Rachel Strangeway

Rachel earned a dual master’s degree in city planning and transportation engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, after earning a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. Focused on the intersection of transportation, land use, and the environment, she is passionate about improving bike and pedestrian accessibility and safety. While at UC Berkeley, she was involved in research and internship programs at SafeTREC, San Francisco Planning, and the Oakland Department of Transportation. She completed her master’s capstone with the Terner Center for Housing Innovation, where she performed data analysis to assess various vehicle miles traveled (VMT) models used in California. She detailed how the outputs of these models impact existing and proposed statewide climate and housing policies. With her technical background and knowledge of and passion for transportation, she hopes to promote access to cycling, walking, and transit to better the equity, safety, and sustainability of our transportation systems. In her free time, Rachel explores cities and nature by biking, hiking, and birding. She’s also a regular host of weekly movie nights with friends.