Developing Leaders to Drive Transportation Safety
With more than 40 percent of its employees eligible to retire by 2020, the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) is working aggressively to attract and retain talent as new technologies are disrupting conventional transportation systems. The agency enlisted FUSE executive fellow Andrea Lipton to develop a leadership training program... Read more
Strengthening Business Relations Using Strategic Marketing and Communications
Los Angeles is working to strengthen its support for small businesses, particularly those in traditionally underserved neighborhoods, by developing better communications with business owners about available resources. The city’s Office of Finance recruited FUSE Executive Fellow Rafael Bracero to increase the visibility of support services available to small business owners... Read more
Designing Denver’s Future Transportation System
Denver’s Public Works Department is seeking to bolster the city’s public transportation system in response to dramatic population growth over the last several years. To support this goal, FUSE Executive Fellow Chris Dishno developed a strategy to strengthen coordination and collaboration between the department and the state Regional Transportation District.... Read more
Opening Doors to Meaningful Employment
As a FUSE Executive Fellow, Gusti worked on multiple strategic workforce initiatives at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, including apprenticeship programs for skilled labor positions, succession planning, and professional development opportunities for the organization’s 5,700 employees. Gusti utilized her workforce development and project management background in order to develop... Read more
Reducing Traffic Fatalities to Zero by 2024
Ben Matranga worked on Mayor Ed Lee’s Vision Zero initiative to reduce traffic fatalities in San Francisco to zero by 2024. Ben worked to direct, coordinate, and communicate critical, multi-faceted initiatives and ensure successful implementation. The Vision Zero initiative brought together numerous city departments to focus on five critical areas... Read more
Reimagining Infrastructure Financing
With an outdated infrastructure that is ill equipped to serve its large and growing population, Los Angeles is in need of major public works and infrastructure development, including new roads and bridges, improving water treatment plants, revitalizing open spaces, and repairing waterways. Because the high demand for such projects significantly... Read more
Improving Overnight Worker Transportation
San Francisco’s 24-hour economy requires thousands of workers in the entertainment, healthcare, manufacturing and other industries to commute during late-night and early-morning hours. The overnight public transit system does not currently align with these needs, however, leaving many workers without access to safe, affordable and reliable transportation options. The Office... Read more
Improving Public Works’ Operations for Better Accountability and Service
The City of Los Angeles’ Department of Public Works (DPW) oversees the delivery of critical infrastructure, services and systems that are vital for the quality of life and public safety of city residents. FUSE worked with the City Administrative Officer to assess the current state of Public Works, evaluate options... Read more
Ensuring Digital Access and Inclusion for All Communities
Although San Jose currently has a 90 percent connectivity rate among all residents, that number drops to just 70 percent among low-income residents. In an effort to identify digital needs and ensure that all residents have access to affordable online services, the city partnered with FUSE Executive Fellow Dolan Beckel... Read more
Financing Seawall Fortifications to Protect San Francisco
The Port of San Francisco has the responsibility of maintaining more than seven miles of waterfront along the City of San Francisco, including the three-mile seawall that protects this vital area. With significant vulnerabilities, including seismic weaknesses, the seawall requires a comprehensive redevelopment plan. FUSE Executive Fellow Keven Brough worked... Read more