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Karen Sujata PE
<br />Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Facilities Master Plan, San Jose, CA
<br />The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) initiated this study effort to examine existing conditions at the Cerone and
<br />Chaboya bus maintenance divisions, and to make recommendations for near -term improvements at both facilities to accommodate
<br />near -term needs for bus storage, bus maintenance, operator and maintenance training, and paratransit vehicle storage. Ms. Sujata
<br />developed near -term as well as future designs for each bus facility. Designs include employee/visitor parking, paratransit parking,
<br />bus parking, and light rail track and storage.
<br />Wilshire Avenue Bicycle Boulevard, Fullerton, CA
<br />IBI Group was tasked with a feasibility study examining the implementation of a bicycle boulevard on Wilshire Avenue east of
<br />Downtown Fullerton. Strategies such as neighborhood traffic circles, diverters, and curb extensions were explored in order to
<br />lower vehicle speeds and emphasize pedestrian and bicycle safety along the road. Ms. Sujata worked on the design of a live
<br />mock-up installation of the bike boulevard, in which temporary neighborhood traffic circles were installed and assessed for
<br />effectiveness.
<br />Uptown Bikeways Phase 3, San Diego, CA
<br />SANDAG is investing in active transportation as part of its regional plan to mitigate traffic congestion, advance climate goals,
<br />and emphasizes the health benefits or these modes of travel for individuals and communities. Phase 3 of the Uptown Bikeways
<br />consists of adding bicycle and pedestrian facilities to multiple roadways in the Mission Valley and Hillcrest communities. Ms.
<br />Sujata assisted in alternatives design and in the development of drawings in preparation of 30% design.
<br />Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Parking Facility Conceptual Design, Los Angeles County, CA
<br />Phase II of the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension extends the existing Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority rail
<br />line from Azusa to the cities of Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona, Claremont, and Montclair. Ms. Sujata aided in the
<br />development of conceptual parking facility designs for each of the stations. Elements of work included conceptual site plans
<br />with access/egress locations, parking layout and internal circulation, cross sections showing internal garage ramping systems,
<br />elevation views, and identification of aesthetic enhancement.
<br />Agua Caliente/Section 14 Complete Streets, Agua Caliente Reservation, CA
<br />IBI Group was retained by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians to lead an effort to develop a complete streets plan for
<br />Section 14 in the City of Palm Springs as part of an overall update to the Master Plan for a one square mile area located within the
<br />Agua Caliente Reservation. Section 14 is home to the Spa Resort and Casino and the Palm Springs Convention Center, as well as
<br />a mix of residential and commercial uses. Ms. Sujata prepared conceptual layout plans that included bulb -outs, ADA curb ramps,
<br />high visibility crosswalks, angled on -street parking, cycle tracks and landscaping.
<br />District 3 / District 5 ITS Improvements, Massachusetts DOT, Multiple Locations
<br />This project designs new CCTV and dynamic message signs along multiple corridors throughout the state. IBI Group lead the
<br />design for ITS, power service, and communications design. Ms. Sujata worked on evaluating each location for need of highway
<br />and local streets guardrail to protect from new fixtures, and designed and prepared drawings as necessary. She also provided
<br />responses to RFIs as part of the construction process.
<br />Hurontario Light Rail Transit, Toronto, ON
<br />This project is proposing to implement a light rail transit in the middle of the corridor of Hurontario Street located in Toronto.
<br />This light rail will connect the cities of Mississauga and Brampton from Port Credit to Brampton Gateway Terminal with 22 stops
<br />along the way. Ms.Sujata worked in identifying properties along the entire corridor that were needed to obtained in order for the
<br />construction of the light rail. She gathered information such as property index numbers (PIN), addresses, and property owners for
<br />all parcels located on both sides of the corridor, and created property information sheet sets.
<br />District 4 / District 6 ITS Improvements, Massachusetts DOT, Multiple Locations
<br />Closely following the District 3 and District 5 improvements, this project designed new CCTV and dynamic message signs along
<br />multiple corridors throughout the state. IBI Group lead the design for ITS, power service, and communications design. Ms. Sujata
<br />worked on evaluating each location for need of highway and local streets guardrail to protect from new fixtures, and designed and
<br />prepared drawings.
<br />City Council 17 — 235 2/15/2022
<br />11131 GROUP ON -CALL TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES - RFP NO. 21-125
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