About Paul Kniha

Paul holds a Bachelor Degree in Urban Studies and Planning from San Francisco State University and an Associate Degree in Real Estate from City College of San Francisco. Paul worked with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) for over ten years. During his tenure at the SFMTA, he managed the Color Curb Program, which had an operating budget of over $1.5 million. He has considerable experience conducting surveys, drafting legislative agendas, reviewing submissions, and conducting and moderating public hearings. Paul implemented thousands of Passenger Loading Zones, Commercial Loading Zones, Disabled Parking, and Short-term Parking spaces within the City of San Francisco. Paul also served on the Street Design Advisory Team, where he was responsible for reviewing hundreds of new construction projects and negotiating complex curb layout designs to ensure project operating needs were met and compliant with the ADA regulations. Paul has a deep knowledge and understanding of the urban design principles outlined in the San Francisco Better Streets Plan, NACTO Urban Streets Design Guide, and the US Access Board Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines.