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Statement: State Lawmakers and the MTA Board Must Go Ahead With Congestion Pricing

Statement: State Lawmakers and the MTA Board Must Go Ahead With Congestion Pricing

Jun 07, 2024

NACTO Chair Janette Sadik-Khan and Executive Director Ryan Russo issued the following statement in response to New York State Governor Kathy Hochul’s announcement that she is directing the MTA to “indefinitely pause” congestion pricing. Congestion pricing as envisioned for Manhattan south of 60th street would provide wins for everyone: not just for people who walk, […]

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Reflections on #NACTO2024: Moving the Movement Forward

Reflections on #NACTO2024: Moving the Movement Forward

Jun 07, 2024

Scenes from the 2024 Designing Cities Conference in Miami-Dade County: Peer sessions, dynamic speakers, and Walkshop tours inspire attendees to make their cities safer, more sustainable, and more equitable. USDOT Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg hops on a bike to tour Miami’s Underline, Commodore Trail, and Rickenbacker Causeway. Passionate panelists and participants stay 45 minutes past […]

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NACTO Announces Appointment of Ryan Russo as Executive Director

NACTO Announces Appointment of Ryan Russo as Executive Director

Mar 27, 2024

Former Oakland DOT leader and NYC DOT Deputy Commissioner is nationally respected for innovative, equity-based transportation programs Russo succeeds Corinne Kisner, who led NACTO’s growth into one of the nation’s most influential transportation policy and practice organizations The Board of the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) today announced the appointment of Ryan Russo […]

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NACTO Statement: Biden-Harris Administration Funds Billions in Visionary Transportation Projects to Reconnect Communities and Provide Access to Opportunity

NACTO Statement: Biden-Harris Administration Funds Billions in Visionary Transportation Projects to Reconnect Communities and Provide Access to Opportunity

Mar 14, 2024

Alana Brasier and Stefanie Seskin, Directors of Engagement and Policy and Practice for the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) announcement of $3.3 billion in federal transportation grants to reconnect communities: Transportation infrastructure should be designed to connect us and […]

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NACTO Statement on the Release of the 11th Edition of the MUTCD, Which Governs How Nearly Every Street in the U.S. Is Designed

NACTO Statement on the Release of the 11th Edition of the MUTCD, Which Governs How Nearly Every Street in the U.S. Is Designed

Dec 20, 2023

Corinne Kisner, Executive Director, and Janette Sadik-Khan, Chair of the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), today issued the following statement in response to the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) recent publication of the 11th edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD):  The new edition of the MUTCD makes important steps toward […]

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USDOT’s Greenhouse Gas Performance Measure Increases Transparency at a Critical Time

USDOT’s Greenhouse Gas Performance Measure Increases Transparency at a Critical Time

Nov 28, 2023

Corinne Kisner, Executive Director, and Janette Sadik-Khan, Chair of the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), today issued the following statement in response to the Biden Administration’s recent release of a long-awaited rule requiring States to measure and set targets for greenhouse gas emissions associated with travel on the Interstate Highway System, and that […]

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Shared Micromobility Ridership Continues to Surge with 130 Million Trips on Bike Share and E-Scooters in 2022, yet the Industry Faces New Challenges with Financial Viability and Affordability

Shared Micromobility Ridership Continues to Surge with 130 Million Trips on Bike Share and E-Scooters in 2022, yet the Industry Faces New Challenges with Financial Viability and Affordability

Nov 02, 2023

NACTO’s new data analysis finds more people took bike share and e-scooter trips in 2022 than any previous year on record. The report also finds many shared micromobility systems are at an inflection point, and new approaches to pricing and operating structure can ensure systems remain viable and equitable.

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