2006: Author of "Survive the Drive! How to Beat Freeway Traffic in Southern California."
2002: Producer of "Road Rage! The L.A. Freeway Game" board game.
February 1994 to present (but not necessarily simultaneously): Weekly commuter newspaper columnist for the Orange County Register, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (Ontario/Pomona), San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star-News, Whittier Daily News, The Sun (San Bernardino/High Desert) and The Daily Breeze (Torrance/South Bay).
1996 to 1997: Air Traffic (now, AirWatch America). On-air traffic reporter.
1995 & 1996: Metro Traffic. On-air traffic reporter, including helicopter reporting. Star Jam and Star Find, on-demand traffic information operator.
1995: AutoTalk. On-air traffic reporter for special-frequency traffic reports for L.A. area.
1994: Adopt-A-Wall participant, 405 at Bolsa onramp.
1991 to March 1995: KABC Talkradio. Daily on-air alternate route contributions to Ken & Barkley Show.
1990: Author of "Freeway Alternates -- A guide to commuting in L.A. and Orange County, published by Gem Guides."
1990: Traf-Fax. Provider of on-demand alternate routes for L.A. area dial-in traffic reporting service.
1987 to present: Subject expert guest on over 100 radio and television programs.
September 1988 to April 1989: KVCR-TV (Channel 24), Telecommunications instructor, taught all aspects (including audio board) of television production.
June 1988 to April 1989: KTBN (Channel 40), Professional studio cameraman.
1973: KUSF: Disc jockey, rock format. San Francisco, CA.
1966 to present: Advanced class amateur radio operator, WB6WFV.
EDUCATION
2002: Certificate in Employee Transportation Coordination, Rule 2202, SCAQMD, Diamond Bar, CA.
1992: Certificate in Transportation Demand Management, UCLA.
1989: Certificate in Employee Transportation Coordination, Regulation XV, Rancho Santiago College, Santa Ana, CA.
1988: Teaching credential in Communication Services and Related Technologies, California Community Colleges.
1976: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco, CA.
MISCELLANEOUS
2004: Candidate, U.S. House of Representatives, 44th District, California.
July 2001: Member, Freeway Incident Management Task Force Education and Outreach Sub-Committee, sponsored by California Highway Patrol (CHP) and Caltrans.
1997: Golden Pylon Award, Southern California Rideshare,
1993: Ekistic Mobility Transportation Consultants. Associate Planner, designed comprehensive ridesharing plans on a national basis.
1992 to present: Traffic Information People. Member of the CHP/Caltrans/media interface group.
1992: Media Recognition Award, Commuter Transportation Services.
CONTACT INFORMATION
David Rizzo, D.P.M.
DR. ROADMAP
P.O. Box 2683
Fullerton, CA 92837-0683
(714) 879-8521
DrRoadmap@DrRoadmap.com
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LINKS
TrafficGauge
Real-time freeway speeds via a convenient handheld display. The only Advanced Traveler Information System device recommended by Dr. Roadmap.
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Ridesharing (carpooling, transit, etc.)
To find a ridesharing partner or learn more about ridesharing, visit
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Scott's L.A.
Entertaining and informative audio tours of Los Angeles and Pasadena
To view a fun, visually stimulating travel weblog with many entertaining features, visit
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Visit the California Highways Home Page for anything you want to know about a numbered highway in California.
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