Strategic Counsel for Urban Mobility Transformation
Providing independent, expert guidance to public agencies and organizations addressing complex urban mobility and transportation policy challenges. My work focuses on developing implementable, data-informed strategies that foster more connected, efficient, and equitable systems.
Evidence-Based Impact in Transportation Policy
A record of contributing to significant transportation advancements through rigorous analysis, strategic advocacy, and effective policy development.
Enhanced Transit System Efficiency
Instrumental in busway implementations and network redesigns leading to measurable improvements in journey times and service reliability in key corridors.
Review Representative WorkInforming Critical Capital Investment
Contributed analyses relevant to major capital plans (e.g., MTA's $51.5B plan) and provided influential advocacy for funding mechanisms like congestion pricing.
Explore Policy ContributionsStrategic Network Capacity Expansion
Developed innovative solutions, including proposals for Penn Station through-running, demonstrating potential for significant, often multi-fold, network capacity increases.
Examine Regional Rail ConceptsContributing to the National Transportation Dialogue
Invited analysis and commentary on critical urban mobility, regional rail, and transportation policy issues featured in respected media outlets, shaping policy discourse and public understanding.
Guiding Principles for Effective Transformation
My approach prioritizes foundational soundness. A core principle guiding this work is **Organization Before Technology Before Concrete**: establishing robust governance, institutional alignment, and coherent strategy as prerequisites for the successful deployment of technology and development of infrastructure.
Rigorous Transportation Analysis
Applying first-principles thinking and advanced modeling (GIS, Python) to dissect complex datasets, accurately identify systemic constraints, and quantify the potential impacts of proposed interventions for informed decision-making.
Analytical Process Highlights:
- In-depth diagnostic analysis of infrastructure, operational, and financial systems.
- Kinematic and performance modeling of railway and transit operations.
- Quantitative assessment of policy and capital project implications.
- Clear communication of complex findings through precise data visualization.
Strategic Policy & Regional Planning
Developing comprehensive policy frameworks and long-range regional plans, integrating insights from comparative international examples and local conditions, to guide effective investment and sustainable transportation development.
Key Planning & Policy Focus:
- Conceptualization of regional rail networks and operational models.
- Comparative policy research to inform governance and service innovations.
- Assessment of capital plans and development of funding strategies.
- Integration of land use policies with transportation system enhancements.
Effective Stakeholder Engagement
Navigating intricate multi-agency and multi-jurisdictional environments to build consensus and align diverse interests, ensuring that technically sound solutions are also politically and socially viable for successful implementation.
Methods of Engagement:
- Facilitating inter-agency coordination and establishing robust governance.
- Leading strategic advocacy initiatives for impactful policy change.
- Managing complex coalitions across governmental, private, and community sectors.
- Translating technical analyses into clear, persuasive arguments for diverse audiences.
Penn Station & Regional Rail: The Tri-State Solution
The "Tri-State Solution," conceived for Penn Station and detailed in the "From Here to There" report, exemplifies the principle of Organization Before Technology Before Concrete. It outlines how institutional reform and optimized operations—achievable through through-running and strategic governance—can generate profound capacity increases and fiscal efficiencies well beyond traditional expansion paradigms.
Engage Strategic Counsel for Critical Transportation Initiatives
For senior leadership seeking experienced, independent advisory on urban mobility, regional rail planning, and complex transportation policy, direct inquiries are invited to explore a potential engagement.
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