What type of developments require a TIA?
A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) study is a formal engineering evaluation of the likely consequences of a development with respect to transportation issues. For example, if a proposed commercial shopping district is expected to increase the number of vehicles at a nearby intersection, ‘traffic impact’ is the term to describe the result. The level and severity of this ‘traffic impact’ is predicted by engineering review and analysis. At the conclusion of the TIA study, suggestions for physical and operational improvements are made. In addition, a determination of the appropriate financial burden to be borne by the developer is made.