Published in Alta·PinnedQuick Wins for SRTS: Quick Builds, Demonstrations, and Pop-UpsBy: Hannah Day-Kapell, Principal, Alta How do you raise awareness for walking and biking as convenient and comfortable modes of transportation, especially for students and families getting to and from schools? The answer in many communities is quick build projects. Quick build projects can get bicycling and walking infrastructure built…Safe Routes To Schools5 min readSafe Routes To Schools5 min read
Published in Alta·Nov 21Nancy Chen Joins Alta as a Graphic Design Studio LeadNancy Chen is the newest addition to Alta’s in-house Creative Services team — leading Alta’s graphic design studio in our Los Angeles office. Alta’s expert team of graphic designers provides a variety of services for communities across North America, from custom user maps and reports to wayfinding and pedestrian safety…Graphic Design3 min readGraphic Design3 min read
Published in Alta·Nov 16The Power of Geographic Information Systems in Active TransportationContact: Kim Voros, GISP, GIS Manager/Planning Associate, Alta Geography, by definition, is the study of the earth’s physical features and of human activity. It’s the story of how humans interact with the world. We tell the stories of geography through words and pictures — maps. A good map is based…GIS4 min readGIS4 min read
Published in Alta·Nov 104 Ways Creative Services Improve Equity and Accessibility in CommunitiesContact: Amina Hansford, Marketing and Business Development Manager, Alta Good visual communication has the power to advance accessibility and equity in our communities. More than just beautiful graphics, visual communication can bring additional people to the conversation by making information engaging and easier to understand. When information is easy to…Graphic Design9 min readGraphic Design9 min read
Published in Alta·Nov 1Alta Expands its Florida Practice into Boca RatonIn addition to other office spaces across South Florida, Alta’s new office in Boca Raton will be a core space for Alta’s South Florida team to gather, get creative, and deliver multimodal plans and designs to our clients, such as the West Palm Beach Mobility Plan and Meridian Avenue Bike…Florida4 min readFlorida4 min read
Published in Alta·Oct 17With a Final Plan in Place, the West Maui Greenway Moves ForwardContact: Deven Young, Principal, Alta The Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Alta completed the West Maui Greenway Master Plan earlier this month, paving the way for the proposed 25-mile, multi-use trail that will connect Ukumehame to Lipoa Point. When complete, this 25+ mile Signature Trail will provide safe…Maui3 min readMaui3 min read
Published in Alta·Oct 14Nashville Adopts Bold Plan to Eliminate Traffic Deaths & Serious InjuriesBy: Jennifer Baldwin, Principal, Alta Earlier this summer, the City of Nashville joined dozens of cities who have made the commitment to change the status quo and prioritize traffic safety for everyone through their very own Vision Zero Action Plan. As one of the fastest growing cities in the country…Vision Zero3 min readVision Zero3 min read
Published in Alta·Sep 26Here’s the Roadmap to Expand Bike Share Toronto and Meet Increasing Cycling DemandContact: Ezra Lipton, Senior Planner, Alta Bike Share Toronto’s Four-year Growth Plan has officially been released, and it’s the largest expansion to date. …Toronto5 min readToronto5 min read
Published in Alta·Sep 22Oregon’s Bear Creek Greenway Prepares for a Wildfire Resilient FutureContact: Mike Sellinger, Senior Associate Planner, Alta On September 8th, 2020 the Alameda Fire swept through Southern Oregon’s Rogue Valley, destroying more than 2,600 homes. The following afternoon, a second fire added to the destruction. …Rogue Valley2 min readRogue Valley2 min read
Published in Alta·Sep 20Portland State University Student Kyu Ri to Receive Alta’s Annual ScholarshipFor more than 15 years, Alta has sponsored the Alta Planning + Design Scholarship at Portland State University’s (PSU) Initiative for Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation (IBPI). The scholarship has supported a graduate student who is highly motivated to focus their studies on walking and cycling as mainstream forms of transportation…Scholarship3 min readScholarship3 min read
