ABOUT ME

Joseph R. Madison II is an accomplished urban planner, transportation strategist, and operations leader whose career spans municipal planning, multimodal transportation, parking operations, and statewide mobility management.

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He began his planning career in Baltimore, serving the City’s Department of Planning as a Planning Assistant. Over the next decade, he advanced through key roles across Maryland’s transportation landscape — including the Baltimore City Department of Transportation, the Maryland Transit Administration, and Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s Parking Management Division. His work supported streetscape design, transit operations, parking district analysis, and land‑use planning across multiple jurisdictions.

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Mr. Madison later expanded his impact in Georgia’s statewide transportation network through multiple leadership roles at the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). As Assistant Program Delivery Manager, he managed intermodal transportation projects across FTA programs 5307, 5311, and 5311(f), supporting the allocation of more than $200 million in federal funding annually. He coordinated compliance oversight for 125+ transit systems statewide, strengthened multimodal connectivity, and advanced statewide reporting and operational consistency.

Today, Mr. Madison serves as the Metro Planning Branch Chief at GDOT, where he oversees 4 planners supporting 7 MPOs across Georgia. He leads TIP development cycles, regional planning coordination, MPO compliance, and strategic mobility initiatives that shape Georgia’s long‑term transportation future. His branch manages daily, weekly, and quarterly reporting structures, planner–MPO assignments, and statewide planning alignment — including the development of the GDOT Metro Planning Branch Planner Reporting App.

Leadership Philosophy

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Mr. Madison’s leadership philosophy centers on clarity, continuity, and community. He believes high‑performing teams thrive when expectations are transparent, processes are measurable, and people feel connected to a shared purpose. His 3M Framework — Measure, Manage, Maintain — guides his approach to operational excellence, emphasizing:

• Data‑driven decision making

• Process discipline

• Human‑centered leadership

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Speaking Portfolio

Mr. Madison is a dynamic speaker known for delivering actionable insights with clarity and energy. His portfolio includes:

• TEDx Marietta Square (2020) — “We Are the Neighbors, We Are The World”

• IPMI Annual Conference (2022) — “Measure, Manage, Maintain: The 3Ms to Ensure Continuity in Your Work Groups”

• IPMI Annual Conference (2024) – “Allyship Charette”

  • https://parking-mobility-magazine.org/parking-transportation-equity/reflecting-on-progress/

• Leadership & Mobility Workshops — focusing on operational readiness, team continuity, and transportation system performance
   

Entrepreneurial Ventures

Mr. Madison is also an entrepreneur focused on creating tools, platforms, and ideas that improve professional performance and community connection.

• BARBOOKPRO.COM (MVP Launch) — a connection platform where event planners and hosts can find and book bartenders and related service providers. It streamlines matching, communication, and booking so both sides can confidently staff events with the right talent.

• OpenWorkQuote.com — a streamlined platform that helps professionals generate clear, consistent, and ready‑to‑share work summaries, quotes, and project descriptions. It’s designed to make communication faster, more polished, and more reliable across teams, clients, and collaborative work environments.

Random Facts

• Played Baritone/Euphonium, Trombone, and Sousaphone

• Member of Kappa Kappa Psi, National Honorary Band Fraternity

• Member of Phi Beta Lambda