We are excited to participate in the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) Designing Cities 2023 conference from May 15-18 in Denver, Colorado. The conference brings together 900 officials, planners, and practitioners to advance the state of transportation in cities. If you’re attending, find Alta’s Derek Abe and Joe Gilpin there! Derek and Joe […]
Read MoreRoad safety is an important part of everyday life. Across the globe, people use roads and sidewalks to get to work, school, stores, and home. Though road safety has steadily improved over time, it remains a priority for transportation agencies, legislators, and advocacy organizations. That’s why Alta will be joining hundreds of road […]
Read MoreTrails are connective tissue for communities, providing physical and mental health benefits, economic benefits, a way to experience and enjoy where we live and travel, and climate resilient solutions to ease the impacts of extreme weather while simultaneously making it easier to choose the low-carbon transportation and recreation options.. Finding solutions to the challenges of […]
Read MoreThe California Trails & Greenways conference, held from March 28-30 in Palm Springs, CA provides high-quality education and networking opportunities for urban, rural, and backcountry trail professionals. Register here to join leading trail experts for training and discussions on the latest advances in trail design, construction, maintenance, interpretation, volunteerism, and management. Explore new, collaborative opportunities and […]
Read MoreDoes your community have a traffic safety problem? Perhaps there are too many crashes involving people who walk or bike, or too many drivers speeding or failing to yield at crosswalks? Engineering is an important solution, but it takes a long time to change the built environment. Traffic safety campaigns are a valuable tool to […]
Read MoreThe Safe Streets Summit is South Florida’s premier complete streets event focused on promoting and creating healthier, safer, and more vibrant communities by encouraging and building the necessary skills to implement Complete Streets throughout the South Florida region. As a gold sponsor for this year’s event in Hollywood, FL, Alta is proud to sponsor the […]
Read MorePortland, OR – August 24, 2022 – Today Alta Planning + Design, Inc. (Alta) announced a strategic partnership with Trilon Group (Trilon), a family of infrastructure-focused businesses. The partnership will help expand Alta’s influence as a globally-renowned active mobility and sustainability consulting firm focused on climate change mitigation, traffic safety, and the future of human-scale mobility. Trilon will support Alta’s strategic expansion through capital and resource support that will ensure ongoing innovation, employee growth and continued quality service for clients. Alta will lead the national strategy for Active Mobility and Sustainability across Trilon, and be a critical part of the national Transportation strategy. As part of this strategic partnership, Alta’s Board of Directors has named Brett Hondorp as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Read MoreThe Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) will host the 2021 TAC Conference & Exhibition—the largest national gathering of transportation professionals – from September 20 to October 1. The two-week online conference will include technical programming, social networking, a virtual exhibition and more. We hope to see you there! Cycling Solutions: Overcoming Challenges and Barriers through […]
Read MoreThe mission of the American Society of Highway Engineers is to provide a forum for members and partners of the highway industry to promote a safe, efficient and sustainable transportation system through education, innovation and fellowship. Register here and join us at the following sessions: Corner Design for All Users Tuesday, May 25 | 1:00 […]
Read MoreJoin us from the comfort of your home for the 2021 CITE Virtual Conference. The event includes three days of events bringing Canada’s transportation community together to connect, share stories, and grow our profession. Enjoy technical presentations with moderated Q&A sessions, virtual technical tours profiling innovation across Canada, and thought leader roundtables diving into topics at […]
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