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LA MARK T H O M AS //////////////////1//////f/ RESUME PAUL MARTIN, CONT'D COUNTYWIDE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN (OC ACTIVE), ORANGE COUNTY Project manager responsible for securing an Active Transportation Program 2015 grant to prepare the first countywide Active Transportation Plan covering both bicycle and pedestrian topics. Branded OC Active, the study updated the prior bicycle master plan and created data analysis to create pedestrian heat maps showing the highest need areas in all 35 jurisdictions. Creative outreach included engagement with schools for a chalk -based art contest related to walking and biking and pop-up events at over 70 unique community events countywide. TRANSPORTATION MANAGER/TRAFFIC ENGINEER, PLACENTIA Transportation manager and traffic engineer for the City of Placentia responsible for leading solutions to all transportation planning, operations, and maintenance needs within a City serving 50,000 residents. Paul leveraged technical skills to communicate directly with residents, business owners, City Council, and local commissions. He proactively pursued funding to address high levels of need while incorporating active transportation enhancements into annual Capital Improvement Projects. SYSTEMIC SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT PROGRAM, ORANGE COUNTY Project manager responsible for securing and leading a Caltrans Systemic Safety Analysis Report Program Grant to evaluate bicycle and pedestrian collision history for all cities and the unincorporated communities within Orange County. The analysis identified trends in crashes by roadway and intersection types and informed the development of a list of potential engineering solutions by facility. A comprehensive countermeasure toolbox was developed documenting crash reduction factors and eligibility for funding through Federal and State safety programs. GO HUMAN ENCOURAGEMENT EVENTS, ORANGE COUNTY Project manager responsible for the promotion of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) program to host non -infrastructure encouragement activities at seven jurisdictions throughout county Each event demonstrated a proposed capital infrastructure improvement through use of temporary materials and equipment. The events showcased engineering concepts long before preparation of full design plans and garnered community and elected officials support for implementation. PEDESTRIAN ACTION PLAN, ORANGE COUNTY Project manager responsible for the development of the Pedestrian Action Plan for the Orange County Transportation Authority. The 9-point plan established a baseline of efforts to improve pedestrian safety countywide addressing education, enforcement, and engineering solutions. The action plan was created following tragic death of three young students on Halloween and empowered the regional agency to guide future endeavors more broadly to address active transportation rather than solely focus on topics related to people bicycling. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL ACTION PLAN, ORANGE COUNTY Project manager responsible for securing over $800,000 in funding for countywide Safe Routes to School Action Plan to collaborative work with stakeholders countywide for multi -disciplinary actions to improve conditions for youth walking and biking to school. The action plan is being developed to evaluate and identify a leadership system to leverage existing strengths and expand to additional communities, schools, and school districts. The funding was also secured to provide non -infrastructure education and encouragement activities at 25 disadvantaged community schools countywide utilizing State of California Active Transportation Program funding. Both projects were led jointly in partnership with the Orange County Health Care Agency.