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City Transportation Officials President Sadik-Khan Commends President Obama for Jobs Proposal to Put Americans back to Work Rebuilding the Nation’s Infrastructure

Sep 09, 2011

Press Contact: Ron Thaniel, 212-839-4987, [email protected] New York, September 9, 2011 – National Association of City Transportation Officials President and New York City Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan today commended President Obama for his Jobs Proposal that will put hundreds of thousands of Americans back to work rebuilding urban roads, bridges, and transit systems in the […]

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NACTO’s Analysis of the House Surface Transportation Proposal

Jul 21, 2011

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John L. Mica (FL) outlined on July 7 his priorities for the long-delayed six-year federal surface transportation authorization for highway, transit, rail and safety programs, with a focus on the National Highway System, which includes the Interstate Highway System. No timeframe was provided for release of legislative text or […]

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City Transportation Officials Announce Appointment of Ron Thaniel as Executive Director

Jul 19, 2011

(New York, NY) The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ron Thaniel as Executive Director. Mr. Thaniel has more than a decade of transportation and urban policy experience including most recently as Assistant Executive Director with the United States Conference of Mayors in Washington, DC where he […]

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NACTO President comments on Mica’s outline for the next transportation bill

Jul 08, 2011

July 8, 2011 The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) released the following statement yesterday from Janette Sadik-Khan, New York City Transportation Commissioner and President of NACTO in reaction to Chairman Mica’s release of an outline for the next transportation bill. “Chairman Mica has some excellent ideas in his transportation proposal today. Focusing the […]

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APBP Webinar on Bikeway Design Guide draws acclaim of practitioners, FHWA

May 31, 2011

On Wednesday, May 25th, 2011, the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) hosted a two-hour webinar on the NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide. The NACTO Guide, which has, since its release in March 2011, been the subject of consistent debate and speculation among practitioners, raises the bar for bikeway design and engineering practices in […]

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APBP to Host Webinar on NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide: May 25th, 3 PM EST

May 05, 2011

On Wednesday, May 25 at 3 PM EST, the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) will host a 90 minute webinar on the NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide. Please refer to the link and writeup below for information how to register for this event. Free Webinar: NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide Wednesday, May 25 […]

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Cities Release Bikeway Design Guide

Mar 11, 2011

New manual reflects spread of innovative street designs in U.S. A coalition of transportation commissioners from major American cities launched a new design manual for bicycle-friendly streets today, announcing its release in Washington, D.C. at the League of American Bicyclists 2011 Bicycle Summit. The new “Urban Bikeway Design Guide” is a publication of the National […]

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Proposed Cuts to Transportation Programs Would Undermine Cities

Feb 15, 2011

As representatives of 15 of the largest city transportation departments in the United States, the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) opposes the proposed cuts to federal transportation funding. NACTO members call on Congress to renew its commitment to our roads, bridges and transit systems. The nation’s transportation infrastructure is at a critical juncture. […]

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NACTO Urges Extension of Transit Benefits

Feb 15, 2011

The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) calls on Congress to renew its commitment to tax relief for commuters on transit. In 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) leveled the playing field between those who take transit and those who drive by raising the pre-tax cap on transit benefits to $230, the […]

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