A first-of-its-kind collaboration between city transportation, public works, and water departments For Immediate Release:June 29, 2017 Press Contact:Alexander Engelalex@nacto.org | 646.324.2919 View the Guide online >Purchase from Island Press > Streets make up more than 80 percent of all public space in cities and their design can support—or degrade—the overall health of an urban area.…
New Initiative Will Identify Structural Changes to Speed Up Transportation Innovations in Cities Nationwide For Immediate ReleaseJune 6, 2017 Press contact:Alexander Engelalex@nacto.org646.324.2919 The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), an organization that represents more than 50 major cities in the United States, today announced a year-long initiative, Green Light for Great Streets, to identify…
Last month, NACTO partnered with the City of Cambridge, MBTA, and TransitCenter—and with thanks to funding and support from the Barr Foundation—to host a two-day transit roadshow, accelerating year-long efforts to transform Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge into a better corridor for transit and an even more vibrant place for people. Leaders from peer cities, including…