News + Events Archive – Page 17 of 18

Alta is proud to sponsor the 2015 Colorado Bike Summit

Join our team from Denver, including Josh Mehlem and Alicia Zimmerman, at the Colorado Bike Summit on Feb 9th.

Alta Bicycle Share has new name: Motivate!

Following the acquisition of Alta Bicycle Share, the bike share company has been renamed “Motivate.” Motivate will continue to bring unparalleled experience in building and operating large, complex bike share systems. The name change is effective immediately. Alta Planning + Design is proud to have been part of the movement that brought bike share to […]

Jan 12

Mia Birk and Bryan Jones to speak at Fort Ord Trails Symposium

Alta President, Mia Birk, is the keynote speaker at the Fort Ord Trails Symposium next week at California State University Monterey Bay, January 22. Bryan Jones, Senior Engineer at Alta, will also present on “Creating Great Communities Through Transportation by Designing for People and Place.” http://www.fora.org/Symposium.html

Nov 11

Alta Planning + Design is Still Rolling STRONG!

Alta Bicycle Share recently entered into an agreement to be acquired by Bike Share Holdings LLC. This pending sale does not affect Alta Planning + Design, which is a separate company.

Oct 29

AWARD: Razorback Greenway Video: Grand Prize Winner, 2014 Faces of Transportation

Alta’s NW Arkansas Razorback Greenway Video is the Grand Prize Winner in the Professional Video Category in the 2014 Faces of Transportation contest sponsored by AASHTO. Thank you to all who helped make this video a success, including: Video company: Ozark Film and Video, Springdale, AR Funding provided by the Walton Family Foundation Project partners: […]

Oct 22

Mia Birk to speak at The Atlantic “Washington Ideas Forum”

Alta President, Mia Birk, is a featured speaker at The Atlantic “Washington Ideas Forum” next week in Washington, DC, Oct 29-30. http://theatln.tc/1sQ3LGv

Oct 20

Alta celebrates the launch of Pronto Cycle Share in Seattle!

Pronto Cycle Share, Seattle’s first-ever bike share system, is officially open to the public today, bringing 500 bikes and 50 stations to neighborhoods across the city. The system launched following this morning’s inaugural ride and press conference hosted by Pronto, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, sponsors and other key supporters. Alta Planning + Design is proud […]

Oct 2

Charlotte NC NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide Workshop

The City of Charlotte, in partnership with the Knight Foundation and NACTO, are offering a full-day workshop focusing on innovative bikeway design. Registration closes on Friday, October 3, 2014 so sign up now! http://ow.ly/CadEf Learn how to tailor the most appropriate treatments for your community from the six sections in this revolutionary design guide: Cycle Tracks Intersection Treatments Signals Bicycle […]

Oct 2

WalkBikeNC (statewide bike/walk plan) Wins NC-APA 2014 Comprehensive Planning Award

The WalkBikeNC statewide bicycle and pedestrian master plan is a ground-breaking comprehensive plan with a vision for the future of bicycling and walking in North Carolina. Congratulations to our client, NCDOT, and partners who participated on this plan for being recognized by the North Carolina APA Chapter with a 2014 Comprehensive Planning Award honorable mention.

Oct 2

IBPI: Trail Design, 1.5-Day Workshop

Portland State University’s IBPI program is excited to announce an upcoming professional development workshop with an exclusive focus on designing bicycle and pedestrian multi-use trails. Taught by designers from Alta Planning + Design, this is a highly interactive course that includes classroom presentations and field tours of some of the biggest trail challenges and best […]