the management and delivery of its Neighborhood Traffic Calming program. This entails reviewing and assembling data on hundreds of streets each year, prioritizing those applications for implementation, coordinating with … [Read more...] about Program Management
Policy Studies for Transportation
Wilson County CSAP – To comply with federal regulations, Burch reviewed previous analyses, planned improvements, regulations impacting development review, historic funding allocations, and local policies impacting safety as part of the Wilson County Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. As a result of … [Read more...] about Policy Studies for Transportation
Data Collection
2-Mile Road Safety Review – Burch assisted a private industrial development with analyzing the safety of surrounding roadways that would provide access to its site. Specifically, Burch conducted extensive in-field data collection that focused on the roadway width, travel speeds, and sight distance … [Read more...] about Data Collection
Pedestrian & Bicycle Planning
31st Avenue Corridor Improvements – Located in a moderate-density area near Vanderbilt University and Centennial Park, pedestrian and bicyclist safety was the primary focus of the 31st Avenue corridor study, which included a review of past planning efforts and field observations of infrastructure … [Read more...] about Pedestrian & Bicycle Planning