2-15-05
Albeck Gerken, Inc awarded Hillsborough Country (tampa, Florida) Signalized Intersection Update Program (SITUP) contract.  This project entails validating a county wide Synchro model, signalized intersection improvement recommendations,, corridor signal timing plans, training, software, and development of an electronic data transfer of near real time simulation.

1-5-05
Albeck Gerken, Inc is expanding its professional staff.  If you are interested in a position with Albeck Gerken, Inc please contact us.  We are seeking a Principal level engineer, transportation engineers, and a senior transportation planner.
 
9-10-04
John Albeck presents topic on Traffic Engineering Models at the Missouri Valley Institute of Transportation Engineers (MOVITE) Fall meeting in Oklahoma City.  For a copy of the presentation contact us. 

8-3-04
John Albeck and Jeff Gerken attend the annual Institute of Transportation Engineers international meeting in Orlando, FL.  They worked the Trafficware booth in the exhibitors area meeting with current and potential Synchro™ users.

7-30-04
Jeff Gerken attends the SAME summer engineering camp at Port Hueneme, CA.  Jeff served as squad mentor for the week long event.  High school kids interested in engineering and science from around the world attended the camp. 

7-10-04
Albeck Gerken, Inc. principals Jeff Gerken and John Albeck host golf outing to raise money for overseas care packages. See pictures and results here.

6-2-04
Albeck Gerken, Inc. engineers conduct a 1-day Freeway Signing Plan Set Development class for Mn/DOT.  36 Mn/DOT personnel, area city traffic engineers, area consulting engineers and technicians attended the training course.  The class was sponsored by the Mn/DOT Office of Traffic, Security and Operations. Classes like this are part of a 4-year contract between Albeck Gerken, Inc. and Mn/DOT to provide traffic engineering training services

5-20-04
Albeck Gerken, Inc. engineers conduct a 2-day Roadway Lighting Design class for Mn/DOT.  35 Mn/DOT personnel, area city traffic engineers, area consulting engineers and technicians attended the training course.  The class was sponsored by the Mn/DOT Office of Traffic, Security and Operations. Classes like this are part of a 4-year contract between Albeck Gerken, Inc. and Mn/DOT to provide traffic engineering training services

4-15-04
Albeck Gerken, Inc. engineers conduct a 3-day Traffic Signal Timing and Coordination class for Mn/DOT.  27 Mn/DOT personnel, area city traffic engineers, area consulting engineers and technicians attended the training course.  The class was sponsored by the Mn/DOT Office of Traffic, Security and Operations. Classes like this are part of a 4-year contract between Albeck Gerken, Inc. and Mn/DOT to provide traffic engineering training service.

4-1-04
Jeff Gerken completes a 3-day Synchro and SimTraffic training course for 24 traffic engineers including  Alaska DOT, City of Anchorage, and local area consultants.  A surprise guest stopped by the class. 
 
3-15-04
Jeff Gerken, President of Albeck Gerken, Inc., attains Professional Engineer Licensure in the State of Florida.  In an effort to expand our business footprint, Albeck Gerken engineers seek PE certification in states where current and future projects will likely establish a sustaining presence. 

1-15-04
Albeck Gerken, Inc. engineers conduct a 1-day Traffic Signal 101 Course for Mn/DOT.  20 Mn/DOT personnel, consulting engineers and technicians attended the training course.  The class was sponsored by the Mn/DOT Office of Traffic, Security and Operations. Classes like this are part of a 4-year contract between Albeck Gerken, Inc. and Mn/DOT to provide traffic engineering training services.

1-9-04
Albeck Gerken, Inc. engineers conduct a 2-day Guide Sign Design Course for Mn/DOT.  19 Consulting engineers and technicians attended the training course.  The class was sponsored by the Mn/DOT Office of Traffic, Security and Operations. Classes like this are part of a 4-year contract between Albeck Gerken, Inc. and Mn/DOT to provide traffic engineering training services.

Analysis of Traffic Impacts at Isolated Light Rail Transit Crossings Using SimTraffic

(PDF: 170KB, 10 pages)
Co-author Sarah Tracy of URS, Presented at the 2001 ITE Spring Conference and Exhibit in Monterey, CA


A Practical Approach to Managing Intersection Traffic Data for Large Scale Studies

(PDF: 78KB, 13 pages)
  Presented at the 2000 Mid-Continent Transportation Symposium in Ames, IA


Operational Analysis of Terminating Freeway Auxiliary Lanes with One-Lane and Two-Lane Exit Ramps

(PDF: 36KB, 9 pages)
- Written by Ralph Batenhorst, HDR Engineering Inc., and Jeff Gerken.  Presented at the 2000 Mid-Continent Transportation Symposium and 2000 ITE Annual Meeting in Nashville, TN

Explanation of why the 50th percentile queues can sometimes be greater than the 95th percentile queue lengths
(PDF: 20KB, 2 pages)

Proper application of the peak hour factor in SimTraffic
(PDF: 12KB, 1 page)


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