Planning a Better Normal for Paratransit
Downloadable version (pdf) The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many of us to reevaluate where we go and how we get there. This is equally true for older adults and people with disabilities. Essential trips, such as traveling to dialysis treatment, continued with adjustments for maximum safety. Trips to the senior center for lunch or to …
APBP Recognizes Drusilla van Hengel as Its 2021 Private Sector Professional of the Year
The Association of Pedestrian & Bicycle Professionals (APBP) has awarded Nelson\Nygaard’s Dru van Hengel with its 2021 Private Sector Professional of the Year. APBP’s announcement reads: Drusilla always finds ways to drill down in projects, and always builds something that is relentlessly context specific. She helps make walking and bicycling viable options for people from …
Five Steps Toward Equitable & Inclusive TDM
Downloadable version (pdf) Ease of travel leads to upward mobility. Yet, in transportation demand management (TDM)—an industry focused on making mobility options more diverse, efficient, and sustainable—programs disproportionately benefit high-income earners. TDM has a much broader and more impactful role to play in our communities. It’s time for equitable and inclusive TDM that expands participation …
Expedia Group Case Study: How a phased commute program led to longstanding behavior change
The global pandemic has fundamentally changed employee commute patterns and the ways in which organizations do work. Work from home policies that sat undefined in the wings for decades were forced centerstage practically overnight. While this is a time of uncertainty for organizations large and small, it is also an ideal time to plan for …
We’re Pleased to Announce Jennifer Wieland as Managing Director
A Collaborative Approach to Leadership A senior principal currently leading our Seattle office, Jennifer joined Nelson\Nygaard in 2015 and has worked across the firm’s practice areas as a multimodal planning and policy specialist. At a time when the intersection of transportation and public health has never been more critical, Jennifer’s background in both fields gives …
Transit Equity Is Not Only About Which Communities Transit Serves—It’s Also About When
Downloadable version (pdf) The best transit systems are equitable, effective, and productive. They match the best-suited services to diverse areas with varying needs. While productivity and equity are often seen as a trade-off, Nelson\Nygaard has developed tools to better serve transit-dependent populations and increase ridership. The typical starting point for transit improvement efforts is to …