Alta Planning + Design

We’re excited to share that Alta’s Phoenix office has earned a Silver Bicycle Friendly Business designation from the League of American Bicyclists! This recognition celebrates employers that are helping make bicycling safer, easier and more welcoming for their teams and communities. Alta is proud to be one of only eight Bicycle Friendly Businesses in Arizona — and the only one currently designated in the city of Phoenix. Congratulations to our Phoenix team (pictured here on one of their rides) for living Alta’s values and helping demonstrate how businesses can support more sustainable, active and connected communities. #WorldBicycleDay https://lnkd.in/eWyH4-3E

Shared micromobility and street design work best when they're planned together. Join North American Bikeshare & Scootershare Association and Alta Senior Planning Associate Mike Sellinger on Tuesday, June 23 at 2 PM ET for a conversation exploring how shared micromobility can support safer, more connected and more effective transportation networks. Mike will be speaking alongside industry leaders about: • How shared micromobility can enhance infrastructure projects • What ridership data can teach us about planning and network design • How coordinated investments in infrastructure and micromobility can help communities expand transportation options and improve access We hope to see you there! https://lnkd.in/gxqBJNby

Join us in welcoming our newest team members! We're excited to welcome Associate Engineer and Traffic Lead Mannan Sahebi in Los Angeles and Landscape Designer Megan Janssen in Atlanta. Their expertise and passion for thoughtful design and engineering will help us continue creating safer, more connected communities for the people we serve.

California leads the country in outdoor recreation, generating more than $81.5 billion in value added and supports more than 545,000 jobs statewide. But there's still major opportunity to better align industry leaders, Tribal and community partners, policymakers, workforce development organizations and land managers around a shared strategy for the future. That’s why the inaugural California Outdoor Economy Summit is such an important moment for the state. Alta Principal Jeff Schwein, AICP CTP will be attending the Summit in Eureka, CA, from June 3–5, joining leaders from across the outdoor recreation sector to discuss how we build resilient, place-based economies through outdoor access and infrastructure. If you're attending, connect with Jeff to talk about all things trails, active transportation, recreation planning and the future of California’s outdoor economy! Full agenda + registration: https://lnkd.in/g6n5Nydb

Big news for shared micromobility in Portland! The Portland Bureau of Transportation has released the Better BIKETOWN: Shared Micromobility Business Model Study, a roadmap for the next generation of bikes, e-scooters and other small, shared vehicles in Portland. As BIKETOWN approaches 10 years of service, this study looks ahead to how the system can become more accessible, financially sustainable and better integrated with Portland’s broader transportation network. Alta is proud to have partnered with PBOT on this study and the original launch of the BIKETOWN bike share program, including system planning, demand modeling, and station siting. We're excited to see the program grow and adapt to better serve Portland for the decade ahead. https://lnkd.in/gvH3ETJH

The new Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) Bicycle Parking Guidelines, 3rd Edition is now available! This important resource helps communities across the country create safer, more accessible and future-ready bike parking programs. This new edition reflects years of collaboration and includes updated guidance on equity, micromobility, site layout, materials and supporting policies to help jurisdictions of all sizes improve bicycle parking infrastructure. Alta Senior Planning Associate Mauricio Hernandez served as Co-Chair of the task force and was one of the lead writers behind this effort. We're proud to have contributed to a resource that will support more bike-friendly communities and active transportation networks nationwide! Learn more and access the Guidelines here: https://lnkd.in/gDn9eG53

Heading to the City of Milwaukee's inaugural Vision Zero Summit on June 10? Don't miss Senior Planning Associate James Hannig, AICP, RSP1's session! Session details: 🔊 Cutting Edge Science, Local Research, National Impact Breakout  🕖 10:00am CT 📍 Loos Room Central Library, Centennial Hall, 733 N. 8th Street https://lnkd.in/g7NVp63d

Red Tail Crossing, Westchester’s (CA) first 100% affordable housing community, has officially achieved LEED Gold certification! Developed by Community Corporation of Santa Monica and supported by Raimi + Associates, an Alta company, the new community provides 102 homes for households earning between 15% and 60% of the Area Median Income, including apartments reserved for individuals experiencing homelessness and residents living with disabilities. Named in honor of the Tuskegee Airmen, the pioneering African American pilots of World War II, Red Tail Crossing features murals throughout the property celebrating their legacy of courage, resilience and perseverance. We were honored to support this impactful project as the green building consultant and Green Rater. Congratulations to the entire project team on creating a community that advances both housing equity and environmental stewardship. https://lnkd.in/gGYGEYAQ

Congratulations to Alta’s Amber B. on receiving the Volunteer Impact Award at the Blinkie Awards in Atlanta, GA, last Friday night! The Blinkie Awards recognize individuals making a meaningful impact on mobility and safety in their communities. The awards were hosted by Propel ATL, formerly known as the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition (ABC) and Pedestrians Educating Drivers on Safety (PEDS), which envisions an Atlanta where everyone can move safely, easily and sustainably throughout the city. Amber, Transportation Planner at Alta, and Tejas Kotak, Transportation Planner at Atlanta Regional Commission, were recognized for their work supporting Propel ATL’s crash report, The Human Cost of Mobility, where they helped verify, analyze, and map crash data across metro Atlanta. Their efforts contributed to advancing conversations around safer, more equitable transportation throughout the region. https://lnkd.in/efzvfM7X