National Association of City Transportation Officials
100+ North American cities & transit agencies exchanging transportation ideas, insights, and practices. www.nacto.org
- RIP to civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin. At 15 years old, Claudette refused to give up her seat to a white person on a segregated bus and was arrested, 9 months before Rosa Parks did the same. Her activism led to the integration of transit in Montgomery and to a movement that changed the U.S.
- At a time when the very idea of government and public service is under attack, the collective impact of the NACTO community has never been more essential. Read our 2025 annual report: nacto.org/about/financ...
- Happy (?) birthday to the 11th edition of the MUTCD! It’s been two years since the FHWA published the 11th Edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, which sets detailed standards for U.S. road markings, speed limits, stop signs, and traffic signals. nacto.org/latest/the-1...
- This fall, we invited member agency staff to participate in a training series on putting NACTO's Urban Bikeway Design Guide into practice. 10 takeaways from training hundreds of North America’s bike network builders ⬇️ nacto.org/latest/10-ta...
- The popularity of New Orleans' bike share system has outpaced its ability to grow within the current funding structure. Thanks to federal climate grants, the City and its nonprofit bike share operator, Blue Krewe, are laying the groundwork for long-term success. nacto.org/latest/feder...
- In other new, Spokane Transit was recently accepted as a transit agency member of @nacto.bsky.social! STA has long benefited from their resources for bus stop design. Membership is next level collaboration. nacto.org/latest/nacto...
- NACTO is excited to welcome five new members! Belgrade, MT, and four transit agencies—the Jacksonville Transportation Jacksonville Transportation Authority, @mcdotnow.bsky.social, the Spokane Transit Authority, & the Toronto Transit Commission—have joined our network. nacto.org/latest/nacto...
- Columbus OH is showing how cities can deliver federally-funded projects that make a tangible difference. In the year since the NACTO member used SS4A funding for a safety demonstration project, excessive speeding on the corridor is down by 89% and crashes have halved. nacto.org/latest/visio...
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- In cities, transportation agencies have long understood that motor vehicle speed plays a key role in fatal and serious crashes. Slowing speeds through design and regulation changes saves lives. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
- We can't lower traffic deaths without lowering speeds. Lower speeds mean safer, more vibrant streets. And healthier, happier cities. apnews.com/article/spee...
- The Urban Bikeway Design Guide is more than a kit of parts to design a bike lane: it provides the how-to blueprint for creating a whole bike network for people of all ages and abilities. Starting September 3, NACTO members are invited to in-depth trainings on the guide: nacto.org/events/bike-...
- Coming soon to Denver: $75 million worth of new sidewalks! www.governing.com/infrastructu...
- "Foundational to having successful delivery by bike programs is having a complete, connected, and comfortable bike network." usa.streetsblog.org/2025/07/30/s...
- "The new NACTO document even put a protected intersection on its cover — a reference, says director of policy and practice Stefanie Seskin, to this edition’s emphasis that cycling infrastructure goes beyond the bike lane." www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
- “The Better Bike Share Roundtable affirmed the need to center lived experience. It also challenged us to think critically about the language we use—what we mean by ‘justice,’ ‘mobility,’ and ‘community’—and who gets left out when we don’t.” –Jalonda Hill nacto.org/latest/trans...
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- WalkShops, WalkShops, WalkShops! #DesigningCities
- Day 1 of #DesigningCities: Old friends, new faces, clarion calls to action, a reception inside of a repurposed rail car (!), and, of course, #PlannersPointing.
- When planning a bike network, cities should also make a plan for clearing bike lanes in all weather conditions. Design and policy decisions that prioritize regular bikeway clearing make it possible for people to access bike networks year-round. 📸 @boston.gov PWD + @seattledot.bsky.social
- Signal phasing and timing are core tools for better intersection design. Along bikeways, signal plans should: > Optimize operations for people biking, walking, and taking transit. > Supplement signal operations with geometric features. Read more: nacto.org/latest/urban...
- How do you design bikeway crossings at unsignalized intersections? - Evaluate for lane reductions - Apply roundabout concepts - Reduce speed and volume - Identify appropriate intersection control - Use crossbikes and crosswalks Read more: nacto.org/latest/urban...
