Traffic Engineering

Traffic Impact Assessment

Master Alliance has carried out a number of Transport Impact Assessment Studies for a variety of development proposals in both Hong Kong and mainland China in order to assess the traffic impacts on road networks and public transport.  The studies also identified the appropriate level of transport infrastructure required to serve the proposed developments, including road network improvements additional public transport services, pedestrian and cycle links.  We are also able to draw on our  in-house expertise to provide advice on other aspects of development proposals such as landscaping, environmental impacts and development costs.

Traffic Signing

We have carried out feasibility, design and implementation of a wide variety of traffic signing projects involving advance direction, local direction, regulatory parking, warning and variable message signs.  Pasts projects included many different requirements such as an accident route, an area of a city and primary route signing.  Projects have included the signing schemes, controlled parking zones, local direction signs programs and schemes for major roads.

Traffic Signals

We have extensive experience of traffic signal control measures in urban areas, particular in Hong Kong, where there are more than 1200 existing signalized junctions and those more than 800 are under Area-Traffic-Control by SCATS or SCOOT.

Past studies included traffic and pedestrian surveys to assess the capacity implications of new, or modifications to existing traffic signal junctions and systems.  Full use is made of softwares such as SYNCHRO, OSCADY and TRANSYT to model the effects on the highway capacity which, when complied with accident information, can lead solution for the maximum benefits to the road users.  Where large district-wide studies were required, transportation models such as CONTRAM or SATURN were developed to assess the impacts on the surrounding road network.

Traffic Calming

Area-wide measures to discourage through traffic, to reduce vehicle speeds, to improve safety and to provide the opportunity for environmental improvements, have been the subject of traffic calming in urban cities.  Our past experience in traffic calming included the establishment of 20mph zones, road humps (both round and flat-topped), speed cushions, entry treatments, rumble devices, humped pelican and zebra crossings, and horizontal deflections.  We are sensitive to the needs and consideration for a multi-disciplinary approach for such improvements through collection of traffic information, public consultation and the preparation of feasibility studies and reports.