Transportation planning professionals play an important role in connecting infrastructure investments with land use, public access and regional development. Rebecca Jump, a planner at STV's Philadelphia office, has been recognized by the Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association (GVF) as one of its 2026 Top Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Professionals Under 40.
The annual recognition identifies emerging professionals contributing to transportation demand management through planning, collaboration and mobility initiatives.
Jump's work focuses on integrating transportation systems with broader community development objectives, including transit-oriented development and improved access to public transportation.
Jump has contributed to transportation planning initiatives across Pennsylvania and other East Coast markets. Her experience includes transit development planning, transit-oriented development, zero-emission fleet planning, public engagement and data-driven transportation analysis.
Her project portfolio includes assignments involving the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Hampton Roads Transit and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York.
These initiatives involve planning approaches intended to improve transit accessibility and connect communities with employment, services and other destinations.
Her work also incorporates land-use considerations and public input into transportation planning, helping public agencies evaluate mobility needs alongside long-term community objectives.
Transportation demand management focuses on strategies that influence how people travel, including public transit use, alternative transportation options and coordinated land-use planning.
Jump's experience in transit-oriented development and zero-emission fleet planning reflects the range of considerations involved in transportation infrastructure planning. Her work brings together mobility analysis, public agency coordination and community engagement.
The GVF recognition places attention on professionals contributing to these areas of transportation planning and regional mobility development.
Transportation demand management and transit-oriented development are relevant to public agencies, infrastructure planners and developers working to coordinate transportation investments with community growth.
Recognition of professionals such as Jump highlights the planning expertise involved in improving transit access, integrating land use and evaluating alternative mobility strategies. These disciplines contribute to transportation projects that serve both infrastructure requirements and broader community needs.
Source: STV.
