VRPA Technologies, Inc.
Traffic Engineering | Civil Engineering | Transportation Planning |
Public Outreach | Environmental Assessments
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Founded in 1988, VRPA Technologies, Inc. offers comprehensive consulting services throughout the Western United States and specializes in traffic engineering, civil engineering, transportation planning, environmental assessments and public outreach.
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The California High-Speed Rail Authority and project designer Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. (Stantec) are currently working to advance design and finalize the approximately 33.9-mile Merced to Madera project configuration footprint. These critical steps will move the sections closer to construction, with the goal of electrified high-speed trains running between Merced and Bakersfield between 2030 and 2033. Public outreach services for this project are being led by VRPA, in coordination with Stantec, and California High-Speed Rail Authority staff. VRPA, under Stantec’s direction, is also assisting with irrigation district, agency, and utility owner relocation design reviews and coordination.
VRPA’s involvement on this project includes the following:
Maintaining and updating the stakeholder database
Participation in monthly public outreach status meetings, and bi-weekly interdisciplinary meetings
Preparation of the Public Outreach and Communication Strategies document
Development of a property access training program, and facilitation of related training sessions for Stantec Team members accessing property along the planned High-Speed Rail corridor
Co-facilitation of two (2) Farm Bureau meetings
Participation in informational workshops in Merced and Chowchilla
Oversaw the distribution of property owner noticing flier, and workshop noticing flier
Performing Quality Control reviews of preliminary crossing designs for various irrigation districts, agencies, and utility owners
Communicating with various irrigation districts, agencies, and utility owners to ensure their requirements and standards are incorporated into all utility relocation design packages
*Photo Credit: California High-Speed Rail Authority
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The Transportation Network Vulnerability Assessment (TNVA) will identify transportation assets that may be vulnerable to impacts of climate change, such as extreme heat or precipitation, and assess how to address those risks with various projects and strategies. Public engagement services for this project are being led by VRPA, in coordination with WSP USA Inc. (WSP) and Merced County Association of Government (MCAG) staff. VRPA, under WSP’s direction, is also assisting with developing a set of recommended adaptation strategies to address transportation-related climate vulnerabilities, and will also be providing cost estimates for the adaptation options that WSP will use in the cost-benefit analysis.
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VRPA is leading the development of the Merced Regional Multimodal Access Plan (MRMAP). Drawing from the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) existing Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy and significant public involvement efforts, the MRMAP will serve as a roadmap to connect communities on the east and west sides of the Intermodal Rail Station. Reflecting the priorities of local residents in Merced County, the Plan will bring a special focus to economic growth, equity, air quality, and access, identifying investments that preserve and improve local roads, provide infrastructure for safer biking and walking to increase opportunities for non-car-dependent travel, and improve transit facilities and services
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This multi-phase corridor analysis evaluated alternative alignments of a 32-mile east-west limited access route in western Riverside County to relieve congestion, improve safety and help address future traffic demands. Originally identified during the Riverside County Integrated Project (RCIP), the route was originally planned to connect the Corona and San Jacinto areas along the Cajalco-Ramona Expressway between the I-15 and SR 79. After detailed study and consideration a shorter, 16-mile improvement between San Jacinto and Perris was selected for implementation.
VRPA led the traffic analysis associated with the project, including the incorporation and update of local jurisdiction socioeconomic data and road networks for the travel demand modeling and traffic analysis for seven (7) alternatives. This effort included coordination between five (5) Cities and the County of Riverside. The Southern California Association of Governments 2030 Regional Traffic Model was utilized for the project. VRPA led efforts to compare and analyze the existing 2030 socioeconomic files against local City General Plans and new development projects surrounding the project area.
Image source: Riverside County Transportation Commission
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VRPA is leading the preparation of the Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the Madera County Transportation Commission. The PEIR will be developed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and federal transportation and air quality requirements. The information presented in the PEIR will fully disclose potential impacts and increase public awareness and participation in the regional transportation planning process. VRPA's responsibilities will include collecting data, analyzing environmental impacts, assessing mitigation measures, and preparing the Draft and Final PEIR.
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The Fresno Council of Governments (Fresno COG) is conducting an Extreme Heat Analysis and Shade Adaptation Plan to address extreme heat in Fresno County, with a focus on residents that rely on walking, bicycling, and public transit. This initiative includes an extreme heat vulnerability analysis to identify priority areas for projects based on risk and exposure factors. The vulnerability analysis will examine factors such as transit dependency, projected temperature increases, existing health conditions, current tree canopy coverage, socioeconomic factors, and pedestrian/bicyclist traffic patterns. The project, launched in early 2025, is expected to be completed by the end of 2026. Once finalized, the plan will inform General Plans and other long-range planning documents across Fresno County, while also guiding the design of future transportation infrastructure. It will identify specific tree canopy and vegetative cover projects that can be incorporated into future capital improvement projects, with local jurisdictions able to apply for funding to implement these recommendations. Public outreach and transportation analysis services for this study are being led by VRPA, in coordination with DUDEK and Fresno COG staff.
VRPA’s involvement on this project includes the following:
Development of the Public Engagement Plan.
Identification of working group members and stakeholders.
Participation in working group meetings, material preparation, and meeting presentations.
Organization and participation in bilingual pop-up events, virtual workshops, and visual preference surveys.
Social media and email blasts to communicate about the project.
Developing the methodology for pedestrian and bicycle traffic analysis.
Supporting the development of criteria to prioritize the five most important vulnerable active transportation corridors for near-term action based on technical analysis and public input.
Assisting with presentations made to Fresno COG’s Transportation Technical Committee (TTC), Policy Advisory Committee (PAC), and Policy Board.
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