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NACTO Launches New Urban Bikeway Design Guide for the Next Generation of Innovative Cycling Infrastructure


NACTO Launches New Urban Bikeway Design Guide for the Next Generation of Innovative Cycling Infrastructure

New state-of-the-practice for designing safe, bikeable streets FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 7, 2025 CONTACT:Alex Engel, alex@nacto.orgJaime Jennings, jjennings@islandpress.org WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) today launched the newly revised edition of the seminal Urban Bikeway Design Guide, updated for the first time in a decade with innovative street design practices…

NACTO Launches New Urban Bikeway Design Guide for the Next Generation of Innovative Cycling Infrastructure

NACTO Executive Director Ryan Russo issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Dec. 18 announcement that it will adopt PROWAG fully, without modification.  This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation adopted the Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) finalized last year by the U.S. Access Board. The guidelines standardize accessibility features across public rights-of-way, providing…

NACTO Launches New Urban Bikeway Design Guide for the Next Generation of Innovative Cycling Infrastructure

NACTO Executive Director Ryan Russo issued the following statement in response to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) recent updates to the New Car Assessment Program. NACTO commends NHTSA for finalizing updates to the New Car Assessment Program that will provide consumers with better information about how well new vehicles perform in reducing the likelihood…

NACTO Launches New Urban Bikeway Design Guide for the Next Generation of Innovative Cycling Infrastructure

When done right, autonomous vehicles offer an opportunity to make streets safer, increase access to transportation for underserved communities, and increase American industry competitiveness in the international market. When done haphazardly, incorporating AVs and AV testing into our streets will make our cities less safe, less equal, and more congested. NACTO’s new Principles for Autonomous…

NACTO Launches New Urban Bikeway Design Guide for the Next Generation of Innovative Cycling Infrastructure

A single federal document dictates what nearly every American street looks like–and federal regulators recently updated it for the first time since 2009.  The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) governs all road markings, speed limits, stop signs, and traffic signals nationwide. With infrequent updates and nominal changes over the decades, the document has…