David Schwegel, PE

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Although HSR has been in operation overseas since 1964 with almost no passenger…

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Licenses & Certifications

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    Professional Networking

    LinkedIn

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  • Professional Civil Engineer, State of California

    Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists

    Issued Expires
    Credential ID C67757

  • Professional Traffic Engineer, State of California

    California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists

    Issued Expires
    Credential ID TR 2249

Volunteer Experience

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    Transportation Engineer

    TransForm

    - Present 7 years 3 months

    Environment

    Participated in Solving Problems as a Region: Addressing the Bay Area's Housing Crisis (May 2021) webinar and six annual California Transportation Equity Summits (2012 - 2017) to gain environmental justice perspectives on making transportation systems and station area developments more equitable and sustainable.

    Participated in three Advocacy Days consisting of meetings with up to 8 legislative offices, educating them on the value of directing transportation infrastructure investments…

    Participated in Solving Problems as a Region: Addressing the Bay Area's Housing Crisis (May 2021) webinar and six annual California Transportation Equity Summits (2012 - 2017) to gain environmental justice perspectives on making transportation systems and station area developments more equitable and sustainable.

    Participated in three Advocacy Days consisting of meetings with up to 8 legislative offices, educating them on the value of directing transportation infrastructure investments toward environmental justice communities as indicated on the Cal EnviroScreen tool.

    Researched Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) exhibits to gauge the correlation between household spending on transportation and access to quality mass transit, and published an article for ITE on that topic.

    Prepared "Will High Speed Rail become a Reality? Should it?" article for Institute of Transportation Engineers after attending TransForm's candid discussion event at San Jose State University featuring California High Speed Rail Authority Chairman Dan Richard, Caltrain Executive Director Marian Lee, and Californians Advocating Responsible Rail Design Director Elizabeth Alexis

Publications

  • How would HSR impact Aviation between the Bay Area and Southern California?

    Institute of Transportation Engineers

    Aviation interests "derailed" a Texas HSR project in 1995.
    According to a presentation by San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Executives at the California HSR Authority Board Meeting on April 14, 2015, within two decades, aviation has developed a complete "change of heart" toward HSR. In fact, SFO regards California HSR as their "third runway".

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  • Raising HSR Awareness

    Institute of Transportation Engineers

    This article provides a history of California HSR, discusses why the US has fallen so far behind the rest of the industrialized world in adopting HSR technology, and examines the Siemens' high speed train display event on the west steps of the California Capitol.

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  • Why did the Team with the Lowest Technical Score win the First High-Speed Rail Design/Build Contract?

    Institute of Transportation Engineers

    (1) Explains how the California High-Speed Rail Authority identified the Tutor-Perini/Zachry/Parsons (www.tutorperiniparsons.com) Joint Venture (JV) as the "apparent best value proposer" on the first California High-Speed Rail Design/Build Contract even though this JV had the lowest technical score.

    (2) Provides recommendations for the Transportation Engineering community on becoming more actively engaged in this landmark project that connects the "world's largest untapped HSR market" to…

    (1) Explains how the California High-Speed Rail Authority identified the Tutor-Perini/Zachry/Parsons (www.tutorperiniparsons.com) Joint Venture (JV) as the "apparent best value proposer" on the first California High-Speed Rail Design/Build Contract even though this JV had the lowest technical score.

    (2) Provides recommendations for the Transportation Engineering community on becoming more actively engaged in this landmark project that connects the "world's largest untapped HSR market" to the "world's largest infrastructure project" (Jean-Pierre Loubinoux, UIC International Union of Railways)

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  • Why should Transportation Engineers become Experts on California High-Speed Rail?

    Institute of Transportation Engineers

    This article encourages Transportation Engineers to become educated on High-Speed Rail (HSR) technology and the California HSR project..

    The article emphasizes how:

    (1) Mis-information led to the US becoming the "world's largest untapped HSR market" even though a 1950's study deemed connecting San Francisco to Los Angeles via HSR an "excellent idea."
    (2) Courageous leadership is paving the way for California HSR to serve as the "catalyst" for connecting the US to the "world's…

    This article encourages Transportation Engineers to become educated on High-Speed Rail (HSR) technology and the California HSR project..

    The article emphasizes how:

    (1) Mis-information led to the US becoming the "world's largest untapped HSR market" even though a 1950's study deemed connecting San Francisco to Los Angeles via HSR an "excellent idea."
    (2) Courageous leadership is paving the way for California HSR to serve as the "catalyst" for connecting the US to the "world's largest infrastructure project" (Jean-Pierre Loubinoux, UIC International Union of Railways).

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  • Senate High-Speed Rail Hearings and the Transportation Professional

    Institute of Transportation Enginers

    An article discussing the Senate High-Speed Rail Hearing in Mountain View on March 13 featuring California High-Speed Rail Authority Chairman Dan Richard and Board Member Jim Hartnett describing California's proposed High-Speed Rail system to Senators Simitian, DeSaulnier, and Lowenthal.

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Courses

  • 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership (John C. Maxwell)

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  • Business Analysis for Project Managers

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  • Campaign for High-Speed Rail: UK Experience

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  • Creative Dramatics

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  • Effective Speaking and Human Relations (Dale Carnegie)

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  • Examining Alternatives to Vehicle Level of Service

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  • Fundamentals of Human Communication

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  • High Speed Trains: Bridging the Time Gaps in Intercity Transportation

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  • High-Speed Rail: Media, Messaging, Advocacy

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  • San Francisco Transbay Center

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  • Transportation Systems Planning

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Projects

  • Declaration of Support for High-Speed Rail

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    Contact Academic Institutions, Labor Organizations, Municipalities, Economic Organizations, Chambers, Transportation Organizations, Nonprofits, Professional Societies, and Governments. Have them sign the Declaration that gets distributed among Legislators.

    Other creators
    • Daniel Krause
    • Sharon Sim-Krause
    • Andy Likuski

Languages

  • English

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Organizations

  • Institute of Transportation Engineers

    Co-Newsletter Editor

    - Present

    Reached out to professionals nationwide Prepared over 100 articles (including over 40 on HSR) Produced over 40 monthly newsletters

  • American Society of Civil Engineers

    Chair, California Region Transportation Committee

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    Seattle Section Public Relations Chair (1999-2004) Sacramento Section President (2006-2007) Puget Sound Engineering Council Public Relations Chair (2003-2004) California Region Transportation Committee Chair (2015-2018)

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