Chester County Planning Commission Transportation Planner Brian Donovan was recently recognized as a “Top Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Professional under 40” by the Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association (GVF).

Brian received the award during GVF’s 29th Annual Meeting on May 20th.

“I’m very grateful to be receiving this award from such a great organization,” he said. “The principles in TDM guide so much of our work at the Planning Commission and GVF is a valuable partner and resource in that work.”

Brian has been working for the Planning Commission for over a year. Brian coordinates with local transportation management agencies and participates in the planning for public transportation routes, regional rail stations, and major roadway corridors.

Brian previously worked as a corridor planning and long-range planning intern at the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. He also was a project coordinator intern at Transportation Resource Associates, Inc., in Philadelphia.

Prior to earning his master’s degree in city and regional planning from Temple University, Brian was a paralegal at a law firm for several years. Brian has a bachelor’s degree in communication from LaSalle University.