Stephen R. Abernathy Email & Phone Number

Olympia, Washington, United States

Olympia, Washington

Leading efforts with state departments of transportation on planning and developing rural intercity bus services using FTA 5311(f) program funds and connecting rural passenger bus services to the national intercity bus network.Primary efforts include grant submittals, planning and transportation plans, working with State DOTs, Metropolitan and Rural Planning Organizations and Transit agencies on formulating partnerships for multi-modal transportation network development.Managing and leading project teams on new service implementation, service revisions, public outreach and coordination as well as marketing.Member of National Academy of Sciences Transportation Research Board Committee AP055, Rural Intercity Bus Research Review CommitteeMember, Social Services Technical Advisory Committee, Humboldt County Council of GovernmentsMember, North Coast Service Coalition (California)Member, Southeast Arizona Government Organization, Intercity Bus representativeMember, Capital Area Regional Planning Organization, Acadiana Metropolitan Planning Organization, South-Central Metropolitan Planning Organization (Louisiana) Intercity Bus representative

Olympia, Washington

State government liaison representative responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with state program managers in 11 states nationwide. Grant writing and management of federal funded intercity bus services. Develop new business opportunities and community outreach that would benefit and build system network nationwide.Transportation Research Board Rural Intercity and Public Transportation Sub-Committee (AP055) as member.Member of Southeast Arizona Government Organization, representing intercity bus services.Member, Social Service Technical Advisory Committee, Humboldt County Council of Governments (California).Member, Transportation Advisory Committees; Capital Area Regional Planning, Acadiana Metropolitan Planning Organization, South-Central Metropolitan Planning Organization (Louisiana)

Olympia, Washington

Senior Planner, Multi-Modal Planning Division.Lead planner and coordinator of Statewide Multi-Modal Corridor Planning Studies.Emphasis on implementing Practical Solutions to recommendations in statewide multi-modal planning studies.

Olympia, Washington

Business development through identifying and expanding rural intercity bus program in North America. Establish,build and maintain partnerships with transit systems and in the US and Canada through interline agreements. Manage and expand Greyhound Connect, Greyhound Lines rural small bus service in North America by collaborating with State and Provincial departments of transportation.

Olympia, Washington, United States

-Program Manager for statewide intercity bus network. -Manage operations issues for all three intercity routes including schedule coordination with Greyhound, Northwestern Trailways, Amtrak and ferry services.-Negotiate and manage contracts with private carriers & local public transit providers.-Provide oversight and management of marketing efforts for all four intercity routes under the Travel Washington brand.-Planning manager for service expansion of intercity system network, including coordination of capital improvements.

Olympia, Washington

Statewide corridor study liaison, working with WSDOT regions and MPOs on ensuring consistent practical solutions in planning studies across the state.

-Project Manager for development of Transportation Planning Study Guidelines; statewide guidelines for planning activities for the Washington State Department of Transportation (formerly adopted Fall 2007).-Lead planner on AASHTO-SCOPE Environmental requirements for Planning Studies.-Planner for Washington State Department of Transportation Sustainablity Plan.-Geographic Information Services Session and workshops coordinator for 2007 Washington State Department Transportation Planning Symposium.

Lakewood, Washington, United States

Senior Planner, service planning division.-Project Manager, Lakewood Service Area-Project Manager, Northeast Tacoma Bus Plus Service Redesign-Project Manager, Lakewood Commuter Rail Station Operations Design-Project Manager, Commerce Street Station Operations Design-Project Manager, High Frequency Service Design Routes 1 and 3Service Change Coordinator for three-time a year schedule changes, responsible for coordinating marketing, scheduling and operational efforts.Public Outreach Coordinator, responsible for developing public outreach efforts associated with service changes and project specific outreach requirements.

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Transportation Planner with extensive experience working on:-Transportation Area Studies-Transit Service Plans-Transit Management Plans-Regional and General Studies -Corridor StudiesCoordinator for public outreach efforts.Lead Planner, on 2001 Arizona APA award winning "Stone Avenue Corridor Study"Panel Speaker, 2001American Association of Architects Annual Conference "Corridor Studies and Neighborhood Advocacy"

Nogales, Arizona, United States

Resource specialist for water resource planning, regulatory policy development and implementation.Lead Regional Specialist and key contributor to resource policy development of Third Management Plan for Santa Cruz Management Area (adjacent to US Mexico border). Lead Regional Specialist in US Environmental Protection Agency "Quick FIx" Program identifying environmental hazards and implementing mitigation measures.

Bachelor Of Science, Geography & Regional Development

Developed GIS-based development projects along the Arizona-Mexico border, and international student activities. Participated in regional.

Associate Of Arts, Geography & Geology

Associates Program, Mechanical Engineering Design

Served as President of Student Designers for Mechanical Design Drafters. Also involved with international student exchange program.