I remember the day I got my drivers license. My older brother insisted on how much I would love driving. I disagreed and said that I was going to try my best not to rely on an automobile. And despite living in auto-oriented cities, I cycled on. Even the three feet of snow in Kalamazoo, Michigan (where I earned my undergrad) did not stop me from biking. After moving to Oakland, California, I got a taste of urban cycling. And though I enjoyed the challenge of ‘competing’ with automobiles for roadway space, now I just want to get to my destinations alive and unscathed. Enter - Alta Planning and Design - where I can work to make cities more bicycle and pedestrian friendly.
Bruce provides Alta with strong public outreach skills and experience developing master plans. Bruce’s work on bicycle, pedestrian and trail planning documents have addressed a range of land uses, from urban San José to semi-rural Lake County to remote Alpine County. In addition, Bruce has extensive experience with Safe Routes to School programs, policy analysis and grant writing.
Recent Projects
Lake County Safe Routes to School Plan
As the project manager, Bruce led Alta’s effort in developing the Lake County Safe Routes to School Plan. The plan development process included Alta facilitating three community workshops and conducting 37 “walking audits” at all of the schools in the County.
Orinda Bicycle, Trails and Walkways Master Plan
Bruce is currently Assistant Project Manager on the City of Orinda’s Bicycle, Trail and Walkways Master Plan. The project includes working with the City’s Technical Advisory Group, members of the public and school principals. Bruce has been instrumental in facilitating public workshops and conducting school walking audits.
Konocti Trails Master Plan
Bruce currently provides policy, design and alternatives analysis support for the Konocti Trails Master Plan. The project will include location specific trail classifications, focusing on access for the widest range of users is a focus of the plan.
City of South San Francisco Bicycle Plan
Bruce is currently the Assistant Project Manager for the City of South San Francisco’s Bicycle Plan. Bruce is working with the BPAC and the City in developing a BTA compliant bicycle plan. The plan focuses on accommodating bicycle trips to South San Francisco’s Biotech Employment Center, rail transit stations and regional multi-use paths.
Professional Organizations
- Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals
