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Cristina Martinez AICP, LEED GA OC Active Transportation Plan, Orange County, CA IBI Group developed the first countywide Active Transportation Plan for Orange County with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). Ms. Martinez led the analysis of existing local active transportation plans and efforts within the county to inform the development of a regional plan and evaluated existing conditions to develop prioritization strategies for bikeway and pedestrian improvements countywide. This includes analyzing demographic and socioeconomic data as well as metrics related to bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and safety to create GIS-based maps and engage stakeholder and community feedback. Additionally, she developed a best practices toolkit regarding bikeway development in Orange County, incorporating all project tasks into the Final Plan. Purple Line & First Last Mile Guidelines, Los Angeles, CA IBI Group is developing systemwide First -Last Mile Guidelines for LA Metro and a First -Last Mile Plan for the four transit stations that comprise Sections 2 and 3 of the Los Angeles Metro Purple Line Extension, identifying needs and potential solutions for station access and connectivity improvements, including active modes of transportation. The Guidelines will establish Metro's role in integrating First -Last Mile improvement projects into the capital transit delivery process, from planning to environmental review, design, and implementation. Ms. Martinez is also leading first -last mile analysis and participating in community outreach efforts for each of the four Purple Line extension stations. VTA Tamien Station and Blossom Hill TOD Access Studies, San Jose, CA IBI Group conducted access and parking studies surrounding the Tamien and Blossom Hill Stations in San Jose for the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) to identify improvements to multimodal station access. In addition to assessing conditions for multimodal access, Ms. Martinez assessed the impact on circulation and parking in light of future rail/bus ridership and two proposed transit -oriented developments adjacent to the station. SCAG Torrance Citywide Wayfinding and Signage Plan, Torrance, CA Ms. Martinez is managing a SCAG (Southern California Association of Governments) -sponsored project collecting wayfinding signage inventory for the City of Torrance. The comprehensive inventory will be collected using GIS-enabled tools and delivered as an Esri-compatible geodatabase. The information collected will be used to develop a citywide wayfinding and signage plan and increase accessibility to alternative modes of transportation. Irvine Business Complex (IBC) Trails Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan, Irvine, CA IBI Group is conducting a feasibility study for the City of Irvine to implement a proposed network of trails and multi -use facilities that would enhance connections to existing active transportation facilities. Ms. Martinez is serving as the Lead Planner for this project that plans to use existing flood and rail rights -of -way to make convenient connections to several major corridors and destinations in the IBC. This requires extensive coordination with several stakeholder entities as well as strategic public outreach to inform the plan. Dracaea Avenue Greenway, Moreno Valley, CA Ms. Martinez is managing the recommendations of traffic -calming improvements to be made to Dracaea Avenue to develop it into a greenway accessible to bicyclists and pedestrians. The street currently serves several schools as well as residential and commercial uses. Project work includes conducting physical inventory and public life surveys, developing a traffic calming toolkit tailored to Moreno Valley, and preliminary design guidelines for the proposed greenway plan. Brea Connecting the Core Active Transportation Plan, Brea, CA Ms. Martinez managed the task of developing recommendations for active transportation improvements to be made to the Brea Downtown Core. The recommendations incorporated analysis of existing conditions and input from the community and City of Brea staff. Recommendations were presented on a corridor -by -corridor basis, with multiple improvement options for each corridor, and an implementation plan. This required coordination of concept drawings, cost estimates, and funding strategies. Los Angeles Civic Center Master Plan, Los Angeles, CA Ms. Martinez provided transportation planning support in developing a Master Plan for the Civic Center of the City of Los Angeles. Ms. Martinez analyzed public parking and a multitude of existing and proposed active transportation initiatives to improve access for bicyclists and pedestrians and enhance the walkability of the Civic Center core. City Council 17 — 229 2/15/2022 11131 GROUP ON -CALL TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES - RFP NO. 21-125