At NACTO, a common refrain is that people power cities. The emerging transportation leaders who participate in Leadership NACTO make this clear. This inspiring cohort, selected for an eight-month fellowship to learn from and with professional peers, exemplify the focus and commitment of city staff who work build their communities as places for people. As…
The Queen City is laying down bike infrastructure that’s fit for royalty. This April, Charlotte finished building Phase 1 of a two-way protected bike lane through Uptown. When complete, the 6th Street cycle track will serve as a 2-mile spine for the city’s downtown bike network, providing an all ages and ability connection between Uptown…
NACTO and the International Municipal Lawyers Association recently released Managing Mobility Data, a publication that outlines guiding principles for cities and companies developing data management policies. While the document was still in draft, NACTO hosted a cities-only webinar series to think through some of the major issues presented within it. Big Data, Big Questions invited…
The relatively volatile landscape of shared micromobility, emblematic in the near-replacement of dockless bikes with e-scooters from 2017 to 2018, has a dual impact. New shared micromobility devices have the potential to transform our cities and how people travel. But these changes also force governments—tasked with simultaneously regulating the new operators and protecting the public…
Emerging mobility is changing the way we get around. And in this fast-changing landscape of scooter share, ride-hailing apps, and access to exceptional amounts of mobility data, cities want to stay ahead of the curve. As managers of the public right-of-way, they’re supporting public policy that leverages new transportation technologies to promote vibrant urban environments…
As Mobility Services Proliferate in Cities, a Principles-Based Approach to Data Management Enables Cities to Ensure Essential Data Collection and Individual Privacy Needs Are Met For Immediate Release | May 30, 2019Contact: Alexander Engel | alex@nacto.org | 646-324-2919 The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), an association of 82 major cities and transit agencies…
New Guidance Details Design Treatments that Save Lives and Make Biking and Walking More Comfortable for People of All Ages
As part of the Bloomberg American Cities Climate Challenge, Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Minneapolis, and Philadelphia Will Each Design and Build a Transformative Bike or Transit Project, Resulting in Measurable Transportation Emissions Reductions
More than double the number of trips were taken in 2018 than the year prior on shared micromobility, a fast-growing and rapidly-evolving form of transportation in the United States The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), an association of 69 major North American cities, today released its annual comprehensive count of all shared micromobility…
Linda Bailey reflects on six years leading NACTO, and on her next steps in service of cities The process of letting go of my role at NACTO has illuminated the many reasons I came to work here in the first place. Since announcing my departure a few weeks ago, I’ve been thinking about how we’ve…