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NELSON
<br /> NYGAARD
<br /> Michael Carraher
<br /> Assistant GIS Manager
<br /> Michael has almost ten years of experience with GIS and spatial analysis.He
<br /> is skilled at creating,designing,and maintaining geographic databases that
<br /> meet the diverse needs of transportation planning.He is experienced in
<br /> field surveying and data collection,complex GIS modelling,and the interplay
<br /> between mobile and desktop user interface concerning GIS.Michael creates
<br /> visually compelling cartographic maps and graphics,as well as digital
<br /> interfaces,to convey complex ideas in a clear and concise manner.
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<br /> Education
<br /> B.A.,Geography,Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY
<br /> Experience
<br /> Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates,Inc.
<br /> Assistant GIS Manager,2021-Present;GIS Analyst,2015-2021;Intern 2014-2015
<br /> ■ Wake Durham Bus Plan Update and Short-Range Transit Plans,GoTriangle(Raleigh/Durham,NC)
<br /> 2020-Ongoing.Michael is overseeing the GIS/data analysis of the region-wide project.The team is
<br /> conducting a regional service assessment to identify gaps and opportunities for transit in the
<br /> Triangle Region and is applying these findings to plan, prioritize,and cost out service,operational,
<br /> and capital investments.Michael is leading an Access to Transit analysis to help prioritize local
<br /> multimodal access projects to transit stops.
<br /> ■ Silver Line Extension Alternatives Analysis,MassDOT(Boston,MA)2020-Ongoing.Michael is lead
<br /> GIS Analyst for an alternatives study focused on extending a bus rapid transit line through Everett,
<br /> Somerville,Cambridge,and Boston.Project includes the identification and evaluation of a wide range
<br /> of potential infrastructure and service options,as well as a robust,multi-lingual public engagement
<br /> process in transit-reliant communities.
<br /> ■ Westchester County Mobility and Bus Re-Design Study.Westchester County,NY(Westchester,NY)
<br /> 2019-2023.Westchester County is exploring ways to improve bus service and mobility in the County.
<br /> As part of this study,Michael developed public outreach materials and interactive surveys,assessed
<br /> the market for transit in Westchester County,and evaluated potential service scenarios and routings
<br /> in terms of County population coverage,accessibility,and operational costs.
<br /> ■ Capital Area Transit Network Redesign Study,PennDOT(Harrisburg,PA)2019-2020.Capital Area
<br /> Transit is in the process of redesigning their transit network with the aim of improving ridership and
<br /> reducing their operating budget.Michael used GIS software to evaluate the existing system in terms
<br /> of accessibility and reach for the regional population,in addition to potential service networks to
<br /> help develop a future recommended plan.
<br /> ■ MBTA Systemwide Service Redesign,Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority(Boston,MA)
<br /> 2018-2019.Michael performed a complete system analysis of all existing bus routes,which involved
<br /> analyzing GTFS transit data and service areas,ridership patterns,frequency and span throughout
<br /> day,on-time performance,and reliability.His analysis was used for specific route by route service
<br /> recommendations of alignments,frequency,and scheduling patterns.
<br /> ■ Torrance Transit COA,Torrance Transit(Torrance,CA)2018-2019.Lead GIS analyst.Michael
<br /> performed comprehensive existing and future conditions analysis for development of short range
<br /> and long-range transit plans.He analyzed ridership patterns,connections to other service providers,
<br /> frequency and headway,and coverage of existing and potential Torrance Transit routes.
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