Kyle Shirley, PE, Traffic Engineer
Expert at Using Vissim to Depict Accurate Before / After Traffic Results
Specialties of Excellence
Kyle began his career in 2012 as a Traffic/Transportation Engineer. He specializes in Microsimulation modelling (PTV's Vissim). His career spans across all traffic and transportation related projects, from Traffic Impact Assessments for residential developments to large scale road network modelling. He completed his Masters degree in 2015 in Transportation Studies. His thesis focused on BRT stations, depicted using PTV Vissim microsimulation techniques.
Achievements
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Co-author of several published transportation technical papers (see below)
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Guest lecturer at University of Cape Town for the Transportation department
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Member of the Engineering Council of South Africa
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Husband and proud father of two little girls
Publications
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Roux, Y., Hermant, L.F.L., Shirley K., Tukushe E. and Kok T. (2014). Addressing Non-Motorised Movement Along and Across Railway Lines in the City of Cape Town. Presented at the 33rd Annual Southern African Transport Conference (SATC 2014), Pretoria, South Africa, 7 to 10 July 2014.
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Hermant, L.F.L., Shirley K., and Davies, G. (2015). The Impact of Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRM's) on Spatial Level of Service Metrics: The Implications for Design. Presented at the 34th Annual Southern African Transport Conference (SATC 2015), Pretoria, South Africa, 6 to 9 July, 2015.
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Hermant, L.F.L., Shirley K., and Rogers D. (2016). A Quantitative Method for Determining Access Gate Requirements for Variable Bi-directional Flows at Mass Transit Facilities. 6th Congress and Exhibition of the African Association of Public Transport (UATP 2017), South Africa.
Project Examples
Public Transportation Simulation:
Passenger Railway/Bus Rapid Transit Facilities: Train/Bus Scheduling, Mixed-Traffic Assessments, Passenger Modelling, Close Station Modelling and Assessments, Intersection Assessments (Bus Signal Phasing).
Micro-Transit and Bike/Ped Simulation:
Mini-Bus and Taxi arrival/departures, Mixed-Traffic Assessments, Passenger Modelling, Intersection Assessments.
Freeway Analysis and Simulation:
Interchange Modelling, Signalizing Terminals and coordination, Weaving Segments, On-Ramp/Off-Ramp assessments, HOV Lanes.
Education and History
EDUCATION:
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Bachelor of Civil Engineering, University of Stellenbosch, 2011
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Master of Engineering, Transportation Studies, University of Stellenbosch, 2016
CERTIFICATIONS:
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Professional Engineer (PE): ECSA 201250168
HISTORY:
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Traffic Engineer / Transportation Planner / Microsimulation Modeler (10+ years’ experience)