Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) come in many shapes and sizes, but share one common goal – to improve safety and efficiency of surface transportation facilities through application of information and communications technology.  Often these systems require thinking beyond the traditional borders of civil, traffic, and electrical engineering.

AEA has a proven track record of delivering successful ITS designs by utilizing innovative equipment and methods to meet the specific needs of each project.  We are leaders in using the latest devices, including cameras, color- and video-capable signage, wireless communications technologies, and regional standards such as TRANSCOM’s Travel Time System.

In performing ITS designs, we use a methodical systems engineering-based approach to define clear project objectives, and partner with all stakeholders early in the process to ensure successful system delivery.  It’s no wonder that we have served as the State of New Jersey’s on-call ITS design consultant since our company was founded, and that many of our clients keep coming back to us to perform the ITS designs of their complex highway projects.

Our broad range of experience covers all of the following aspects of specifying and installing ITS systems, from conception through integration and operation:

Electrical and lighting systems are integral to the safety and success of transportation facilities as varied as highways, traffic signals, and airport runways.  Roadways function more efficiently with properly designed lighting systems; movable bridges will not operate without the machinery that lift them; and pilots rely on airport guidance systems to land airplanes with little room for error.

And while these systems typically represent only a small portion of the initial construction cost for a project, they represent a large cost of the ongoing maintenance for facility operators.  This attention to lifecycle cost is just one aspect of the total engineering approach that sets AEA apart from other Electrical and Lighting designers.

For example, we have a proven record of optimizing lighting designs by balancing the competing elements of light levels, aesthetics, power consumption, and construction cost, while maintaining context-sensitive designs that do not create unnecessary light pollution or environmental impacts.

The following list indicates our broad range of experience in electrical, power, and lighting designs: