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Trend Report

Transit Priority Inventory 2026

How cities and transit agencies in the U.S. and Canada build, fund, staff, and scale bus improvements.

Design Guide

Transit Street Design Guide

NACTO’s standard-setting guidance on designing city streets for transit. Adapted from the Transit Street Design Guide, published by Island Press.

Trend Report

Shared Micromobility in NACTO Member Agencies: 2025 Trends

150 million trips in NACTO member cities in 2025.

Practitioner Paper

Robotaxis Aren’t Coming, They’re Here

A practical guide for cities getting started

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Policy Guide

Federal Policy Platform

NACTO’s positions on federal legislative and administrative actions to support safe, accessible transportation systems.

Practitioner Paper

Urban Delivery by Bike

How any city can harness the possibilities of delivery by bike

Design Guide

Urban Bikeway Design Guide

Adapted from Urban Bikeway Design Guide, Third Edition, published by Island Press

Policy Guide

Principles for Autonomous Vehicles on City Streets

Successfully integrating AVs into existing city streets

Fact Sheet

City Limits Quick Guide

Conducting a safe speed study and using the risk matrix, aligned with MUTCD guidance

Trend Report

Shared Micromobility Report: 2023

157 million trips taken in 2023

Trend Report

Shared Micromobility Report: 2022

130 million trips taken in 2022

Practitioner Paper

Moving Together

Collaborating with Communities for More Equitable Outcomes

Publications

NACTO’s publications provide cities with practical, research-based guidance, best practices, and reflections on urban transportation issues.

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All Publications

Transit Priority Inventory 2026

Transit Street Design Guide

Shared Micromobility in NACTO Member Agencies: 2025 Trends

Robotaxis Aren’t Coming, They’re Here

Federal Policy Platform

Urban Delivery by Bike

Urban Bikeway Design Guide

Principles for Autonomous Vehicles on City Streets

City Limits Quick Guide

Shared Micromobility Report: 2023

Shared Micromobility Report: 2022

Moving Together

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