Background
Wachs, Martin was born on June 8, 1941 in New York City. Son of Robert and Doris Wachs.
(Focusing on the inter-relations between federal legislati...)
Focusing on the inter-relations between federal legislation, the judicial process and transportation planning, this book interprets and explains the meaning of the transportation planning process in the United States today.
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(After a decade-long shift in emphasis in regional transpo...)
After a decade-long shift in emphasis in regional transportation planning, steadily impacted by politics and planning commissions, environmental impact studies, and national, state and local legislation, the authors interpret and explain the meaning of the transportation planning process in the United States today. The book focuses on the interrelations between federal legislation, the judicial process and transportation planning, particularly in light of two important landmark federal acts - The Clean Air Act of 1990 and the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. The repercussions of these Acts have caused planners throughout the US to be much more circumspect about commitments they include in transportation plans and tr
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consultant author urban planning educator
Wachs, Martin was born on June 8, 1941 in New York City. Son of Robert and Doris Wachs.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, City University of New York, 1963. Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1967.
Assistant professor University Illinois, Chicago, 1967-1969, Northwestern University, Evanston, 1969-1971. Associate professor urban planning University of California at Los Angeles, 1971-1976, professor, 1976-1996. Director University California Transportation Center, 1996-1999.
Professor civil and environmental engineering and city/regional planning University California, Berkeley, 1996—2005, director Institute Transportation Studies, 1999—2005. Director transportation space and technical group Research and Development Corporation, Santa Monica, California, since 2006. Visiting distinguished professor Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1983—1984.
Member executive committee Transportation Research Board, 1995—2004, chairman, 2000. Visiting fellow Oxford University, England, 1976—1977. Served to captain Ordnance Corps.
United States Army, 1967-1969.
(After a decade-long shift in emphasis in regional transpo...)
(Focusing on the inter-relations between federal legislati...)
Member steering committee Los Angeles Parking Management Study, 1976—1978. Board directors Los Angeles Commuter Computer, 1978—1994. Member California Commission Transportation Investment, 1995.
Fellow: American Institute Certified Planners, American Council Education. Member: American Society of Civil Engineers (Thomas B. Dean Distng. lectr, Transportation Research Board, 2010), Cosmos Club.
Married Helen Poliner, August 18, 1963. Children: Faye Linda, Steven Brett.