Chris Nazar, AICP, ARTBA

“I’m inspired to be on a team that continuously develops leading-edge client solutions to address transportation challenges,” says Chris Nazar, CDM Smith senior transportation planner. Chris has 20 years of experience as a lead transportation planner and project manager for long-range transportation plans and major corridor studies.

His technical specialties include long-range transportation planning and policy, transportation environmental studies, economic analyses, and public involvement. He has also led teams of planners, economists, and environmental specialists in the preparation of complex environmental/NEPA documents and statewide transportation plans.

Using his expertise in planning, environmental studies and public involvement, Chris has helped deliver impactful projects like the Will County Community Friendly Freight Mobility Plan, Colorado’s 2040 Statewide Long-Range Transportation Plan and the I-70 First and Second Tier Environmental Impact Statements for Missouri DOT.

“I enjoy the incredible diversity of clients we work with, from state DOTs to communities to agencies, as well as the impressive technical transportation experts on our team. We have a leadership team focused on growing our transportation practices and adapting to new, multimodal technology-driven transportation,” he says about the firm.