David Bragdon

David Bragdon
Bragdon in 2009
Born
David L. Bragdon

(1959-06-20) June 20, 1959
Alma materHarvard,
Reed College
Occupation(s)Politician, Civic leader
FatherPaul Bragdon

David L. Bragdon (born June 20, 1959) is an American politician and civic leader in the U.S. states of Oregon and New York. From 2003 to 2010, he was the elected president of the Metro Council, a regional government in the Portland metropolitan area. He served as Director of the Mayor's Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability in the administration of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New York City. He is currently executive director of TransitCenter, Inc., a New York-based non-profit organization which commissions and conducts research and advocacy related to urban transportation.