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1014 Bienveneda Avenue Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 (310) 230-4400
PP&A
PATTI POST & ASSOCIATES TRANSPORTATION CONSULTING
PATTI POST
Patti Post & Associates
1014 Bienveneda Avenue (310) 230-4400
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
EXPERIENCE
1984 - Present: Principal, Patti Post & Associates Transportation Consulting
Multimodal policy analysis, transportation planning studies, transportation funding, transit and
paratransit performance evaluation, competitive contracting, advanced transportation
technologies
1984: Consultant to the Southern California Rapid Transit District for Olympic Planning
Developed and managed advanced reservation system for dedicated Park & Ride service to
Olympic venues.
1982-1984: Transportation Manager, Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee
Planned transportation services for athletes, officials, press and Olympic Family. Developed
comprehensive, multimodal venue site plans to accommodate multiple bus systems as well as
cars and taxis. Managed parking operations for 1983 practice events.
1975-1980: Senior Transportation Analyst, Southern California Rapid Transit District
Created the District's major statistical publication; conducted new service evaluations; had
primary responsibility for compliance with state and federal reporting requirements for
performance data; and developed new methods of collecting and analyzing data for management
decision-making.
EDUCATION
Harvard University, Graduate School of Design
Master of City Planning, Transportation Planning
University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts, Urban Studies
1014 Bienveneda Avenue Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 (310) 230-4400
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PATTI POST & ASSOCIATES TRANSPORTATION CONSULTING
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
PATTI POST & ASSOCIATES
Description of the Firm
Patti Post & Associates (PP&A), founded in 1984, provides an extensive range of transportation
planning services to public and private sector clients. The firm is deeply committed to our clients
needs for responsive, timely and cost-effective projects. PP&A provides consulting services in
transit, paratransit, shuttle, and rail feeder service planning and evaluation. The firm also assists
clients with regional and subregional transportation planning, identifying funding sources,
advanced transportation technology needs, grant applications, performance evaluation and
competitive contracting for transit and paratransit services.
A partial list of successful Patti Post & Associates projects is shown below. References are
available upon request.
Transit System Planning and Evaluation
Patti Post & Associates studies, evaluates and designs fixed-route services for large and small
clients. PP&A has been especially active in planning, implementing and evaluating rail feeder
services. Projects include:
Regional Study of transit organizational structure for the Ventura County Transportation
Commission
Gold Coast Transit, a variety of small studies
Transit Needs Assessment for Westminster, Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley and Stanton
(OCTA Go Local Step One study)
Lake Forest and Laguna Hills (Orange County) Transit Assessment Study
(OCTA Go Local Step One study)
Laguna Hills Transit Needs Assessment Study for Seniors and the Disabled
Mountain Area Regional Transit Authority (Big Bear, CA) Operations Analysis
Morongo Basin Transit Authority (Joshua Tree, CA) Operations Analysis
Orange County Transportation Authority On-Time Performance Measures
Irwindale Transit Needs Study
Monrovia Trolley, Monrovia, CA
South Pasadena Circulator Study, South Pasadena, CA
Foothill Transit Strategic Plan, Foothill Transit
Shuttle Feasibility Study, Agoura Hills
Station Access Study for MagLev Train, SCAG
Electric Vehicle Shuttle System, Private Developer
Mid-Cities Transit Restructuring Study, LACMTA
Inner City Transit Needs Assessment Study, LACTC
Norwalk Transit Restructuring Study, Norwalk, CA
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Union Station Bus/Rail Interface Plan, Los Angeles, CA
Lake Elsinore Recreational Transit Study, Lake Elsinore, CA Transportation Master Plan,
California State University at Dominguez Hills
El Segundo Green Line Station Feeder Service, El Segundo, CA
Orange County Rail Feeder Service, Orange County, CA
City of Montebello Rail Feeder Service, Montebello, CA
Evaluation of Feeder Service to Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Los Angeles, CA
Transportation Demand Management Evaluations, LACTC
Union Station Long-Range Capacity Study, SCAG
DASH Evaluation, Los Angeles, CA
City of Avalon Transit Study, Avalon, CA
Hotel Shuttle Evaluation, Radisson Hotel, Manhattan Beach, CA
Westside Transportation Management Association Shuttle, Los Angeles, CA
West Hollywood Transportation Management Organization Shuttle, West Hollywood, CA
Planning, Scheduling and Operations Assistance to Foothill Transit, West Covina, CA
Paratransit Evaluation and Competitive Contracting
Patti Post & Associates conducts performance audits and evaluations of dial-a-ride services for
cities, social service organizations and other providers. PP&A advises clients on both policy and
operational issues including ways to provide effective and efficient paratransit service. PP&A
also assists clients in complying with FTA National Transit Database reporting requirements
including the passenger miles requirement. PP&A advises and guides clients throughout the
competitive contracting process for both fixed-route and demand-responsive services. Clients
include:
City of Bellflower
City of Bradbury
Clean Air Express, Santa Barbara County Association of Governments
City of Sierra Madre
City of Agoura Hills
City of Westlake Village
City of Irwindale
Access Services, Incorporated
City of Malibu
City of Monrovia
City of Pasadena
City of Whittier
City of West Hollywood
City of Burbank
WISE Senior Services
Foothill Transit
Private clients
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Advanced Transportation Technologies
Patti Post & Associates has participated in intelligent transportation system projects both as a
project manager and as technical staff. PP&A conducted the original smart shuttle technical and
policy work for the Southern California Association of Governments. Some recent projects
include:
San Gabriel Valley Smart Shuttle Field Operational Test, SCAG
Las Virgenes/Malibu Council of Governments Smart Shuttle Study
Athena Project, Ontario, CA
ITS Strategic Deployment Plan for Los Angeles-Ventura Counties
Advanced Transportation Technologies Task Force, SCAG
Smart Shuttle Cluster, SCAG
Performance Evaluation and Audits
Patti Post & Associates conducts audits and reviews in compliance with applicable regulations
and guidelines. Desk reviews are followed by site visits. Agencies then have an opportunity to
comment of draft reports before final reports are issued.
California Transportation Development Act Performance Audits
Triennial Reviews, Federal Transit Administration
Studies
Patti Post & Associates has conducted or participated in a variety of studies for funding agencies,
regional and subregional agencies, and transit operators. Projects include:
Santa Barbara County Association of Governments Strategic Plan
E Street Corridor BRT, Phase I and II (Omnitrans)
Crenshaw Corridor Study (Exposition LRT Station Area), Community Redevelopment Agency
of the City of Los Angeles
Santa Barbara Transit Mixed-Use Project, Planning Strategy and Feasibility Study
San Bernardino County Long Range Transportation Plan, San Bernardino Associated
Governments
Beach Cities Transit
Environment Justice Grant Applications, Los Angeles Community College District
Major Investment Study, Omnitrans
Omnitrans Future Funding Analysis
Foothill Fare Study, Foothill Transit
Strategic Plan for the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
Arroyo Verdugo Transportation Audit
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Inventory of Third-tier Transit Systems, SCAG
MTA Long Range Plan 2001, LACMTA
Metrolink Station Survey, SCRRA
MTA Gateway Headquarters Circulation Plan, Los Angeles, CA
Route 91 HOV Lane Origin-Destination Study, SCAG
HOV Lane Candidate Corridors Study, SCAG
Long Beach Mall Operations Study, Long Beach, CA
Southeast Los Angeles (SELAC) Transit Signal Priority Analysis
San Gabriel Valley Congestion Management Study, SCAG
Los Angeles Congestion Management Study, LACMTA
Regional Mobility Element Evaluation, SCAG
San Gabriel Valley Transportation Zone Study
Mid-Cities Transportation Zone Study
Short Range Transit Plans, Santa Monica Municipal Bus Lines
Title VI Report, Foothill Transit
Title VI Report, City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation
Maintenance Study for Culver City Bus Lines
Grant Applications, various clients
Other
Master Consultant for Grants, Community Redevelopment Agency for the City of Los Angeles
Shuttle designs for private entertainment venue owners
Southern California Regional Rail Authority, Interim Passenger Connections Administrator
Caltrans, Instructor for Transit Financial Management and Grants Workshops
Grant applications for a variety of project types – not just transportation
Grant Management