2017 Annual Recognition Awards SF Bay Area Section 2017 Annual Recognition Awards January 18, 2018
Annual Recognition Awards Twelfth Year Two Categories Nomination Period – September/October Panel Reviews/Ranks each nomination Criteria identified in the Awards Guidelines Based on Nomination Forms Winners recognized in January
Annual Awards Panelists Afsaneh Yavari, UC Berkeley Hanieh Houshmandi, San Mateo County Joy Bhattacharya, Stantec Lin Zhang, TJKM Rafat Raie, City of Walnut Creek
Annual Awards Criteria Professional of the Year Project of the Year Project Management Innovation Challenge Community Organization Involvement Mentorship Justification Scope Impact Innovation Challenge Uniqueness Community Benefit
Professional of the Year Kimberly Leung, PE San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Associate Engineer in Sustainable Streets Division La Playa Pedestrian Improvement Project (2016 – present) Project Manager – initiative to improve pedestrian safety and mobility at the La Playa/Judah intersection Van Ness Corridor Transit Improvement Project (2013 – 2016) Traffic Engineer Lead – First Bus Rapid Transit project in San Francisco Central Subway Project (2012- 2016) Traffic Engineer Lead – 1.7-mile Muni light rail extension
Professional of the Year Kimberly Leung, PE SF Bay Area ITE involvement since 2008 re-established ITE student chapter at UC Berkeley SF Bay Area ITE President 2014-2015 Section recognized for quality of technical and non-technical programs 2015 ITE International Section Activities Award 2015 ITE Western District Section/Chapter Activity Award Current UC Berkeley Student Chapter Liaison Mentors Cal ITE student chapter, ASCE Cal Transportation Competition Team Active in Western District ITE and International ITE
Project of the Year Nominees SR 82 and SR 84 Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project Caltrans High Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) and Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHB) 14 locations, 4-6 lanes, ADT of 12,000 vehicles +, high collision rate Upgraded lighting, ADA ramps, sidewalks, signage, and crosswalks
Project of the Year Nominees Redwood & Grant Transit Improvement Project Marin Transit with City of Novato and Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District Transit hub redesign 1000 daily passenger trips Innovative contraflow design Additional service Safer pedestrian access Interconnected pedestrian signals and TSP system
Project of the Year Regional One-Way Car Share in the Bay Area City of Oakland and City of Berkeley with A3Ventures/GIG Carshare First one-way car share in the Bay Area Innovative non-station based approach Sustainable mobility solutions First mile/last mile Emissions