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NACTO Releases City Data Sharing Principles

NACTO Releases City Data Sharing Principles

Jan 09, 2017

Framework Aims to Facilitate Better Working Relationships Between Cities and Private Transportation Providers For Immediate Release January 9, 2017 Press contact: Alexander Engel [email protected] 646.324.2919 The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), an association of 49 cities in the United States, today released a framework for data sharing by private mobility providers, which account […]

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Transit Program Accelerator: Better Buses in Denver & Indianapolis

Transit Program Accelerator: Better Buses in Denver & Indianapolis

Dec 21, 2016

Last month, in partnership with TransitCenter, NACTO conducted multi-day ‘roadshow’ workshops in Indianapolis and Denver as part of the Transit Program Accelerator, an initiative that is taking the concepts from the Transit Street Design Guide from book to implementation in four cities across the country.

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Statement of Values

Statement of Values

Nov 22, 2016

Like our streets, our country is for everyone. As a leading voice for safe, people-focused, livable streets, NACTO unequivocally rejects racism, sexism, xenophobia, and bigotry as principles for policy-making. Cities, with their promise of diversity, inclusion, and opportunity for all, are the lifeblood of our country, our economy, and our democracy. NACTO’s mission, to build […]

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Planning While Black: A Powerful Call for Racial Equity

Planning While Black: A Powerful Call for Racial Equity

Oct 25, 2016

NACTO was honored last month to have Tamika Butler, Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, give a frank and inspiring keynote at the 2016 Designing Cities Conference. In her speech, “Planning While Black,” Tamika unpacked the issue of race, equity, and privilege in the planning community, imploring planners, advocates, and practitioners to […]

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NACTO and the Global Designing Cities Initiative Release Global Street Design Guide

NACTO and the Global Designing Cities Initiative Release Global Street Design Guide

Oct 13, 2016

New Guide is the First-Ever Worldwide Standard for Designing Safe, Sustainable City Streets For Immediate Release: October 13, 2016 Press Contact: Abhimanyu Prakash [email protected] | 917.893.1325 See sample pages from the Guide > Download sample print-ready images (16 MB ZIP)>  The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) and the Global Designing Cities Initiative today […]

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NACTO Welcomes New Transit Members, Reinforcing Transit’s Central Role on City Streets

NACTO Welcomes New Transit Members, Reinforcing Transit’s Central Role on City Streets

Oct 12, 2016

New Transit Members in Seattle, Portland OR, and Miami-Dade County Join Peers in New York City and San Francisco For Immediate Release October 12, 2016 Press Contact: Alexander Engel [email protected] 646.324.2919 The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) today announced that Seattle’s King County Metro, Portland’s TriMet, and Miami-Dade County have joined NACTO as […]

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NACTO applauds high standards for automated vehicles, calls for focus on city street operation going forward

Sep 20, 2016

Re: Federal Automated Vehicles Policy Linda Bailey, Executive Director of the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s new Federal Automated Vehicles Policy. NACTO applauds the Department of Transportation for offering guidance that puts safety at the forefront of Highly Automated Vehicle (HAV) […]

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Statement: 35,092 traffic deaths is a call to action.

Statement: 35,092 traffic deaths is a call to action.

Aug 31, 2016

Re: Traffic Fatalities Up Sharply in 2015, U.S. Department of Transportation Linda Bailey, Executive Director of the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s release of 2015 safety data. Yesterday we learned that U.S. traffic fatalities went up dramatically in 2015, from a […]

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New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority Joins NACTO, Expanding the Network of City Transportation Officials

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority Joins NACTO, Expanding the Network of City Transportation Officials

Aug 22, 2016

Membership of the Continent’s Largest Transit Provider Underscores the Relationship between Innovative Street Design and Reliable Transit Service For Immediate Release August 22, 2016 Press Contact: Alexander Engel [email protected] 646.324.2919 National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) President Seleta Reynolds, NACTO Chair Janette Sadik-Khan, and Thomas F. Prendergast, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of […]

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