A professional engineer and certified urban planner, Graham has been involved with bus rapid transit (BRT) projects since 1989, contributing to the evolution of these systems throughout North America and internationally. He has played a role in nearly all major BRT initiatives in the United States, earning recognition as an innovator in the industry and a trusted reviewer and fixer for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the World Bank.
Graham has led the development and implementation of 14 BRT systems and lines. He provides a unique perspective on BRT, having worked as the planner, designer, constructor, and operator of BRT systems. he understands that decisions made during the design and construction of the project have long-term ramifications for the customer and operator.
Over his career, he¡¯s helped develop many of the techniques widely deployed on current BRT systems. These include single-lane, two-way operations, vehicle and platform interfaces like rub rails and Carey Fingers, median straddling, bus lanes with intermittent priority (BLIMP), traffic signal phasing, vehicles with doors on both sides, and magnetic vehicle guidance.