Multi-Modal Planning & Design

Revolutionizing community travel through advanced multi-modal planning and design.

At the forefront of innovative transportation solutions, LaBella’s Multi-Modal Planning and Design Group combines deep expertise with the latest industry trends. We focus on creating sustainable and inclusive transportation networks, delivering high-impact projects that prioritize multi-modal and non-motorized travel options.

With experience in a wide range of projects—from local initiatives to large-scale endeavors—we tailor our solutions to meet specific regional needs. Our comprehensive services, ranging from Complete Streets and multi-use trail design to public transportation projects, aim to build efficient and accessible transportation networks for the future.

Talk to a LaBella Expert

Douglas Teator, PE
Director - Multi-Modal Planning & Design Group
Albany, NY

(518) 540-4920

Jesse Vogl, AICP
Principal Planner
Albany, NY

(518) 618-1981

Our Capabilities

We offer a range of planning and design services, leveraging our expertise to guide active transportation projects—large and small—from concept to completion.

Planning & Design

Our transportation specialists are uniquely equipped to support local infrastructure planning efforts. Our extensive geographic reach allows us to engage directly with communities through rider surveys, asset inventories, and public engagement activities, ensuring that our recommendations are not only practical and feasible but also tailored to the specific needs of the region. By thoroughly evaluating existing conditions and proposing actionable solutions, we help create transportation networks that are efficient and accessible.

Our services include:

  • Complete Streets Concept Development, Planning, & Design
  • Visual Traffic Simulations
  • Context-Sensitive & Complete Streets Integration
  • One-Way to Two-Way Conversions
  • Roadside Sign Inventory & Evaluations
  • Bicycle Boulevard Design
  • Side Path & Bicycle Lane Planning & Design
  • Sidewalk & Pedestrian Bridge Design
  • Multi-Use Trail Planning & Design
  • Design Report Preparation
  • Transit Operations Planning
  • Bus Rapid Transit & Bus Priority Planning & Design

Support Services

Our support services include:

  • Expert SEQRA Reviews
  • Environmental Impact Statements (EIS)
  • Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)
  • ADA Assessment & Inventory
  • Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) Grant Writing
  • Community & Stakeholder Engagement
Meet the Experts
At LaBella, we take a user-centered approach to planning and design to promote a transportation network that is safe and convenient for everyone, regardless of how they travel. This means developing innovative solutions, based on data analysis and public engagement, to eliminate barriers and advance multi-modal mobility.Jesse Vogl, AICP
Principal Planner
Our vision for the multi-modal planning and design group is to provide early-phase transportation planning that evolves into comprehensive design, construction, and implementation. By addressing common issues such as inadequate sidewalks or disconnects in the transportation system, we seek to enhance community connectivity, which can strengthen long-term growth.Douglas Teator, PE
Director of Multi-Modal Planning & Design Group
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