07.01.08  KOA SELECTED FOR DESIGN OF RECHE VISTA DRIVE REALIGNMENT
In an effort to increase motorist safety, KOA has been selected to prepare Plans, Specifications and Estimates the Realignment of Reche Vista Drive from the intersection of Perris Boulevard / Heacock Street to 200 feet north of the city limits, within the City of Moreno Valley. The project consists of a five-lane section of roadway, with curb / gutter and sidewalk and a raised median. As a prime consultant, KOA has formed a team and is responsible for the complete scope of work including, but not limited to, environmental clearance, right-of-way acquisition, and completion of the PS&E documents.

07.01.08 KOA SELECTED FOR OCTA STRATEGIC PLAN FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION
KOA has been selected to prepare a Strategic Plan for Traffic Signal Synchronization for the Orange County (California) Transportation Authority (OCTA). This project will develop a strategy to implement countywide traffic signal optimization along a network of important arterial corridors. OCTA will use the Strategic Plan as a guideline for administering funding generated by the Measure M Renewed Sales Tax to achieve the project's goals of optimized traffic signal operation for a large proportion of arterial travel within the County. The existing signal systems are currently operated by over 30 different agencies using different technologies, operation policies, and resource capabilities. The Strategic Plan process will work in close collaboration with all of the operating agencies to develop an approach that is sensitive to local needs, provides additional resources to achieve optimum results, and facilitates orderly phased implementation of the Plan. The Plan will be completed by mid-2009, and will provide guidance for phased implementation over the following years.

03.19.08 HONOLULU TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM UNDERWAY KOA has initiated Phase II of the City and County of Honolulu Traffic Signal Optimization program. This project will result in the retiming and optimization of traffic signals in the City of Honolulu's dense downtown area and along a large network of heavily-used roadways extending southeast from the downtown toward Waikiki Beach. Two isolated areas west of Honolulu are also included in the project, in the communities of Kapolei and Mililani. The project will primarily utilize the Synchro/SimTraffic signal optimization program, however many locations within the study area will require additional care due to existing congestion that results in traffic jams or gridlock at some locations. Implementation of new timing plans is expected in the Fall of 2008.

09.12.2007: METRO GOLD LINE FOOTHILL EXTENSION TO LA / ONTARIO INT’L AIRPORT
PROJECT AWARDED TO KOA
KOA Corporation has been selected by the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority to prepare the Strategic Planning Study to evaluate premium light rail connections from the Foothill Extension’s proposed terminus in Montclair to the LA / Ontario International Airport. The project team is comprised of a group of top professionals with specific skills and demonstrated experience in transit planning and design in Southern California. This study team will be led and managed by Mr. Jimmy Lin, P.E., of KOA Corporation, and will be supported by experienced transit and rail engineers, traffic engineers, civil engineers, public outreach experts, and urban designers. The four subconsultants on the KOA team are STV Incorporated of Los Angeles and Rancho Cucamonga, who will lead the rail alignment evaluation; J.L Patterson & Associates of Orange, who will lead the rail design and station feasibility analysis; Consensus Planning Group who will lead the Public Outreach program, and Cityworks Design of Pasadena who will lead the transit oriented development and station planning. KOA’s Ontario office, which is located in the heart of the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Phase II area, will serve as the local office for the project.