Bruce Appleyard, AICP

Recognized as a national expert in coordinating transportation, land use and urban design, Mr. Appleyard is an accomplished project manager with expertise in urban design, consensus building, and a comprehensive range of technical transportation and land use redevelopment issues. From neighborhood projects to municipal and regional policies and practices, Mr Appleyard’s experience as a Planning Commissioner, Urban Designer, and Transportation and Land Use Advisor provides him with deep insight into the challenges and opportunities facing the effective integration of transportation, land use and urban design to create joyful and enriching communities, that are economically viable as well as providing effective transportation options for walking, riding transit and bicycling.

Mr. Appleyard is experienced at bridging professional, academic and public divides and has a deep understanding of the realistic outcomes from neighborhood indicators and interventions. As well as co-authoring a rigorous research study on job accessibility using GIS and SAS with Dr. Robert Cervero, he has served as a Planner and GIS Researcher for the SF Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), the University of California at Berkeley, and the Cities of Berkeley, CA and Charlottesville, VA.