William Kerns, Aicp Email & Phone Number

Arvada, Colorado, United States

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Wheat Ridge, Co

Engineering Director and Primary Inventor for a patent-pending Hyperloop Switching System. Supported a hyperloop startup project creating an ultra-high-speed system complete with redundant fail-safe back-up systems.FULL-SCALE HYPERLOOP PROTOTYPE CONSTRUCTION | TOULOUSE, FRANCEMaster Site Planner, Hyperloop Research and Development Center directing two international teams of 15 planners, engineers, designers and contractors focused on developing a new form of ultra-high-speed transportation poised to disrupt existing non-sustainable forms of transportation. • Created site layout and 10-year master plan for a ~$90M Hyperloop Research and Development Center (HRDC).HYPERLOOP FEASIBILITY STUDY - ABU DHABI TO AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATESProject Planner coordinating a feasibility study onsite in the United Arab Emirates in 2017 to study a Hyperloop corridor between the cities of Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. • Managed a team of engineers, planners and consultants to study the 125 km corridor, associated route alternatives, travel demand, cargo and passenger fare revenue, and station locations.HYPERLOOP FEASIBILITY STUDY CHICAGO TO CLEVELAND TO PITTSBURGH, USAProject Planner coordinating a Feasibility Study onsite in the Great Lakes region in 2018 and 2019 to present the business and economic case for hyperloop. Managed a team of engineers, planners and consultants in a public-private partnership to study a 450-mile corridor. Researched and presented route alternatives, travel demand, cargo and passenger fare revenue, and station locations. Reported directly to the Head of HyperloopTT US Feasibility, and the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA).

Denver, Colorado, United States

Colorado Planning Group Manager at Atkins, managing a staff of nine planners, engineers, modelers, and designers. Over 20 years of multimodal planning experience, providing assistance to local governments in procuring grant funds and implementation of transit infrastructure projects. Client facing project manager, actively managing multiple major projects with ongoing minor projects and proposals. Develops transit projects and plans, analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of transit alternatives. Works with clients and stakeholders to create capital improvement project lists and budgets. Facilitates active engagement and feedback on plans with a hybrid public and stakeholder engagement process using in-person and online tools. My specialty is Healthy Community Design, creating plans that promote active transportation, multimodal options, increased access to fresh healthy food, and community-based infrastructural equity.

Greater Denver Area

With over 75 years in the engineering industry, our clients choose Ulteig to improve the design and reliability of critical infrastructure and deliver vital engineering, program and technical solutions. Our wide range of satisfied clients include:+Municipals+Local, City, State and Federal Government (Government Agencies)+Public Utilities+Co-ops+IOUs (Investor Owned Utilities)+Construction Companies+DevelopersOn average, Ulteig manages over 1,800 projects a year. Nearly 80% of clients call Ulteig a “strategic partner/trusted advisor”. They spoke to the exceptional partnership, relationship and results.

Greater Denver Area

www.openplan.net Open Plan Consultants, LLC (Open Plan) was founded by Will Kerns, AICP in 2012. The Open Plan firm focuses on Multimodal Transportation Planning with an emphasis on Corridor plans, Bicycle/Pedestrian, Transit and Trails planning. Some recent projects that Open Plan has worked on or is working on include: CDOT Safe Routes to School-Building Community Coalitions Grant, CDOT Statewide Transit Plan (public outreach), Downtown Evergreen Trails Master Plan, US 36 Transportation Planning On-Call, CDOT Share the Road Outreach and US 36 Bikeway Maintenance Management. Open Plan is also currently leading the Planning and System Structure Teams for Hyperloop Transportation Technologies focused on the development of a revolutionary ultra high speed transportation system. The Open Plan firm includes both a Principal Consultant, Will Kerns based in Denver and Principal Economist, Schuyler (Sky) Riedel based in Seattle. Open Plan is a full service consulting firm offering the following:- Multimodal Transportation Planning- Land Use Planning/Permitting- Mapping and GIS- Urban Design- Healthy Community Design- Economic and Statistical Analysis- Traffic Engineering- Public Outreach and Engagement- Land Survey- Financial Analysis- General Contracting

Greater Denver Area

Assisting with the design and development of the master program curriculum for non-profit Regional Institute for Health and Environmental Leadership (RIHEL). Planning the programs and evaluations for the five individual program events. Delivering workshops on various aspects of healthy community design, teamwork, team projects, leadership and communication during the on-site training events. Serves as an adviser for the program participant teams meeting with, supporting, and providing transportation planning assistance to the multidisciplinary teams regarding their team projects.

Louisville, Co

Managed a number of planning efforts to further the implementation of the US 36 First and Final Mile study recommendations including Bus-Then-Bike shelters, US 36 Bikeway and bicycling facilities data, the US 36 Bikeway Unified Maintenance agreement, as well as other transportation planning efforts. Currently serving as the On-call Transportation Planning Consultant for 36 Commuting Solutions.

Greater Denver Area

RTD Commuter Rail – Assisted in development of the Denver Gold Line EIS for Commuter Rail and Denver West Corridor EIS for Light Rail, a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Project. Collaborated with staff, consultants, and stakeholders. Provided technical assistance on the US 36 EIS and helped point stakeholders toward a more flexible side running Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system that covers a smaller, reduced footprint, and became the preferred alternative.I 70 PEIS - Helped to develop the I 70 Programmatic EIS 20-year long range project through stakeholder participation meetings, the I 70 Coalition, and the I 70 Coalition Technical Committee; responsible for reviewing and commenting on the I 70 PEIS document. Performed this duty on behalf of both Jefferson County and the I 70 Coalition for a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Project. Evergreen Trails Master Plan - Managed planning, mapping, and public involvement for a local trails planning process. Focused on connecting the downtown area with surrounding library, schools, parks, and retail areas with a walkable/bikeable trails plan. Conducted outreach to area stakeholders and residents. Plan was adopted in 2015.I 70 Studies - Served on the I 70 Coalition Technical Committee and helped prepare the I-70 Land Use Study for Transit. Study looked at potential rail alignments both inside the I 70 highway corridor and off-corridor. High-Speed Rail Studies - Participated in the Rocky Mountain Rail Authority (RMRA) High Speed Rail Feasibility Study by providing clear and relevant technical expertise. Both the RMRA and I 70 Land Use studies were developed concurrently and utilized each other’s findings.

B.A., Applied Geography

Activities and Societies: Northern Colorado Bonsai Society Minor: Earth Science

Graduate Class Of 2014, Advanced Leadership Training Program

The RIHEL Advanced Leadership Training Program is designed to enhance the leadership skills of the individual participants, and to create.

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