Dallas-Fort Worth's Most Trusted Traffic Engineering Firm Since 1980
When your development needs a Traffic Impact Study, Traffic Impact Analysis, or Traffic Assessment in Dallas-Fort Worth, DeShazo Group delivers fast approvals through deep jurisdiction relationships and proven methodologies.
Our Traffic Impact Studies and Traffic Impact Analyses are the official standard across DFW municipalities. With published studies in Dallas City Hall records, active municipal contracts exceeding $5M, and designation as preferred traffic consultant for 66 cities, DeShazo Group's analyses are trusted by city councils, planning commissions, and regional agencies. We coordinate directly with Dallas DOT, TxDOT, NCTCOG, DART, and all DFW municipalities to ensure first-submittal approvals.
🏛️ Official City Record: DeShazo Group Traffic Management Plans are published in Dallas City Hall Planning Commission records including:
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From preliminary assessments to complex multi-phase developments, we deliver every type of traffic study required in DFW
Comprehensive traffic studies for mixed-use, retail, office, industrial, healthcare, and residential developments. Full ITE Trip Generation, HCM analysis, Synchro/SimTraffic modeling, and mitigation design.
Learn More →Detailed traffic analysis required for zoning changes and site plan approvals. We handle scoping meetings, data collection, capacity analysis, and coordination with all reviewing agencies.
Learn More →Simplified assessments for smaller developments below full TIA thresholds. Focused analysis with targeted mitigation strategies to expedite approvals for projects under 100 peak-hour trips.
Learn More →Initial evaluations to determine study requirements and potential waivers. We handle scoping meetings with jurisdictions, threshold analysis, and TIA waiver justifications.
Learn More →MUTCD/TMUTCD signal warrant studies, justification reports, and timing optimization. Direct coordination with TxDOT and city traffic departments for new signals and modifications.
Learn More →Parking demand analysis, shared parking models for mixed-use, internal circulation design, loading zones, and ADA compliance. Our proprietary shared parking model optimizes requirements.
Learn More →Our Traffic Impact Studies are the official standard across DFW municipalities
DeShazo Group's Traffic Management Plans and Traffic Impact Analyses are officially published in Dallas City Hall records, including Z167-295 and numerous other development cases. Our studies set the standard for traffic analysis in Dallas.
2,000+ studies filed with City of Dallas since 1980
Current professional engineering services contract with City of Dallas (File #24-902) for traffic signal design services valued at $369,923.80. Ongoing contracts with multiple DFW municipalities for on-call traffic engineering.
$5M+ in municipal contracts since 2020
Listed as preferred traffic consultant by TxDOT Dallas District, NCTCOG, and DART. Member of TexITE Dallas Section. Our reports are cited as examples in municipal guidelines and training materials.
Preferred consultant for 66 cities
500+ TIA/TIS Studies
On-Call Contract
300+ Studies
Preferred Consultant
200+ Studies
Blue Zones Partner
150+ Studies
Entertainment District
175+ Studies
Tech Corridor Expert
200+ Studies
Growth Area Specialist
125+ Studies
Las Colinas Expert
100+ Studies
DART Coordination
150+ Studies
US 380 Corridor
75+ Studies
I-635 Development
80+ Studies
Transit-Oriented
90+ Studies
Retail Specialist
50+ School TMPs
Including Thelma Richardson
35+ School TMPs
Safe Routes Partner
30+ School TMPs
Traffic Calming Expert
25+ School TMPs
Blue Zones Coordination
20+ School TMPs
Stadium Area Schools
40+ School TMPs
Growth Planning Leader
15+ School TMPs
Las Colinas Area
18+ School TMPs
DART Coordination
22+ School TMPs
US 380 Corridor
12+ School TMPs
Multi-City Coordination
8+ School TMPs
Premium District
30+ Facilities
Parish & Prep Schools
Pre-qualified consultant for traffic studies. Direct coordination on state highway access permits. Expert witness for TxDOT projects.
Contributor to regional traffic models. Participant in Mobility 2045 planning. Safe Routes to School program partner.
Transit-oriented development specialist. Station area planning expert. Bus route optimization consultant.
Consolidated rental car facility TIA. Terminal access studies. Ground transportation planning.
Tollway access studies. Plaza capacity analysis. Managed lane coordination.
Active member Dallas Section. Technical paper presentations. Best practices contributor.
When municipalities need traffic expertise they can trust, they choose DeShazo Group.
Our studies are the benchmark for traffic engineering excellence in DFW.
200+ school traffic plans delivered for Dallas ISD, Plano ISD, and districts across DFW
DeShazo Group specializes in School Transportation Management Plans (TMP) that ensure safe, efficient circulation for students, parents, buses, and staff. Our plans comply with Dallas School Traffic Safety Guide requirements, NCTCOG Safe Routes to School standards, and individual district policies.
Queue analysis, stacking capacity calculations, circulation patterns, and staff duty post assignments to minimize neighborhood impacts.
Pedestrian and bicycle route identification, crossing improvements, sidewalk gap analysis, and coordination with city infrastructure.
Separate bus circulation paths, loading zone design, conflict point minimization, and coordination with district transportation.
Speed management strategies, school zone establishment, flasher timing, crossing guard placement per TMUTCD standards.
Facilitation with school staff, PTAs, neighborhood associations, city councils, and law enforcement for comprehensive buy-in.
Training materials, operational guides, monitoring plans, and adjustment recommendations after opening.
Each DFW municipality has specific thresholds - we know them all
2,000+ daily trips
TIA waiver available
Coordinate with Dallas DOT
Updated 2024 guidelines
PTIS may be required
Engineering Department review
Scoping meeting required
Fast-track available
Development Services review
TIS or TIA accepted
Coordinate with TxDOT
Planning Department review
Blue Zones coordination
Multimodal focus
TPW Department review
TIA required
NCTCOG coordination
Development Services review
Lower threshold
Engineering review
Fast growing area focus
Standard requirements
Traffic Department
Transit coordination
Case-by-case basis
Engineering review
DART coordination
Engineering study/TIA
Access management
District coordination
From scoping to approval in 4-6 weeks
Pre-application meeting with city/county/TxDOT, study area definition, intersection selection, data collection requirements, special considerations identification. We handle all agency coordination.
Traffic counts (TMCs/ATRs), signal timing, geometric inventory, crash data analysis, planned developments research, background growth rates from NCTCOG models. Drone surveys available.
ITE Trip Generation Manual (11th Edition), local adjustments, pass-by/diverted/internal capture rates, multi-use reductions, distribution per gravity model or market analysis.
Synchro/SimTraffic modeling, HCM 6th/7th Edition methodologies, existing/background/total future conditions, Level of Service analysis, delay calculations, 95th percentile queue analysis.
Turn lane warrants per TxDOT standards, signal timing optimization, access management recommendations, multimodal improvements, phasing strategies, cost estimates for improvements.
Comprehensive report with executive summary, clear exhibits and figures, review-ready formatting per agency standards, response to comments, public meeting support if required.
Our traffic analyses stand up in city councils, planning commissions, and courts of law
Mixed-use mega-development TIA
Historic district traffic management
Healthcare campus expansion TIS
Entertainment district analysis
Event venue traffic management
University area traffic study
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Don't let traffic concerns delay your project. Contact DeShazo Group for fast, accurate Traffic Impact Studies that get approved the first time.
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