I'm a strong believer in making good, healthy choices for myself, my community, and our impact on the world. Because I'm constantly on the go, how I get around is a choice carrying major weight in my life. I support and promote alternate transportation options for communities including public transit, bicycle, and pedestrian infrastructure to keep people moving. Through my work with Transportation Options , Shift , and the World Carfree Network 's Carfree Cities Conference, I'm encouraging others to think differently about how they move through their daily lives, build healthy communities, and be aware of the impact we have on one another and our planet.
Alta allows me to apply my technical background to this cause by supporting the projects that make a difference in communities around the world. I've gone from door-to-door SmartTrips promotion in my own city to assisting with the deployment of option promoting programs in multiple cities. I develop feedback infrastructure and distribute media for communities to get involved in their projects and stay up to date on our progress. The bicycle infrastructure and multi-use paths I take advantage of in my own city are becoming available and improving thanks to Alta and how we interact with those who use our products.
My personal preference for transportation is the bicycle and it's one of my favorite hobbies. In addition to daily commuting, I take part in much of Portland's fun and crazy bike culture including Breakfast on the Bridges , Move by Bike , Pedalpalooza , and Zoobomb just to name a few. I'm a volunteer bike mechanic for Bike Farm and liaison for Shift's sponsorship under Umbrella . When I'm not on two wheels, I tend to be on eight- for fear of being mono-modal in my daily life, my other love is skating. Multi-use paths, parks, hard surface trails, and pedestrian corridors are my rolling ground when I'm skating outdoors. Indoors I'm on the track as a referee and coach for the Rose City Rollers .
Benjamin Doyle brings a range of technical skills to the firm including data manipulation, web publishing, and communication support. After several years in television and media production, Benjamin turned his efforts to safe and sustainable transportation practice. Prior to joining Alta he worked with the City of Portland's Transportation Options division in the SmartTrips program. Benjamin is also involved with Shift, promoting bike fun and sustainable practice through empowering bikers; the World Carfree Network's Towards Carfree Cities Conference, an annual think-tank on practical alternatives to automobile dependence; and Bike Farm , a non-profit learning space lending skills and resources to the community.
Recent Projects
Way to Go Sausalito !
The Way to Go travel encouragement program, part of Walk Bike Marin and the Non-Motorized Transportation Pilot Program, features an extensive participant information and involvement system. Benjamin has developed the web-based tools for community participants to get involved and program coordinators to track their progress.
Los Angeles Bicycle Master Plan
Community involvement and feedback are crucial to every planning project and the Los Angeles Bike Master Plan website lent itself to gathering, organizing, and distributing participant input through feedback forms.
Toward Carfree Cities Conference (World Carfree Network)
The effort to bring together people from around the world for the Carfree Cities Conference series’ debut in the United States was executed through www.carfreeportland.org. Benjamin developed the participant registration, payment, and tracking systems as well as organizer back-end and communication/distribution channels.
SmartTrips Southeast (Portland Transportation Options)
Benjamin was part of the City of Portland’s highly regarded SmartTrips program in the summer of 2007. As a temporary program assistant he promoted the city's various transportation alternatives to residents in the target area.
Representative Projects