Charlie Gandy
Charlie Gandy is a nationally recognized expert in
community design, trail planning, and bicycle and pedestrian advocacy.
His current consulting practice, Livable Communities, assists
government agencies, community groups, and other design firms in the
areas of both policy and design. He appears regularly in print, on
television and on radio. From 1994 to 1998, Gandy was Director of
Advocacy Programs for the Bicycle Federation of America, where he
worked to increase funding for bicycling and walking at the federal,
state and local levels, create citizen based advocacy, train
facilitators and other advocates, and create events highlighting
pedestrian safety. Gandy served as a Member of the Texas House of
Representatives for Dallas, Texas, from 1983 to 1985, and on the
National Board of American Youth Hostels. His local advocacay includes
an appointment to the Austin, Texas, Parks and Recreation Board. Mr.
Gandy graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1980 with a
B.A. Degree in Political Science. He enjoys hiking, cycling, and
camping, especially with his two children.
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