Joe Gilpin 

brings a diverse background, including European perspectives, in bicycle and pedestrian advocacy, education, design, and planning to Alta.  Mr. Gilpin provides technical and analytical research and writing, fieldwork and site analysis, mapping, data analysis, facility design and creative services to the firm.

Prior to joining Alta Mr. Gilpin worked in a variety of capacities in alternative transportation modes. Mr. Gilpin participated in research in California freeway congestion pricing, local bus integration of Intelligent Transportation Systems, and bicycle rental analysis at rail stations in England. Mr. Gilpin worked in bicycle and pedestrian advocacy as Executive Director and President of the San Luis Obispo County Bicycle Coalition where he helped grow the organization from infancy and instituted several notable programs such as the ‘Bike First’ commuter incentive package, and ‘Coexist’ public service campaigns. Mr. Gilpin also worked as the County bicycle coordinator continuing promotional/educational campaigns. Since 2004, Mr. Gilpin has worked as a bicycle and pedestrian planner with RRM Design Group and now Alta Planning + Design.  Projects include: bicycle plans, trails and pedestrian plans, trail feasibility studies, facility design, and Safe Routes to School Assessment, and safety education.