Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Sandy Johnston - Resume 5.2.16 - For Site
Sandy Johnston - Resume 5.2.16 - For Site
Professional Experience
IBI Group (Albany Office) Intern Planner, 9/2015 present
Conducted background research for and edited Westmere (Route 20) Corridor Study
Analyzed, compiled, and processed ridership estimation and land use data for CDTA
Washington/Western and River Corridor BRT projects
Compiled background research, alternatives, and data on Syracuse for SMART1 study
Tri-State Transportation Campaign, Research and Advocacy Intern, 2/2015 8/2015
Wrote report (soon to be released) on the reverse commute and the Outer Boroughs of New York City
Developed toolkit for cities and activists considering urban freeway removals
Researched and prepared posts on planning and advocacy issues for Mobilizing the Region blog
Compiled briefing and advocacy materials for legislators and stakeholders
Parks and Trails New York, Program Intern, 6/2014 2/2015
Spearheaded update and revision of PTNYs Cycling the Erie Canal guidebook, including editing,
stakeholder outreach, and advertising solicitation (increasing advertising by 25% over previous edition)
Supported advocacy efforts through communications, logistics, and research
Center for Neighborhood Technology, Intern, 1/2013 5/2013
Collected and evaluated research on freight transportation policy, theory, and actors
Performed quantitative analysis of passenger rail ridership data
Researched economic development around regional passenger rail service in Maine and New Hampshire
Skills
Software proficiency includes Microsoft
Office suite, ArcGIS, VISSIM, TRANSIMS,
SPSS
Adept with census data including LEHD,
ACS, and CTPP
Quick adapter to new software
Grant writing
Project management
Presentation and communications
Social media, including Facebook, Twitter,
and Instagram
Published Work
Must (Only) the Rich Have Their Trains?: The Future, Past, and Present of Mainline U.S. Urban and Suburban Rail.
Senior Paper, University at Albany MRP Program, Spring 2016
https://itineranturbanist.wordpress.com/masters-paper-must-only-the-rich-have-their-trains/
Ideas for Lark Streets longterm future All Over Albany, 3/17/2016
http://alloveralbany.com/archive/2016/03/17/ideas-for-lark-streets-longterm-future
Lark Street and the competition among the Capital Regions hip urban areas All Over Albany, 3/15/2016
http://alloveralbany.com/archive/2016/03/15/lark-street-competition-with-other-areas
What if Tearing Down I-787 Could Actually Improve Traffic? All Over Albany, 2/1/2016.
http://alloveralbany.com/archive/2016/02/01/what-if-tearing-down-i-787-could-actually-improve
New Haven Needs Less, Not More, Parking. New Haven Independent, 1/8/2016.
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/a_lot_more_than_parking/
MTAs Success, Challenges Necessitate Cooperation on New Capital Plan. Gotham Gazette, 6/16/2015.
http://www.gothamgazette.com/index.php/opinion/5772-mta-success-challenges-necessitate-cooperation-on-new-capital-planjohnston
Never-Built Path Could Link Rockview to Buses. New Haven Independent, 3/9/2015.
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/rockview_solution/
Houston Could Point the Way for Citys Buses. New Haven Independent, 5/27/2014.
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/bus_options/
All Aboard? Define Streetcar First. New Haven Independent, 1/17/2014.
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/trolley_or_streetcar_details_ma/
Entry on "Railroads" for Encyclopedia of United States Political History (CQ Press, 2010), vol. 5,
Johnston, Ed.
1878-1920, Robert D.
Entries on Demography, Youth and Family, Exploration, and Transportation in American Centuries (20th
Century) and Transportation (18th Century) (Facts on File, 2011)