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SHERKOW, Franklin E. Director of Civil Engineering Outreach

DEGREES  B.S.C.E.E. - Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Senior Honors).  B.S. - City Planning, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Senior Honors).  More than 35 additional courses in management and technical areas.  Trainer for the Iowa State Management Training System.  Project Management Institute, Project Management Training, 2002.

SERVICE ON OSU FACULTY 4 years: November 2007 to Present – Director of Civil Engineering Outreach, School of Civil and Construction Engineering, Oregon State University

OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE  August 2006 to Present – Executive Vice President and CFO (August 2006 to December 2007), and Partner (August 2006 to present) Southstar Engineering and Consulting, Inc.  August 2000 to August 2006 – Senior Vice President, Aztec Engineering; and Executive Vice President, Aguilar & Sherkow Consulting Engineers, Inc.  September 1997 to August 2000 – Vice President and Area Manager, Parsons Transportation Group (LA and Inland Empire) – Parsons Corporation  July 1995 to September 1997 - President, Sherkow Consulting  November 1991 to July 1995 - Agency Director, Transportation and Land Management Agency, County of Riverside (CA)  July 1990 to August 1993 - Director of Transportation, County of Riverside (CA)  September 1984 to July 1990 - Transportation Director, Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) (Metropolitan Planning Organization [MPO] - Cleveland-Lorain, OH metro areas)  October 1978 to September 1984 - Deputy Director, Public Transit Division, Iowa Department of Transportation  August 1977 to October 1978 - State Transit Planner, Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT)  May 1976 to October 1978 - Executive Secretary, Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) overseeing the development of the Great River Road in Iowa  January 1975 to August 1977 - Director, Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (Metropolitan Planning Organization [MPO] for the combined Dubuque metro area; IA-IL-WI)

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION Registered Professional Engineer in 6 states:  Professional Engineer (Civil) – Oregon  Professional Engineer - Ohio  Traffic Engineer - California  Professional Engineer (Civil) – Nevada SHERKOW, Franklin E. 2 Director of Civil Engineering Outreach

 Professional Structural Engineer – Utah  Professional Engineer – Wisconsin

SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES  American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Fellow Member o President of the Oregon Section (2011-12) o Former President-Elect (2010-11) o Formerly Program Co-Chair (2008-10)  National ASCE’s BOK Experiential Fulfillment Committee (BOKExFC) – Full Member (2009 – 2011)  American Public Works Association, Member (Past Executive Committee Member of Southern CA Chapter, and Past Board Member and President of the Inland Empire Branch)  Member & Past Chairman of Visiting Committee, University of Wisconsin, Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, 2002-2011

INSTITUTIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE IN LAST 5 YEARS  President-Elect – ASCE Oregon Section (2010-present)  Program Chairperson – ASCE Oregon Section (2008-2010)  Past Chairman (2004-2008) & Member of Visiting Committee, University of Wisconsin, Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, 2002-2011

PERCENTAGE OF TIME AVAILABLE FOR RESEARCH/SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES 0%

PERCENTAGE OF TIME COMMITTED TO THE CE PROGRAM 100%

Project List for FRANKLIN E. SHERKOW, P.E.

Technical Specialty: Planning, Engineering, and Funding

Franklin E. Sherkow, P.E. has more than 35 years of experience. His expertise includes transportation and traffic engineering, urban and transportation/transit planning, maglev and fixed-guideway planning and design, airport development and operations, port planning and design, transportation construction/operations/ maintenance, project management, as well as public and private finance development, and experience in service and facility privatization and managed competition. He has extensive experience with public outreach.

Mr. Sherkow has held senior executive positions in state, regional and local transportation agencies since 1978 and in Southern California since 1990. He has extensive experience in highways, streets and roads, public transit, and airports. He was appointed as Riverside County’s first Director of Transportation and the first Director for the County’s Transportation and Land Management Agency. He was recognized as one of the Top 50 County Public Works Directors in the nation by Governing magazine. SHERKOW, Franklin E. 3 Director of Civil Engineering Outreach

RELEVANT PROJECTS

Rail & Transit Systems

Orangeline Maglev Development Project (OLDA): Served as leader/manager for all engineering and planning tasks for the preliminary phases of the project. This project is a 109-mile corridor from Palmdale to Irvine via Santa Clarita, Burbank, Union Station, Cerritos, Anaheim, and other cities. The cost for the system would be about $20B. Various options and scenarios were tested, and found to be financial self-sufficient. Maglev Deployment Services (SCAG): Core member of the team headed by Lockheed-Martin including three phases: 1st Phase – Select Initial Operating Segment (IOS), Union Station Capacity Study, Use of Rail and Highway ROW, Ridership Update; 2nd Phase – Preliminary Engineering, Station Development, Cost Estimate, Development of Public-Private Partnership, Financial Refinement, Ridership and Revenue Refinement; and 3rd Phase – Engineering Refinements, Investment Grade Information. Key member of engineering/planning staff, including Development of IOS selection criteria and segment evaluations; Impacts due schedule, construction, and expansion; Civil engineering lead for all freeway and street corridors, including liaison with Caltrans and other agencies; Utility mapping for all IOS segments along streets and freeways; Assist with station development; and Cost Estimates.

Port of Los Angeles – Red Car Trolley System: Task Manager for the downtown San Pedro segment and all Operating and Maintenance Cost Estimates. Work also included assistance with overall system options and operating scenarios. Project involves enlarging the present 2- car, 1.5-mile system to a 14-car, 13-mile system.

Port of Los Angeles – Red Car – Immediate Assessment: Project Director for an immediate assessment of the Red Car operations as the Engineering unit took over responsibility for the system within the Port. This covered lines of responsibility, safety, costs, maintenance, and other activities.

Railroad Quiet Zone Establishment (City of Tustin, CA): Project Manager for development of assessment report and mitigation projects associated with the establishment of a railroad quiet zone at Red Hill and the SCRRA track in Tustin. Worked with City staff, City Risk Manger, and City Attorney, SCRRA, BNSF, US FRA, California PUC, and OCTA to sort through issue, funding and approvals.

San Fernando Valley Transit MIS and EIS/EIR (LACMTA): Concepts, alternatives development (part of team), alignments, and cost estimates for corridor paralleling US 101 from North Hollywood to Warner Center. Selected project was BRT. Won award from American Planning Association.

LAX – South (Orange County) Ground Access Study, SCAG: Served as Deputy Project Manager and Task Manager for this Feasibility Study, including ridership, routing, stations, parking, access (highway, street, rail and bus), environmental, revenue, joint development, costs, interim improvements and agency outreach. The corridor includes Union Station, West LA, LAX, Long Beach, John Wayne Airport, Irvine Transportation Center, and Anaheim. The study corridors include I-10, I-405, SR-22, and I-5 (parallel rail lines). The preliminary cost estimate is $10 billion covering approximately 100 miles. SHERKOW, Franklin E. 4 Director of Civil Engineering Outreach

CATRail Transit System, RTC (NV): Program Manager to the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada for the feasibility and Alternatives Analysis (AA) of the development of a DMU, Light Rail or BRT system from Henderson to Las Vegas using the Union Pacific railroad right-of-way. Services include project management; project control; oversight of civil, systems, environmental, and operations/maintenance planning; and technical assistance to RTC on FTA and Union Pacific Railroad issues.

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Automated People Mover (AZ): Work included survey, subsurface utility engineering, as well as civil and systems design services. The first stage of the Airport Automated People Mover (APM) will connect the two busiest terminals with the airport’s largest parking facility and an extension to the Valley Metro light rail system. The second stage will extend the APM to a future passenger terminal and consolidated rental car facility.

LAX – Palmdale Ground Access Study, Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG): Project Manager and Task Leader, to the Prime Consultant, for the SCAG sponsored Project. The project study limits extend from the Los Angeles International Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport. Project Manager responsibilities include project scheduling, person-hour estimates, and budget control. In addition, Task Leader responsibilities include the evaluation of alternative concepts and alignments, capital and operating cost estimating, and assistance in the ridership studies. Several concepts traversing and using various existing highway corridors are being evaluated.

Southern California Maglev Deployment Project, California Business; Transportation and Housing Agency; SCAG; and HSRA: Principal-in-Charge and Implementation Task Leader for his feasibility study to analyze routes, stations, ridership forecasts, environmental impacts, financing and partnership potential for a 90-mile corridor from LAX to March Reverse Base. Extensive public involvement tasks were completed. The cost estimate for the corridor was $8 billion.

On-Call Maglev Support, Ontario and Corona, CA: Provides support to the cities for a Feasibility Study for a Maglev system from Ontario to Anaheim (may be part of a larger system from Las Vegas to Anaheim). The route is sponsored by the California – Nevada Super Speed Train Commission and American Magline Group. This effort is a Feasibility Study, including ridership, routing, stations, parking, access (highway, street, rail and bus), environmental, joint development, revenue, costs, interim improvements, and agency outreach. Also review and comment on agreements, scope, budget, and technical issues.

On-Call Maglev and High Speed Rail Support, Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA): Provide OCTA with analysis of the State High Speed Rail DEIS and related issues. Analyze Feasibility Studies for Maglev systems proposed for Orange County, including from Ontario to Anaheim (may be part of a larger system from Las Vegas to Anaheim), Orangeline (Union Station to Santa Ana), and LAX-Orange County. Work includes review and comment on agreements, scope, budget, environmental documents and technical issues. Supports staff activities at the OCTA Board, Regional Planning & Highways Committee, and Passenger Rail TAC.

Dual Hub Corridor, Cleveland, OH: Directed a three-agency (NOACA, GCRTA, City of SHERKOW, Franklin E. 5 Director of Civil Engineering Outreach

Cleveland) Major Investment Study (MIS)/Alternatives Analysis (AA) to examine new subway, at-grade rail transit, and bus lines from downtown to University Circle. The $1.5 million study recommended the metro area’s largest construction project, totaling $585 million.

Commuter Rail Service in the Southeast Corridor (Cleveland to Solon, OH) (NOACA): Study investigated the feasibility of commuter rail service from the southeastern suburbs to Cleveland's CBD. Highway and bus alternatives were compared. Three rail lines were examined; possible operating schemes analyzed, and costs estimated ($25-33 million-capital costs, $2-5 million-operating costs).

Metropolitan Rail Facilities Study (Cleveland metro area, OH) (NOACA): Director for this study to determine the location, condition, and extent of operating facilities in the five-county, Cleveland (OH) area. The study also analyzed operating levels, tax benefits, rail line abandonments and the recommended "core system."

Southwest County Fixed Guideway Study (Riverside County, CA): Management oversight and director of a $500,000 Major Investment Study (MIS) to determine route alignment and best technology for fixed-guideway links between Temecula and Winchester, and a possible route to Lake Elsinore. This effort included alignment alternatives, peer group review, citizen participation, technology research, assistance from San Diego MTDB, cost estimates, and environmental documents.

Regional Transit Program – Phase IV (SCAG): Project Manager for this SCAG work effort which includes support for the Regional Transit Forum and Workshops, completion of various transit feasibility studies, and review of implementation strategies for the transit element of the Regional (Long Range) Transportation Plan.

Central Phoenix East Valley Light Rail Design (Valley Metro, AZ): Design lead for Segment One of the Phoenix light rail system at the northern end of the system. Provided civil engineering services including placement of track, roadway integration, rail bed design, utility identification and engineering, utility relocations and coordination, drainage, station platforms, and other services. The project connects Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa along a 25-mile light rail system.

Coachella Valley Peoplemover Overview and Technology Research, Coachella Valley Association of Governments: Overview of all available peoplemover technology, potential placement a fixed-guideway system in the Palm Springs-Palm Desert-Indio area, and possible interface with other transit services.

Palmdale Ground Transportation Center Siting, Palmdale, CA: Preliminary requirements for the Transportation Center, criteria for final siting, identification of alternative sites, evaluation of alternatives, and detailing of final site.

Pedley Station - Development Processing (Riverside County, CA) (Riverside County and RCTC, CA): Assisted Metrolink and RCTC in the land use and development related activities for this new commuter rail station.

Buena Park Station Planning (City of Buena Park, CA): Assisted City in planning activities for SHERKOW, Franklin E. 6 Director of Civil Engineering Outreach

new Metrolink station, including site alternatives, auto and bus access, and other issues.

Brunswick Transportation Alternative (Brunswick, OH): Management oversight and operational director (administration, supervision, planning, and marketing) for this new suburban bus system outside Cleveland. Drivers were provided by a private taxi company.

Profitable Commuter Bus Services (Dubuque, IA): Designed and implemented profitable urban commuter bus services to a major industrial plant. Two years later, developed and implemented a bidding program for profitable rural commuter bus service to the same plant. This process included intercity bus regulatory clearances from three States.

Cost Comparison for the Provision of Demand-Response Service (SunLine Transit, Palm Springs-Indio, CA): Complete cost analysis between in-house service provisions versus the use of an outside private contractor.

Circulator Bus Study, South Pasadena, CA: Analyzed the feasibility of and development of a transit bus circulator to feed into the new Los Angeles – Pasadena Gold Line light rail line to open July 2003. Responsibilities include Route Planning and Scheduling, Capital and Operations Financing, Marketing, Vehicle Fleet Requirements as well as other Equipment, Circulator Frequency, Ridership Potential and Staff Requirements. Service stared July 2003, and continues to the present.

Gold Line Light Rail, Design-Build Team (CA): Work included Segment design and approvals from the Construction Authority and City of Los Angeles. During construction, provided maintenance of traffic (MOT) services to the contractor, including approvals from the local governments. Service started July 28, 2004.

Gold Line Light Rail-South Pasadena Support, South Pasadena, CA: Due to budget limitations and implementation issues, several locations where the light rail system crosses arterial streets are being planning as at-grade crossings. The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has been overseeing the design and regulatory approval of these crossings. Two major streets intersect just south of the light rail track forming the potential of an unsafe situation for train operations. The PUC directed that one of the two closely-spaced intersections be closed, and that traffic be rerouted onto the remaining intersection and streets. Analyzed the new intersection configuration and several other options. Levels of Service were calculated and displayed for the City Council, City Transportation Commission, technical staff (City and Construction Authority), and the public. SYNCHRO and SimTraffic software was used to simulate and animate the results. The results of the analysis showed that the Levels of Service were acceptable for up to 10 years if several changes were made to lane designations and signal timing settings. Beyond the 10 year-period, however, congestion would grow at the intersection and possibly on surrounding neighbor streets to an unacceptable level. At that time, some sort of grade separation should be considered.

Urban Initiative Program: Transportation Centers, Iowa DOT: Directed the development of four urban transportation centers, which were also joint development projects (Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Davenport). These activities included feasibility studies, design, coordination with Federal and local officials, and financial analysis. ($96 million in construction costs.) Downtown Bus Layover Study (Cleveland, OH): Identification of bus layover site requirements, development of alternatives compatible with peak-hour operations, identification of alterative SHERKOW, Franklin E. 7 Director of Civil Engineering Outreach

street locations, operational assessment, and recommendations.

Access Network (Cleveland metro area, OH): Developed and implemented a Metro Paratransit Coordination bus system for the handicapped and elderly people (48 owned vehicles and 120 additional).

Regional Carpool and Vanpool Program, Metro Cleveland (OH): Development, staffing, marketing, and operations for the metropolitan carpool and vanpool program for a combined urban area of 2.2 million people.

Iowa’s First Intermodal, State Transportation Plan Iowa DOT: Principal author of the State’s Plan including multi-modal issues, land use, growth, safety and other factors that cut across individual modes.

Iowa’s First State Transit Plan, Iowa DOT: Principal author of the State’s first Transit Plan, including urban bus, regional and rural transit, intercity bus, paratransit, safety, financing, regulatory and other issues.

State Transit Planning Program, Iowa DOT: Responsible for program development, guidelines, funding, administration, and liaison with federal and local agencies, and interface with MPO’s.

State Transit Program, Iowa DOT: As Deputy Director of the Transit Division, responsible for overseeing 33 urban and regional transit systems, administered $10 million in UMTA and $2 million in state transit assistance, advised Governor, DOT Director, State Transportation Commission, legislators, and media on transit matters, dealt directly with the public, 99 Boards of Supervisors, City Councils, Iowa Transportation Regulation Authority, UMTA, and other local/state/federal agencies.

Served as Special Consultant to UMTA Administrator on various issues, Iowa DOT: Provide special advice and support for the Administrator on a wide range of transit issues, including State - Federal interface, National Transit Database, elderly/handicapped transit, and other issues.

Statewide Transit Technical Assistance Program, Iowa DOT: Developed and implemented extensive transit technical assistance program for 33 urban and regional transit agencies, including 12 modules covering funding, administration, operations, safety, and other matters.

Transit Program of Projects, Iowa DOT: Authored the State’s first transit program of project including array of multiple funding sources for 33 urban and regional transit systems.

Six-State Consortium to Simplify Transportation Billing and Accounting, Iowa DOT and Others: Chaired and served on Consortium, including Transportation and Social-Services agencies, to developed statewide computer-based accounting and management systems, combine administrative function and eliminate overlapping requirements from scores of Federal and State programs funding transit services.

Roadway Design SHERKOW, Franklin E. 8 Director of Civil Engineering Outreach

INTERCHANGE STUDIES Caltrans Interchanges (extended staff – District 8) (San Bernardino – Riverside Counties, CA): Caltrans Project manager for various modified and new interchange on I-10.

Anaheim Street Grade Separation Over the Southern Pacific RR (Long Beach, CA): Principal- in-charge for design (PS&E) of this $17 million highway improvement project for the Port of Long Beach as part of their Master Plan, including engineering, right-of-way acquisition plan, permits and approvals from Caltrans, maintenance of traffic, utility coordination, and related activities.

Fair Oaks Avenue/SR-110 Capacity Improvements Project, South Pasadena, CA: Alternatives analysis, Project Study Report (PSR), environmental documents, and design for interchange and urban arterials in older community with existing congestion around interchange area ($12 million construction estimate). Extensive Public involvement has been done for this project. Elements of the project include widening the current SR 110 off ramp from two to four lanes; constructing a new westbound on-ramp for the interchange; selective widening the Fair Oaks Corridor from four to six lanes; improving the circulation related to business access along the corridor; implementing an ITS for signal synchronization; mitigating the loss in parking along the Corridor. Met with the Community stakeholders though charettes, plus Design Advisory Group (DAG), Transportation Commission, and City Council.

PSRE for Sepulveda & Culver Boulevards, Culver City, CA: Prepared Project Study Equivalent Reports (PSREs) for each of the identified roadway enhancement projects and submitted to the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (LACMTA) Call for Projects at the end of January 2003. They qualify for funding under the Regional Surface Transportation Improvement (RTSI) and Bikeway Improvement categories. The work included Project Management Services, Data Collection, Existing Conditions Analysis, Accident Analysis, Future Traffic Estimation, Assessment of Project-Related Impacts, CMP Analysis, and Cost Benefit Analysis.

On-Call Transportation Services Engineering Services, Riverside County, CA: Provided on-call roadway and hydraulic engineering design services throughout Riverside County. Also, Project Management oversight for County selected consultants is being provided for environmental and design services for the extension of Clinton Keith Road in Murrieta, California and the widening of Jefferson Street in La Quinta, California, and PSR’s for I-15/Limonite and I-15/Schleisman. Each of these projects involves federal oversight ranging from FHWA to the Unites States Fish & Wildlife Services.

$20 Million+ Annual Construction Program, Riverside, CA: Management Oversight and Director for more than $20 million annually in public works construction of roads, bridges, signals, interchanges, flood control facilities, runways/taxiways, and other facilities.

Limonite - Van Buren Underpass and Union Pacific RR Grade Separation (Pedley, Riverside County, CA): Management oversight and director for design and construction of this $15 million improvement project, including planning, funding, engineering, coordination with railroad, hazardous material cleanup, right-of-way acquisition, relocation of businesses, maintenance of traffic, utility coordination, construction management and related activities.

Sanderson Avenue Bridge (at San Jacinto River) from Ramona Expressway to SR 79 (San Jacinto area, CA): Management oversight and director for design and construction of this $14 million new bridge, approach highway and flood control improvement project, including planning, SHERKOW, Franklin E. 9 Director of Civil Engineering Outreach

funding, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, maintenance of traffic, coordination with Riverside County Flood Control District, construction management and related activities.

SR 111 Widening & Reconstruction (Indio, CA): Principal-in-charge for design (PS&E) of this $3 million highway improvement project, including engineering, right-of-way acquisition, permits and approvals from Caltrans, maintenance of traffic, utility coordination, and related activities.

Clinton Keith Road Bridge (at Murrieta Creek) (Murrieta area, CA): Management oversight and director for design and construction of this $2 million new bridge, approach streets and flood control improvement project, including planning, funding, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, maintenance of traffic, coordination with Riverside County Flood Control District, environmental mitigation, utility coordination, construction management and related activities.

Winchester Road (SR 79) Widening & Reconstruction (Murrieta/Temecula area, CA): Management oversight and director for design and construction of this $9 million highway improvement project, including planning, funding, right-of-way acquisition, permits and approvals from Caltrans, maintenance of traffic, utility coordination, construction management and related activities.

Center Street Widening, Reconstruction & Stormwater Improvements (High Grove, Riverside County, CA): Management oversight and director for design and construction of this $3 million highway improvement project, including planning, funding, right-of-way acquisition, approvals from Caltrans, coordination with Southern California Edison and Santa Fe Railroad, maintenance of traffic, utility coordination, construction management and related activities.

“A” Street Construction (Perris area, CA): Management oversight and director for design and construction of this $5 million new industrial arterial project, including planning, funding, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, coordination with Caltrans, Southern California Edison and Santa Fe Railroad, utility coordination, construction management and related activities.

Murrieta Hot Springs Road (Warm Springs Creek to Calle) Widening, Reconstruction & Stormwater Improvements (Murrieta area, CA): Management oversight and director for design and construction of this $2 million highway improvement project, including planning, funding, right-of-way acquisition, approvals from Caltrans, coordination with the City of Murrieta, maintenance of traffic, utility coordination, construction management and related activities.

Mission Trail (Palomar Street to Corydon Street) Widening, Reconstruction & Stormwater Improvements (Lake Elsinore area, CA): Management oversight and director for design and construction of this $3 million highway improvement project, including planning, funding, right- of-way acquisition, approvals from Caltrans, coordination with the water district to include new area distribution pipe, maintenance of traffic, utility coordination, construction management and related activities.

Project Management & Develop (Riverside County, CA): Management oversight and director for an ongoing project list of more than 500 active construction projects. These projects were in various stages of development, from planning and environmental review to awarding bids and construction. Also, organized project teams.

100 Traffic Signal Program (Riverside County, CA): Management oversight, concept developer, and director for an accelerated development program to construct 100 new traffic signals in 3 SHERKOW, Franklin E. 10 Director of Civil Engineering Outreach

years. Using development fees, Federal-aid, State-aid, sales tax revenue and redevelopment funds, developed and gained political support for this program. Used consultants, contractors, and County staff resources for this $17 million program.

TRAFFIC ENGINEERING

San Luis Obispo (CA) Traffic Impact Study & EIR: Prepared a Parking and Traffic Impact Analysis Report and the Traffic Impact section of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Copelands Development Project (Court Street and Palm-Morro Streets elements) in downtown City of San Luis Obispo. This analysis included key intersections, plus an analysis of parking garages within the core downtown area of San Luis Obispo. Project elements included traffic counts, intersection analysis, parking adequacy, and parking garage design issues, and adequacy for pedestrian movement for existing, “no-build” future, and “with-project” future conditions. The EIR won the 2003 Award for Outstanding Environmental Analysis Document by the Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP).

Seattle King Dome Access System Study: Principal-in-Charge for a study of access problems, development issues (including port, stadium, and commercial uses), freeway ramp and street alternatives, and recommendations concerning auto access, bus access, and parking.

Rose Quarter Traffic Analysis, Portland, OR: Principal-in-Charge for an operational analysis of the traffic in the Rose Quarter area (including the Rose Garden arena, neighboring entertainment district, and commercial land uses). This work consisted of examining the levels- of-service, alternative access approaches, and assessing the most efficient access plans for the area.

Traffic Signal Controller Communication Law (CA): Authored and lobbied for a law that requires a common traffic signal communication protocol by 1996. Worked with AAA, CTC, AQMD and others to support the bill. The bill became law in 1994.

Countywide Accident Records System (Riverside County, CA): Using a $600,000 grant from the Office of Traffic Safety, conceived and directed the system to be developed. Built in is an on-line link to the County's Geographic Information System (GIS). Extensive coordination with the CA Highway Patrol, Sheriff, cities, and Caltrans.

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

West LA Multi-Modal Transfer Center (SCAG): Project manager for a study to determine the feasibility, location, urban setting, size, joint development potential, and other facets of a possible ground transportation center on the west side of Los Angeles. Work included both technical and stakeholder outreach work. Possible linkages at the center will include such modes as maglev/high speed rail, light rail, subway, BRT, local buses.

OCTA 2006 Long Range Transportation Plan (OCTA): Project manager for the development and production of the county’s LRTP, including freeway and transit modal plans, financial analysis, and other issues. This document served as the technical basis for the county’s desire to extend their sales tax for transportation.

OCTA Freeway Master Plan (OCTA): Task Manager for Cost Estimates and support for the entire project, including work on scenarios to be studied (additional routes, additional lanes, HOV SHERKOW, Franklin E. 11 Director of Civil Engineering Outreach

connections, new interchanges, and other elements). This effort was a direct input into the Long Range Master Plan.

Ontario International Airport Ground Access Plan (SCAG): Analysis and plan to maintain and improve ground access at and around the airport as it is proposed to grow from 7 million annual passengers (MAP) per year to 30 MAP per year by 2030. Work included traffic forecasting, stakeholder outreach, project alternatives and priorities, cost estimates and related items. Project elements include freeway, interchange, arterial, transit, rail and Maglev options.

SCAG Regional Transportation Plan Update (2004): Developed and authored report on Airport Ground Access, including project identification, prioritization, and cost estimates for ground access projects (freeways, interchanges, arterials, internal circulation, transit, rail and Maglev systems). Costs were estimated at $4 billions needed for 10 air-carrier airports in the Southern California region.

LVMCOG Arterial Road Study of “Z-Traffic” between US 101 and Pacific Coast High (PCH, CA 1), Los Angeles County, CA: Project Manager for a project is to develop both short-term and long-term strategies to lower the impacts of traffic along the canyon routes, from Pacific Coast Highway to Highway 101, including (but not limited to) Kanan (Dume) Road, Las Virgenes Road and Topanga Canyon Boulevard. This study includes a traffic analysis, stakeholder interviews, as well as coordination of activities with Caltrans, other LVMCOG Cities and SCAG staff.

Five-County Freeway Accessibility Study, Cleveland, OH: Director for a five-county, route-by- route baseline analysis to fine potential points of access. This analysis examined existing and projected levels-of-service, and developed a rating system using interchange spacing, land use, topography, environmental issues, cross road volumes, and peak-hour freeway lane volumes.

I-271 Study, Cleveland Eastern Suburbs, OH: Director of a study to examine current and future conditions, freeway capacity, and a new interchange location to serve a huge office development site. A wide range of geometric alternatives was examined, and levels-of-service analyzed using the latest FHWA guidelines. Final recommendations included changes to an existing freeway-to-freeway (I-271/I-480) interchanges, “dual-dual” (express) lanes, a new local interchanges, and other improvements. The estimated cost of all recommended improvements totaled $122.4 million.

I-77 Traffic Report, Cleveland, OH: Director of this study that examined existing freeway bottlenecks, conducted time travel studies, reviewed accident records, and determined levels- of-service. Adding freeway capacity, improving parallel arterials, and TSM projects were analyzed.

SR-14 Corridor Improvement Alternatives (Hot Lanes) Study (SCAG): Completed the engineering layout tasks and the travel demand forecasts for this recently completed project that examined a wide range of alternatives including additional lanes, HOT lanes, new alignments and other options. Jointly modeled with SCAG modeling staff a hybrid approach for the SR 14 corridor.

Rosecrans Corridor Strategic Initiative, Phase II - South Bay Cities Council of Governments and SCAG: Responsible for the development of a comprehensive corridor strategy to improve the Rosecrans Corridor from Hawthorne Boulevard to Sepulveda Boulevard. This included the technical analysis and documentation necessary to substantiate a listing of prioritized projects SHERKOW, Franklin E. 12 Director of Civil Engineering Outreach

with associated costs that can be used as a predecessor to Project Study Reports and Project Study Report Equivalents.

Wilmington Community and Brentwood Community Plans Circulation Element Updates, City of Los Angeles, California: Principal-in-Charge for two updates of the transportation-related issues of the community plan, including assessment of problems (through computer modeling and existing data), recommended solutions, capital improvement program, transit plan, TSM plan, TDM plan, neighborhood protection plan, and mitigation issues.

Brentwood Community Plan Circulation Element Update, City of Los Angeles: Principal-in- charge for an update of the transportation-related issues of the community plan, including assessment of problems (through computer modeling and existing data), recommended solutions, capital improvement program, transit plan, TSM plan, TDM plan, neighborhood protection plan, and mitigation issues.

Transportation and Accessibility Study for the Cleveland Central Market Stadium Site: Director of this study to examine the impact of a new baseball/football stadium in downtown Cleveland, immediately adjacent to the Inner Belt (freeway), including freeway and transit improvements. The stadium (now known as Jacobs Field) and improvements were constructed.

Inner Belt, I-71, I-77, and I-90, Study, Cleveland, OH: Director for this in-depth study of the downtown freeway loop, including merge and weave analysis, levels-of-service, accident data, and recommended improvements.

Comprehensive Transportation Plan, Riverside County, CA: Designed and assembled multi- agency transportation planning project covering the entire county, 7,200 square miles. Included County, cities, two councils of government, MPO (SCAG), two transit systems, county transportation commission, and Caltrans (state DOT). This $3 million planning project examined existing condition, future socioeconomic projections, system deficiencies, optimum land use-transportation scenarios, and financial capacity to implement. Won award from SCAG for intergovernmental cooperation.

Metropolitan Cleveland Long Range Transportation Plan Update: Director for this three-year, $700,000 update of the five-county, NE Ohio area plan, including all surface modes: highway, streets, rail, rapid transit, busses, etc. Existing conditions, future forecasts, system needs, and future transportation alternatives were examined. Fiscal capacity and deficiencies were analyzed. Congestion Management Program Review, SCAG/LACMTA/SANBAG/OCTA/RCTC/ VCTC: Five county review and comparison of congestion management programs. In addition, bus stop improvement preferences, work-at-home institutional issues, freight movements, and other issues were covered.

Metropolitan Bikeway Study (Cleveland, OH): Management oversight and director for this three- phase planning project to define a fully integrated system on a metro scale. This included a study of existing facilities, demand areas, safety issues, and new routes.

Transportation Demand Management Program (Riverside County, CA): Author and management oversight for an innovative program allowing new development to determine the TDM program that works best for them while ensuring that ongoing monitoring and performance match original proposals. The ordinance and procedures allow for reductions in initial SHERKOW, Franklin E. 13 Director of Civil Engineering Outreach

transportation investments, but maintains acceptable levels-of-service for projected traffic.

Congestion Management Network and Monitoring Program (Riverside County, CA): Management oversight for the development of the congestion management network and monitoring program, including land development and road system performance.

Southeast Corridor Transportation System Management (TSM) Report (Cleveland, OH): Management oversight and director of this study that identified various problem intersections and roadways, reviewed public transit services, and suggested possible low-cost strategies to improve services. Signal timing, one-way streets, left-turn lanes, private-sector commuter transit, construction routing, and other items were recommended for this area from the Cleveland CBD to the Outer Belt.

North Olmsted (OH) Transportation Study: Management oversight and director of this citywide transportation planning effort, including extensive public participation process, plus examination of both road and transit conditions and solutions ($26 million in recommended improvements).

Civic Vision-Cleveland CBD Transportation Plan: Management oversight and director of this multi-modal study that integrated more than 20 previous studies spanning 25 years concerning transportation improvements for the CBD. It also brought new ideas and recommendations forward for the consideration of the City Planning Commission.

Managing Metropolitan Transportation Planning Programs (Cleveland, OH and Dubuque, IA): Directed all MPO programs, prepared work programs, and managed budgets for metro transportation planning efforts. In the Cleveland area, the annual budget was $2 million per year, covering multi-modal projects/programs. In the Dubuque area, formally reorganized the MPO through an agreement between Wisconsin DOT, Illinois DOT, Iowa DOT, three counties, three planning agencies, and three cities.

Urban Freeway Design

Riverside County (CA) Transportation Services On-Call Engineering Services: Provided on-call roadway and hydraulic engineering design services throughout Riverside County, including preliminary engineering and PSR preparation with Caltrans oversight for improvements to the I- 15/ Limonite Interchange and a new interchange at I-15/ Schleisman Avenue.

Golden State (I-5) Freeway/Empire Avenue and Buena Vista Street and Empire Avenue Metrolink RR Grade Separation, Burbank, CA: Project Study Report (PSR) for this $43 million improvement project, including planning, funding issues, preliminary engineering, coordination with railroad, hazardous material cleanup issues, right-of-way acquisition and relocation of businesses issues, maintenance of traffic, utility coordination, and related activities. Extensive coordination with Burbank, Caltrans, CTC, and FHWA were required.

I-405/La Tijera PSR, and US 101/Canoga and De Soto PSR, LA BOE and LADOT, respectively: Served Project Principal was responsible for overseeing the preparation of a Project Study Report for capacity enhancements at the I-405/La Tijera Boulevard Interchange in west Los Angeles. The project consisted of preliminary engineering for the widening of an older 4 span precast-concrete I-Beam overcrossing, ramp widening, ramp metering improvements and SHERKOW, Franklin E. 14 Director of Civil Engineering Outreach

arterial street widening, including the widening of a slab bridge over Centinela Creek, stage construction plans and project development processing. The City of Los Angeles desired that both the preparation of the report and submission of the initial draft be submitted to Caltrans within a three-month period. This aggressive schedule was met as requested and allowed the Bureau of Engineering to qualify for funding from the MTA Call for Projects, 1999. This was a Bureau of Engineering project managed by Los Angeles Department of Transportation.

Terminal Island (SR 103) Freeway/Ocean Boulevard (SR 47) and RR Grade Separation, Long Beach, CA: Principal-in-Charge for the Project Study Report (PSR) for this $42 million improvements project, including planning, funding issues, preliminary engineering, coordination with railroad, hazardous material cleanup issues, right-of-way acquisition issues, maintenance of traffic, utility coordination, and related activities.

I-10/Monterey and I-10/Washington, Coachella Valley, Riverside County, CA: Two project study reports (PSR) development and Caltrans review, point of access changes, design, right-of-way acquisition, multi-agency/multi-source financing including establishing a new Road and Bridge Benefit District, design, construction management, and coordination with Caltrans/FHWA/USFWS/cities/COG.

I-215/Newport Road, Riverside County, CA: Project Study Report (PSR), point of access changes, financing including an updated Road and Bridge Benefit District, and coordination with Caltrans. Major coordination was done with private development concerns in the immediate area.

I-15/Galena, Riverside County, CA: Project Study Report (PSR) development and Caltrans review, point of access changes, multi-source financing, and circulation studies.

I-90/SR-615, Mentor, Lake County, OH: Feasibility study for a possible new interchange. Using Federal guidelines, forecasted traffic, impact on adjacent interchanges, mainline levels-of- service, weaves and merges, and accidents were examined. Alternatives, including “no build” were analyzed, and recommendations made. Cost benefit analysis was performed ($10 million capital costs).

I-15/Murrieta Hot Springs Road, I-215/ Murrieta Hot Springs Road Widening and Reconstruction, City of Murrieta and Riverside County, CA: Project Study Report (PSR), point of access changes and circulation studies, in cooperation with new regional mall developer, Caltrans, and newly formed city.

I-71/Boston Road, Strongsville and Brunswick, OH: Director for this feasibility study (Project Study Report) for a possible new interchange. Using Federal guidelines, forecasted traffic, impact on adjacent interchanges, mainline levels-of-service, weaves and merges, arterial intersections analysis, environmental issues, and accidents were examined. Alternatives, including “no build” were analyzed, and recommendation was made.

Airport and Aviation Studies

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Master Plan, Traffic Impacts and Alternatives and EIR/EIS : Principal – in – Charge and Project Manger for a study of access problems and traffic mitigation including the development of a computer model covering a 50 square-mile area SHERKOW, Franklin E. 15 Director of Civil Engineering Outreach

covering some of the heaviest traveled freeways and arterials in LA. Both airport traffic and non-airport traffic was modeled, dividing the categories of travel into 10 classes (e.g., SOV- Freeway, Airport-Truck, Bus-Airport, etc.). From the analysis of the model results, specific improvements and mitigation were identified.

French Valley Airport Master Plan (Riverside County, CA): Management oversight and director for the study, including the master plan, environmental document (EIR), and comprehensive land use plan (CLUP). Using a consultant and County staff, worked with a local advisory committee, held public workshops and hearings, gained political support, and obtained adoption by the Board of Supervisors for the expansion of the airport.

Ontario International Airport Ground Access Study, Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG): Assessment of capacity and demand levels at and around Ontario Airport, ramp up demand levels to year 2030, coordinate with local agencies and other stakeholders, integrate results and analysis with other ongoing studies (Master Plan, Truck Study, and Maglev, and others), generate wide range of alternatives covering all modes, develop measure of effectiveness, assess and evaluate alternatives, public outreach, implementation and funding strategies, and other tasks.

Bridge Design

Bridge Infrastructure Systems - Metro Cleveland: Management oversight and director to analyze the condition and estimate costs for the five-county area's 2,845 bridges and culvert structures. This study used ODOT computer files, established a computer database, allowed remote PC access, used Federal and State guidelines and life-cycle costing.

- Riverside County: Management oversight and director to analyze the condition of the County's 125 bridges using Caltrans bridge inspection files. This study ranked and prioritized bridge needs and determined costs.

Environmental Planning

San Luis Obispo (CA) Traffic Impact Study & EIR: Prepared Parking and Traffic Impact Analysis Reports and the Traffic Impact section of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Copelands Development Project (Court Street and Palm-Morro Streets elements) in downtown City of San Luis Obispo. The EIR won the 2003 Award for Outstanding Environmental Analysis Document by the Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP).

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Master Plan, Traffic Impacts and Alternatives and EIR/EIS : Principal – in – Charge and Project Manger for a study of access problems and traffic SHERKOW, Franklin E. 16 Director of Civil Engineering Outreach

mitigation including the development of a computer model covering a 50 square-mile area covering some of the heaviest traveled freeways and arterials in LA.

SR 86 Highway Environmental Studies and Approvals, Riverside County, CA: Facilitator of a task force representing 4 Federal agencies, 2 State agencies, 2 local agencies, a council of government, a county transportation commission and 2 Indian tribes. The task force was formed to accelerate environmental clearance when construction ($55 million) was delayed due to wetlands and endangered species.

National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) (Riverside County, CA): Management oversight and director for the initiation and development of the NPDES program, Ordinance, and funding mechanism (countywide County Service Area, including seven cities). This $1.5 million annual program coordinated work on NPDES issues for eight County departments.

PM 10 Ordinance & Program (Riverside County, CA): Management oversight and director for the initiation and development of the PM 10 program, Ordinance, and cooperative funding program with CVAG (council of governments) and cities in the Coachella Valley. Ordinance and program provisions were negotiated with the South Coast Air Quality Management District. The program purpose was to reduce very small sized dust particle releases in the urban area. Construction and operations practices by the public and private-sectors were addressed.

Road Maintenance/Environmental Permit Agreement (CA): Management oversight, author and director for the initiation and development of an agreement to allow ongoing standard road maintenance activities by counties and cities without separate permits by resource agencies. After conducting a statewide survey on this matter, a model agreement was drafted between CA Department of Fish and Game and any local jurisdiction. Negotiations were held and the agreement finalized.

Program Compliance (Riverside County, CA): Directed the training and monitoring of field and office staff to ensure compliance with all environmental rules and procedures. This included coordination with various resource agencies, development of training materials, and continuous feedback from staff and resource agencies.

Feasibility Studies

See Rail & Transit (Maglev projects) and others.

Program Management

Hillwood Investment Properties-Norton Air Force Base Reuse & Redevelopment, San Bernardino, CA: Advise Hillwood on all traffic and transportation issues, including mitigation projects, trip rates, the definition and applicability of allocated Vehicle Trip Credits, fee issues, Implementation Plans, and contributions to Congestion Management Program (CMP) projects as a result of industrial development at the Base site. Interfaced with SANBAG, County, and Industrial Developer concerning equitable contributions to the new expenditure plan, Nexus Study, and extension of Measure I. Work included moving aviation functions from Rialto Airport SHERKOW, Franklin E. 17 Director of Civil Engineering Outreach

to San Bernardino Airport so that Rialto Airport could be redeveloped. Also involved traffic studies for the redevelopment of Rialto Airport for industrial, commercial and residential uses.

National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), Hillwood Investment Properties, Majestic Realty, CBRE, First Industrial Trust, Diversified Development Group and other developers: Advisor on traffic and transportation matters. Developed trip rate studies and presented results to local agencies for fee adjustments and use in traffic impact analysis. Submitted trip generation studies to the Institute for Transportation Engineers (ITE) for inclusion in the next edition of the Trip Generation Handbook for High Cube warehouse Distribution Centers.

Transportation Improvement Programs, Dubuque, IA; Cleveland, OH; Riverside County, CA; and, Murrieta, CA: Developed and managed implementation of these TIP’s in three metro areas and one city. In Riverside County, CA, the seven-year total was $671 million, 1,000 projects, and 100 different sources.

Road and Bridge Benefit Districts, Riverside County, CA: Management oversight and director for the establishment of several districts in order to finance major transportation improvements.

Assessment District Formations and Re-spreads of Assessments, Riverside County, CA: Management oversight and director for the establishment of several districts in order to finance major transportation improvements. Involved extensive work with property owners and the public.

Community Facility Districts and County Service Areas, Riverside County, CA: Management oversight and director for the establishment of several districts in order to finance major and minor transportation improvements. Due to downturn in the economy, reformed several existing districts that were experiencing financial difficulties. Extensive work with Advisory Councils and property owners.

Road and Bridge Benefit District Update, City of Murrieta, CA: Project manager for update of two special districts ($54 million) that collect development fees for bridges, interchanges, and roads. Work included cost estimates, funding identification, land development rate review, fee level recommendation, and presentations to City officials.

Pavement Management Systems

- Metro Cleveland: Management oversight and director to develop a system for determining pavement condition, established a computer database with remote access capability, developed user's manuals, and estimated costs for rehabilitation. It also suggested when repairs should be made and recommended an optimum priority list. Now used in 43 jurisdictions.

- Riverside County: Management oversight and director to adapt the system used by MTC (S.F. area) for use on the County's 2,600-mile maintained road network. This system determined condition, recommended rehabilitation strategies, estimated costs, and optimized repair investments. Trained field crews and office staff to use the system.

SHERKOW, Franklin E. 18 Director of Civil Engineering Outreach

Caltrans District 8 Support of Project Management Services: Provided Project Management Services for Caltrans District 8 in San Bernardino. The work included project management for 3 interstate interchanges, two environmental mitigation projects, rehabilitation projects and all relinquishment projects. Support services included the development of formalized Project Management Plans that include a Project Charter, Project Resource Plan, Quality Management Plan, Communications Management Plan, and a Risk Management Plan. These Plans are based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) philosophy, issued by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Management, Financial & Other

Congressional Appropriations for Special Transportation: Extensive Work in Iowa, Ohio, and California with the Congressional delegation and their staff to obtain additional funding for various transportation projects.

Formulate Guidelines for Additional ISTEA Funding, Riverside County, CA: Worked with county transportation commission and city engineers to ensure that safety, structure, and capacity criteria were used in the distribution of Federal-aid. This returned an additional $17 million to the County over three years.

Joint Testimony for Ohio Congressional Delegation: One of the principal authors of testimony used by 13 Ohio Congressmen and the Governor concerning the 1991 ISTEA proposals. Also assisted in securing Minimum Allocation and Discretionary transportation funding for Northeast Ohio.

Task Force on Fast Track for Highway Construction, Northeast Ohio: One of the principal authors of this study to find ways of accelerating highway construction. This task force included many public works agencies, and was sponsored by “Build Up Greater Cleveland,” a public- private partnership to assist with infrastructure development and finances.

Countywide GIS (Riverside County, CA): Management oversight and director for the development and ongoing improvement of the countywide GIS, including 100+ layers of data, 600,000 parcels, costing more than $1.2 million annually. This was an ARC/INFO system linked to remote locations throughout the County's network. The system was marketed to cities, water districts, utilities, Federal and State agencies, and private firms.

Land Management System (Riverside County, CA): Management oversight and director for the initiation and development of this $1.8 million computer-based networked system to track development, fee collection and conditions of approval for the County. This included hardware for six departments at various sites, system software implemented by consultants and staff, and training. The system selection decision was assisted by a citizen advisory committee and consultants.

Reinvention of the Land Development Process (Riverside County, CA): Invited representatives from the development community, environmentalists, consultants and County staff to examine other jurisdictions' processes, analyze the County's process, and recommend changes that would: 1) reduce the time for processing, 2) increase accountability, 3) improve predictability, and/or 4) reduce costs and fees. The Committee (public-private) issued its findings in 1994, after two years of study. Many of the recommendations were adopted. SHERKOW, Franklin E. 19 Director of Civil Engineering Outreach

Emergency Activities and Planning (Riverside County, CA): Management oversight and director of transportation and building permitting functions for six major natural disasters in the County, including earthquakes, wild fires, and floods. Work included interaction in the Emergency Operations Center; coordination with cities, the State, FEMA, FHWA, and resource agencies; and quick responses to localized situations. Planning activities included contingency planning for localized and independent operations of various units and offices. Testing of procedures was conducted.

Management Experience (Riverside County, CA): Appointed by and served at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors as the Director of a newly created agency consolidating the departments of Transportation, Planning, Building & Safety, and Aviation. This included a staff of 620 employees (downsized from 1,000), a $132 million budget, six airports, a 2,600-mile road system, code enforcement, and development review/permitting functions. Also, appointed by the Board as the County's first Director of Transportation, responsible for surveying, traffic engineering, road construction and maintenance, administration, computer-support and GIS, transportation planning and development review, and design.

Development Services Director (Murrieta, CA): Serving (under contract) as the City's first director over the combination of three departments (Public Works, Planning, and Building), and increase coordination and efficiency throughout the new working unit. Address complex issues of land development, infrastructure construction, and financing in one of the fastest growing areas of southern California.

Road Repair Report System (Riverside County, CA): Management oversight and concept developer for the computerization and networking of the road repair report system throughout the Transportation Department's headquarters and 11 maintenance district locations.

Land Development Engineering

Solera / Oak Valley Greens (Beaumont, CA): Working with one of the largest home developers in the country, providing professional consulting services to Pulte Homes / Del Webb Corporation. This “Diamond Series” of homes, also known as Solera, is a private, gated community with 24-hour professional patrol. It is being constructed adjacent to Oak Valley Golf Course.

Ridgemont Heights (Adelanto, CA): In another project for the award winning Pulte Homes / Del Webb Corporation, worked on Land Development services for one of the premier developments in the high desert. Located in San Bernardino County, Ridgemont Heights brings together quality, sophistication, and Southern California living at its finest.

Land Development Engineering and Support for Germania Corporation (Riverside County, CA): Worked on various industrial and commercial projects by Germania Corporation in the City of Moreno Valley, the City of Riverside, and Riverside County. Project elements included Conceptual SHERKOW, Franklin E. 20 Director of Civil Engineering Outreach

Layout Plans, Preliminary Grading Plans, Final Grading Plans, streets, water and sewer, drainage plans, tentative maps, and final maps.

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