The acquisition will help Alta’s clients achieve complex transportation goals by encouraging sustainable transportation behaviors through a people-first approach.
Continue readingUrbanTrans Establishes New Community Engagement Practice
UrbanTrans North America is pleased to announce the launch of a new practice in the field of community engagement! Learn why UrbanTrans is poised to lead and develop this practice.
Continue readingDenver’s West Corridor TMA Plans Rollout of eBike Library to Low-Income Communities
Even though the price of eBikes is decreasing, they are still out of reach for many lower income communities. To make eBikes more accessible to these communities, West Corridor TMA, in collaboration with UrbanTrans, successfully submitted a grant application to develop free eBike libraries across several affordable housing units in Denver.
Continue readingCity of Denver Greenlights TDM Ordinance for New Development to Advance Transportation Goals
Denver residents and employees now have more choices for how they move about the city thanks to a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) ordinance recently approved by Denver City Council. The new ordinance requires developers to implement TDM strategies that will expand travel options and create more alternatives to driving. Ideas include a subsidized transit pass for tenants or building amenities for people who walk or bike into the workplace.
Continue readingUrbanTrans Team Members Achieve TDM Certification
The Association for Commuter Transportation recently established a national certification program for Transportation Demand Management (TDM) professionals. Three of our teammates –Aaron Gaul, Emily Haar, and Adrienne Boyd –have achieved the certification and join TDM professionals around the world as the industry’s first-ever certified professionals.
Continue readingGeorgia Tech Launches Fellowship to Support Diversity in the Planning Profession
We wanted to spotlight an important effort from Georgia Tech’s School of City & Regional Planning. They have created two Equity, Justice & Inclusive Design Fellowships.
Continue readingNow Available: 2019 TMA Survey Results
UrbanTrans conducted a survey of TMAs in 2019 to advance industry research. The survey was conducted in partnership with the ACT TMA council. Read on to learn more about the effort and see the results.
Continue readingTakeaways from EcoFair Toronto’s Panel, The Importance of Affordable Transportation
There’s an old joke that Toronto is about an hour from Toronto. While most of us can bond over our shared burden with a bit of humor, the reality is that Toronto is often ranked as the worst commutes in North America. This, in part, is due to our high transit fares and average one-way commute time of 42 minutes, or 52 minutes for transit riders. What the data doesn’t show is how limited transportation choices can be dependent on where you live.
Continue readingThree Cheers for These Stellar Achievements
We’re sending virtual fist bumps to three outstanding UrbanTrans’ collaborators and partners in Atlanta and Denver.
Continue readingCelebrating 20 Years of UrbanTrans
This year marks 20 years of UrbanTrans. That’s two decades of hard work, doing good, tons of memories, and oh so much fun! So, what have we done in our two-decade journey? Have a look.
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