Project Manager Service
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Transit and Rail Consulting
Transportation Planning
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ROBERT H. BOHANNAN, AICP
Senior Transportation Planner with 20 years of experience in transportation management,
operations, and planning. Completing ten years of transportation planning experience with
Lima & Associates. For three years, was the general manager of a short line railroad that
provided both freight and passenger excursion operations. For another five years, was the
president and general manager of a shuttle service that connected Flagstaff with Phoenix Sky
Harbor Airport and also connected the Phoenix area with Amtrak in Flagstaff and served as a
through bus connection with interline ticketing with Amtrak.
EDUCATION: REGISTRATION:
B.A., Political Science, Arizona State University, l974 AICP in Arizona
SUMMARY OF TRANSIT AND RAIL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Familiar with the history and current status of intercity and local bus services in Arizona
including
Intercity Bus operations in Arizona
Conceptualization, marketing, and management of bus tours and charters
Local and regional existing, planned, and programmed transit services
Transit funding practices and Federal Transit Administration grant application process
Conceived, implemented, and managed a Phoenix-Flagstaff shuttle service including
Development of routes and services including planning of schedules and connections
Selection of equipment and development of safety and maintenance procedures
Hiring and training of personnel
Marketing and creation of collateral materials
Establishment of interline ticketing agreements with Amtrak and Trailways
Possesses in-depth knowledge of the history and current status of Arizona railroads and rail
issues including
Dates of rail line construction and original purpose
The impact of mergers and acquisitions on Arizona rail lines
Branch line extensions and abandonments; Main line realignments and abandonments
Implementation, expansion, and cessation of freight and passenger services provided
Interaction among the various line segments and rail line owners
Influence of socioeconomic and other external factors on the life cycles of different rail
lines.
Role of railroads in the broader economic and transportation picture nature and effect
of competitive forces
History and operation of Amtrak
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Participated in the development of acquisition and operating plans for rail lines and rail
excursion operations
Managed the operation of a short line rail freight service and maintained successful
relationships with rail freight customers, on-line communities, regulatory agencies, and
other stakeholders
Participated in the conceptualization, development, and implementation of excursion and
other special rail passenger operations
Managed the operation of excursion and other special rail passenger operations
Conducted field views, described, and documented existing transit and rail services and
facilities
Developed concepts for future bus transit and passenger rail services as part of the
circulation elements of local jurisdiction general plans
Developed concepts for bus rapid transit, light rail, commuter rail, and other high-capacity
transit services for future public transportation provided along corridors and within regions
Participated in the conduct of a performance review of a commuter rail proposal
Understands rail-highway crossing issues, including planning, applicable government
regulations, upgrading, inspection, and maintenance
Developed a working relationship with Amtrak as the manager of an Amtrak connecting
carrier
Developed a working relationship with a Class I freight railroad as the manager of a
connecting rail freight short line railroad
Understands underlying issues related to the operation of rail passenger service on freight
railroads
Understands rail management operating philosophies regarding rail passenger services and
the evolution of these over time
TRANSIT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE AT LIMA &
ASSOCIATES
Casa Grande General Public Transit Study, Arizona. Project Manager and planner for
this project to develop an implementation plan for a start-up transit system for the City of
Casa Grande and prepare a Federal Transit Association Section 5311 funding grant
application. Conducted extensive field views of potential transit routes and develope d
candidate route and schedule scenarios. Prepared pro-forma statements of income and
operations for the scenario selected by the City and prepared the grant application for
submittal to the Arizona Department of Transportation and the FTA. Identified
recommended equipment, and prepared management and maintenance plans. Oversaw the
creation of GIS map exhibits depicting the findings and recommendations of the plan.
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Apache Junction Transit Feasibility Study, Arizona. Project manager for this
assessment of local transit needs in the Apache Junction area. Tasks conducted include a
survey of the transportation-related concerns of major area employers and a field review of
existing trip generators and attractors and likely transit corridors. Analyzed sever al
operating and funding scenarios to determine the feasibility of implementing transit service
at different demographic thresholds. Tasks also included preparation of working papers, the
final report, and a public participation process.
City of Phoenix Bus Bay Prioritization Update, Arizona. Managed this update of a
previous project that prioritized locations for bus bays based on both levels of transit usage
and traffic delay avoided. Managed the development of GIS maps depicting candidate
locations and graphically presented the prioritization process and findings. Prepared the
Final Report.
Payson Public Transit Feasibility Study, Arizona. Project manager for this assessment
of local rural transit needs in the Payson area. Tasks conducted include a survey of the
transportation-related concerns of major area stakeholders and a field review of existing
trip generators and attractors and likely transit service areas. Determined area transit
demand using TRB rural transit demand methodology, and analyzed several potential
transit service operating and funding scenarios. Tasks also included preparation of
working papers, the final report, and a public participation process.
Camp Verde Transit Study, Arizona. Project planner for this study. Tasks included
surveying major employers in the area to identify any unmet transportation needs of their
employees, a field review of existing transit and paratransit providers, and the development
of alternative management, operation, and funding scenarios, including recommendations
for equipment, routes, scheduling, and maintenance and marketing programs. Tasks also
included preparation of working papers, the final report, and a public participation process.
City of Phoenix Bus Bay Study, Arizona. As a member of the consultant team,
participated in the development of the scope of the study, collected and compiled data
relating to the study, and prepared the data for use in ArcView GIS for analysis.
Conducted a field review and analysis of a sample area of the Cit y and drafted and refined
the prioritization methodology. Analyzed the ArcView output data and participated in
recommending sites for further consideration as bus bay locations. Prepared the text and
supporting tables for the final report.
Casa Grande Transit Feasibility Study, Arizona. Project manager for this assessment of
local transit needs in the Casa Grande area. Tasks conducted include a survey of the
transportation-related concerns of major area employers, a field review of existing transit
and paratransit services, and an analysis of several operating and funding scenarios to
determine the feasibility of implementing transit service. Tasks also included preparation of
working papers, the final report, and a public participation process.
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Verde Valley Transit Study, Arizona. Participated in the drafting of technical
memoranda, including a description of existing travel conditions, and a compilation and
analysis of trip generation and attraction data. Interviewed major employers and the
management of area tourist attractions. Designed display boards for Open House, and
assisted with the facilitation of the Open House and the Technical Advisory Committee
meetings. Edited final report.
Pinal County Transportation Study Update, Arizona. Prepared the transit chapter of
the report. Updated and edited information with respect to bus, rail, and paratransit
service in the study area. Developed and presented original concepts for consideration by
the client, which were included in the final draft for review.
City of Tempe Bus Facility, Arizona. Collected and compiled data for a Bus Pull-Out
Priority Study for the City of Tempe into a spreadsheet format to be analyzed by the
consultant team for the purposes of identifying and prioritizing potential b us pull-out
locations. Inspected potential pull-out locations and identified potential construction
constraints. Participated in the drafting and editing of the final report.
OTHER TRANSIT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Arizona Central Lines, Phoenix. From January 1983 through January 1988, was
President and General Manager of this mini-bus shuttle service, which connected Flagstaff
and Prescott with Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport until replaced by additional air service
between Flagstaff and Phoenix. Although airport connections represented the bulk of the
passenger volume, operation was developed at the suggestion of Amtrak and also served as
a through bus connection between Amtrak s Southwest Chief at Flagstaff and stops in the
Phoenix area. Developed concept for service, selected stops and equipment, planned
schedules, hired and trained personnel, and established maintenance and safety procedures.
Established interline ticketing agreements with Amtrak and Trailways, as well as agreement
with City of Phoenix for operation on Airport property.
RAILROAD PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE AT LIMA &
ASSOCIATES
San Luis & Rio Grande Ridership Demand Study, Colorado. Project Manager and
planner for this development of ridership demand estimates for the 2010, 2015, 2020, and
2030 horizon years for a proposed rural passenger rail service in South-Central Colorado.
Obtained traffic data from the Colorado Department of Transportation for the highways
paralleling the rail route and socioeconomic data from the state demographer. Developed
ridership estimates based on a reasonable modal split between rail and highway for
different populations. Employed the Transit Cooperative Research Project s rural transit
demand estimating procedure. Oversaw the creation of GIS map exhibits illustrating the
findings and recommendations of the study.
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Arizona Eastern Ridership Demand Study, Arizona. Project Manager and planner for
this development of ridership demand estimates for the 2010, 2015, 2020, and 2030
horizon years for a proposed rural passenger rail service between Globe and Saffo rd,
Arizona. Obtained traffic data from the Arizona Department of Transportation for the
highways paralleling the rail route and socioeconomic data from the Arizona Department of
Commerce. Developed ridership estimates based on a reasonable modal split b etween rail
and highway for different populations. Employed the Transit Cooperative Research
Project s rural transit demand estimating procedure. Oversaw the creation of GIS map
exhibits illustrating the findings and recommendations of the study.
Yuma West Commuter Rail Development Plan, Arizona. Leading Lima & Associates
tasks for this study of the feasibility of implementing commuter rail service along a rail
corridor connecting downtown Tempe and Phoenix with southwest suburbs. Participated in
an inventory of the existing UP rail line, the development of a conceptual commuter rail
operating plan, and identification of infrastructure improvements necessary for the
implementation of commuter rail service. Overseeing the development of GIS map exhibits
illustrating the findings and recommendations of the plan.
High Speed Passenger Rail Strategic Plan 2007, Arizona. Led Lima & Associates tasks
in the validation and reassessment of the Phoenix-Tucson High Speed Rail Passenger Study
that had been conducted for the Arizona Department of Transportation in 1998. The
elements of the 1998 Study that were reevaluated included the options for routing,
schedules, and station locations. The methodology used to develop ridership estimates in
1998 was assessed, together with intervening changes in Phoenix-Tucson corridor traffic.
CATRail Transit Feasibility Study, Las Vegas, Nevada. As a member of the
performance review project team, participated in a review of the ridership estimation
methodology for a proposed high capacity transit corridor in the Las Vegas area.
Compared the size of station buffer zones or catchment areas in different parts of the
corridor with those used in analogous studies in peer areas. Assessed the choice of existing
CAT bus routes used to anticipate the modal split in the proposed corridor.
OTHER RAILROAD PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Kyle Railways, Inc., San Francisco, California, and Scottsdale, Arizona Prior to,
during, and subsequent to employment as general manager of the San Pedro &
Southwestern Railway in Benson, acted as a consultant/planner for Kyle Railways, Inc., the
parent company of the San Pedro & Southwestern Railway. Co-authored and-or edited
several feasibility studies and performed other tasks for Kyle including
Lease or Acquisition of Magma Arizona Railroad Company, Superior, Arizona.
Developed and prepared an acquisition and operating pro-forma for an excursion rail
operation over this dormant short line in Central Arizona. Conducted a field view of
potential terminal areas in Superior and Florence Junction. Participated in a field view
of the rail line with Kyle and Magma personnel. Participated in the development of
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scenarios for operations, right-of-way-maintenance, mechanical maintenance, and
administration. Prepared maps and graphics, and prepared and edited the Final Report.
Acquisition of Certain BNSF Branch Lines in Nebraska. Participated in the
development of scenarios for operations, right-of-way-maintenance, mechanical
maintenance, and administration. Edited the Final Report.
Lease, acquisition, or management of the Algoma Central Railway, Ontario, Canada .
Participated in the development of operations, right-of-way-maintenance, mechanical
maintenance, and administrative scenarios. Prepared and edited the Final Report.
Lease and/or Acquisition of Rail Branches in the San Joaquin Valley, California.
Participated in the development of operations, right-of-way-maintenance, mechanical
maintenance, and administrative scenarios. Prepared maps and graphics, and edited the
Final Report. Kyle successfully completed the proposed lease and acquisition and
operated the lines as the San Joaquin Valley Railway until their sale as part of a
corporate merger process.
Kyle Railways marketing maps and logo creation, Scottsdale, Arizona . Created a new
corporate logo for Kyle Railways, Inc. Edited corporate newsletter. Also created
logos and marketing collateral maps for subsidiary companies including the Kyle
Railroad in Kansas, the Alabama and Gulf Coast Railway, and the Eastern Alabama
Railway.
San Pedro & Southwestern Railroad, Benson, Arizona. Managed start-up short-line
railroad operation. Developed and prepared acquisition and operating pro -formas.
Designed a computerized rail freight car accounting database, including routines for the
monthly calculation of switch settlements, car hire, reclaim, demurrage, and storage.
Developed record-keeping system praised by local Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
officials. Developed rapport with connecting Class I railroad, rail freight customers, and
commitment to service resulting in sustained growth in freight traffic over three year
period. Helped conceive and implement a successful excursion train operation and created
promotional materials and marketing strategies for the train.
Governor's Phoenix-Tucson High Speed Rail Task Force, Arizona. As an independent
subconsultant to Kimley-Horn and Associates, created and edited the Executive Summary
of the Final Report and designed the Report cover.
Grand Canyon Railway, Williams, Arizona. Participated in the conceptualization of a
special excursion train operated in conjunction with the Phoenix Union Station Days
event hosted by the Arizona Rail Passenger Association in 1991. Created a promotional
brochure for the Hassayampa Special excursion.
May 2000 Talgo Train Demonstration, Phoenix, Arizona. Participated in the
conceptualization of this special excursion sponsored by Amtrak, the Arizona Department
of Transportation, the Arizona Rail Passenger Association, and other stakeholders.
Developed and created the official brochure/map that was distributed to all who rode the
train. Acted as a train host; assisted with on board tours as well as passenger services
while underway.
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OTHER PROJECTS CONTAINING RAIL ELEMENTS (LIMA & ASSOCIATES)
SR 77/Oracle Road Multimodal Corridor Profile Study, Arizona. Transit planner for
this study. Tasks included evaluating the transit systems of peer jurisdictions together with
existing plans and studies related to transit in the greater Tucson area. Current and future
corridor demographics were analyzed to determine appropriate levels of corridor transit
service. Assisted in conducting two transit workshops to obtain input from area
stakeholders, including the preparation of handouts and briefing materials. Drafted transit
elements of project working papers and the final report.
City of Maricopa Small Area Transportation Study, Arizona. Transit planner for the
assessment of the transportation needs of this rapidly growing community in Pinal County,
Arizona. Documented existing intercity bus, Amtrak, and special needs transit services in
the Area. Researched and documented policies and issues regarding the future construction
of new highway rail crossings.
Specialized Transit Planning Services for the 2030 Regional Transportation Plan
Update, Arizona. Led the effort to provide GIS-based mapping services for this
transportation plan update for the Pima Association of Governments. Maps included
details such as the location of bus stops, shelters, bus bays, park-and-ride lots, transit
centers, and community activity centers. Tucson-area rail lines, fixed-route transit system
routes and the extents of special needs transit service areas were also shown. Documented
information regarding the existing rail infrastructure and intercity rail passenger service in
the Tucson area.
Arizona s Transportation Infrastructure. Assisted in the revision and editing of this
document for the Arizona Department of Commerce. Drafted revised language for the
multimodal portions of the document, including sections concerning aviation, rail, and
transit services.
Queen Creek General Plan, Arizona. Participated in drafting the multimodal
transportation circulation element of the General Plan Update, including documentation of
area rail history and assessment of existing rail facilities.
Comprehensive Plan for La Paz County, AZ. Drafted rail, transit, and multimodal
components for the circulation element of the La Paz County General Plan Update.
I-40 Multimodal Corridor Profile Study, Arizona. Participated in the editing and
drafting of additional language for the Final Report and the Executive Summary.
Participated in the editing of the Business Route Inventory. Designed and created a
brochure promoting the need for improvements to the corridor. Assisted in the preparation
and facilitation of a series of three Open Houses held to obtain public comment on the
results of the Study, including display board concept and design, site location and set -up,
and event promotion.
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AFFILIATIONS:
Director and President in 1998, 2004, 2005, and 2009 Arizona Rail Passenger Association
Member, Arizona Planning Association
Member, American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
1997-98 Member, Governor's Phoenix-Tucson High Speed Rail Task Force
PRESENTATIONS:
Prioritizing the Location of Bus Bays in Phoenix, Arizona, American Society of Civil Engineers
(ASCE) 2001 Fall Transportation Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada. Received Best Technical Paper
award.
Transit Planning for Small Urban Areas in Arizona, Institute of Transportation
Engineers/International Municipal Signal Association 2002 Spring Conference, Phoenix, Arizona.
Rural Transit Session, Arizona Planning Association 2003 Fall Conference, Glendale, Arizona.
History and Current Status of Rail Freight Industry in Arizona, Arizona Cha pter, Conference of
Minority Transportation Officials, March 16, 2005.
UNPUBLISHED PAPERS:
A Review of Phoenix Area Rail Lines, prepared for A & K Railroad Materials, Inc., March
1999.
Developing an Outreach Program for Educating the Construction Ind ustry on the Need for
Fugitive Dust Control, co-authored with Peter M. Lima, Ph.D., P.E., and Cathy D. Arthur,
prepared for the Arizona Transportation Research Center, April 2004.
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