Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization
David S. Hong is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in planning, cybersecurity, and research. Currently serving as the Manager of MPO Activities at the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization, David oversees the development of essential federally required certification documents. Previously, David was involved in aging and mobility research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's AgeLab, where an age-inclusive design framework for autonomous vehicles was developed. In the cybersecurity field, David held managerial positions at PwC, leading large teams in threat management and incident response projects for major clients. With a solid educational background that includes advanced degrees from prestigious institutions such as MIT and the Elliott School of International Affairs, David combines technical knowledge with a strategic approach to urban planning and security.
Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization
The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is responsible for conducting the federally required metropolitan transportation planning process for the Boston metropolitan area. The MPO develops the vision for the region and decides how to allocate federal and state transportation funds to programs and projects—roadway, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian—that support that vision. The staff to the Boston Region MPO, the Central Transportation Planning Staff (CTPS), was created in 1974 to develop a permanent resource of expertise in comprehensive, multimodal transportation planning and analysis. CTPS promotes interagency cooperation, ensures consistency among planning efforts, reduces redundancy, and fills gaps in the capabilities of MPO members—thus enabling work for member agencies to be accomplished efficiently and effectively. LinkedIn comments are not considered official public comments to the MPO. Submit an official comment at bostonmpo.org/contact.