Nathaniel "Nat" Ford Redmond
Nathaniel "Nat" Ford Redmond is a Senior Transportation Planner with 8+ years of experience serving Northern California communities. With a Master of Urban Planning (MUP) from San Jose State University and a B.A. in Urban Studies & Planning from San Francisco State University, Nathaniel specializes in rural and small-city contexts where resourcefulness and community engagement are essential.
His work spans Regional Transportation Plans, Active Transportation Plans, VMT and carbon reduction analysis, complete streets design, and grant applications for FTA, ATP, RAISE, and other competitive programs. Nathaniel combines technical expertise in GIS, drone photogrammetry, and data analytics with plain-English communication that helps decision-makers move from analysis to action.
He's an FAA-certified Remote Pilot, APA member, and Sponsorship Director for the Sacramento Valley Section of APA. Based in the Sierra Foothills near Grass Valley, Nathaniel serves public agencies and mission-driven teams throughout the region with expertise built through diverse roles spanning rural planning, Bay Area transportation coordination, and San Francisco policy work.
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Service Area
Remote-friendly across Northern California with field capture and on-site facilitation as needed
Education & Credentials
Education
Certifications & Affiliations
Core Capabilities
Regional & Transportation Planning
- RTP/ATP development
- Complete Streets & wayfinding
- VMT & carbon reduction
- Community engagement
GIS & Spatial Analytics
- PostGIS databases
- Interactive dashboards
- Safety & accessibility analysis
- Data pipelines & automation
Grant Writing & Funding
- FTA 5339/5311/5310
- ATP, HSIP, CRP, RAISE
- TIRCP, Clean California
- Benefit-cost analysis
Background & Prior Roles
Nathaniel's expertise is built through progressive roles in transportation planning, coordination, and policy across Northern California and the Bay Area.
Senior Transportation Planner
Green DOT Transportation Solutions
Led and contributed to RTPs, ATPs, VMT/CIP integration, and complete streets planning across Sierra, Plumas, Tehama, Del Norte, Calaveras, Alpine, and other Northern California counties.
Key Contributions:
- Sierra County RTP – performance targets and fiscally constrained roadmap
- Tehama County VMT & CIP – carbon reduction implementation
- Del Norte ATP – coastal corridors and grant-ready applications
- Plumas Transit FTA 5339 – operations hub and fleet transition
- Multiple grant applications (ATP Cycles 5-6, RAISE, TIRCP, PROTECT)
Transportation Coordinator
gRide (Genentech commuter program)
Managed Bay Area commuter programs including first-wave electric buses, ferry service, car/vanpool coordination, coalition meetings, and BART shuttle connectors.
Key Contributions:
- Coordinated electric bus pilot program deployment
- Managed multi-modal transportation network serving thousands
- Developed GIS-based commute mapping and analysis
- Facilitated regional transportation coalition meetings
Planning Intern
San Francisco County Transportation Authority
Supported research, report writing, survey design, traffic counts, community workshops, and contributions to ConnectSF and Vision Zero initiatives.
Key Contributions:
- Contributed to ConnectSF comprehensive planning initiative
- Conducted community outreach and workshop facilitation
- Performed traffic counts and survey analysis
- Supported Vision Zero safety analysis
Legislative Intern
Office of Supervisor Jane Kim (District 6, SF)
Provided constituent communications, calendar management, meeting support, and event coordination for San Francisco Board of Supervisors office.
Key Contributions:
- Managed constituent communications and inquiries
- Coordinated community meetings and events
- Supported policy research and legislative analysis
For detailed project case studies from prior employment, visit the Projects page.
Northern California Counties Served
Deep familiarity with Sierra Valley, I-5 corridor, coastal/forest contexts, mountain towns, and interregional travel patterns across:
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