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Tempe Traffic Calming

The City of Tempe selected Ayres to prepare plans, specifications, and estimates for two traffic calming elements on Knox Road. Ayres designed a raised crosswalk at an elementary school, requiring modifications to a school driveway and the existing drainage system. The second traffic calming device is a “choker” constructed near Hanger Park. The choker was… Read More »

Wauwatosa East North Avenue Bike Lane Plan

The City of Wauwatosa hired Ayres to develop preliminary plans for converting a segment of East North Avenue between North 60th Street and North 76th Street to accommodate on-street marked bicycle lanes. The project examined the engineering feasibility of adding a continuous bike lane on North Avenue, increasing on-street parking along North Avenue and at… Read More »

Sheboygan Safe Routes to School

Our team designed pedestrian safety improvements and traffic calming measures for 12 schools, the YMCA, and the surrounding neighborhoods in a project completed for the City of Sheboygan and Sheboygan County. Design elements included intersection bumpouts, raised pedestrian crossings, traffic circles, flashing speed monitors, and traffic islands. We worked closely with elected officials, Wisconsin Department… Read More »