Appointment of New Chief Transportation Officer

Mountain View, Calif. - City Manager Kimbra McCarthy announced today the appointment of Jessica Manzi as the City of Mountain View's new Chief Transportation Officer. Manzi has over 25 years of transportation planning and engineering experience, most recently serving as the Director of Project Delivery for the San Mateo County Transportation Authority. Manzi will begin her new position on Monday, Oct. 26.

"I am pleased to welcome Jessica to this strategic transportation role for Mountain View," said McCarthy. "She has deep technical expertise combined with broad experience in transportation planning, traffic engineering, and policy development. With exciting transportation opportunities ahead, Jessica brings the aptitude and innovative spirit to collaborate with staff and the public on community-centered solutions for a safe, green, and connected transportation network for all types of travel."

As the City's first Chief Transportation Officer, Manzi will lead the newly formed Transportation Division, which includes the transportation planning and traffic engineering functions. She will oversee a high-performing team who is involved in shuttle operations, traffic safety, signal operations, roadway design, grant funding, and the implementation of major mobility programs. In her role, Manzi will manage and lead the vision for current and future high-impact transportation projects that directly improve the lives of residents, businesses, and visitors. Upcoming priority projects include the implementation of the recently adopted Active Transportation Plan and working on Objective Design Standards and Standard Details for our streets, sidewalks, and roads; Complete Green Streets; Safe Routes to School; Vision Zero; Rengstorff Grade Separation funding strategy; Community Shuttle service plan; and various street improvement projects.

"I am looking forward to leading Mountain View's transportation initiatives as the City's first Chief Transportation Officer," said Manzi. "I applaud the City's commitment to safe, sustainable mobility for the residents and visitors who move through Mountain View's streets. I welcome the opportunity to lead the new Transportation Division and to partner with the community in shaping a transportation future for everyone, regardless of how they choose to travel."

Since 2023, Manzi has directed project delivery at the San Mateo County Transportation Authority where she focused on supporting local jurisdictions to deliver transportation projects, developing policy and funding strategies for grade separations, and exploring extensions of the 101 express lanes. Manzi was responsible for special projects as transportation manager for the City of Redwood City, advancing planning around Caltrain grade separations and the design of the 101/84 interchange. Prior to Redwood City, she worked for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency in a variety of roles, including advancing active transportation projects and Safe Routes to Schools. Manzi holds a dual master's degree in city and regional planning and in transportation engineering from the University of California, Berkeley and a bachelor's degree in civil and environmental engineering from Cornell University. She is a licensed civil engineer.

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