Traffic Design Data Manager Brings Digital Twin Workflows to Transportation Engineering
Melbourne, Florida – August 23, 2022 – Phocaz, Inc. has introduced Traffic Design Data Manager, a new application built specifically for transportation agencies and traffic engineering professionals. Powered by the Bentley iTwin platform, the solution centralizes design data and graphic workflows to improve quality control, reporting accuracy, and collaboration across project teams.
The application aggregates project information within a digital twin environment, enabling agencies to generate feature reports, document design issues, and calculate quantities with greater efficiency. By synchronizing report records directly with feature locations, Traffic Design Data Manager simplifies navigation between tabular data and graphical representations. Users can quickly identify discrepancies such as missing striping lengths, pay items, or alignment names, reducing the risk of overlooked errors.
Automating Quality Assurance in Traffic Design
Traditional traffic design review processes often rely on manual cross-checking and paper-based workflows, which can introduce errors and inefficiencies. Traffic Design Data Manager addresses these challenges by automating detection of common design omissions during early project stages. For example, missing striping quantities or incomplete pay item documentation can be flagged before formal submission to quality assurance teams.
By capturing repetitive and detail-oriented issues automatically, the application helps reduce time spent re-checking designs. It also enhances data integrity across discipline domains, breaking down silos that typically exist between design teams and downstream stakeholders. Improved trust in shared data supports smoother transitions from design to construction documentation and operations.
Supporting Paperless QA/QC Workflows
A significant barrier to digital adoption in engineering review processes is resistance from teams accustomed to traditional paper-based checks. Phocaz developed Traffic Design Data Manager with browser-based workflows that are intuitive for reviewers who may not regularly work with CAD or GIS platforms. The system allows quality teams to navigate from reports directly to the associated graphical features, streamlining investigation and verification.
According to Mark Stefanchuk, CTO of Phocaz, the application evolved from client interest in leveraging the iTwin platform to address real-world challenges in transportation projects. By aligning data records with visual features in real time, the application reduces reliance on printed plans and simplifies collaborative review.
Expanding the iTwin Ecosystem
Bentley Systems welcomed Traffic Design Data Manager into its Powered by iTwin program, recognizing it as part of a growing ecosystem of digital twin–enabled applications. Adam Klatzkin, Vice President of the iTwin Platform at Bentley Systems, emphasized that the solution demonstrates how digital twin technologies can enhance roadway design and construction. Automating quality issue detection and strengthening data transparency across traditionally isolated disciplines contributes to more resilient and efficient infrastructure delivery.
About Phocaz
Phocaz develops custom software applications and CAD/BIM add-ins tailored to infrastructure sectors, including departments of transportation (DOTs), utilities, mining operations, and consulting engineering firms. By focusing on specialized digital workflows, Phocaz aims to streamline project delivery and modernize quality assurance processes within complex infrastructure environments.
