building a tactical revitalization plan for downtown albany

EDUCATION
Master of Urban Planning;
University of Kansas,
Lawrence
Bachelor of Science, Civil
Engineering; University of
Colorado, Boulder
SPECIALTIES
• TDM data and program
analysis
• TDM program
development
• Collecting stakeholder
input
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
American Planning Association
Member since 2001
American Institute of Certified
Planners (AICP)
Mr. Kaufman is the Director of Planning and has nine years of experience in
transportation planning. He specializes in the development and evaluation
of transportation demand management (TDM) programs, utilizing his
extensive experience in data collection and the analysis of both
quantitative and qualitative data to develop effective programs and
evaluation methodologies.
Mr. Kaufman has experience developing TDM programs for major
redevelopment sites, shopping centers, urban corridors, office
developments, cities, counties and regions. He has been involved in TDM
implementation as it pertains to environmental assessments and impact
statements, redevelopment applications and basic congestion mitigation
programs.
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Downtown Syracuse TDM Plan; Syracuse, NY. Worked with key
stakeholders to develop TDM recommendations for downtown Syracuse.
Activities included public outreach with downtown employers, property
owners and managers, business groups, parking management firms and
government agencies. Outreach efforts included development and analysis
of a community survey, interviews with stakeholders and public meetings.
Developed TDM program recommendations based on community and
government input, review of best practices, analysis of transportation
system data and available funding. Worked with community groups and
government agencies to develop an implementation plan and identify an
agency willing to oversee TDM efforts.
Halifax Regional Municipality TDM Migration Fund Study; Halifax, Nova
Scotia, Canada. Participated in a study to identify and test options to
charge fees to vehicle drivers and use the resulting revenue for the
implementation of TDM services. Activities included the identification of
pricing scenarios, surveys to determine community transportation
preferences and priorities, community focus groups to identify potential
concerns with the various pricing scenarios, development and
implementation of a pilot fee program and final program
recommendations.
Missoula in Motion Program Analysis; Missoula, MT. Led a study to
analyze the Missoula in Motion (MIM) TDM program and provide
recommendations for program enhancements. Study efforts included
outreach to stakeholders via workgroups, interviews and surveys; review
of program services and budget; analysis of program results and data
collection methodologies; and a SWOT analysis. Collected data were used
to develop program service, marketing and analysis recommendations.
Also conducted a training with MIM staff to help them improve their
program measurement methodology.
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