Corinne Kisner, Executive Director, and Janette Sadik-Khan, Chair, of the National Association of City Transportation Officials today issued the following statement in response to Congress’ passage of the American Rescue Plan:
On behalf of 80 city transportation departments and transit agencies across the U.S., NACTO congratulates Pete Buttigieg on his confirmation as the U.S. Secretary of Transportation.
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Polly Trottenberg is an inspired choice for U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation.
In the face of immense need, Congress finally passed a bill that provides $14 billion in sorely-needed relief for transit agencies.
On behalf of 80 city transportation departments and transit agencies across the U.S., NACTO congratulates Mayor Pete Buttigieg on his nomination as the U.S. Secretary of Transportation.
NACTO congratulates President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and looks forward to working with the Biden-Harris administration on transportation policy that supports safe mobility, economic opportunity, racial justice, and respect for people and communities across the country.
In blocking New York City, Portland, and Seattle from receiving Federal Transit Administration research grants, the Trump Administration is using arbitrary and politically-motivated pretext to deny cities and transit agencies the funding they need to make transit safer amidst the ongoing pandemic. NACTO: Alex Engel | alex@nacto.orgTransitCenter: David Bragdon | dbragdon@transitcenter.orgTransportation for America: Jenna Fortunati …
New urban design resource focuses on children and caregivers, offering practical solutions and inspiration to make streets safer and more welcoming for all.
Over 35,000 people die on U.S. roadways every year, at a rate twice as high as peer countries. Current speed limit setting practice results in unsafe streets; new NACTO guidelines outline how to use a tested and proven safe systems approach to set safer speed limits in urban areas Speeds and crash severity have increased…