Altrans’ Expertise in Sustainable Transportation Mode Shift

Aerial photograph showing heavy traffic on an elevated freeway overpass, with a park and children's playground visible below.

Altrans supports cities to reach their transportation demand management (TDM) goals. Whether cities seek to reduce traffic congestion, demand for parking, or greenhouse gas emissions; or want to boost economic development and enhance quality of life, TDM efforts help address these issues. For some municipalities, TDM goals change over time. When Palo Alto’s City Council […]

Building Trust Through Better Data : How ALTRANS Transformed Carpool Management at Kaiser Permanente Oakland

Kaiser Permanente employees participating in a managed carpool program to reduce commuting costs and traffic congestion | Kaiser Permanente Carpool Management

ALTRANS needed a more reliable way to manage and verify carpool participation across Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center (OMC) garages. Managing carpool commutes for a large, shift-based healthcare workforce presented unique challenges, as staff arrive and depart at all hours, carpool participation is historically difficult to verify, and existing parking and transportation demand management (TDM) programs had often operated in silos.

From Plateau to 44% Growth : How ALTRANS Revitalized Ridership for Emery Go-Round

Emery Go-Round shuttle transporting passengers through Emeryville as ridership continues to grow with reliable community transit service | Emery Go-Round Ridership Growth

After the COVID-19 pandemic, Emery Go-Round faced a prolonged ridership plateau, with growth stagnating at just 3.2% annually. ALTRANS implemented a targeted outreach and marketing strategy combining in-person engagement and digital campaigns to reintroduce the service to the community. Within six months, ridership growth climbed to 14.5% and culminated in a 44.7% year-over-year increase. This case study demonstrates how proactive engagement can transform transit recovery.