An artistic rendering of the future Balboa Station located on Balboa Avenue. SANDAG worked with community members to refi ne and develop design plans for each station.
GET TO KNOW ONE OF SANDAG’S KEY TEAM MEMBERS
Jim joined SANDAG as its Division Director of Engineering and Construction when the agen- cy consolidated with the Metropolitan Transit Development Board in 2003. He was promoted to his current position in 2010, a post that oversees the agency’s construction
projects, intelligent
transportation systems, transportation demand management team, and 46 full-time staff mem- bers. In addition to the Mid-Coast Trolley proj- ect, Jim has been overseeing work on various highway projects, bus rapid transit systems, the Compass Card reloadable travel fare card pro- gram, FasTrak on Interstate 15, van and carpool programs, and the Freeway Service Patrol.
“What motivates me to come to work every day is the opportunity to work with great people and great project teams,” says Jim.
In his directorship role, Jim also serves as a
member of the SANDAG management team. For sure, he is no newcomer to transportation. Jim logged 23 years working at the California Department of Transportation, including serv- ing as the agency’s Deputy District
Director of
Construction. Jim earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Penn State University, and completed the University of California-Los Angeles’ Engineering Management program.
When he’s not working or spending time with his family, Jim also donates his time as a board member and mediator to the National Conflict Resolution Center, which provides resources and training to help people, organizations and commu- nities manage and solve conflicts. He has been involved in this organization for seven years.
The massive Mid-Coast Trolley extension project promises to enhance quality of life for the trav- eling public, offering an opportunity to save time and costs, but with reduced dependence on auto- mobiles. It also will provide virtually all San Diego County residents with cleaner air and a healthier environment. “This may be the most frustrating, time-consuming, and anxiety-generating project I have worked on,” says Jim, “but it certainly is the greatest, most challenging, and rewarding project anyone could ever work on. It’s a mega project that we’ll be telling our grandkids about!”
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