Aug
2
Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) National Excellence in Research Award 2018 The Behavioral Insights to Transportation Demand Management report co-authored by Alta Planning + Design, TransLink, and the Behavioural Insights Team won the 2018 Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) National Excellence in Research Award. The National Excellence in Research Award acknowledges an ACT member or organization for their […]
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Aug
1
APBP Webinar: Moving Beyond the Centerline – Advisory Bicycle Lanes, Best Kept Secret The Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) is hosting a webinar titled “Moving Beyond the Centerline – Advisory Bicycle Lanes, Best Kept Secret” on Wednesday, August 15th 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern. Hear from experts on advisory bike lanes, including […]
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Aug
1
IBPI Workshop: Creating Effective Active Transportation Programs The Transportation Research and Education Center at Portland State University (TREC) is hosting a three-day workshop through their program, the Initiative for Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation (IBPI) titled “Creating Effective Active Transportation Programs“, August 19-21, 2018 in Portland, OR. Alta staff will help lead this workshop offering strategies for […]
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Aug
1
L.A. Metro selects Jacobs + Alta Team to Deliver the Los Angeles River Bike Path Gap Closure Project The Jacobs + Alta team’s community-driven design approach focuses on user experience and innovation to create a world-class bicycle and pedestrian path for Los Angeles LOS ANGELES – Alta Planning + Design (Alta) and Jacobs Engineering Group […]
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Aug
1
LA Metro selecciona al Equipo Jacobs + Alta para Entregar el Proyecto de Conexión Ciclista en el Corredor del Río de Los Ángeles El enfoque de diseño comunitario del Equipo Jacobs + Alta se basará en la experiencia de los usuarios y usuarias y en la innovación para crear un corredor para caminar y andar […]
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Jul
9
Alta to lead CITE Complete Streets Trainings The Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers (CITE) is hosting Complete Streets Training workshops led by Alta Planning + Design across Canada in 2018 and early 2019. The first one will take place in Surrey, BC on Wednesday, July 25th. The focus for these full day training interactive sessions […]
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Jun
13
Transportation and Communities 2018: Academy Edition The Transportation Research and Education Center at Portland State University (TREC) is hosting a two-day academy of transportation-focused workshops, Transportation & Communities 2018, September 13-14, 2018 in Portland, OR. As a part of this academy, Alta will be partnering with TREC to lead a workshop titled, “Integrating Universal Access and […]
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Jun
13
BUILD Grants Webinar with East Coast Greenway Summer 2018 is a moment of opportunity for greenways to take a significant leap forward. The federal TIGER program (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery), now re-branded as BUILD (Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development), tripled to $1.5 billion this year. These funds can spur construction of many […]
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Jun
7
The 2018 Trail Nation Summit hosted by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy brought together hand-picked industry leaders from across the country to harness the energy and the knowledge that is fueling the national movement to connect communities and regions by trails. Alta Planning + Design attended the summit in Milwaukee, WI June 5-7, 2018. Alta’s Heather Deutsch, Senior […]
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May
16
Alta Planning + Design is attending the annual Congress for the New Urbanism, now in its twenty-sixth year, in Savannah, GA May 16-18, 2018. It is the premiere national event on building better places. Each year, nearly 1,500 attendees convene to hear from speakers, participate in workshops, collaborate on projects, and learn new strategies from leaders […]
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