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Alta Planning + Design

Alta Planning + Design is a US-based planning, design, and engineering firm specializing in active transportation and community planning, founded in 1996 and backed by the Trilon Group.

Last updated September 16, 2026

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Overview

Alta Planning + Design works to mitigate climate change and advance safety and social justice through cultivating sustainable communities, connecting people to places via planning, design, engineering, education and encouragement programs, and community engagement. Founded in 1996 as communities called for safer streets for walking and bicycling, Alta pioneered the field of active transportation. With staff located across the US, the firm has evolved into a forward-thinking practice backed by the Trilon Group, and its services specialize in active transportation and community planning, design, engineering, and transportation demand management.

History

Alta was founded in 1996 when communities were calling for safer streets for people walking and bicycling as the non-motorized transportation movement developed in North America. Alta pioneered the field of active transportation, evolving its planning and design work into a visionary practice that empowers people to live active, healthy lives and gets them where they need to go. With staff located across the US, Alta has evolved its practice into a forward-thinking firm backed by the Trilon Group.

Products and positioning

Specializing in active transportation and community planning, design, engineering, and transportation demand management.

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