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EXPERIENCE

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.

TrafficGauge

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Ridesharing (carpooling, transit, etc.)

To find a ridesharing partner or learn more about ridesharing, visit

Ridesharing

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Scott's L.A.

Entertaining and informative audio tours of Los Angeles and Pasadena

Scott's LA

To view a fun, visually stimulating travel weblog with many entertaining features, visit

Geezer Light and Power

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