The California City Transportation Initiative (CaCTI) was a one-year program supporting a coalition of seven of California’s largest cities dedicated to safe, sustainable, and equitable transportation outcomes.
In 2019, NACTO helped coordinate seven California cities and their state partners:
- State Partners: CalSTA, Caltrans, California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR)
- City Members: Los Angeles, San José, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento, Oakland, Long Beach
Key Achievements
Worked to make Vision Zero a reality in California
Over 3,500 people died on California streets in 2017, the second most of any state in the country. Over one-quarter of those killed (28%) were people walking and biking. Confronting this trend demanded design, policy, and culture shifts in cities and the state. Each CaCTI member city, as well as NACTO, secured spots on the State Zero Traffic Fatalities task force to build support for a range of reforms, including local authority over speed-setting and the use of automated enforcement.
Used high-quality, standardized mobility data to manage city streets for the digital age
New transportation technologies are producing new data showing how city streets are used. Cities must leverage this data to support sustainable, accessible, and affordable mobility for all. CaCTI advocated for city control over data generated on local streets from public and private providers, in an accessible, anonymized format.
Integrated emerging mobility technology into cities’ transportation networks
New technologies such as on-demand ride-hailing, scooter sharing, and other mobility services are increasingly shaping urban transportation. As many cities face declining transit ridership and increasing congestion, CaCTI members fought to maintain city control over new technologies operating on the public right-of-way.
Promoted autonomous vehicle (AV) policies that enhanced safety and mobility
In addition to ensuring AVs follow local traffic laws and meet State safety standards, CaCTI worked towards AV policies that ensured this new technology complemented existing transit infrastructure and improved first-mile-last-mile accessibility while mitigating emissions and congestion.
