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Beth Flanagan

Principal, Director of Marketing
  • Portland
Meet the Alta Team

“ Organizing people around community goals is core to my being. From planning school activities to neighborhood dinners to helping people realize the multifaceted goals that can be achieved through planning and designing, I feel most energized when I am sharing…”

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July 14, 2026

Connecting People to Opportunity: How Universal Basic Mobility is Breaking Down Transportation Barriers

As transportation agencies across the U.S. explore new ways to improve access and equity, Universal Basic Mobility (UBM) is emerging as one of the most promising approaches. Rather than focusing on a single transportation mode, UBM recognizes that people have different travel needs and should have access to a range of mobility options that help them connect with jobs, healthcare, services and their communities.…

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June 22, 2026

30 Years in Motion: Accessibility is for Everyone

As Alta celebrates 30 years of shaping active, healthy communities, we’re reflecting on the pivotal turning points that have transformed sustainable transportation since our inception and what they signal for the future of the movement.…

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June 17 2026

How to Get to the World’s Biggest Stage: Alta leads LA Metro’s Regional Kit of Parts for the 2028 Games

Athletes train for years to compete in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Meanwhile, host cities are hard at work reimagining how millions of people will move through their communities long before the Opening Ceremony begins. As Los Angeles prepares to welcome the world for the 2028 Games, the region is undertaking one of the most ambitious mobility planning efforts in its history.…

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