Paul Comfort Email & Phone Number

Baltimore, Md, Us

Villanova, Pa, Us

Adjunct Faculty teaching a new Masters/Doctoral course for the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department. CEE 8210 Public Transportation Systems - The course focuses on contemporary trends in public transportation systems utilizing my book "The New Future of Public Transportation" as the textbook.

Mississauga, Ontario, Ca

Connect with global transit agency leaders, promote public transit and best practices through the Transit Unplugged Podcast and TV Show, live events, keynote speaking, articles and books.

Washington, Dc, Us

NATA represents the largest private transit contractors in North America such as Transdev, Keolis, MV Transportation, RATP-Dev and National Express.We advocate on their behalf and that of our combined workforce to promote the efficiency and value of private contracting and pave the way for new innovative business models and standards in service of building better communities.NATA works to educate lawmakers and communities about this demonstrated value and connect our partners with the future of mobility.

Mississauga, Ontario, Ca

I am the chief transit evangelist and ambassador to the C-suite of our clients. I write magazine articles and blog posts on transit trends and challenges, speak at conferences and help promote thought leadership in our industry. Host of the popular podcast Transit Unplugged.

Baltimore, Maryland, Us

Led the nation's 11th largest transit system including oversight of bus, metro subway, light rail, and paratransit in Baltimore, Maryland and MARC Commuter Train and Statewide Commuter Bus services in Maryland and Washington DC with an operating budget of $820 million and a six year capital budget of $3.5 billion. Additionally directed funding and oversight to all 24 Maryland jurisdictions' Locally Operated Transit Systems and short line freight rail tracks throughout the state.Significant achievements include:- The development of the nation's largest current Public Private Partnership (P3) project, the Purple Line - a $5.2 billion, 30 year concessionaire contract, 16.2 mile light rail line connecting the Maryland suburbs of Washington DC to WMATA's Metrorail system. - The opening and operations of the $34.8 million Takoma-Langley Crossroads Transit Center, the largest non-WMATA Metrorail station public transit transfer point in the Washington DC area. - Winning a $27 million federal Tiger Grant for the MTA North Avenue Rising Project to bring a combination of transit technologies to a five mile stretch of MTA's core Baltimore City service area.- Leading the development of the $30+ million federally funded Environmental Impact and Alignment Study for a new Mag Lev high speed train line between Washington DC and Baltimore. - Development of the Baltimore Link transit redevelopment plan for Baltimore. Key elements include a complete rerouting of the entire bus network, adding new Express Link service for suburb to suburb transit, adding a new high frequency color coded service "City Link" on 12 key corridors, connecting to each other, Light Rail and Metro Subway, implementation of five miles of bus only lanes on downtown streets in Baltimore, construction of transit hubs with bike and car share and real time signage, installation of Transit Signal Priority on buses and key intersections & a cohesive rebranding of the system and 5,000 new bus stop signs.

Centreville, Md, Us

Dallas, Texas, Us

Responsible for overseeing all day to day operations of the nation’s largest single paratransit contract. Manage 1,200+ drivers, mechanics, supervisors from six garages and 250+ dispatchers, reservationists, schedulers, road supervisors and staff from a central Control Center providing over 7,500 trips per day on 650+ vehicles to more than 25,000 patrons with disabilities in the nation’s capital region.  Improved safety performance by 50% reducing total Accident Frequency Rate (AFR) from a 4.8 avg. AFR to a 2.4 avg. AFR.  Exceeded 92% Trip On Time Performance Goal for past year. Reduced Customer Complaints to meet Goal of 5/1,000 for past year Achieved 100% average telephone response time of under 2 min. Responsible for union Step 2 Grievance resolution and CBA negotiation.

Business Development Consulting and Private Law Practice.

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Chief Operating Officer for suburban Maryland county government. Oversee $300 million annual operating budget directing government service delivery with over 1,000 employees and contractors. Developed new County Stat program measuring key performance indicators in all county departments.

Centreville, Md, Us

Oversee $100+million operating budget, twelve departments and over 500 employees. Also served as Director of Economic Development and Human Resources Director. Key accomplishments include directing overhaul of several departments, implementing new Workers Compensation procedures leading to nearly $2 million rebate to county over two years, development of 2 Year and 20 Year Plans for Government, development of county government television station (QACTV 7) and implementation of Sister County Program

Full management oversight of 10 transit contracts, $14+ million operating budget with 200+ employees operating over 150 buses, vans and sedans from multiple facilities in a three state area. Responsible for implementation of national operations of Maryland's largest ground passenger transportation company.

Part-time radio news and commentary host.

Business Development for the nation's largest passenger bus company. Winning contracts to operate fixed route and paratransit services for county/city governments. Responsible for implementation of over $50,000,000 in transit contracts.

Juris Doctor, Law

Bachelor Of Arts, Cum Laude, History

Associate Of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences