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Minnesota DOT, Hennepin County, Minneapolis and Saint Paul Support Vision for Safe, Sustainable Streets

Apr 30, 2014

In a strong formal showing of institutional support for livable streets, the Minnesota Department of Transportation, City of Minneapolis, City of Saint Paul, and Hennepin County issued a joint letter recognizing the NACTO Urban Street Design Guide as an excellent reference when designing urban streets and public spaces. This coordinated approach, the first multi-jurisdictional letter […]

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NACTO Statement on the GROW AMERICA Act

Apr 29, 2014

Linda Bailey, Executive Director of the National Association of City Transportation Officials, released the following statement in response to the administration’s proposed GROW AMERICA Act: “NACTO applauds President Obama and Secretary Foxx for putting forward a strong plan for the federal transportation program through 2018, the GROW AMERICA bill. We appreciate the increased funding and the recognition […]

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Utah Endorses NACTO Guidelines for Safe, Livable City Streets

Apr 29, 2014

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) officially endorsed the NACTO Urban Street Design Guide, a vision for city street design that supports walking, biking, transit and public space, in addition to driving.“As a department, we are committed to including active transportation, such as walking and biking, when planning and constructing projects on Utah’s roads,” said […]

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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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Massachusetts Becomes Second State DOT to Officially Endorse NACTO Urban Street Design Guide

Apr 03, 2014

New York, NY, April 3, 2014 The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) officially endorsed the NACTO Urban Street Design Guide, a concrete vision for safe, livable streets. Further bolstering the agency’s commitment to sustainable transportation, the endorsement cements MassDOT as a leader in creating pedestrian, bicycle, and transit-friendly streets. “Our goal is to foster transportation decisions that balance […]

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NACTO News: March 2014

Mar 24, 2014

March 24, 2014 Hardcover Urban Bikeway Design Guide now available The Urban Bikeway Design Guide, a toolkit for designing streets that are safe for bicyclists, is now available as a newly formatted hardcover book. The Guide, which was formerly only available in a binder format, has emerged as a go-to template for planners and engineers in cities across the […]

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Rina Cutler, Danny Pleasant, and Robin Hutcheson Appointed to NACTO Executive Board

Jan 15, 2014

Washington, DC, January 15, 2014 NACTO President Ed Reiskin announced that Rina Cutler, Philadelphia Deputy Mayor of Transportation and Utilities, has been elected Vice President of NACTO. City of Charlotte Transportation Director Danny Pleasant will serve as NACTO Treasurer, and Robin Hutcheson, Salt Lake City Transportation Director, will fill a newly created position on NACTO’s […]

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New York and Chicago Transportation Commissioner appointments announced

Dec 31, 2013

New York, NY, December 31, 2013 On the eve of 2014, New York City Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel both announced their respective appointments for transportation commissioner. Polly Trottenberg, current Under Secretary for Policy at the U.S. Department of Transportation,  will assume the post of NYC Transportation Commissioner beginning in January. […]

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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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