The Winter Cycling Congress will be held 2-4 February, 2016 in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota. This is a three-day professional development event uniting a diverse and international group of people with a shared vision of increasing bicycling and walking among people of all ages and abilities through the winter. Why Winter Cycling? Why not? […]
Read MoreCongratulations to Sam Piper and his team for winning the Young Professionals Excellence in Innovation/Research of the Year Award!
Read MoreCongratulations to Principal Jessica Roberts on her newly elected role as APBP Board Member! Her three-year term starts in 2016. Read more here: www.apbp.org
Read MoreAlta Principal Steve Durrant has been recognized by the American Society of Landscape Architects with their greatest honor, being invited to the Council of Fellows, which was celebrated at a ceremony on November 8, 2015. Steve joins four other Alta staff with the FASLA title, bestowed on individuals based on their works, leadership and management, knowledge, and service. (Photo left to […]
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, November 5, 2015 Portland, OR – After 16 years of leading Alta Planning + Design, helping grow the company from a small specialized bicycle and pedestrian transportation planning firm to a full-service, international planning, design, and engineering company of close to 200 people in 25 offices across North America, Mia Birk is […]
Read MoreMore than five thousand landscape architects will be descending on the Windy City this November 6-9 for the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Annual Meeting and Expo in Chicago. The event, held at McCormick Place, will include more than 130 education sessions, field sessions, and workshops. Chicago boasts many new additions to public space, such as the […]
Read MoreThis webinar continues the discussion about this new concept in bikeway facilities, covering what has happened in the last year, from design elements to design challenges, as well as progress made towards getting this on the ground for the first time in the US.
Read MoreClick here to read our November issue of “On the Move,” featuring new blog articles, upcoming conferences to find us, and other industry-leading links to keep you in the know. On the Move
Read MoreOur big reveal: Salt Lake City’s pioneering protected intersection at 200 West/300 South is open for business! The 300 South project originated as part of Salt Lake City’s commitment to provide transportation choices, improve our region’s air quality, promote healthy active transportation, and create a vibrant, economically sustainable city. The new design includes Utah’s first protected […]
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that Jessica Roberts, Principal of Alta’s Education and Encouragement Programs practice, has been selected as the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) 2015 Professional of the Year (private practice category). Her work bridging active transportation and Travel Demand Management is inspiring change across the country, and is instrumental in […]
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