Joshua Handel
Summary
Transportation planning professional with experience delivering a variety of project types in diverse locations, in both the public and private sectors. Extensive knowledge of regulatory standards, software applications, and community engagement practices to support multi-modal transportation plans and projects.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Transportation Planner
National Park Service
10.2023 - Current
- Manages highly complex planning projects in National Parks across an eight-state region; plans work in Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, Utah, Oklahoma and Texas; serves as the transportation planner for the Intermountain Regional Office
- Serves as the transportation subject matter expert on interdisciplinary teams to support preparation of a variety of planning projects and studies and related environmental documents
- Applies standards from the AASHTO Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) and Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), and various state design standards.
- Develops scopes of work and independent government cost estimates for plans and projects
- Delivers a variety of planning products, including feasibility studies, safety studies, scenario modeling, data collection efforts, memorandums, and others
- Identifies appropriate funding sources for projects based on project type, park needs, funding availability, and delivery schedule
- Applies highly technical knowledge of construction and contracting processes to accomplish work
Transit Manager
National Park Service
08.2020 - 09.2023
- Managed $2.1 million annual budget for Sequoia Shuttle program, including building shuttle schedule, allocating funds to project components, tracking expenditures, and executing the project in cooperation with contractor, City of Visalia, and four to six subordinate staff
- Conducted data analysis for transportation issues; creates charts, tables, and graphics to communicate transit, traffic, and parking information to park leadership
- Managed consultants working on park transportation projects, including fleet electrification transition planning, visitor parking studies, and siting of new Bus Yard
- Participated in a variety of planning groups and interdisciplinary teams, providing recommendations and commentary about visitor transportation logistics, safety, and cost
- Supervised four to six full-time temporary employees each year, performing the full range of supervisory duties including recruitment, selection, evaluation, and counseling
- Provided management consultation to the transit partner for the operation of transportation services within the park through the existing cooperative agreement
- Coordinated with Regional office staff, outside agencies, local area businesses, and city government staff to ensure seamless transportation services within the Park
- Evaluated transportation services (short and long-term) for fiscal sustainability, operational effectiveness, and visitor satisfaction
Transportation Planner (Associate Consultant)
Parisi Transportation Consulting
04.2019 - 03.2020
- Wrote reports, memoranda, and grant applications, communicating technical information to a variety of audiences, including local and regional government clients, the public, and advocacy organizations
- Drafted conceptual designs for complete streets projects, including separated bikeways, multi-use pathways, and transit infrastructure
- Notable projects include the Daly City Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan, the San Mateo Bicycle Master Plan, the Milvia Street Bikeway Project in Berkeley, and the San Mateo Avenue Streetscape Plan in San Bruno
- Prepared project cost estimates for clients
- Kept projects on-time and within-budget by tracking billable hours and project expenditures
- Analyzed data using GIS, producing maps of collisions, road improvements, and various transportation analyses; conducted analyses using a variety of travel forecasting tools, including trip-based and tour-based models
- Analyzed vehicle volume data using Synchro and SimTraffic, producing reports of queuing, Level of Service (LOS), and vehicle hours of delay
- Planned and participated in civic/community engagement workshops, listening sessions, and public comment forums for a variety of projects, most of which were controversial and involved reconfiguring roadways or parking
- Participated in Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) audits with schoolteachers, administrators, and parents
- Visited schools in-person and worked with stakeholders to identify improvements for walking, bicycling, transit, and drop-off/pick-up.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Program Assistant
City of Berkeley
02.2018 - 03.2019
- Pedestrian Master Plan: Coordinated interagency Technical Advisory Committee meetings, conducted GIS analysis of collision data to determine the city’s High Injury Network, wrote survey, provided comments to Transportation Commission
- Milvia Bikeway Project: Planned and participated in three public outreach events, created and distributed survey, assisted in writing grant application, reviewed and provided comments on consultant proposals, answered public inquires
- Facilitated the collection of public comments via an online survey and analyzed survey results
- BikeStation (valet bicycle parking provided by contract with BikeHub): Participated in lease agreement discussions with BART, wrote Council report detailing fiscal history
- Administered the city’s bicycle parking program: directed the installation of racks and on-street bike corrals, corresponded with business owners and the public, and maintained GIS database of bike rack requests and installations
Transportation Engineering and Planning Intern
Fehr and Peers
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Drafted goals for the city of Pittsburg’s Active Transportation Plan, drafted striping plans in AutoCAD for two corridors undergoing road diets in Oakland, and created maps of collision data for the City of Oakland’s Vision Zero program.
Events Emcee/Event Staff
TechShop
07.2015 - 05.2017
- Taught classes in the use of Adobe Illustrator, Autodesk Inventor, Photoshop, robotics, laser cutting and etching, 3D printing/scanning, and silkscreen printing.
Land-Use Policy/GIS Intern
Greenbelt Alliance
01.2016 - 06.2016
- Conducted comprehensive review of land-use policies and development pressures in Contra Costa County, created GIS layers and maps based on this review
- Organized, and hosted event to educate the public about Contra Costa County’s urban limit line, and development pressure on agricultural land (Ride the Line 2016)
Front Desk
TechShop
08.2012 - 06.2014
- Assisted shop members with graphic and 3D design, 3D printing, laser cutting and etching, silk-screen printing, and other design/craft/art projects
- Sold shop memberships and managed Customer Resource Management (CRM) database.
Education
Master of Arts - City And Regional Planning
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA01-2019
Bachelor of Arts - Urban Studies And Planning
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA01-2016
Post-Degree Certificate - Geographic Information Systems
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA01-2016
Skills
- Multimodal transportation planning and design
- Transit planning and design
- Parking management and design
- Transportation demand management (TDM)
- Community engagement
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and spatial analysis (ArcGIS Pro)
- AutoCAD
- Google SketchUp
- Adobe Creative Suite
Timeline
Transportation Planner
National Park Service
10.2023 - Current
Transit Manager
National Park Service
08.2020 - 09.2023
Transportation Planner (Associate Consultant)
Parisi Transportation Consulting
04.2019 - 03.2020
Transportation Engineering and Planning Intern
Fehr and Peers
05.2018 - 08.2018
Pedestrian and Bicycle Program Assistant
City of Berkeley
02.2018 - 03.2019
Land-Use Policy/GIS Intern
Greenbelt Alliance
01.2016 - 06.2016
Events Emcee/Event Staff
TechShop
07.2015 - 05.2017
Front Desk
TechShop
08.2012 - 06.2014
Master of Arts - City And Regional Planning
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts - Urban Studies And Planning
San Francisco State University
Post-Degree Certificate - Geographic Information Systems
San Francisco State University
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