From ride-hailing apps to the evolving field of shared micromobility, a plethora of new technologies are vying for space on the public right-of-way. Cities have the right and responsibility to manage them responsibly.

In order to ensure technological advancements translate into safer, more equitable, and more sustainable transportation systems, cities must maintain authority to manage their streets, including new and emerging mobility technology.

Blueprint for Autonomous Urbanism

The second edition of the Blueprint for Autonomous Urbanism focuses on four key policy areas—transit, freight, pricing, and data—that form the bedrock of a sustainable, vibrant, people-focused future.

Managing Mobility Data

Managing Mobility Data, a joint product of the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) and the International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA), sets out principles and best practices for city agencies and private sector partners to share, protect, and manage data to meet transportation planning and regulatory goals in a secure and appropriate manner.

Optimizing Large Vehicles for Urban Environments

A joint release with the U.S. Department of Transportation Volpe Center, Optimizing Large Vehicles for Urban Environments is a pair of in-depth reports that detail the effects of vehicle design on street safety, and the opportunities that public agencies have to reduce traffic fatalities with improved vehicle design.

Blog Posts

Big Data, Big Questions: Refining the Managing Mobility Data Framework (6/21/2019)

Public Webinars

Curb Your Enthusiasm: Managing High-Demand Curbside Passenger Loading Zones (12/15/2017)

Press Releases / Public Statements

NACTO applauds high standards for automated vehicles, calls for focus on city street operation going forward (9/20/2016)
House AV Legislation Would Leave Cities on the Side of the Road (7/24/2017)
Senate Automated Vehicles Legislation Would Jeopardize the Safety of Millions and Leave Cities and States on the Side of the Road (9/12/2017)
Senate Revises Bill on Automated Vehicles but Fails to Address the Primary Concerns of Cities and States (10/3/2017)
NACTO Statement Re: Automated Vehicle Fatality in Tempe, AZ (3/19/2018)
Cities Release Best Practices for Managing Mobility Data (5/30/2019)
North American Cities Release Vision for Autonomous Vehicle Policy (9/9/2019)
NTSB Finds Inadequate Safeguards in Place for Self-Driving Vehicle Testing Across U.S. (11/21/2019)

Press