At the core … is the pedestrian. Pedestrians are the catalyst which makes the essential qualities of communities meaningful. They create the place and time for casual encounters and the practical integration of diverse places and people. Without the pedestrian, a community's common ground—its parks, sidewalks, squares and plazas—become useless obstructions to the car. Peter Calthorpe, The Next American Metropolis: Ecology, Community and the American Dream, Princeton Architectural Press, 1993.
"Alternative Transportation" refers to modes of transport other than the traditional automobile. These include walking, cycling, using public transit systems (buses, subways), ropeways and automated people movers. Each of these modes is focused on efficient movement of individuals, often in urban settings and in concert with traditional automobile-based infrastructure.
Our engineers and planners are well-versed in traditional and alternative modes of transport. This diverse experience enables us to integrate various transportation elements into well-coordinated systems. With our well-stocked toolbox of ideas we can offer guidance on which modes would be most effective given the unique circumstances of each project in which we participate. The following brief descriptions cover some of the specific areas of expertise possessed by SCJ and our Engineering Specialties Group (ESG). We offer to put this expertise to work for you in planning or designing your next alternative transportation project—be it large or small, motorized or people-powered.
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