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Michael's Resume
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| Current Position | Principle, Designing Streets for People, specializing in pedestrian and bicyclist access, mobility and safety | |||
| Prior Position | Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager, Oregon DOT 1989-2006 | |||
| Transportation Engineering Specialist, Oregon DOT, 1984-1989 | ||||
| Education | BS from UC Davis (most bicycle-friendly city in US) | |||
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Training |
Offers courses to engineers & planners on street designs to better accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists. Specialty subjects: ADA, intersections, road diets. Currently under FHWA contract to offer training to states and MPOs to help them develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan. Offers Complete Streets workshops to jurisdictions adopting or implementing Complete Streets policies. |
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| Design | ODOT: Reviewed road project plans for compatibility
with bicyclist and pedestrian needs. Proposed pedestrian and bicyclist design standards for sidewalks, driveways, ramps, intersections, signs, etc. Member of ODOT technical review teams on Roundabouts, Access Management and the Oregon Highway Design Manual. |
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National role: Team member for the development of the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities; chaired the NCHRP Panel overseeing development of the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Pedestrian Facilities; collaborated with Access Board on ADA design; member TRB committee on Pedestrians and TRB committee on Context Sensitive Solutions. |
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| Local Assistance |
Works with communities on spot problems such as overly
wide streets, difficult intersections or pedestrian crossings. Reviews conditions, makes recommendations, including photo renderings and a PowerPoint presentation to the public and staff. |
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| Planning | Developed the policies of the 1995 Oregon Bicycle
and Pedestrian Plan. Reviewed ODOT modal plans, local Transportation System Plans and other plans for pedestrian and bicycle compatibility. |
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| Policy/Funding | Initiated ODOT’s Walkway Policy (affirms that
ODOT is responsible for providing sidewalks along state highways); secured funding for sidewalk retrofit programs. Member Complete Streets coalition. |
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| Local Programs | Managed a grant program (project review/selection,
grant management, design review, inspection, payments); coordinated local bicycle/pedestrian professionals meetings; prepared technical and funding information for distribution to cities and counties. |
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| Publications | Lead author and designer of the Oregon Bicycle and
Pedestrian Plan; the Oregon Bicyclist Manual; the Oregon Bicycling Guide & Coast Bike Route maps; Main Street Handbook. Primary author of the Guide: How to Develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan. |
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| Public Liaison | ODOT staff liaison for the Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee; represents ODOT at local public hearings and state legislature; founding APBP member (Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals). |
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| Keynote Speaker |
Address a variety of audiences on livability & health issues; excellent PowerPoint skills. | |||
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