Groundbreaking Work that Moves People

Toole Design is committed to designing and building spaces where people can move freely and intuitively, enjoying the experience and becoming a part of the community instead of just moving through it. Our success is built on collaborative partnerships with our clients, and thinking that goes beyond conventional solutions. For 17 years, we’ve transformed the way people move, and helped communities thrive.

Our Values

At Toole Design, ethics, empathy, and equity inspire and guide everything we do. These values compel us to help build a transportation system that is safe, efficient, and sustainable. We envision a system where everyone—regardless of their race, abilities, economic status, or location—can walk, bicycle, and use transit not just as a way to get from Point A to Point B, but to thrive.

We call our approach the New E’s of Transportation, and whether you’re a client, industry peer, community member, or part of our team, we want to share this vision with you.

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Our History

Jennifer Toole founded Toole Design in 2003 with a simple mission: to support innovative streets and dynamic communities where people of all ages and abilities can enjoy walking, biking, and access to transit. This is more than just a description of what we do; it is the lens through which we see the world around us, and it defines our approach to every project we work on.

From a single office in Maryland, Toole Design has grown to 16 offices throughout the United States and Canada. Our talented team of planners, engineers, and landscape architects are committed to delivering quality work that meets the needs of people in motion, regardless of age or ability and no matter how they choose to travel.

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Our Subsidiaries

Jennifer Toole with Bill Schultheiss and members of the Portland office.

Careers with Toole Design

Ready to set the standard for safe street designs and multimodal transportation networks? We offer you the opportunity to do work you believe in, for a company that shares your values and supports you and your professional development. That’s one of the reasons we were named a “Best Firm to Work For,” and why we have one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the industry. We’re also proud of the fact that we prefer to promote from within.

When you’re ready to move your career forward, you can with Toole Design.

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