Corinne Kisner, Executive Director, and Janette Sadik-Khan, Chair, of the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), today issued the following statement:

NACTO congratulates President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and looks forward to working with the Biden-Harris administration on transportation policy that supports safe mobility, economic opportunity, racial justice, and respect for people and communities across the country. In particular, we applaud the Biden-Harris administration on the strong transit, sustainability, and equity focuses of their transition plan, and look forward to helping make this vision a reality.

Today, more than 80% of Americans live in cities and urban areas. At this historic moment, three intersecting crises—the climate emergency, racial injustice, and the COVID-19 pandemic—demand urgent action. Congress and the incoming Biden-Harris administration have before them the opportunity to work to swiftly address the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, secure transit funding, and ensure that safe streets and high-quality public transit are a reality in all American cities.

We look forward to partnering for a safer, more just, more sustainable, and more equitable future.

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About the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO)
NACTO is an association of 86 major North American cities and transit agencies formed to exchange transportation ideas, insights, and practices and cooperatively approach national transportation issues. The organization’s mission is to build cities as places for people, with safe, sustainable, accessible, and equitable transportation choices that support a strong economy and vibrant quality of life. To learn more, visit nacto.org or follow us on Twitter at @NACTO.

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