Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced the appointment of Christof Spieler as the city of Madison’s new director of transportation.
Spieler has experience in transportation and urban planning. He’s worked with cities across the country, including Albuquerque, Boston, Houston, Dallas and Philadelphia on reimagining and improving bus and rail networks, street design and highway planning. He currently serves as vice president and director of planning at the consulting firm Huitt-Zollars in Houston and is a senior lecturer at Rice University.
As head of the city’s Department of Transportation, Spieler will work with policymakers to shape transportation planning, policy and implementation for Madison. The Department includes the Traffic Engineering Division, Metro Transit and the Parking Division.
Spieler holds a B.S. and M.S. in civil engineering from Rice University. He’s a professional engineer, a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners and a LEED accredited professional. He has spoken and written on transportation, urban planning and sustainability.
Spieler’s first day with the city will be July 21.
