Robert Amson Olmsted

Background

Olmsted, Robert Amson was born on November 7, 1924 in New York City. Son of Harold McLain and Sophia (Amson) Olmsted.

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Cornell University, 1946. Master of Civil Engineering, Polytechnic Institute, Brooklyn, 1953.

Career

Junior civil engineer, Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York City, 1946-1949; civil engineer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, New York City, 1949-1951; engineer, Texas Assessment Management System Engineers, New York City, 1951-1962; associate transportation engineer Office of Transportation, State of New York, New York City, 1962-1967; assistant director planning, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York City, 1967-1989; transportation consultant, New York City, since 1989. Adjunct Professor Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1966-1970, Manhattan College, 1975-1978, John Jay College, 1994.

Achievements

• Registered professional engineer, New York.

Membership

Sergeant United States Army, 1943-1946, PTO. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (board directors New York section 1974-1976, chairman History and Heritage committee New York section since 1992, Thomas Kavanaugh award New York Metropolitan section 1985, Civil Engineering History and Heritage award 2004). Member Institute Transportation Engineers (distinguished), American Planning Association, Regional Plan Association, Transportation Research Board (affiliate), Society Industrial Architecture.

Connections

Married Pauline Weiner, June 25, 1949. Children: Elizabeth, Alan, Lawrence.

Father:

Harold McLain Olmsted

Mother:

Sophia (Amson) Olmsted

Spouse:

Pauline Weiner

child:

Lawrence Olmsted

child:

Elizabeth Olmsted

child:

Alan Olmsted