Portland has pledged to build a series of protected bike lanes, bus-only travel lanes, and improved pedestrian crossings in the central city within the next five years. On November 15, 2018 the City Council voted 3-0 to adopt Central City in Motion, which will make downtown streets safer, more efficient, and equitable for all Portland […]
Read MoreAlta Planning + Design is excited to be part of this year’s Better Air Quality Conference (BAQ) in Kuching, Malaysia. The 10th BAQ is themed Regional Action, Global Impact. Rapid urbanization coupled with continued economic growth has prompted a number of countries – among them Malaysia – to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas […]
Read MoreMobility is undergoing multiple dramatic shifts. Cities, regions, and states are responding with a range of policy, planning, and design strategies. Join Alta’s New Mobility Innovation Lab to discuss new insights for multi-modal transportation planning and practical approaches to future-proofing design. Complete Streets 2.0 – Rethinking how we design to accommodate more modes in the public right-of-way […]
Read MoreNACTO Designing Cities 2018: Los Angeles We are excited that NACTO Designing Cities 2018 will be hosted in Los Angeles this October, and Alta’s LA office is looking forward to greeting participants at our exhibit booth and the featured events below! Kick off the conference by learning from national leader and Alta Principal Joe Gilpin […]
Read MoreThe newest trends in mobility are small, cheap, nimble, and shared. What does the rise of micro-mobility mean for your community? Dockless bike share and scooter share have proven the broad appeal of point-to-point shared mobility and are influencing people’s travel choices. On Thursday, September 20th, join Alta Planning + Design as we host a discussion […]
Read MoreAmerican Planning Association California Chapter 2018 Public Outreach Award of Excellence The SCAG Go Human Tactical Urbanism Events project has been awarded the 2018 Public Outreach Award of Excellence by the California Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA). A team led by Alta, including Street Plans Collaborative, StreetFilms, and Katherine Padilla & Associates, and partner […]
Read MoreAlta Planning + Design is excited to return to Walk/Bike/Places, hosted by the Project for Public Spaces this year in New Orleans from September 16-19. Walk/Bike/Places is the premier conference in North America for walking, bicycling, and placemaking professionals from the public and private sectors. Alta staff will present at numerous sessions to discuss multimodal planning trends […]
Read MoreWEBINAR: Complete Streets in Suburban and Rural Communities Southern California Council of Governments (SCAG) is hosting a webinar titled “Complete Streets in Suburban and Rural Communities” on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (PST). If you think Complete Streets, Class IV bikeways and other active transportation projects are only for urban […]
Read MoreAssociation 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 […]
Read MoreAPBP 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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