Published in Alta·6 days agoHere’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 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 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 read
Published in Alta·Sep 65 Lessons Learned from the 2022 APBP ConferenceOnce again, we came away from this year’s Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) Conference in the Twin Cities, MN with new perspectives about the future of active mobility, and connections with inspiring professionals that will last much longer than the three-day conference. …Urban Planning4 min read
Published in Alta·Aug 31Community Engagement, Free Rides, a Talking Salmon, and more: How SDOT and Alta Worked To Ease a Two-Year Bridge ClosureBy: Cathy Cibor, Principal, Alta When a city has to shut down a bridge that carries an average of 100,000 vehicles every day on a moment’s notice, it’s time to pull out all the stops. It means installing quick-fix infrastructure improvements along detour routes. It means conversations with community members…Seattle6 min read
Published in Alta·Aug 15Stephanie Garcia Joins Alta in West Palm BeachAlta is thrilled to welcome Planning Associate Stephanie Garcia to our West Palm Beach Office. She brings a diverse set of planning skills, a passion for safety and active transportation, and a proven track record of successful people and project management. …New Staff3 min read
Published in Alta·Aug 12RAISE Grants Fund a Safer and More Sustainable FutureContact: Jeff Knowles, AICP On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced $2.2 billion in project awards from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program. …Federal Funding2 min read
Published in Alta·Aug 11Elements of Robust Data in the Safe Systems ApproachContacts: David Wasserman, Grace Young, Sarah Littlefield Traditional notions of safety are evolving, and the data available to support safer systems are evolving even quicker. A strong analytics approach provides cities with a deeper and more nuanced process for identifying and prioritizing safety improvements. How do we harness this information…Civic Analytics7 min read
Published in Alta·Jul 26Find Alta at the 2022 APBP ConferenceAlta is looking forward to participating in the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) Conference in the Twin Cities, MN from August 22–24. The APBP community works to advance technical expertise, create spaces to share knowledge, and support the professional development of its members, among other initiatives. We’re thrilled…Urban Planning5 min read
Published in Alta·Jul 20Thoughts on the State of Cycleways in London, UKContact: Joe Gilpin, Vice President, Alta Learning from built infrastructure is one of my favorite parts of my job. While Alta plans and designs bikeways all over North America, it was refreshing and energizing to utilize Alta’s travel benefit to take a break for several weeks in May and June…London6 min read
