Table Of ContentTOWN OF ARLINGTON
SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
RFP #19-50
November 5, 2019
TOWN OF ARLINGTON
SUSTAINABLE
TRANSPORTATION PLAN
RFP #19-50
November 5, 2019
Submitted by:
Matthew Smith, Principal
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc.
a: 77 Franklin Street, 10th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
p: 857-305-8016
e: [email protected]
In association with:
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November 5, 2019
Adam W. Chapdelaine, Town Manager
Town of Arlington
730 Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington, MA 02476
RE: RFP #19-50 Sustainable Transportation Plan
Dear Mr. Chapdelaine,
On behalf of Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc., I am pleased to submit this
proposal to the Town of Arlington for the Sustainable Transportation Plan. We know
Arlington well and are excited about the possibility of working with the Town on this long-
range, forward-thinking transportation strategy. Nelson\Nygaard specializes in helping
communities transform their transportation systems by changing the way people think about
mobility.
In Massachusetts, we have worked with the City of Newton to reimagine existing
transportation and curbside contexts, inform their housing and economic development
strategies, and move the conversation forward to allow more transit-oriented and parking-
light mixed-use development. We’ve worked with the City of Everett to develop ambitious,
implementable plans to offer all residents access to congestion-free mobility options,
while supporting new development without increasing car trips. For the City of Salem, we
studied intra-city shuttle options able to equitably serve riders of all ages and abilities and
recommended an on-demand micro-transit system over traditional fixed-route systems.
Finally, we have developed curbside strategies that balance parking supply and demand
with the need to accommodate emerging mobility and service needs in over a dozen local
communities, including in Arlington Center.
We have considered the needs of the Town and have assembled a team that combines
national expertise with local knowledge to complete this plan. Project Manager Matt
Smith has been in your shoes as the Director of Traffic and Parking for the City of Salem,
where he was responsible for planning and implementing transportation initiatives
citywide. Alyson Fletcher, who delivered the Newton in Motion project and works on street
network and active transportation plans across the country, will lead active transportation,
multimodal planning, and outreach tasks. Matt and Alyson will be supported by a deep
bench of transportation data analysts and visual designers led by Suzie Birdsell and Jacob
DeGeal. Principal-in-Charge Bill Schwartz, who assessed the Dallin School as part of the
Massachusetts Safe Route to Schools program, is currently working on transportation
plan for the Town of Winchester, and brings over 35 years of experience in all aspects of
transportation planning to ensure all products meet the highest quality standards. BETA
Group, whose team brings decades of experience in capital planning, design, land use
planning, and engineering, will ensure strategies are aligned with Arlington’s goals and
capital planning efforts.
77 Franklin Street, 10th Floor | Boston, MA 02110 | 617-521-9404 | www.nelsonnygaard.com
We hope you will recognize the strengths of our proposal, staff capabilities, and firm
experience as indications Nelson\Nygaard is qualified and the firm to carry out this plan. We
submit our proposal in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in the Request
for Proposal and our offer will remain in effect for at least ninety (90) days from the date of
submittal.
If we can provide any additional information about our firm or this proposal, please do not
hesitate to contact Nelson\Nygaard’s primary contact for this project Principal Matt Smith at
[email protected] or 857-305-8016, or me at [email protected] or
503-488-2247.
Sincerely,
Leah Riley
Managing Director
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FIRM AND TEAM EXPERIENCE .........................1
MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE .............................4
EMERGING MOBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE ..............................5
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PLANNING ..........................6
SUBCONSULTANT INFORMATION ..................................7
EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH MUNICIPALITIES ...9
ADDITIONAL SIMILAR RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE ...15
SUBCONSULTANT BETA PROJECT EXPERIENCE ...............16
DETAILED WORK PLAN ................................21
PROJECT UNDERSTANDING AND APPROACH .................21
PROJECT SCHEDULE ...............................................36
STAFF EXPERIENCE ....................................39
STAFF WORKLOAD .................................................45
REFERENCES.........................................................46
APPENDIX A: REQUIRED FORMS
APPENDIX B: INSURANCE COVERAGE
FIRM AND TEAM
EXPERIENCE
We put people first.
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We know how Arlington fits into its regional transportation context because we have
worked with almost every community in Greater Boston. Every one of our local parking
projects has evaluated economic development, housing equity, and multimodal access
considerations. We know how to move the conversation when it comes to discussing the
bigger picture of a given transportation context. The following map demonstrations our
depth of experience and knowledge of the region.
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MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
We know how Arlington fits into its regional transportation context because we have
worked with almost every community in Greater Boston. Every one of our local parking
projects has evaluated economic development, housing equity, and multimodal access
considerations. We know how to move the conversation when it comes to discussing the
bigger picture of a given transportation context. The following map demonstrations our
depth of experience and knowledge of the region.
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