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RBF Consulting Selected for I-605 "Hot Spots" Feasibility Analysis

The purpose of this Feasibility Analysis is to analyze congestion improvement alternatives for various "hot spots" along over 40 miles of the I-605, SR-91, I-405 and I-105 Freeways, as well as the surrounding arterial street network. This study will include improvements to freeway-to-freeway interchange and additional freeway general-purpose lanes, as well as arterial street improvements through numerous cities. The results of this Feasibility Analysis will also be used to develop and prepare a transportation strategic funding plan for the existing and proposed transportation projects in the Gateway Cities.

RBF Consulting will lead the project team as the prime consultant. RBF has over 25 years of experience in transportation planning and engineering on state highways that provide strong technical and process-oriented knowledge to explore innovative solutions during the Feasibility Analysis Phase.

"We are pleased to have the opportunity to apply our expertise to the I-605 Hot Spots Feasibility Analysis and to accomplish the LA Metro and Gateway Cities COG goals of improved mobility, preserving local economies and enhancing the quality of life in the community," stated Steve Huff, P.E., RBF Senior Vice President and Southern California Practice Leader for Transportation, who is serving as the Project Manager for the Feasibility Analysis. "RBF looks forward to fulfilling the mission for the improvement of an efficient and effective transportation system for Los Angeles County."

About RBF Consulting:

Founded in 1944, RBF Consulting provides consulting services for community planning, civil engineering, survey, environmental analysis, regulator compliance and construction management. The firm possesses nationally recognized experts in construction management, transportation, water resources, federal projects, sustainable design and stormwater quality, among many other areas. The firm is ranked among the top 100 engineering firms in the country, with sixteen offices serving public agencies, private development and a full spectrum of organizations across the United States and Internationally. For more information please visit www.rbf.com.

About Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro):

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) serves as transportation planner and coordinator, designer, builder and operator for one of the country's largest, most populous counties. More than 9.6 million people - nearly one-third of California's residents - live, work, and play within its 1,433-square-mile service area.

About Gateway Cities Council of Governments

The 27 cities of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments have a combined population of two million people, who live and work in communities as diverse as their populations. Their mission is to improve safety and mobility of people and goods on freeways and arterial highways; to enhance economic competitiveness; and to improve the quality of the environment of residents for today and in the future by using technology to address traffic congestion, roadway deficiencies, pavement degradation and traveler information by serving commuters, tourists and commercial vehicles.

RBF Consulting
Barbara Eljenholm
Senior Vice President
949-855-3660
Beljenholm@rbf.com