Richard van der Velde

Richard van der Velde has extensive experience in mobility and urban planning, currently serving as Teamleider Mobiliteit & Stedenbouw and Bedrijfsleider Commercie at Bureau Schmidt since April 2025. Previously, Richard held the position of Senior adviseur verkeer en vervoer at Roelofs from July 2017 to April 2025 and worked as Adviseur Mobiliteit at Sweco Nederland from January 2002 to June 2017. Richard began the career as a verkeerskundig ontwerper at Gemeente Groningen from August 1999 to December 2001, focusing on traffic policy, safety, and research. Academic background includes an Ing. degree in Verkeerskunde from Noordelijke Hogeschool Leeuwarden, completed in 1999.