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#NACTO2023 Conference Cliff Notes: Using Data to Tell Stories and Make the Case


#NACTO2023 Conference Cliff Notes: Using Data to Tell Stories and Make the Case

“Conference Cliff Notes” is a series of short blog posts summarizing takeaways and ideas from NACTO’s 2023 Designing Cities Conference in Denver. Read more about the conference here. Transportation planners and engineers know how to use data to make strategic decisions. But data—when presented thoughtfully—can also be a powerful communications tool, helping to illustrate disparities,…

#NACTO2023 Conference Cliff Notes: Using Data to Tell Stories and Make the Case

Corinne Kisner, Executive Director of NACTO, issued the following statement in response to USDOT’s recent award of more than $2.2 billion in RAISE grants:  NACTO commends the Biden-Harris administration for funding over 150 groundbreaking local transportation initiatives nationwide, which will significantly enhance the quality of life for millions of people across the country. These projects…

#NACTO2023 Conference Cliff Notes: Using Data to Tell Stories and Make the Case

Corinne Kisner, Executive Director of the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), today issued the following statement in response to projections from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that show 9,330 people died in traffic crashes in the U.S. in the first three months of 2023, a 3.3% decrease from the same period…

#NACTO2023 Conference Cliff Notes: Using Data to Tell Stories and Make the Case

An engaged, vibrant community has always been at the core of NACTO’s work. And nowhere is the unique importance and power of that community clearer than at our annual Designing Cities Conference. This year, for #NACTO2023, we gathered 1,200 transportation planners, engineers, policymakers and other practitioners in Denver. Practitioners from over 200 cities across North…

#NACTO2023 Conference Cliff Notes: Using Data to Tell Stories and Make the Case

Achieving transportation justice means ensuring communities have access to a safe, affordable, and equitable transportation system that connects them to the places, people, and resources they need to thrive. This year’s cohort of Transportation Justice Fellows are exploring ways to bring that vision into reality. NACTO and the Better Bike Share Partnership (BBSP) launched the…