Brandon Huxford, P.E.

How can we encourage more cooperation among the Generations ("Me" '46-64; "X" '64-'82; and "Millennial" '82-'00) at work? I'm of the "X" Generation sandwiched. between the "Me"and "Millennial". I feel like the "Me" Generation took away our jobs, and "kicked the can down the rumbling and pothole ridden road". Specifically when the "Me" Generation retired from Caltrans, their positions were eliminated making it next to impossible for my "X" Generation to even get on board. The "Millennials" want a state-of-the-art High-Speed Rail System claiming, "This is our turn. This is our system. Previous Generations have given you the transportation systems that. you enjoy. It's your turn to give to our Generation. We'll pay for it. Just get it up and running. This defines how we will access our employment and vacation destinations. As an "X" Generation, I want to do everything I can, through the times of poverty and prosperity, to give the "Millennials" the state-of-the-art High-Speed Rail System that they want without blaming the "Me" Generation. I want to model delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure to the "Millennials". Hopefully my "X" Generation will. get to enjoy it too. #highspeedrail www.ushsr.com

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All transportation professionals should be knowledgeable about the Safe System Approach to ending roadway fatalities. Check out this interview of some of my HDR colleagues about changing the way we think about road design to improve safety for all users. https://lnkd.in/excJjsAv #Transportation #VisionZero #RoadSafety

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So I'm working on a book called "Ultra High-Speed Ground Transportation Systems - Brining Cities Together to Foster Face-to-Face Collaboration". I'm contemplating Best Practices. There is a broad spectrum of performances. Pastor Rick Warren's Purpose Driven Life sold so many copies that he reverse-tithed - gave 90% and living off of the remaining 10%. On the other hand, I've seen authors in the hole for upwards of $10,000.00 and garages full of books. Here are some principles I was able to come up with regarding successes: 1. Speak to a significant need of the audience; 2. Include color graphics throughout the book to increase the appeal (This will result in a more expensive product); 3. Get universities, associations, and museums on board during the actual drafting process, because once it's in print, it's too late; 4. Know that the book in and of itself will not sell itself based on its cover - Marketing is absolutely essential; and 5. Once published, give a complimentary copy to each of your points of influence including professors, museums, associations, and high-level government officials who will have an interest in the content of your book. Anything else to add? #civilengineering #transportationplanning #trafficengineering #highspeedrail

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Sometimes a transportation project is more than just a transportation project. Like when you're reconnecting a historic community divided by an interstate decades ago. Great thoughts from some of HDR's experts on the transformative Rose Quarter Improvement Project in Portland, Oregon. Watch the video then read more about the project: https://lnkd.in/gkVsDkxp #Transportation

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Resilience is a key consideration for road builders amid a slew of new environmental conditions.

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The US High-Speed Rail Association tells me that the California High-Speed Rail Authority is one of the most challenging roles in the nation. What are traits of successful High-Speed Rail Authority CEO. I say, three things under the appreciation of "cup". C stands for Communicating Effectively. U stands for Understanding Poverty. P stands for pursuing opportunity. For C, join Toastmasters. For U understand that one of the goals is providing a "Windfall for All" including the impoverished. The project is all about opportunity to all across diverse socioeconomic backgrounds including the impoverished by connecting them to opportunity like never before. For P, passionately pursing opportunity, note that Brightline West just broke ground. They are focused on building Los Angeles to Las Vegas in four years. Take the opportunity to learn from them what it takes to expedite a High-Speed Rail System. Apply it to Merced to Bakersfield, so that this segment can be completely up and running by the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. www.ushsr.com #highspeedrail

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