Practical TDM Solutions, Led by an Experienced TDM Company
Move people.
Not just cars.
A Proven TDM Helping Organizations Navigate VMT, and Mobility Planning
The Problems That Bring Clients to Us
From Compliance Confusion → To Compliance Confidence
Entitlement conditions and vehicle trip reduction requirements are moving targets. Without a hands-on partner, plans sit in review or get approved but never implemented.
Programs You Can't Measure → Programs You Can Prove
Transit subsidies, bike incentives, rideshare matching, the tools are there, but participation is low, reporting is manual, and it’s hard to prove what’s working.
Vendor Mistrust → Partner With Proven Pros
Scheduling, vendor oversight, compliance, and rider experience all need attention simultaneously. Without dedicated management, service quality slips and ridership follows.
What we do
End-to-end TDM programs, built for your operation
We don’t just write the plan. We design it around how your organization actually works, then run it.
TDM Planning, Compliance & Consulting
TDM plans, transportation mitigation, entitlement conditions, and commute surveys.
TDM Management
Ongoing program management, compliance monitoring, and strategic consulting. Your dedicated TDM partner from plan through program.
Commuter Programs & Services
Transit benefits, rideshare and vanpool programs, individualized trip planning, bike incentives, and outreach that moves people out of solo driving.
Shuttle Program Management
We handle every part of a shuttle program,planning, vendors, operations, rider experience, and reporting, with decades of hands-on Bay Area experience behind every route.
Why Altrans
We're practitioners, not generalists
Our team has deep roots in Bay Area transportation planning, community engagement, and regulatory compliance. We’ve been at this since 1991 — and we know a plan only matters if it becomes a program.
- Every engagement designed to be implemented — not just submitted and forgotten
- Win-win approach balancing client goals with community and regulatory needs
- Recognized by BAAQMD, ACT, and EPA for measurable trip reduction outcomes
30+
Years of Bay Area TDM experience
94%
Client retention across active programs
1991
Founded in the Bay Area. Still here.
EPA
Recognized trip reduction results
“Altrans didn’t hand us a plan and leave. They built the program with us and stayed through implementation. Shuttle ridership doubled in the first year.”
Director of Real Estate, Bay Area Tech Company
Case studies
Proven Transportation Solutions
Explore real-world examples of how ALTRANS helps organizations improve mobility, reduce congestion, strengthen commuter programs, and deliver measurable results.
Altrans’ Expertise in Sustainable Transportation Mode Shift
Altrans supports cities to reach their transportation demand management (TDM) goals. Whether cities seek to reduce traffic congestion, demand for
Building Trust Through Better Data : How ALTRANS Transformed Carpool Management at Kaiser Permanente Oakland
ALTRANS needed a more reliable way to manage and verify carpool participation across Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center (OMC) garages.
From Plateau to 44% Growth : How ALTRANS Revitalized Ridership for Emery Go-Round
After the COVID-19 pandemic, Emery Go-Round faced a prolonged ridership plateau, with growth stagnating at just 3.2% annually. ALTRANS implemented
We've helped
Employers, developers, and cities that needed a TDM partner — not just a plan.
“Altrans didn’t just give us a TDM plan — they made it real. Our commuter program went from a compliance checkbox to something employees actually use and value.”
Maria K.
Facilities Director, Bay Area Healthcare System
Our clients include Bay Area employers, commercial and residential developers, cities, hospitals, and Transportation Management Associations who need a dedicated TDM partner from plan through program.
How it works
Three steps from compliance requirement to a running program
01
Contact us for a free consultation
Tell us where you are — entitlement process, existing program, or new employer benefit. We’ll ask the right questions and tell you honestly whether we’re the right fit before any commitment.
02
Finalize a Scope of Work
We will outline the work required to achieve your goals and maintain ongoing progress.
03
Results Oriented
Our work takes many forms—reducing on-onsite and area traffic, managing commuter services, or launching and operating TMA or TDM programs. In every case, outcomes are measured, analyzed, and reported to ensure results are archieved by every meaningful measure.
Ready to see what a real TDM program looks like for your organization?
Every successful transportation program begin with a conversation. We’ll take the time to understand your goals, challenges, and priorities before developing a customized scope of work designed to meet your organization’s needs. From there, ALTRANS partners with you through implementation and beyond—measuring progress, analyzing results, and refining strategies to ensure your transportation programs deliver meaningful, long-term outcomes.
About Altrans
We don't hand off. We stay.
We don’t just develop and gain approval for TDM Plans, we implement, manage, and monitor the resulting TDM Programs ourselves, for the life of the program.
Since 1991, ALTRANS has helped Bay Area employers, developers, cities, and Transportation Management Associations design and run commute programs that work, not just on paper, but in practice.
We specialize in Transportation Demand Management (TDM): the planning, programs, and day-to-day operations that reduce single-occupancy vehicle trips and give commuters real alternatives. Our work ranges from TDM plans and commuter benefits programs to shuttle operations and full TMA management.
Every year, our programs remove thousands of vehicle-miles from Bay Area roads, reducing congestion, cutting emissions, improving air quality, and giving commuters back time and money they’d otherwise lose to solo driving.
Our work has been recognized by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), the Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Three decades in, one thing hasn’t changed: the difference between a plan that gets approved and a program that actually works comes down to who’s running it.
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How to future-proof your TDM program
Whether you’re facing an entitlement condition or trying to improve an existing program, this guide shows you where you stand — and where the gaps are.
- 12 diagnostic questions covering planning, implementation, and compliance
- Scoring guide to identify your biggest gaps
- Used in every Altrans new client engagement