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NELSON NYGAARD Thomas Wittmann Principal__ a*, Thomas Wittmann has more than 25 years of experience in transportation planning,specializing in transit operations and capital planning.He has nationwide experience with large and small transit systems.His transit operations experience includes high-capacity transit feasibility studies, comprehensive operational analyses,transit master plans,transportation development plans,optimization studies,and management performance reviews.Thomas's transit capital facilities experience includes park-and- ride feasibility studies,park-and-ride operations plans,transit center planning,and ridership forecasts. Education MS,Civil Engineering,Transportation,North Carolina State University,Raleigh,NC BA,Physics,University of Chicago,Chicago,IL Experience Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates,Inc. Principal,2011-Present ■ OKC Moves,EMBARK(Oklahoma City,OK)2021-2022.Thomas was the project manager of this analysis,which addresses existing operational issues,integrates local service with the NW BRT,and develops a long-term vision to almost double the amount of transit service. Initial recommendations are anticipated to be implemented in October 2023. ■ Major Investment Study and Alternatives Analysis,CAMPO(Wake County,NC)2021-2023. Thomas is the project manager for a study to identify potential extensions to two BRT corridors radiating from Raleigh,NC. The study has identified multiple different options and through a qualitative and quantitative process is screening down to two potential options. The technical work is being supplemented by an extensive outreach process to ensure that each alignment reflects local needs. ■ GoDurham Short-Range Transit Plan,(Durham,NC)2018-2019.Thomas led a project that restructured GoDurham service to address on-time performance and improve frequency in the highest ridership corridors.Without increasing budget,an additional 9 miles of 15-minute all day service were developed.Service was implemented in January 2020. ■ Chapel Hill Transit Short-and Long-Range Plan(Chapel Hill,NC),2017-2019.Thomas was the project manager of a project to better match Chapel Hill Transit's service network with current and projected demands.Service levels on the highest ridership areas were improved and Sunday service on limited routes was recommended.Long-term improvements focused on new high capacity corridors and serving new development.Recommendations are expected to be implemented in August 2020. ■ Wake County Transit Corridors Major Investment Study,GoTriangle(Wake County,NC)2017-2019. Thomas is the project manager for this study.In 2016 Wake County passed a ballot measure funding the planning and implementation of four BRT corridors and one commuter rail corridor over the next decade.This study is the first step in identifying preferred alignments,conceptual designs,and an implementation timeline for each of the high capacity transit investments.Tasks included a review of peer system best practices to inform the development of design guidelines and performance standards to ensure that BRT is implemented with features that will provide an enhanced experience over local bus service.In addition an evaluation framework was developed to guide the selection of preferred alignments and prioritize the order of project implementation.Conceptual designs,cost estimates,and ridership modeling were also conducted.This study required collaboration and consensus building with multiple transit operators,municipalities,and MPOs. ■ GoTriangle Short-Range and 10-Year Transit Plan,GoTriangle(Research Triangle,NC)2017-2018. Thomas was project manager the regional transit agency's short-range and 10-year transit plans. ■ 2050 Moves Long Range Transit Plan,Utah Transit Authority(Salt Lake City)2022-ongoing. Thomas is leading this plan,which is designed to create a roadmap of capital and operating investment priorities for the agency.It also addresses a gap between agency short-range planning efforts and the two MPO's long-range planning process.