Business Details
38 Years
experience
Your Trusted Traffic Engineering Partner in Phoenix
Lee Engineering has dedicated itself to delivering cutting-edge traffic engineering solutions since 1988, specializing in transportation systems that enhance safety and efficiency. Our team of seasoned professionals combines decades of hands-on experience with advanced educational backgrounds to address complex traffic challenges. We prioritize tailored strategies that align with client-specific needs, ensuring projects meet technical, environmental, and community standards. Our commitment to innovation is evident in milestone projects like the Southlake Town Square development and DART Light Rail crossing analyses, which redefined industry practices.Through continuous engagement with stakeholders and adherence to the Safe Systems Approach, we focus on reducing fatalities by addressing road user behavior, infrastructure design, and post-crash care. Recognized for excellence, including the AASHTO Sweet 16 Award for pedestrian safety research, we maintain transparent communication and ethical practices to build lasting client partnerships. Our expertise spans traffic data analysis, corridor studies, adaptive signal controls, and intelligent transportation systems, serving public and private sectors across the Southwest.
Services
Traffic Engineering
Transportation Safety
Intelligent Systems
Signal Timing
Roadway Design
Details
- Year established: 1988
Highlights and features
- 30+ years addressing complex traffic challenges
- Tailored solutions for public and private clients
- Specialized focus on traffic safety innovations
- Proven expertise in adaptive signal control systems
- Award-winning pedestrian safety research
Services
Traffic Engineering Studies
Our comprehensive traffic studies evaluate patterns and develop solutions to enhance flow and safety. Using proven methods, we analyze data for clients ranging from municipalities to private developers. These studies form the foundation for infrastructure improvements that address both current challenges and future growth projections.
Intelligent Transportation Systems
We implement technology-driven solutions that optimize traffic management through real-time data collection and adaptive controls. This includes fiber optic networks, dynamic message signs, and vehicle detection systems that improve commuter experiences while enhancing safety and efficiency for modern transportation networks.
Transportation Safety Planning
Applying the Safe System Approach, we develop strategies that reduce accidents through five key elements: safe roads, safe speeds, safe users, safe vehicles, and effective post-crash care. Our safety audits identify risks and recommend evidence-based countermeasures that have demonstrated measurable reductions in severe crashes.
Traffic Signal Timing
Our PTOE-certified engineers create timing plans that improve traffic progression and reduce delays. Using tools like Synchro and VISSIM, we model traffic flow patterns and implement adaptive control systems that respond to real-time conditions, significantly enhancing corridor efficiency while maintaining pedestrian safety.
Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures
We deploy performance metrics systems that enable data-driven traffic signal optimization. These tools allow continuous monitoring of intersection efficiency, facilitating proactive adjustments that have demonstrated 30%+ reductions in vehicle delay through implementation on major urban corridors like Albuquerque's Louisiana Boulevard.
People
Joseph Short
President
Joseph leads Lee Engineering's strategic direction with 25+ years of traffic engineering experience. He oversees major projects while maintaining hands-on involvement in complex transportation challenges.
Dave Bruggeman
Principal
Dave specializes in traffic operations with PTOE certification. He manages Arizona projects, focusing on signal timing optimization and adaptive control systems implementation.
Willie Roman
Senior Project Manager
Willie coordinates multi-jurisdictional projects across Texas and New Mexico. His expertise includes corridor studies and traffic impact analyses for mixed-use developments.
Michael Erlund
Project Manager
Michael specializes in ITS design and implementation. He has led fiber network deployments for traffic management systems across the Southwest region.
Paul Barricklow
Principal
Paul oversees Oklahoma operations, focusing on traffic calming measures and pedestrian safety improvements. He brings 20+ years of municipal transportation experience.
Questions
What transportation engineering services do you specialize in?
We specialize in traffic engineering studies, transportation safety planning, intelligent transportation systems, signal timing optimization, and automated performance measurement tools.
Do you work with both public and private sector clients?
Yes, we provide services to municipalities, state DOTs, and private developers across the Southwest US for over 30 years.
How do you approach traffic safety improvements?
We apply the Safe System Approach, addressing five elements: safe roads, speeds, users, vehicles, and post-crash care through data-driven solutions.
Do you handle multi-jurisdictional projects?
Yes, our team manages projects spanning multiple cities, counties, and states with coordinated traffic management strategies.
Can you implement smart traffic technologies?
We integrate adaptive signal control systems, real-time data collection, and communication networks for modern traffic management solutions.
What geographic areas do you serve?
Our primary service areas include Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma with multiple regional offices for local support.
