Michael Blankenship
Principal, Greenlight Traffic Engineering, LLC
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Professional Summary
Michael Blankenship, PE, RSP 2I is a traffic engineering expert specializing in traffic crash litigation. With a career spanning traffic safety, transportation planning, and roadway design, he brings a comprehensive understanding of how engineering principles apply to legal disputes. His work centers on investigating traffic incidents, assessing roadway design compliance, and evaluating whether safety standards were met.
Mr. Blankenship has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Nevada, Montana, North Carolina, and West Virginia, involving vehicle, pedestrian, bicyclist, and motorcyclist crash cases. His M.S. in Civil Engineering (Transportation Specialization), along with his Road Safety Professional Level 2 Infrastructure Certification, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving traffic safety and engineering standards.
Work Experience
Michael Blankenship is the Principal and Co-Founder at Greenlight Traffic Engineering, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, since 2017. He previously served as a Senior Traffic Safety Engineer at Amec Foster Wheeler in Phoenix, AZ, from 2013 to 2017, and as the Arizona Road Safety Audit Program Manager at Chalmers Engineering Services, Inc., Phoenix, AZ, from 2006 to 2013. His career spans over 36 years, including roles such as Program Manager, Adjunct Assistant Professor at West Virginia University, and Senior Engineer at Bellomo-McGee, Inc.
Expert Intelligence
Best Descriptor
Michael Blankenship specializes in traffic safety engineering and road safety assessments.
Best Use Cases
- 1traffic safety assessments for urban planning
- 2crash data analysis for transportation agencies
- 3development of strategic transportation safety plans
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View full reportEducation
M.S. Civil Engineering in Transportation Specialization
West Virginia University · 1991
B.S. Civil Engineering
West Virginia University · 1985
Licenses
- Professional EngineerArizona (AZ)
- Professional EngineerWest Virginia (WV)
- Professional EngineerNorth Carolina (NC)