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Cities for Cycling

NACTO Releases New Guidance for the Next Generation of North American Bike Facilities

NACTO Releases New Guidance for the Next Generation of North American Bike Facilities

Dec 06, 2017

Companion Guidance to NACTO’s Groundbreaking Urban Bikeway Design Guide Elevates State-of-the-Practice Facilities for People of All Ages and Abilities For Immediate Release: December 6, 2017 Press Contact: Alexander Engel [email protected] | 646.324.2919 The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), an organization that represents 58 major cities in North America, today released guidance to help […]

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Kate Fillin-Yeh Joins NACTO to Lead Bike Share Program

Nov 06, 2014

NACTO is pleased to introduce Kate Fillin-Yeh as the Bike Share Program Director. Kate is an urban planner with eight years of experience designing and implementing bike share programs and a passion for cities and figuring out how they can best provide smart urban services to a wide range of constituents. Kate will be leading […]

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California Officially Endorses NACTO Urban Street Design Guide and Urban Bikeway Design Guide

Apr 11, 2014

­­­ Press contact: Corinne Kisner, 646-629-4165 Oakland, CA, April 11, 2014 The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) officially endorsed the NACTO Urban Street Design Guide and Urban Bikeway Design Guide as valuable toolkits for designing and constructing safe, attractive local streets. This endorsement, which Malcolm Dougherty announced at NACTO’s Cities for Cycling Road Show in Oakland, […]

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FHWA Gives Bicycle Signals the Green Light

Dec 31, 2013

New York, NY, December 31, 2013 The Federal Highway Administration has announced that bicycle signals, one of the most significant elements of the NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide and a crucial aspect of cycle track design and engineering, has been granted interim approval. The memorandum, dated December 24, 2013, represents a significant step forward for world-class […]

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City Transportation Officials Praise Federal Highway Guidance on Bicycle Design

Sep 13, 2013

Contact: Linda Bailey, 646-256-3255 New York, September 13, 2013 The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) applauds the new national guidance on street design from the Federal Highway Administration that endorses the work that NACTO has done on better city street design. Federal Highway is showing that they are a true partner with cities’ […]

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Indianapolis looks to peer cities as it aims beyond Cultural Trail success

May 14, 2013

May 14, 2013 On May 10, 2013, city leaders, transportation officials, and local partners, joined by USDOT Secretary Ray LaHood, celebrated the final ribbon cutting of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, an eight-mile cycle track and multi-use path connecting the downtown with the city’s cultural districts. The Trail, which has been under construction for six years […]

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Cambridge named Gold Bicycle Friendly Community

May 13, 2013

Cambridge Named a Gold Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists Washington, D.C. – May 13, 2013 – As bicycling continues to grow in popularity, leaders in cities across the country, like Cambridge,  are embracing the environmental, financial and quality of life benefits that come with a population that likes to ride. Today, the […]

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Cities for Cycling Road Show Rolls into Memphis

Jan 31, 2013

January 31, 2013 City transportation officials from Austin, Indianapolis and New York gathered on January 24-25, 2013 in Memphis, Tennessee to envision the role bicycling will play in the city’s future growth and development. The event, a Cities for Cycling Road Show that took place over the course of two days, consisted of a series […]

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