Josh Schneider

Experience

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  Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center

  Jun 2002 - Oct 2006

  Project Coordinator

  • Conducted research, planning and analysis for NJ TRANSIT to identify potential Bus Rapid Transit corridors and for NJ DOT to develop a report summarizing funding needs to preserve the future vitality of the state’s Transportation Trust Fund. • Provided project management and community outreach to support public agencies for consultant studies such as the Penns Neck Area/ US Route 1 Environmental Impact Statement and the Union County Cross County Rail Link Alternatives Analysis.

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  North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority

  Oct 2006 - Dec 2011

  Principal Planner, Corridor Studies

  • Managed studies and grants for a large MPO to support rail, bus, highway and station-area improvements that address changing population, congestion and mobility needs. • Led public/interagency outreach for studies (e.g., presentations, surveys and websites).• Managed solicitation of Federal safety grants for road/intersection improvements.• Developed graphics, analysis, and reports for the long-range Regional Transportation Plan. • Represented NJTPA on advisory committees for Federally funded rail and bus studies. Show less

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  Metropolitan Transportation Authority

  Dec 2011 - Aug 2013

  Manager, Transit Projects

  • Administered portions of the MTA’s capital program (NYCT, LIRR, MNR, B&T) including five- year Capital Plan, amendments and development of annual funding commitment plans.• Reviewed and analyzed transportation project justifications, budgets, and master plans to make critical and timely decisions for the release of capital funding.• Coordinated development of an MTA-wide 20 Year Capital Needs Assessment of long-term investments necessary to maintain, improve, and expand the MTA network.• Produced regular reports, analysis and presentations for the MTA Board, senior management, elected officials, and the public on the progress of MTA capital projects. Show less

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  Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Bridges and Tunnels

  Aug 2013 - now

  Deputy Director, Environmental Review and Operations Analysis

  NYC Central Business District Tolling Program implementation• Lead staff and consultants on a Federal environmental assessment of traffic, transit, air quality, and economic impacts of the tolls and conduct project outreach.• Analyze data, write policy papers, coordinate with MPOs, and advise senior staff for implementation of a program that will generate $15 billion for the MTA Capital Plan.Toll Policy and Capital Planning• Lead environmental reviews of traffic and air quality impacts from planned toll policy changes (e.g., toll increases, customer rebates). Also obtain and analyze transaction data, maintain a toll elasticity model to project new revenue by facility and vehicle type, and present toll scenario recommendations to senior staff at B&T and MTA HQ, • Manage planning analysis for regional transportation improvements including “split” tolling at the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, cashless tolling, and bridge walkway enhancements. • Develop reports on B&T traffic, toll revenue, costs, and operational highlights for senior staff.• Managed staff developing investment justifications for MTA HQ approval to proceed with B&T capital projects. Including analysis of alternatives, cost-benefit, NPV, and operating budget impacts. • Supported development of B&T 20 Year Capital Needs Assessments and Capital Programs, through asset inventory condition assessments, master plans, and project prioritization. Show less