John Huyler

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Selected Transportation Experience:

John has been deeply involved in planning and facilitating successful processes in the transportation arena since 1987. He has an extensive track record producing results at the municipal, county, regional and state levels.

Outdoor Advertising Control Assessment:

Since the adoption of the Highway Beautification Act in 1965, there have been substantial changes in outdoor advertising practices, technologies, and local conditions. Osprey is currently conducting a conflict assessment for the Federal Highway Administration that will involve collecting information in seven cities through personal interviews, focus groups and public meetings. The results of our assessment will be published and distributed nationally.

West Eugene Parkway Conflict Assessment:

The West Eugene Parkway was originally conceived in 1978 to connect West Eugene, Oregon, with other communities. As the project was being planned and evaluated much of the the property in its proposed path was set aside as wetlands. Controversy raged for years. The Osprey Group interviewed 50 people and published and distributed a conflict assessment on behalf of the Federal Highway Administration and the City of Eugene. Local elected and appointed officials are currently considering the options suggested in the Osprey report and deciding what steps to take next.

Missouri Long-Range Transportation Planning:

Many states are facing a growing gap between their transportation needs and their ability to meet these needs through various transportation modes and financing mechanisms. Osprey designed and facilitated the Missouri Department of Transportation's long-range planning effort, known as the Missouri Advance Planning (MAP) initiative. The Plan moved beyond facts and figures to express a vision for transportation that is understood and shared by the Department's key constituencies. Osprey, working with prime contractor HNTB, helped ensure that MAP passed the tests of both technical soundness and public acceptability.

C-470 Finance and Implementation Committee:

The Colorado Tolling Enterprise (CTE) selected an existing state highway, C-470, as a candidate for expansion financed by future toll revenues. This project was particularly contentious. Osprey convened and facilitated a committee comprised of elected and appointed officials from affected jurisdictions. The Committee helped the CTE, FHWA and CDOT develop and understand local reactions to various finance and implementation options. At the same time local entities, faced with increasing congestion, gained an appreciation for the budget dillema CDOT faces without the benefit of tolling.

Bicycle Leadership Conference:

Every year the manufacturing and retail sectors of the U.S. Bicycle industry meet to discuss strategies for expanding the use of bicycles. Osprey designed the format and trained industry facilitators to produce common strategies during the 2006 Conference.

Interstate 70 in Missouri:

Osprey assisted the Missouri Department of Transportation with public involvement activities associated with the expansion and improvement of I-70 across the entire state of Missouri. Osprey also convened and facilitated a highly effective, 23-person Advisory Group that focused on the area surrounding Columbia, MO. The Group agreed on recommendations to MoDOT for the configuration of I-70 itself and its various access roads and intersections. Information on this project is available at http://www.improvei70.org/ (this will open a new window).

Transportation Master Planning, City of Boulder:

Worked as a facilitator of Transportation master planning in Boulder since 1987. My work recently culminated in adoption of the five-year update to the Boulder Transportation Master Plan (TMP) . Detailed information is available on the City of Boulder Web site (this will open a new window). The TMP update included facilitating the deliberations of a subcommittee focusing on Transportation Demand Management (TDM). Betweeen 1987-1988 I facilitated the drafting and adoption of the original TMP through the City and County’s "four board review process." Then I facilitated development of a detailed transit system component in 1991-1993. After that I provided ongoing facilitation of community dialogue concerning various Plan components from 1994-1999.

Arapahoe Transportation Network Plan (ATNP):

After the overwhelming success of the 28th Street TNP (unanimous adoption by the Transportation Advisory Board, the Planning Board and City Council, see below), Osprey was hired to design and facilitate a new 23-person citizens task force. After 4 meetings a map-based TNP was produced for a four-mile stretch of Arapahoe Avenue, one of the busiest arterial roadways in the City of Boulder. The ATNP is currently in the City’s review and adoption process. Information is available at http://www.ci.boulder.co.us/publicworks/depts/transportation/projects/arapahoe_tnp/index.html (this will open a new window).

28th Street 2001:

Designed and led a two-year process that involved the coordination of several funded projects along this major arterial/US Highway in Boulder, Colorado. Construction of the approved Plan for the southern segment is almost complete. Initially 28th Street had nothing to distinguish it from the thousands of other "strips" that characterize suburban development in the United States. Working with a 24-person design committee, city staff and a local design firm, the team produced a coherent set of projects to enhance the safety, identity, aesthetics and functionality of the corridor for all modes of travel. The proposal for the southern segment was adopted unanimously by the City’s Transportation Advisory Board and City Council and construction is almost complete. Documents are available at http://www.ci.boulder.co.us/publicworks/depts/transportation/projects/28th.html (this will open a new window).

North 28th Street Transportation Network Plan (TNP):

The second Transportation Network Plan to be adopted by the City of Boulder, our map-based approach established the multimodal network that will be constructed as businesses develop and redevelop along this intense commercial corridor. Osprey facilitated the work of the citizens task force whose recommendations were unanimously adopted by City Council.

South Lawrence Trafficway (SLT):

Osprey convened, designed and facilitated meetings of the SLT Stakeholder Input Group in Lawrence, KS, and a retreat-type meeting of the Board of Regents of Haskell Indian Nations University. Products included a "Report to the Community" based on interviews with 30 individuals and summaries of stakeholders’ perspectives. The report and summaries were sent simultaneously to decision-makers, the media and numerous individuals and stakeholder organizations.

Boulder ECOPass:

Worked over the years with the City of Boulder and the 6-county Regional Transportation District on a variety of ECOPass programs. These are designed to offer students, employees and residents unlimited access to the RTD transit network. Currently approximately 40% of the Boulder population carries some form of the ECO Pass and increases in transit ridership have exceeded all predictions. Information available at http://www.rtd-denver.com/—follow links to "Fares & Passes." (this will open a new window.)

Colorado Telework Coalition:

Sole facilitator of a coalition of businesses, nonprofit organizations and government agencies involved in the expansion of telework (aka telecommuting) in Colorado.

Jefferson County Countywide Transportation Plan Policy Group Facilitation:

Directed the planning effort of a 30-member Policy Group comprised of city and county leaders, including elected officials. The Policy Group produced a Countywide Multimodal Transportation Plan.