Nelson\Nygaard

Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates is an internationally recognized firm committed to developing transportation systems that promote vibrant, sustainable, and accessible communities. Founded by two women in 1987, Nelson\Nygaard has grown from its roots in transit planning to a 130-person, full-service transportation firm with offices across the United States. Nelson\Nygaard puts people first, recognizing that transportation is not an end by itself but a platform for achieving broader community goals of mobility, equity, economic development, and healthy living. Built on consensus and a multimodal approach, the firm's award-winning plans are renowned as practical and implementable.