The ability to transport goods and people from place to place has driven prosperity for centuries. Our contemporary car-centric growth patterns, however, have left us with staggering congestion, increased air pollution, and paved farmlands. Since 1980, the number of miles Americans drive has grown three times faster than the population, making transportation the source of one-third of all greenhouse gas and CO2 emissions - 60 percent of which comes from cars.

Rethinking how we connect our cities and economy - integrating land use and transportation planning - is the key piece of the greenhouse gas reduction solution. That means bringing people and their work closer together; developing compact, transit- and people-oriented communities; building more efficient public transportation systems like light rail, high-speed rail, and bus rapid transit; and instituting traffic-reducing solutions like congestion pricing, high-occupancy toll (HOT), and high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes.

Achieving these objectives requires fundamental changes in the way we plan and build for the future. CirclePoint's integrated approach to environmental planning and strategic communications puts us at the cutting-edge of sustainable transportation solutions.

Transportation Services

  • NEPA & CEQA Documentation (EIR/EIS, IS/EA, and CEs)
  • Section 4(f) Evaluation
  • Environmental Justice Analysis
  • Environmental Constraints Analysis
  • Community Impact Assessment
  • Visual Impact Assessment
  • Mitigation Planning