R. Gregg Albright

Deputy Director, Planning and Modal Programs
California Department of Transportation

R. Gregg Albright, Deputy Director, Planning and Modal Programs, has over 31 years of experience in State government service within planning, project delivery, project management, local programs, community involvement and administration.

Beginning in 1976 as a Landscape Architect, Gregg worked through a variety of headquarters and district settings. Most of his early career emphasized establishing substantive transportation solutions that reflected community values and upheld environmental stewardship responsibilities. In 2000, he was promoted to District 5’s Deputy District Director for Planning and Local Assistance and two years later he was appointed as the District 5 Director. As District Director, Gregg continued his emphasis on stakeholder collaboration in the planning and development of transportation solutions.

With his appointment as Deputy Director, Gregg has expanded opportunities to promote effective stakeholder involvement and to advance proactive and strategic behavior within the Department. This emphasis on enhancing staff skill sets and organization competency has also engaged him at the national level, particularly in the area of promoting the principles of Context-Sensitive Solutions.

Additionally, these career emphases have led to a number of leadership opportunities at the national level including work with AASHTO/Transportation Research Board, the National Scenic Byways program, The Center for Transportation and the Environment (National Academy of Science), American Planning Association and facilitation of “peer-to-peer” training workshops with Minnesota and New York Departments of Transportation.
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