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Letter: A national AV framework must address the needs of cities and first responders


Letter: A national AV framework must address the needs of cities and first responders

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently asked for input on its updated Automated Vehicle (AV) Framework. In response, NACTO worked with our Autonomous Vehicles Working Group to submit a comprehensive list of recommendations to ensure the safe and accessible deployment of AVs in urban areas. Read the full comment letter (pdf).  Our members’…

Letter: A national AV framework must address the needs of cities and first responders

Madison, Wisconsin’s, first-ever bus rapid transit (BRT) line is delivering faster transit along a busy 15-mile corridor, increasing ridership, and improving safety for all road users.  Completed in 2024, the improvements led to a 55% increase in ridership on the route between March 2024 and March 2025.  Madison’s “Rapid Route A,” an east-west route, included…