ADVANTEC as a member of the PSOMAS project design team, prepared plans, specifications and engineer’s estimates for signing, striping and traffic signal modifications along the project corridors. The limits of the project were Western Avenue to San Vicente Boulevard (3.6 miles) and San Vicente Boulevard/Federal Avenue to Barrington Avenue (0.15 miles). Work encompassed thirty-three signalized intersections along Wilshire Boulevard, 3 ¾ miles of signing and striping on a major arterial highway and project coordination with Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering and the METRO Westside Subway design team. The plans were designed to include new 2070 traffic signal controllers and the installation of special loop detectors (Metro loop detectors) for Metro’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System.

Performed installation and testing of mobile data terminals, mobile voice and data radio equipment for 800 buses for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (LACMTA). ADVANTEC’s work included installing all the equipment in the buses including radio communications, mobile computer data terminals, on-board changeable message signs, passenger counters and other related appurtenances. Also, responsible for diagnosing, removing and replacing failed units throughout the installation process. in addition to the installation and testing of new equipment, ADVANTEC was responsible for the removal and storage of LACMCTA’s existing mobile radio equipment. All work done was performed at the LACMTA Bus yard garage while regular maintenance of buses are being conducted.