If you hate freeway traffic, this book is for you! Freeway Alternates is the single most authoritative and comprehensive guide to off-freeway commuting in Southern California--covering Los Angeles, Orange Counties, and some areas of Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties. Learn how to avoid the crowded freeways using the easy to follow directions which include 101 separate maps displaying over 400 surface street routes.
EXPERIENCE
March 2009: Commissioner, City of Fullerton, CA, Traffic & Circulation Commission.
2006: Author of Survive the Drive! How to Beat Freeway Traffic in Southern California.
2002: Producer of "Road Rage! The L.A. Freeway Game" board game.
1996 to 1997: Air Traffic (now, AirWatch America). On-air traffic reporter.
1995 & 1996: Metro Traffic. On-air traffic reporter, including helicopter reporting.
Star Jam and Star Find, on-demand traffic information operator.
1995: AutoTalk. On-air traffic reporter for special-frequency traffic reports for L.A. area.
1994: Adopt-A-Wall participant, 405 at Bolsa onramp.
February 1994 to present (although not simultaneously): Weekly commuter newspaper columnist for the Orange County Register, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (Ontario/Pomona), San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star-News, Whittier Daily News, The Sun (San Bernardino/High Desert) and The Daily Breeze.
1991 to March 1995: KABC Talkradio. Daily on-air alternate route contributions to Ken & Barkley Show.
1990: Author of Freeway Alternates--A guide to commuting in L.A. and Orange County, published by Gem Guides.
1990: Traf-Fax. Provider of on-demand alternate routes for L.A. area dial-in traffic reporting service.
1987 to present: Subject expert guest on over 100 radio and television programs.
September 1988 to April 1989: KVCR-TV (Channel 24), Telecommunications instructor, taught all aspects (including audio board) of television production.
June 1988 to April 1989: KTBN (Channel 40), Professional studio cameraman, Tustin, California.
1973: KUSF: Disc jockey, rock format. San Francisco, CA.
1966 to present: Advanced class amateur radio operator, WB6WFV.
EDUCATION
2009: Intelligent Transportation System workshop, Southern California Association of Governments.
2002: Certificate in Employee Transportation Coordination, Rule 2202, SCAQMD, Diamond Bar, CA.
1992: Certificate in Transportation Demand Management, UCLA.
1989: Certificate in Employee Transportation Coordination, Regulation XV, Rancho Santiago College, Santa Ana, CA.
1988: Teaching credential in Communication Services and Related Technologies, California Community Colleges.
1976: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco, CA.
MISCELLANEOUS
2008: Emcee for Mobility 21 transportation summit, Los Angeles.
2006: Guest speaker, Caltrans District 8 general meeting.
2004: Candidate, U.S. House of Representatives, 44th District, California.
July 2001: Member, Freeway Incident Management Task Force Education and Outreach Sub-Committee, sponsored by California Highway Patrol (CHP) and Caltrans.
February 2000: Guest speaker, ITS America seminar on Advanced Traveler Information Systems, Phoenix, Arizona
1997: Golden Pylon Award, Southern California Rideshare
1993: Ekistic Mobility Transportation Consultants. Associate Planner, designed comprehensive ridesharing plans on a national basis.
1992 to present: Traffic Information People. Member of the CHP/Caltrans/media interface group.
1992: Media Recognition Award, Commuter Transportation Services.
