NACTO Announces Executive Leadership Transition
Ryan Russo to conclude a two-year tenure marked by expanded member value, landmark guidance, and a stronger national voice for cities
NACTO Announces Executive Leadership Transition
NACTO Announces Executive Leadership Transition
As Congress drafts the next long-term surface transportation reauthorization bill ahead of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act expiration, NACTO and Climate Mayors are urging Congress to position U.S. cities—the heart of our economy—to meet the transportation challenges of today, tomorrow, and future generations. Last week, NACTO sent a joint letter to Congressional leadership alongside…
NACTO Announces Executive Leadership Transition
NACTO makes available resources related to five proven safety countermeasures that were removed from FHWA website Earlier this month, the Federal Highway Administration pared down its list of proven safety countermeasures: tools and strategies backed by research to save lives. Five strategies were removed: roadway reconfigurations (“road diets”), bicycle lanes, appropriate speed limits, speed safety…
NACTO Announces Executive Leadership Transition
Milwaukee’s city-owned and nonprofit-run bike share system, Bublr Bikes, is undergoing its largest transformation since its launch in 2014. Coined “Bublr 2.0”, the initiative will add 800 e-bikes and over 900 new docks by early 2027. The City’s investment, along with funding received through the regional planning commission, will create a denser network of stations…
NACTO Announces Executive Leadership Transition
We’re excited to welcome Esmeralda Gaton to the NACTO leadership team! NACTO’s greatest strength is our network of passionate transportation professionals and city leaders who work every day to transform urban streets. Supporting and connecting this community requires dedicated, visionary leadership—making Esmeralda Gaton the perfect fit as our new Director of Engagement. Esmeralda brings over…
NACTO Announces Executive Leadership Transition
At the end of 2025, Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services celebrated the completion of a three-year project: a new roundabout at the gateway to Kailua Beach Park, a popular destination. The Kalapawai roundabout provides vital safety and circulation improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers alike. As a part of the County and City’s Complete Streets…
NACTO Announces Executive Leadership Transition
At NACTO, our work is driven by the people in our community working to make the world kinder. Unfortunately, last week we lost one of our own: Louisa Gag. Louisa, a lifelong resident of Boston, was struck and killed by a truck driver while riding her bike to work. Louisa’s friends and colleagues remember her…
NACTO Announces Executive Leadership Transition
Neighborhood routes are core components of a connected walking and bike network, offering people comfortable and quiet routes for everyday trips. But a network is only as good as its intersections, and a comfortable trip quickly becomes stressful—or even dangerous—when a low-traffic neighborhood street intersects with a busier, multilane road. Portland, Oregon, uses half signals…
NACTO Announces Executive Leadership Transition
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is considering a new pedestrian safety measure for the federal government’s safety rating system (the “five-star” ratings that indicate to consumers whether a vehicle is safe). The proposed measure would incorporate whether a vehicle’s advance driver assistance systems technologies include pedestrian detection when the car is in reverse.…