Curbwize, LLC is a technology company created to provide curb owners the tools to proactively manage and optimize the competing demands of the connected and autonomous vehicles.
Curbwize, LLC is the technology branch of the
Forward Progress, LLC transportation and city planning consulting firm.
Mike Sawyer
Co-Founder
Mr. Sawyer is interested in how to build a safe, sustainable, and accessible city for all ages and abilities and support it with multimodal transportation systems. Mr. Sawyer has over 30 years of experience in transportation engineering work in the private sector as well as the local, state, regional, tribal, and federal levels of government. He currently serves as the City Transportation Engineer for the City of Richmond, VA and designated as the City’s Vision Zero Coordinator.
Meet the Team
lawrence Marcus
Co-Founder
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Mr. Marcus actively researches processes and technologies to manage, prioritize, and price curb space. He is a co-author of two curbside management patents related to connected and autonomous vehicles.
​Larry also has practical public sector experience, most recently as Arlington County, Virginia’s Transportation Engineering and Operations Bureau Chief.
Tara Marcus
General Counsel
Tara acts as General Counsel and patent expert for Curbwize. She applies her bachelor's degree in civil engineering and law degree to protect client's innovative industry intellectual property such as Curbwize's Curbside Management System.
Elizabeth Hannon
VP, Client Relations
Elizabeth is a seasoned project manager, focused on engagement for planning, implementation, and operations in the transportation industry. With 30 years’ experience of inspiring quality of life projects for communities, regions and transit organizations, she is known for innovative and interactive engagement activities that bring about coalition building, collaboration and public-centered qualitative data-based decisions.
As a senior engagement specialist, Elizabeth’s work has benefited the implementation of pioneering multi-modal programs including parking and curb management, complete streets, vision zero and safe streets for all.
Mikayla Spierer
City Planner
Mikayla is a city planner with a passion for creating communities that are sustainable, accessible for residents of all abilities, and operate a transportation system that minimizes severe injuries and fatalities to vulnerable travelers. She applies her planning, GIS, and communication engagement skills to help local, regional, and state governments improve their transportation and land use practices.
