Before I was aware of what "planning" was, I knew that I loved living in places (Boulder, Denver, Alexandria) where I could walk to my job, the store, the park, school, etc. I felt grounded, safe, and part of a community. When I realized that there was an academic and professional field for this kind of "stuff", it wasn't just one light bulb, but like ten thousand of them going off in my head. I knew I wanted to work toward helping people deemphasize the importance of the car in their life.
A lot of people come to Los Angeles and end up falling in love with their car. I quickly realized that how much I loved Los Angeles was proportionately related to the amount of time I spent on my bike, and out of a car. My love of bicycling for utility and commuting is something I can't keep to myself - I have to share it with others because I believe in what it can do for people, neighborhoods, communities, and cities. I love working for Alta because I believe that making it easier for people to bicycle enables people to live healthier, happier and more fulfilling lives.
David joined Alta in 2008. He brings strong skills in public outreach and workshop facilitation, policy analysis and technical writing. Prior to his work at Alta, David was the Bicycle Parking Coordinator for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro). David’s role as the Bicycle Coordinator focused on increasing the mobility of Los Angeles residents by encouraging multi-modal commuting. Before coming to the transportation field, he worked as a communications consultant. David’s outreach experience ranges from the neighborhood to national level.
Recent Projects
- Los Angeles Bicycle Master Plan Update
As a part of the Los Angeles Bicycle Master Plan team, David brings his experience in public input/research to help create a plan that addresses and reflects the concerns of Los Angeles bicyclists. David also created the recommended bikeway network with a goal of creating a continual one-mile grid of bikeways through out Los Angeles. - Santa Clarita Safe Routes to School
David is a part of the Alta team overseeing the implementation of the Safe Routes to School Program in Santa Clarita. David will be conducting walk audits - helping school administration, parents and the surrounding communities identify solutions that enable and encourage greater walking/biking to school. - Culver City Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan
The Culver City Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan is a complex project that combines one of the County’s major flood control channels, a complex street-layout with a rapidly growing downtown and arts district. David is managing the day to day operations of this project including public outreach, city coordination and network analysis. - Los Angeles County Bicycle Master Plan
David brings his experience in public involvement to the Los Angeles County Bicycle Plan, coordinating over thirty public meetings and additional outreach in the largest county in the United States. - Glendale Bicycle and Pedestrian Policy Review
Alta assisted the City of Glendale in developing policies to promote bicycling and walking. David is responsible for the analysis of Glendale planning policy and municipal code and providing recommendations based on local and national best practices. - Orem Bicycle & Pedestrian Study
David brings his experience in media-driven public involvement to this project, creating a survey distributed online to capture bicyclist and pedestrian opinions in Orem. David is also assisting in providing analysis and recommendations for future network improvements and connections. - Long Beach Access to Transit
David provides experience in the coordination, planning, and execution of walk and bike audits. The audits coordinate technical expertise and local knowledge to improve pedestrian and bicyclists connections to light-rail stations in Long Beach.
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