Our Services
Traffic Engineering
PSA’s traffic engineers and planning solutions help governments and the private sector deliver safe, accessible and sustainable solutions for the movement of people and goods.
Our broader understanding of land use and transport planning means that we can support developers and businesses with parking and traffic impact assessments (to speed up their applications), while also providing comprehensive assessment services to governments.
Traffic impact assessments (TIA) and expert witness advice
Intersection and corridor planning and assessments
Road hierarchy and network planning
Temporary and event transport management and planning
Parking, access and servicing layout designs
Road safety and safe system audits
Your traffic engineering challenges:
We support you with:
- Complex problems with multiple scenarios, stages and consultants
- Evolving development site layout plans require flexibility
- Unknown parameters for traffic engineering solutions
- TIAs that don’t consider the broader transport system
- Inclusive process that’s integrated with planning to enable better results
- Adaptable approach gives up-front advice and accommodates changes
Trusted team that also assesses on behalf of governments
Focus on safety and a recognition that TIAs should be comprehensive
Your traffic engineering challenges:
- Complex problems with multiple scenarios, stages and consultants
- Evolving development site layout plans require flexibility
- Unknown parameters for traffic engineering solutions
- TIAs that don’t consider the broader transport system
We support you with:
- Inclusive process that’s integrated with planning to enable better results
- Adaptable approach gives up-front advice and accommodates changes
- Trusted team that also assesses on behalf of governments
- Focus on safety and a recognition that TIAs should be comprehensive
See pragmatic traffic engineering solutions
Our proven record of providing planning, analyses, assessments and operational advice has led to safer and more accessible transport networks. Our experience includes parking studies, development assessments and broader local area traffic management plans.
Transport Analysis & Network Optimisation – Gold Coast
City of Gold Coast
Industrial Developments – Brisbane Airport
Brisbane Airport Corporation
Local Area Traffic Management Plan – Ipswich
Ipswich City Council
Work together with traffic engineering specialists
Our proven record of providing planning, analyses, assessments and operational advice has led to safer and more accessible transport networks. Our experience includes parking studies, development assessments and broader local area traffic management plans.
Hannah Richardson
Director
Tim Boxall
Principal Traffic and Transport Engineer
Ali Gohari
Senior Traffic and Transport Engineer
Andrew Holmes
Senior Transport Planning Engineer
Integrated traffic engineering solutions
Traffic engineering includes traffic impact assessments, expert witness advice and analysis of existing transport networks – as well as policy development tied to the implementation of transport plans.
That’s why PSA works across each of these areas – with clear communication and shared objectives – to achieve well-connected, efficient and safe cities.
Transport Planning
We ensure that transport infrastructure meets the community’s current and future mobility needs, based on anticipated land use patterns.
Development Approvals
We review development applications and provide expert advice on the potential impact of those developments on other areas.
Traffic Engineering
We ensure transport network safety, reliability and resilience by focusing on areas like traffic flow and impact, parking and events – which influence development approvals.
Transport Planning
We ensure that transport infrastructure meets the community’s current and future mobility needs, based on anticipated land use patterns.
Traffic Engineering
We ensure transport network safety, reliability and resilience by focusing on areas like traffic flow and impact, parking and events – which influence development approvals.
Development Approvals
We review development applications and provide expert advice on the potential impact of those developments on other areas.
Traffic Engineering clients
FAQs
What does a traffic engineer do?
A traffic engineer analyses how people and vehicles move to design safer, more efficient networks. They prepare traffic impact assessments, undertake road safety assessments, advise on road upgrades, and support planning approvals.
PSA’s traffic engineers work to balance mobility, safety and access in growing communities.
What is the difference between traffic engineering and transport planning?
Traffic engineering focuses on the operation and design of specific transport networks: the “on-the-ground” movement of people and vehicles, generally over a short- to medium-time horizon. Transport planning looks at a more strategic level: how entire transport systems evolve over time and connect with land use.
PSA’s teams integrate both disciplines, so strategies and designs deliver consistent, real-world outcomes.
What is a traffic impact assessment and when is it required?
A Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) evaluates how a proposed development will affect local traffic conditions, parking and safety for all users. Councils usually require a TIA when assessing new developments including subdivisions or other major land-use changes.
PSA prepares detailed TIAs that fully comply with all local and state guidelines, helping projects move smoothly through approval.
How does traffic engineering improve road safety?
Traffic engineering improves safety by analysing crash data, traffic flow and site geometry to identify risks and propose mitigation measures. This may include signal timing changes, intersection upgrades, signage or active transport improvements.
PSA’s engineers apply the Safe System approach to create safer networks for all users.
How do parking and access designs affect development approvals?
Parking layouts, access points and servicing areas are a key component of what councils assess as part of development proposals. Poor access design can delay or compromise approval while also resulting in non-optimal on-site operation.
PSA’s engineers optimise parking and access to meet planning scheme requirements and maintaining safe circulation for vehicles, pedestrians and service vehicles.
Land Use Planning
Development Approvals
Transport Planning
Transport Program Management and Operational Readiness
