Paul Supawanich

About Paul Supawanich

I help solve transportation problems in cities. Since 2006, I’ve been working with cities and transit agencies across the globe to improve transportation outcomes around livability, jobs access, and safety. My experience spans transportation consulting, scaling a successful civictech start-up, and leading transportation policy within one of the United States’ most complex city networks. Cities and transportation are a messy problem. They are a culmination of technical and emotional inconsistencies, which we must try to resolve through committee. My approach is grounded in a technical foundation, but with a lens of empathy, collaboration and a focus on outcomes. I bring a perspective of the challenges and pressures within both the public and private sectors, and an understanding how they can support one another.

Experience

1. Director of Programs

   Global Designing Cities Initiative

   Mar 2022 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Supporting the redesign of urban infastructure in 60+ cities in 30+ countries with a goal of inspiring leaders, informing practitioners, and inviting communities to imagine what’s possible when we design streets that put people first. Oversees team of 20+ urban planners, designers, and engineers covering programs in road safety, streets for kids, and cycling infrastructure.

Education

• The University of Queensland

  Civil Engineering, NSF East Asia and Pacific Fellow

  2007 — 2007

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  Industrial and Systems Engineering

  2001 — 2006

• University of California, Berkeley

  MS/MCP, Transportation Engineering, City Planning

  2006 — 2008

Skills

• Transportation Engineering
• Traffic Engineering
• Bicycle
• Transportation Planning
• Complete Streets
• Arcgis
• Transportation Demand Management
• Public Speaking
• Pedestrian Planning
• Community Engagement
• Land Use
• Public Transport
• Transportation
• Urban Design
• Sustainability
• Transit-Oriented Development
• Comprehensive Planning
• Urban Planning