NACTO (National Association of City Transportation Officials)

We can't reduce traffic deaths without lowering speeds. For decades, traffic engineers have used an oversimplified and outdated measure—the 85th percentile—to set speed limits. Now, thanks to new approaches like NACTO's City Limits, this practice is starting to change. This means safer, more vibrant streets. And healthier, happier cities. https://lnkd.in/dCtw2kYy

The NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide provides more than just a kit of parts for designing a bike lane: it provides the how-to blueprint and strategies for creating a whole bike network for people of all ages, abilities, and identities. Starting September 3, NACTO members are invited to learn how to apply the new guide in your city—from building a successful bike program to making streets fully accessible to all. Get chapter-by-chapter insights, explore design tools, and practice applying them in real-world contexts. Learn more and sign up: https://lnkd.in/dRhthisf

From curbs to bike lanes, cities are raising the bar for safer, more accessible streets. I had the pleasure of moderating a great session at the ITE—A Community of Transportation Professionals annual meeting on how cities are making Complete Streets a reality. Huge shoutout to NACTO members Orlando DOT and DDOT for sharing standout work: digitizing curbs, creating tools to measure multimodal performance, and showing what’s possible for safer, more accessible streets. Jacques Coulon Terri Zorko Johnson, P.E. Kristie Di Cocco, P.E. Steve Wright David Haight FAICP, LEED AP ND #ITEOrlando2025

Coming soon to Denver: $75 million worth of new sidewalks! https://lnkd.in/de_cegd3

"Foundational to having successful delivery by bike programs is having a complete, connected, and comfortable bike network." -Cary Bearn https://lnkd.in/dUycb6KH

"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." https://lnkd.in/eY6Nv6zv

"Cities are innovating not because it’s trendy, but because we have no choice—we’re on the frontlines of climate risk, rising traffic deaths, housing pressures, and public distrust. So we’re redesigning streets for what our communities need." –NACTO Executive Director Ryan Russo Thank you for having us on the main stage, COMTO Headquarters!

“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 https://lnkd.in/d3qtKriq

Opportunities abound! NACTO is hiring for a Program Associate on our Engagement team. Other featured opportunities: - Project Manager, Transit Priority (MBTA) - Transportation and Mobility Director (Boulder, CO) - Senior Traffic Engineer (Cambridge, MA) - Transportation Options Program Manager (Seattle, WA) https://lnkd.in/dEiG7MxK

WalkShops, WalkShops, WalkShops! #DesigningCities