Led by staff from NACTO member agencies, the National Standards Committee collaborates to review, comment on, and propose changes to national design and engineering standards.

The NACTO National Standards Committee is a unique working group within the NACTO community that directly influences national transportation design standards, integrating city-proven best practices. The Committee advocates for the creation of national standards and guidelines that proactively support or normalize Complete Streets, with pedestrian, bike, and transit priority treatments. Its members work to remove institutional roadblocks that limit member agencies’ ability to implement street design appropriate to the urban context.

The Committee meets monthly. All staff of NACTO member cities and agencies are welcome to participate. Review the Committee Charter for more information.

The Committee’s purpose is to:

• Serve as a technical advisory group to review and propose changes or updates to the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and support NACTO’s delegation to the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Provide technical insights and recommendations for national design guidance and related documents that are developed by partner organizations, such as the Institute of Transportation Engineers and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
• Advance city-proven best practices through targeted education and engagement activities that increase overall understanding of designs and strategies for multimodal travel in urban environments.
• Engage and elevate the specific professional expertise of city transportation engineering, design, and planning through Committee recruitment, meetings, and conferences.