Gary Kramer
About Gary Kramer
Gary Kramer is a Senior Transportation Planner with extensive experience in urban and regional planning. He has worked at the West Florida Regional Planning Council since 1998 and has contributed to various transportation initiatives in Florida.
Work at West Florida Regional Planning Council
Gary Kramer has served as a Senior Transportation Planner at the West Florida Regional Planning Council since 1998. In this role, he has been involved in various transportation planning initiatives and projects. His responsibilities include serving as the point of contact for establishing Smoothed Federal Highway Boundaries, Metropolitan Planning Area Boundaries, and Urban Cluster Boundaries based on the 2010 Census. He also organized a Transportation Tools presentation to enhance the planning process.
Education and Expertise
Gary Kramer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography with a concentration in Urban Area Development from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where he studied from 1984 to 1989. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Arts degree in Geography with a concentration in Regional and Rural Planning from Western Illinois University, studying from 1989 to 1992. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in transportation planning.
Previous Experience in Transportation Planning
Before his current position, Gary Kramer worked as a Public Transportation Planner at the West Florida Regional Planning Council from 1995 to 1998. During this time, he contributed to various transportation planning efforts. He also organized a transportation model users group for Northwest Florida in coordination with the Florida Department of Transportation District III Office, demonstrating his commitment to improving transportation systems in the region.
Initiatives and Contributions
Gary Kramer has played a significant role in various transportation initiatives. He brought the Coordinating Transportation Land Use Workshop to Pensacola through collaboration with the Florida Department of Transportation Central Office. Additionally, he represents three Transportation Planning Organizations on the State of Florida Transportation Model Task Force, contributing to the development and implementation of transportation models in the state.