The Traffic Group Inc.-Wes Guckert, President

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Wes Guckert, PTP
President

As a certified Professional Transportation Planner (PTP), Wes Guckert is a recognized and well respected expert in the field of traffic engineering and transportation planning. Serving as a technical advisor in the areas of traffic impact analysis, traffic signal design, traffic circulation, access studies and transportation planning, Mr. Guckert has played a major role in over 6,000 projects that span the urban and suburban areas primarily in the mid-Atlantic region. As a result of his expertise, Mr. Guckert has provided consultation on projects throughout the United States and abroad.

Early in his career, Mr. Guckert served for five years with the Maryland State Highway Administration Traffic Division. Prior to founding The Traffic Group, Inc., Mr. Guckert served as a traffic engineering consultant for eight years. He has directed the design and implementation of traffic access systems for regional projects such as the National Business Park, Cole Field House at UMCP, Largo Town Center, Wheaton Plaza, Salisbury Centre, Bowie New Town Centre, Maple Lawn Farms, Montgomery Mall, Annapolis Mall, National Harbor, Greenbelt Metropark, Traville, Fallsgrove, and King Farm.

Mr. Guckert has undertaken Traffic and Transportation Studies for "Big Box" Stores including, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, Target, Lowe's, Best Buy, Costco, and Home Depot. The Traffic Group, Inc. has undertaken numerous studies of Value-Oriented Centers and other Regional Malls, including the Great Mall of the Bay Area (Milpitas, California); Prime Outlets (Queenstown, Perryville, and Hagerstown Maryland); The Mall at Steamtown (Scranton, Pennsylvania); Centre @ Hagerstown, Waccamaw Factory Shoppes (Myrtle Beach, S.C.) and Centre Point/Sportivo (Charleston, S.C.).

As a renowned expert in the field, Mr. Guckert is often asked to serve as an expert witness, testifying before County and Municipal Boards and District Courts on traffic engineering and transportation planning issues.

Job History

1985 - Present President
The Traffic Group, Inc.

1977 - 1985 Traffic and Transportation Planning Consultant

1972 - 1977 Assistant Regional Traffic Engineer
Maryland State Highway Administration
Traffic Division

Educational Background

Bachelor of Science
University of the State of New York
Civil Engineering Preparation
Johns Hopkins University
Towson State University
Essex Community College
Traffic Engineering Courses
Northwestern University Traffic Institute
University of Tennessee Transportation Center
University of Maryland

Affiliations

American Planning Association (A.P.A.)
Essex Community College Foundation Board of Directors
Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center - Board of Trustees and Treasurer (Grasonville, MD)
Institute of Transportation Engineers (I.T.E.), Fellow
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
Subcommittee on Planning of the Smart Growth commission - appointed by Governor Parris N. Glendening
Certified Professional Transportation Planner (PTP)
The M.U.S.E. Foundation - Board Member
Transportation Research Board (T.R.B.)
Urban Land Institute (U.L.I.)

I.T.E. Professional Committees

Committee No. 5P-5 - Capacities of Multiple Left-Turn Lanes
Committee No. 5P-07 - Traffic Counting Practices
Committee No. 5S-1 - Capacities of Triple Left-Turn Lanes
Internal Transportation Systems for Majority Activity Centers
Parking Facilities for Industrial Plants - Traffic Considerations for Special Events

Publications

The Evolution of Adequate Public Facilities and Their Effectiveness as Growth Management Tools in Maryland" (Co-Author) - I.T.E. 1991 Annual Meeting
Trip Generation Comparisons of Club Warehouse Stores - ITE
Value-Oriented Retail Centers - A Follow-Up Report - ITE

Examples of places where Mr. Guckert has qualified as an expert witness

California

City of Milpitas - City Council

Maryland

Allegany County - Planning Board, Board of Appeals
Anne Arundel County - Board of Appeals, Circuit Court, Zoning Hearing Examiner
City of Annapolis - City Council, Planning Commission, Board of Appeals
Baltimore City - Board of Zoning Appeals, City Council, Baltimore Federal District Court, Planning Commission
Baltimore County - Board of Appeals, Circuit Court, County Council, Planning Board, Zoning Commissioner
Town of Bel Air - Board of Appeals, Planning Board, Town Commissioners
Calvert County - Board of Appeals
Carroll County - Board of Appeals, County Commissioners, Planning Board
Charles County Town of Indian Head - Mayor and City Council
Charles County - Board of Appeals, County Commissioners, Planning Board
City of Frederick - Board of Appeals, City Council, Planning Commission
Frederick County - Board of Appeals, County Commissioners, Planning Board
Harford County - Planning Commission, Zoning Hearing Examiner
Howard County - Board of Appeals Planning Board, Zoning Board
Montgomery County - Board of Appeals, County Council, Zoning Hearing Examiner
Montgomery County - M-NCPPC (Planning Board)
Ocean City - Planning Commission, Board of Appeals
Prince George’s County - Council, Zoning Hearing Examiner
Prince George’s County - M-NCPPC (Planning Board)
St. Mary’s County - Planning Board
Washington County - Board of Appeals
Wicomico County - Planning Commission, Board of Appeals
Worcester County - Planning Commission, County Commissioners

Minnesota

City of Brooklyn Center - Planning Commission

New Jersey

Holmdel Township - Planning Board

Pennsylvania

City of Scranton - Board of Appeals, Planning Board
West Whiteland Township-Planning Board, Town Council

Virginia

Arlington County - Board of Supervisors
Loudoun County - Planning Board
Prince William County - Planning Board and Board of Supervisors

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