"Movement has always fascinated me. I have always enjoyed watching and participating in activities that involve movement. Relocating to Portland and parking my car only increased this enjoymnet. Whether its walking home in the rain, or paddling on the river, I love the time I spend outdoors everyday. I feel extremely lucky that I have found a profession that allows me to make it easier for people everywhere to fall in love with motion."
Kim Voros joined Alta in July, 2007. She brings skills in GIS, cartography, research, technical writing, policy analysis and data analysis.
Prior to working for Alta, Kim worked as a research assistant for Professor Jennifer Dill analyzing Portlander’s bicycling behaviors and perceptions and the viability of replacing paper trip diaries with GPS units. Kim has also played a role in many projects as a GIS specialist including water rights transfers, land use and environmental planning, landfill siting and management, watershed management, mine remediation and geological surveys. Kim’s strong belief that people should have choices about transportation and interest in sustainability leads to a sense of personal involvement and desire to achieve excellence in each project she participates in.
Recent Projects
- Sisters Transportation System Plan (TSP) Update
Whiles this TSP address all transportation modes, Kim is assisting with the update of the bicycle and pedestrian elements. This project includes existing conditions and future needs analysis, policy analysis, Safe Routes to School planning and community involvement. - Los Angeles Bicycle Master Plan Update
To date, Kim is involved with many facets of this project. So far her involvement has included analysis of the arterial roadway network to help determine the viability of placing bike lanes on existing roadways, bicycle related policy analysis and preparation of materials for public meetings. - City of Portland Bicycle Master Plan Update
As a part of the City of Portland Bicycle Plan team Kim’s role involved aiding in the creation, refinement and analysis of cycling zones. These zones will be used to evaluate the quality of ride in each area of the city and help to identify target areas with deficiencies for future investment. - Dubai Bicycle Master Plan
Kim worked with the Dubai Master Plan Team performing spatial analysis, cartography tasks. She also helped research and develop programmatic recommendations.
Professional Organizations
- Women’s Transportation Seminar
- Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals
- American Planning Association