Dr. Ryan is a transportation planner with a focus on GIS applications, pedestrian and bicycle master planning, and transportation-related research. In addition to her duties at Alta Planning + Design, Dr. Ryan is an associate professor in the Graduate Program in City Planning at San Diego State University. She has served as Project Manager for several pedestrian and bicycle plans, including the Carlsbad Pedestrian Master Plan, the City of San Diego Pedestrian Master Plan, and the San Diego Regional Bicycle Plan. She has also published extensively on the subjects of transportation-land use relationships, travel behavior, and urban form.
Recent Projects
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Planning:
Dr. Ryan has served as project manager for several long-range pedestrian and bicycle plans in the San Diego area including - City of Carlsbad Pedestrian Master Plan
- City of San Diego Pedestrian Master Plan – Phases 2 & 3
- SANDAG’s Regional Bicycle Plan
- City of Chula Vista Pedestrian Master Plan
- City of San Diego Bicycle Master Plan Update
- Subarea Transportation Studies/ Impact Assessments / Corridor Studies:
Dr. Ryan has participated in a variety of subarea transportation studies, Circulation Element Updates for local jurisdictions, as well as corridor studies in the San Diego region. Representative project experience includes - County of San Diego General Plan 2020, CA
- Downtown Community Plan Transportation and Circulation Assessment, San Diego, CA
- Ramona Roadway Master Plan, CA
- City of Vista Traffic Impact Studies, CA
- I-5 North Coast Managed Lanes / Direct Access Ramps, CA
- Transit Assessments: Dr. Ryan has conducted travel needs assessments utilizing GIS applications in support of transit planning activities. Representative project experience includes
- Mid-Coast Strategic Transportation Study, San Diego, CA
- Airport Transit Demands/Intermodal Transportation Center Feasibility Study, San Diego, CA
- East County Bus Study, San Diego, CA
- San Ysidro Intermodal Transportation Study, U.S.– Mexican Border
