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EDUCATION B.S. (Civil Engineering with a Minor in Information and Computer Science), University of California, Irvine, 2003 PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Chi Epsilon National Civil Engineering Honor Society Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society Society of Women Engineers Women in Transportation Seminar (WTS- OC) 2010-2011Scholarship Chair Registered Civil Engineer California No. 70858 Arizona No. 52638 Lydia La Point P.E., LEED AP Transportation Engineer Transportation Engineer IBI Group Ms. La Point is a Civil Engineer with 18 years of experience with IBI Group. Her depth and breadth of planning and engineering experience includes active transportation projects, pedestrian and bicycle plans, Complete Streets, road diets, corridor studies, Project Study Reports, multi -modal studies, mobility hub design, grant funding applications, and the preparation of conceptual design and engineering plans, specifications and estimates. She understands the relationship between transportation and land use, and the elements of design that make modes of travel and public spaces attractive and inviting. She also has extensive experience with public outreach and agency coordination, and incorporating public and stakeholder feedback into design. Ms. La Point is currently the engineering task lead for Metro's North San Fernando Valley Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Study and the Metro Purple Line First/Last Mile Project. Relevant Experience North San Fernando Valley Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor Planning and Environmental Study Ms. La Point is the engineering task lead for this project to provide quality east - west bus rapid transit (BRT) service through the North San Fernando Valley. Ms. LaPoint is managing the preparation of street improvement and signing and striping plans for the preferred corridor. This project included coordination with California State University Northridge (CSUN) to expand the CSUN Transit Center with more amenitites for pedestrians, bicycles and transit. Roadway improvements include bus exclusive lanes, curb extensions, ADA curb ramps, high visibility crosswalks, and sidewalk widening at station locations. This project requires substantial coordination with Metro, Caltrans, city staff, the local community and other stakeholders. Metro Purple Line First/Last Mile Project, Los Angeles, CA The Metro Purple Line Extension continues west from the line's current terminus at Wilshire/Western to Beverly Hills and Westwood. Ms. La Point is the engineering task lead for the project, and is preparing Pathway Network maps from future station locations. She will be reviewing station access and circulation, signing and striping, lighting, pedestrian and bicycle amenities, and traffic signal operations. Potential first/last mile improvements could include wayfinding, lighting, signalized crossings, pedestrian refuges, bike lanes, or emergency call boxes. Figueroa Corridor Streetscape Project The Figueroa Corridor Streetscape Project explored streetscape opportunities along Figueroa Street between 7th Street and 41st Street in Downtown Los Angeles. The goals of the project were to better serve pedestrians, cyclists and transit riders on +ho ^"";dcikzy c�c g asafo, 0.,,,0+o.,g `c1� o D,.k c .o nn_ I - o inn p;epared City Council 17 — 232 2/15/2022 1111311 GROUP ON -CALL TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES - RFP NO. 21-125