Mass Transit magazine features agency profiles, industry trends, management tips and new product information.
Issue link: https://masstransit.epubxp.com/i/385405
40 | Mass Transit | MassTransitmag.com | SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2014 Deron M. Lozano Senior Transit Planner/Project Manager URS Corp. DERON LOZANO returned to URS Corp. to take on the role of senior project man- ager and Arizona/New Mexico transit business line leader afer spending three years with Valley Metro, the regional transit provider in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. He has progressed through a variety of professional and managerial positions in both the public and private sectors, specializing early in his career in environmental planning and transitioning to his current role in transit. Shortly afer his frst year at Valley Metro, Lozano was promoted from a senior plan- ner to a planning management position and was responsible for overseeing the division respon- sible for bus service planning, geographic information systems, grants adminis- tration and feet planning. One of the most signifcant eforts he led was the update to Valley Metro's Transit Standards and Per- formance Measures. Directed by the Valley Metro Board of Directors to complete this important task, he worked with agency staf and member agencies to develop a comprehensive approach that resulted in the approval of an initial set of regional standards. In the private sector, he engages with clients to identify and recommend solutions to transit issues, including a project he managed for a local circulator study in the suburban community of Avondale, Ari- zona. Limited by lack of efcient transit options, the city selected URS to develop a local circula- tor plan that involved public out- reach, analysis of routing options and identifcation of funding opportunities. Te recommen- dation of the study was adopted by the Avondale City Council and the new route, the Avondale Zoom, initiated service in 2011. Lozano is an active member in the transportation communi- ty. Representing URS, he was re- cently appointed as a board member to the Greater Phoenix Region Friends of Transit, an organization that actively promotes transit to the community. He is also an active member of the American Planning Association, American Public Transportation As- sociation and National Transit Institute. www.MassTransitmag.com/11617593 Congratulations, Deron Lozano, for being selected as one of Mass Transit's Top 40 Under 40. www.urs.com At ANGI Energy Systems we are true believers and activists in making CNG go from an alternative fuel to a standard viable fuel source for feets worldwide. With over 30 years of experience and a reputation as a leader in the industry, we provide innovative refueling system solutions for all of your needs. We are the future of fuel today. For more information, visit www.MassTransitmag.com/10064888 For more information, visit www.MassTransitmag.com/10066165 "I am very inspired to see transit ridership exceeding historic levels throughout the country to support urban living, sustainability and multimodal travel. With this trend certain to continue, we need a dedicated, long-term funding source to secure and advance public transit investments."