Ahmad Abdul Qader

 Highlighted Projects: Cockburn Central East - Transport Impact Assessment, Mundijong Road, Baldivis, Traffic Assessment, McDonalds Jolimont Redevelopment, Traffic Assessment, Lot 105, Stock Road, Lakelands Traffic Impact Assessment, Fremantle Road, Gosnells, Traffic Assessment, Central Alkimos LSP - Access from Marmion Avenue - Traffic Assessment, Kewdale Freight Terminal - Traffic Study, City of Cockburn Cycling and Walking Network Plan, Kwinana Cycling and Walking Network Plan, Benara Rd-Daviot Rd Traffic Analysis, Two Rocks Road Traffic Analysis and Concept Design Study, Breakwater Drive Traffic Analysis and Concept Design Study, Telstra Signage Safety Assessment, APN Outdoor Signage Safety Assessment, East Perth Walkability Study, Guildford Road/Garratt Road Intersection LinSig Modelling, South Perth Signals Optimization and Pedestrian Walkability Improvement Study, Karingal Green Aged Care Facility, High Wycombe - Traffic Impact Study, Wanneroo Rd Morley Dr Traffic and Road Safety Study, Southern River Road Business Park, Gosnells - Traffic Impact Assessment

 Highlighted Projects: Karratha City Centre Parking Audit, Burswood Station East Traffic Study, Adelaide Terrace Bus Lanes Concept Study, Lots 805, 806, 3 Vista Karnup Transport Assessment, New Perth Stadium Road Network Modelling, Shorehaven Christian Grammar School Transport Assesment, Fauntleroy Avenue/ Dunreath Drive Intersection Assessment

Karratha City Centre Parking Audit, Arup, WA, Australia

Arup has been engaged to assist the City of Karratha in conducting a parking audit for the Karratha City Centre. The City of Karratha required a parking audit of existing and planned Karratha City Centre parking supply and an inventory of these parking assets and how parking is being utilised currently.

Ahmad was in charge of the project management, technical assessment and report writing for this study and providing assistance for the City of Karratha to better understand how much parking is and will be available in the City Centre for the foreseeable future, which would accordingly enable the City to make more informed decisions regarding parking supply and management across the whole City Centre, and will inform how parking supply and use should be monitored in the future.


Adelaide Terrace Bus Lanes Concept Study

The Public Transport Authority (PTA) commissioned Arup to undertake a concept study for the addition of bus lanes on Adelaide Terrace between Victoria Avenue and the Causeway.

Before engaging into preliminary cost and benefit analysis and progressing to concept design and cost estimates for the proposed bus lanes along this corridor, a traffic modelling exercise was undertaken to investigate the impact of installing bus only lanes along the section of Adelaide Terrace between Victoria Ave to the Causeway and to inform PTA if the proposed concept has material benefit in enhancing bus travel times along the study corridor.
Ahmad was in charge of project management, technical assessment and report writing in addition to facilitating and coordinating the following activities;
• Site observations and desktop analysis has been used to understand the existing function of the study corridor.
• Analysis of actual bus travel time data to capture optimum times to apply the bus lanes;
• Kerb side parking utilisation assessment in order to understand the optimum hours of operation for the proposed bus lanes.

Burswood Station East, Arup, WA, Australia

Arup were commissioned by The Town of Victoria Park (the Town) to review work undertaken by others (Flyt and SKM), and to critically consider whether transport infrastructure can support development proposed in the Burswood Station East (BSE) precinct.

Ahmad was the project manager for this study which culminated into back-cast land use and working backwards to determine realistic LU and parking maxima based on conventional vs. ToD trip rates. These estimates were contingent on meeting intersection performance targets which underwent SIDRA analysis/sensitivity testing during peak periods to evaluate these performance thresholds.

Lots 805, 806, 3 Vista Karnup Transport Assessment, Arup, WA, Australia

Arup was commissioned by Gold Right Pty Ltd to prepare this Transport Assessment (TA) for the proposed Karnup Local Structure Plan. The LSP extends over Lots 3, 805 and 806, all of which are adjoining east of Mandurah Road with a total combined area of approximately 113.33ha.
Arup was involved in further SIDRA analysis to assess additional access scenarios to the full development comprising Lots 806, 3 and 805 and their impact on the Mandurah Road/Singleton Beach Road intersection. It was also agreed that Arup will produce a new TA for the entire LSP area
Ahmad was in charge of the project management, technical assessment and report writing for this study which ended by assessing interim and ultimate development accessibility scenarios and intersection upgrades.

• Preparing Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit statements of qualifications, proposed approach and pricing, from consultants capable of providing documentation to meet the needs of the TMP.

• Making sure the successful firm will possess the requisite technical skills to deal with the complex matters to be addressed in the Comprehensive Transportation Plan and will be required to work directly with Town staff, the public, agencies, and stakeholders in a professional manner.

• Conducting detailed of the assigned project consultant work to create an updated Transportation Master Plan for Khalifa City, and ensuring technical tasks assigned to the review team are carried out and meet the appropriate standards.

• Managing traffic investigations, ensuring It will address operational design, planning and policy issues within the context of transportation and land use planning.

• Contribution to car park and management and to the planning of multi-modal transportation, including emergency service vehicles, linkage to bus and rail, and active modes including walking and cycling.

• Ensuring the planning process for the comprehensive Transportation Master Plan had been fully integrated with the standardized Municipal Assessment Process and satisfying all the requirements.

• This plan in essence is envisaged to serve as an important reference document that can ensure that bicycle facilities are considered during road maintenance and reconstruction, as well as when important land use decisions are made.

• Oversee the organization of community workshops to receive input as well as to inform citizens, staff, stakeholders, and other agencies about the Plan.

• Assisting the project team as well as the assigned project consultant in developing a comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian master plan that identifies optimal biking and walking routes and preferred treatments.

• Actively participating in the project steering committee consisting of representatives from the AbuDhabi City different agencies and stakeholders, and coordinating with the consultant throughout the plan process to identify project priorities, funding strategies and changes to existing standards, codes and ordinances in the final Master Plan.

• Helping the consultant in the review of existing and proposed bikeway facilities for AbuDhabi City, and providing all available materials to the including projects that have been constructed, have been recently completed, are under construction, are funded, are in design, and are proposed for the future.

• Working together with the project consultant to formulate a criteria to determine the most appropriate type of bicycle facility required (i.e. on-street bike lanes, off-street bike paths, shared-use paths, signed bike routes) for each of the streets identified in the network. Aspects such as available pavement width, available right-of-way, community input, and site specific conditions were all taken into consideration.

• Providing engineering recommendations including typical sections for new roadways based on roadway classifications, education and encouragement recommendations, economic, environmental, and Community recommendations, and Multi-Modal Connection recommendations.

• Helping the project consultant in compiling and analyzing all data collected and compiled and develop a preliminary bicycle network comprehensive and continuous bicycle and pedestrian network that is appropriately distributed throughout the city of AbuDhabi based on the routes suitability for bicycling and walking without improvement; potential to be improved, destinations served public interest in the route, contribution to overall connectivity, city coverage, and other possible factors.

• Contribution to a detailed review of transportation masterplans site planning documents, building codes, development control regulations, and design and review traffic infrastructure - i.e. car parks, intersections, roadways to ensure its consistency with the sought vision and design philosophy.

• Producing high quality technical assessment and advice to clients both internal and external to the organization in respect of traffic engineering, car parking, transport design, road safety, traffic management, public transport disciplines.

• Carrying out complex investigation and analysis of road infrastructure to identify deficiencies, and to design, and deliver multiple traffic improvement schemes and appropriate remedial treatments to improve traffic operations and roads safety, and approving detailed design drawings, specifications and estimates.

• Managing traffic investigations, producing high quality technical reports and traffic committee business papers to senior management and council representatives. Also providing engineering solutions and technical advice on a range of complex infrastructure projects including development works on public lands.

• Contribution to car park planning and management, parking projects (including parking studies, demand and feasibility studies, design of car park layouts, implementation of paid parking etc.)

• Ensuring technical tasks assigned to the review team are carried out and meet the appropriate standards, aligned with the clients and contractors requirements, and contribute to personnel management activities assisting in the planning and resourcing for the project and provide professional development of project team. Also supervision, development of, and mentoring of junior technical staff.

• Supporting other functional streams in delivery of design, verification and supervision including Traffic and Transport, public transportation, and construction, in addition to stakeholder and sub consultant management, liaising with other design disciplines and contributors.

• Developed Excellent knowledge of International contributions of codes and planning policies and its applicability within the context of the UAE, in addition to acquiring clear grasp and understanding of the local programming, zoning codes, building design guidelines and open spaces, and urban planning policies.

• Preparation of presentation works based on visual articulation manifesting the sought vision of Master Plans, in addition to narrative reports on land use policies and its aesthetical impact on the community.

• Preparation of assessment reports for every planning application and any proposed modifications on Planning Policy to reflect its implications on the overall development.

• Responsible for the assessment of planning NOC applications in accordance with adopted policies, codes, procedures, and preparing responses to related planning reviews.

• Analysis of the urban planning policies and regulations imposed on the revitalization of North Abu Dhabi Island, and proposing different urban design scenarios in various neighborhoods.

• Worked on the urban tissues of different critical sites in Abu Dhabi City. (ex. Sector E6, Cornich, Mina Area, and Khalifa City to analyze the implications of planning policies on the urban fabric and to Integrate land use planning and transport planning to advice possible alternatives to improve the quality of life and the economic and social environment of Abu Dhabi city.

• Dealing with the design and organization of urban space and activities, and drawing up plans for the future physical appearance and conditions of Abu Dhabi city, preparing detailed urban plans for each sub area within our Municipal boundaries, and following-up on implementation of proposals and recommendations of the master plan for Abu Dhabi.

• Preparation of transport assessment reports for change of use applications and proposed modifications accordingly.

• The intent of this project was to study the possibility of creating a world class, unique to the region, trail system that celebrates the historic, political, cultural
and social aspects of the United Arab Emirates, and provides a physical and a symbolic expression of unity of the Country’s leadership and Emirati people.

• Ensuring physical movement through the trail will include all modes of transportation from pedestrians, bicyclists, equestrians, boats and other motor and non‐motor vehicle users.

• Highlighting other major destinations within the public realm system and making sure the trail functions as an island central ped/bike movement route connected to these destinations, notably the waterfronts, and through major east‐west water to water connecters.

• Facilitate the movement of residents, in adjacent neighborhoods to the Trail, and provide them with the opportunity to walk and bike to work, leisurely stroll to a local café or friend’s house, and exercise along the Trail.

• Actively assisting the project steering committee consisting of representatives from the AbuDhabi City different agencies and stakeholders in carrying out this complex investigation and analyzing the existing conditions of the road infrastructure.

• Identifying deficiencies, and to determine, design, and deliver multiple traffic alleviation schemes and appropriate remedial treatments to improve traffic operations and roads safety, and approving detailed design drawings, specifications and estimates.

• Drawing comparisons and cost and benefit analysis between the proposed options, producing high quality technical reports and traffic committee business papers to senior management and Executive Council representatives.

• In charge of the project appointed consultant and a team of traffic engineers, performing leading roles in completing this a Street Revitalization Project for the Bainunah Ceremonial Boulevard. The revitalization schemes for Bainunah Blvd. went beyond enhancing the pedestrian environment to becoming a catalyst for surrounding redevelopment and exemplifying the city’s commitment to progress, innovation, and design excellence.

• Working together with the project appointed consultant to formulate a careful approach to planning and design that will reinforce the important values behind this revitalization scheme such as enhancing neighborhood character, sustainable growth and diversity, economic vitality, attention to cultural values and effective infrastructure development, and then revise, detail and finalize the assignment scope of work, proposed program and schedule, and expected deliverables and timelines.

• Working together with the project appointed consultant in gathering, review and assessment of existing background information, plans and studies; collection of topographic data; compilation of photographic record/inventory of the boulevard conditions; and review of information collected and developed, and preparation of technical report.

• Developing a Conceptual Revitalization Plan for the Bainunah Boulevard that includes a number of alternative solutions and scenarios, with a set of evaluation and assessment criteria to support the favored scenario, taking into account the ceremonial function of the boulevard.

• Working together with the project appointed consultant in the preliminary design stage which included preparing design criteria to define and qualify the types of public spaces within the public realm of the boulevard (e.g. sidewalk café, cycle track, activity nodes such as sitting areas and transit plazas, gateway, etc.). This had been followed by prepare final design drawings and tender documents.

• The main objective of this project was to ensure that all bus stops in Abu Dhabi City are made fully accessible for all low floor buses and all pushchairs.

• Suggesting tools and improvement measures to allow the buses to easily reach the bus stop and line up close to, and parallel with the kerb edge of the sidewalk.

• Facilitating easy passenger access to and from the stop positions, including wheel and pushchairs.

• Facilitating unobstructed passenger movement within, and pedestrian movement past the bus stop waiting area including wheel and pushchairs.

• Allowing easy passenger access onto and off the bus incorporating measures to prevent other vehicles from parking or stopping within the stop area.

• Introducing raised kerbs to provide near level boarding with low floor buses.

• Removal or relocation of bus lay-bys to ease bus approach and assist in rejoining the traffic flow.

• Introducing of new bus stops in more accessible and high demand locations.

• Strategic high level planning was conducted to alleviate the impact of potential road closures and congestion resulted from this annual traditional major traffic generating special event on all road users.

• Liaison with a number of external agencies and stakeholders including the Traffic Police, and Emergency Service Providers.

• Producing parking schemes for VIP guests and visitors in addition to emergency signing plans.

• Facilitating unobstructed pedestrian and cyclists movement across the adjacent streets and junctions, in addition to waiting areas and gathering zones in cases of emergency and evacuation.

• Organizing bus routes and schedules to serve event visitors and providing all required support facilities.

• Microanalysis utilizing micro-simulation software was required to model traffic conditions during such a complex traffic management scenario.

• This project focused mainly on improving safety for schools and pedestrians across the emirate.

• Identifying measures to mitigate high risks and reduce fatal and serious injuries on the roads.

• Actively participating in the safety and traffic solutions committee set up by the Executive Affairs Authority, dealing with engineering, education and enforcement and providing advice on designs, manuals and standards, traffic management, road safety, urban street design and pedestrian safety.

• Assisting the project assigned consultant while preparing designs to prevent further road traffic accidents through an improved kerb, pedestrian crossings and speed tables for speed control.

• Suggesting measures to cut traffic flows through congested neighborhoods and making it safer for pedestrians and cyclists.

• Contributing to preparation of questionnaires to public and private schools about road safety and conducting workshops in schools to create awareness about staying safe on roads.

• Addressing all other related concerns within school zones such as traffic, parking, access and safety issues.

• Introducing signs warning drivers that they will soon be entering an area with lower speed limits, in addition to clear footpaths, bigger zebra crossing zones, lowered kerbs, and fencing on main roads and median areas to improve pedestrian safety.

• Team leader, Transportation modeller, and traffic analyst for the new Roads and Transportation Authority in Dubai. Working as part of a team of transport professionals receiving support from more senior team members.

• Had a leading role in conducting this TIS for Centro Hotel Al Barsha, which has been done to establish an understanding of what impact to the transportation infrastructure will the demand for travel impose.

• Responsibilities included performing manual distribution for the trips across origins and destinations in addition to the allocation of these trips to the adjoining corridors. Synchro was utilized as a testing tool to curry out performance assessment and the results were used to develop solutions to mitigate that impact. Arranging meetings with the client and was also responsible for report writing.

As one of the leading engineering, architecture and environmental consulting firms, Aurecon had much to offer to my career development. It was an excellent opportunity to join their growing team and to develop my career alongside some of the strongest transport and traffic teams, working together to achieve successful project delivery and exceptional results for clients in transportation planning and traffic engineering. This proficient firm worked across a range of industries but were particularly busy across transport projects where they had some of the largest and most highly reputable projects in UAE; like Dubai Metro Project, Etihad Towers, St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Meydan Racecourse Development, and Madinat Jumeirah Resort.

Employed as a traffic engineer and a transportation planner, I was mainly responsible for performing traffic investigations, providing recommendations to traffic/parking issues, development of traffic management schemes, technical report writing and responding to enquiries from clients.

Highlighted Responsibilities and Achievements

• Given a high degree of autonomy to undertake technical work, as well as to develop relationships with clients, project manage jobs and write proposals;

• Working as part of a team of transport professionals receiving support from more senior team members and helping to train and mentor younger members of the team;

• Involved in a range of tasks (at a senior level) including Road network planning, town planning assessment, traffic impact assessment, road safety auditing, parking studies, public transport strategies and client reporting, liaison and representation;

• Day to day undertaking of Traffic Engineering & Transport Planning tasks within projects;

• Actively contributing to the development of micro-sim analysis of sub-areas Responsible for model forecasts & results while contributing actively to the 4 stages of Modeling and to the validity of planning data and network coding;

• Development of transport planning / traffic solutions to meet projects' objectives, performing network, corridors and junctions assessments, using relevant software, in addition to the development of options testing and scoring;

• Identify risks associated with tasks assigned and advise Team Leader, and liaising with Client & Authorities as required;

• Responsible for Reporting (Writing / Checking) & PPT;

• Investigate and report on road infrastructure conditions at traffic crash sites throughout the road network to identify safety deficiencies and to action or recommend remedial treatments;

• Carry out complex investigation and analysis of crash data on the road network to determine factors which may be influencing crash rates and then to assess the most appropriate application of a wide range of engineering treatments to improve road safety;

• Evaluate and design safe and effective traffic devices for the road network in accordance with legislative requirements and departmental guidelines;

• Undertaking parking surveys and traffic counts, and preparation of traffic reports for planning applications for all types of developments;

• Preparation traffic signal and public lighting designs;

• Performing a pivotal role in answering, actioning and responding to a range of stakeholders in regards to traffic, transport and parking related matters;

• Undertaking investigations and prepare reports in response to government and public requests;

• Participating in the development of traffic management schemes;

• Preparing conceptual designs for traffic engineering works;

• Assisting in the preparation of design documentation for traffic projects;

• Preparing proposals and budgets for small to medium sized projects which demonstrate a clear understanding of client needs in a cost effective manner.

• Worked as a Transportation planner and traffic engineer for this big comprehensive study. The study included studying the accessibility to and from the 21 metro stations that lie on both the Red and Green Metro Lines.

• Monitoring the existing traffic circulation, the pedestrian movement patterns and the existing street facilities located in a 500 m radius area around each station as part of gathering data for the traffic study report of the project.

• Main task was developing an accessibility plan to all the metro stations and to ensure the proper integration with other modes including pedestrians, cyclists, busses, and taxis.

• Analyzing base year traffic counts at various key junctions within the study area in order to validated VISUM model results by using SYNCHRO software.

• Perform the operational analysis in the study area using VISSIM. Focus on pedestrian flow and interface with the public transportation system. Assessing problematic areas and proposed the appropriate solutions to mitigate the problems.

• Worked as a Transportation planner and traffic engineer for this new metro station that lies on the Dubai Green Metro Line.

• The challenge in this study is that the station is located in the most congested commercial area in the centre of the old CBD in Deira, Dubai.

• The study aimed to change the nature of the whole Baniyas area into a pedestrian friendly area that promotes the use of public transport.

• Main task was developing an accessibility plan to the metro station and to ensure the proper integration with other modes including pedestrians, cyclists, busses, and taxis.

• Tested the internal vehicular circulation at the parking using the software AUTOTURN & proposing solutions at problematic areas.. Proposing & drafting road access alternatives from the main road to the development.

• Worked as a Transportation planner and traffic engineer for this new metro station that lies on the Dubai Green Metro Line.

• Worked as a Transportation modeller and analyst.

• Main task was to analyze the effect of flexible Working hours on Dubai Traffic.

• Extensive research work had been conducted through data collection, preparing questionnaires, executing phone surveys, producing study outcomes and report writing.

• Worked as a Transportation planner & modeller for this high-profile area which is seen as the new CBD of Dubai including major developments such as Dubai World Trade Centre, Burj Dubai, DIFC, Business Bay, Jumeirah Garden City, and Bab Al Noor.

• Main task was developing the transportation plan for the whole area including both transit and road networks.

• Other tasks included calculation of Trips based on Dubai Traffic Generation Manual and testing the proposed plan using VISUM & VISSIM, and Synchro.

• Team leader, Transportation modeller, and traffic analyst for the new Roads and Transportation Authority in Dubai. Working as part of a team of transport professionals receiving support from more senior team members.

• Main task was to manage a group of transportation modellers and traffic engineer to facilitate estimating trip generation, trip distribution & no. of parking required.

• Managed traffic engineering team in conducting traffic analysis traffic using SIDRA and Synchro to find delay, LOS & queue length. Also conducting micro simulation using VISSIM at roundabouts.

• In charge of preparation of transport assessment reports and liaising with the authority and client.

• A parking management exercise was undertaken to complement the completion of a Traffic Impact Study for the proposed new RTA headquarter.

• This study was meant to accomplish more efficient use of RTA parking basement, and ended up with a set of recommendations which included improved design operations, enhanced accessibility and circulation plans, convenient signage and wayfinding systems, and preserved safety measures.

• Tested the internal vehicular circulation at the parking using the software AUTOTURN & proposing solutions at problematic areas.. Proposing & drafting road access alternatives from the main road to the development.

• Transportation modeller, and traffic analyst for this new urban development in Dubai. Working as part of a team of transport professionals receiving support from more senior team members.

• Conducting traffic analysis traffic using SIDRA and synchro to find delay, LOS & queue length. Also conducting micro simulation using VISSIM at roundabouts.

• In charge of preparation of transport assessment reports and liaising with the authority and client.

• Team leader, Transportation modeller, and traffic analyst for this new urban development in Dubai. Working as part of a team of transport professionals receiving support from more senior team members.

• Main task was to manage a group of transportation modellers and traffic engineer to facilitate estimating trip generation, trip distribution & no. of parking required.

• Manage traffic engineering team in conducting traffic analysis traffic using SIDRA and synchro to find delay, LOS & queue length. Also conducting micro simulation using VISSIM at roundabouts.

• In charge of preparation of transport assessment reports and liaising with the authority and client.

• Worked as Traffic Engineer and a Transportation Modeller within a transportation master planning team for this major new urban development in Dubai.

• Modelling work included several aspects of the strategic road networks and interchanges with the help of traffic micro-simulation tools like Synchro, SIDRA and Vissim. Proposing and analyzing different road solution scenarios for external and internal roads.

• Conducting detailed analysis of interchanges using the Vissim microsimulation software and intersection analysis using Synchro, and also preparing the TMP Report.

• Checking the adequacy of parking provided & testing the vehicular circulation within the parking lot using the software AUTOTURN.

• Worked as a Transport Planner and Traffic Engineer and played a leading role in the TIS packages associated with Dubai Waterfront and Palm Jebel Ali TMP; including Badrah, Crescent A, spine and Fronds, Madinat Al Arab, Al Oud, Veneto and Crescent E.

• In charge of estimating trip generation, trip distribution & no. of parking required. Transport demand modelling and designing of interchanges and intersection and testing them using various transportation software.

• Designing intersection and phasing and signal timing for the impacted intersections and testing them and report writing. Analyzing the weaving sections & access safety by conducting micro-simulation using VISSIM. Analyzed the operational conditions of for the proposed roadway networks and intersection and proposed mitigation measures to finalize the optimal network configuration.

June-August 2004 Trainee with Al-Raice Construction
Company, costruction of a sport complex in Al-Samaleya Island, Abu Dhabi.

February 2004 Trainee with Al Hamad Construction
Company, construction of a school in Abu
Dhabi.