Here's a sample of projects and programs we have been proud to work on









Ventura Active TRANSPORTATION Plan
Mr. Mericle was the city’s project manager for a consultant-led team that developed an active transportation plan for the City of Ventura. This project was awarded a regional American Planning Association award.
Signal Timing, Coordination, and Networking Projects in Various Agencies
Working with City staff in the cities of Carpinteria, Calabasas, Pico Rivera, Port Hueneme, and Eastvale, we have a variety of traffic signal operations projects, including evaluating traffic signal systems for hardware, software, and traffic signal timing improvements.
City of Eastvale and city of Calabasas SB 743 Implementation
Developed VMT CEQA impact analysis screening criteria and thresholds as well as prepared new Traffic Impact Study Guidelines. The screening criteria and thresholds were approved by the respective Traffic and Transportation Commission, Planning Commissions, and City Councils and included consideration for leaving operational analysis, including level of service criteria for the discretionary approval process.
City of Ojai Active Transportation Project
Mr. Mericle led the design of the signing and striping plans for an $5M project to add bike facilities along Maricopa Highway and Ojai Avenue in the City of Ojai. The project is along two State of California highways and includes Class IV and Class II bike facilities as well as many enhanced pedestrian and bicycle crossings and school access enhancements.
City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering Strategic Plan
Tom led a consultant team that worked closely with City staff to develop a new strategic plan for the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering. The project included several interviews with strategic partners across the City as well as an internal working group of more than 50 staff to identify new mission statement, goals, strategies, actions, and performance measures to guide the agency forward to be a leading in the region.
California Street Bridge Pedestrian Enhancements
Tom served as the project manager for the design and construction of this project that created a safer walking and biking facility over US 101 in Downtown Ventura. The project included public art integrated into the design and was awarded the 2019 APWA Project of the Year award.
Ventura Downtown Specific Plan and Parking Management Program
Mr. Mericle led the development of Mobility and Park Once policies and actions and wrote the Downtown Parking Management Program. He was strategically involved in the Streetscapes chapter.
Ventura Bus Transfer Center
This transit facility design collaboration between an architect and internationally recognized artist won local and state awards and appeared in art industry publications and Time Magazine. Mr. Mericle served as the project manager and was responsible for identifying and programming several sources of federal, state and local funding for the project.
Creation and Implementation of Ventura Neighborhood Traffic Management Program, Ventura
Created a new Neighborhood Traffic Management Program for the City to address traffic safety in neighborhoods. The program used a unique (for its time) 4-level process of improvements and programs to address residents’ concerns.