NACTO (National Association of City Transportation Officials)

This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation adopted PROWAG! The Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines standardize accessibility features across public rights-of-way, providing enforceable requirements for designing accessible streets, sidewalks, transit stops, and more. We applaud U.S. DOT for adopting PROWAG without modifying the guidelines as they were passed by U.S. Access Board! What does this mean? All newly constructed and altered transit stops in the U.S. are subject to those accessibility guidelines beginning January 17, 2025. U.S. DOT’s action represents one of the final steps in ensuring accessible streets and sidewalks, part of an effort spanning decades. While U.S. DOT can enforce PROWAG rules on public transportation facilities, the U.S. Department of Justice must also adopt it to enforce the guidelines on sidewalks, crosswalks, signals, and other areas in the public right-of-way. https://lnkd.in/gwmz_T2n

Our December update is out! Sign up for NACTO's newsletter to get the latest updates on city transportation planning, policy, and design issues. 👇 In this update: • Join NACTO in Washington, D.C. on January 7 for the Urban Bikeway Design Guide Book Launch • U.S. DOT adopts accessibility guidelines for public transit stops • NHTSA's updated New Car Assessment Program will mean safer vehicles • Check out NACTO Executive Director Ryan Russo on New York City Department of Transportation's Curb Enthusiasm podcast

Sidewalks play a vital role in city life and sidewalk design should go beyond the bare minimums in both width and amenities. Pedestrians and businesses thrive where sidewalks have been designed at an appropriate scale, with sufficient lighting, shade, and street-level activity.

NACTO, Barco Products, and TYLin | Sam Schwartz City Solutions invite you to celebrate the upcoming release of the third edition of the NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide! Join us on Jan. 7 for a happy hour-style book launch during the TRB Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Learn more & RSVP: https://lnkd.in/ej3m-84A

To fix the traffic safety crisis, we must address state-owned arterials: Most traffic deaths in urban areas occur on state-owned urban arterials, outside of city control. They’re too-big, too-wide, too-fast streets that disproportionately kill and disproportionately cut through lower-income neighborhoods. No one wants these outcomes. Across the country, there are examples of cities and states working together to make these dangerous streets safer, no matter what mode of transportation people are using–and plenty of opportunities to do more. https://lnkd.in/eSxhPNe4

Over a decade ago, the first edition of the NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide sparked a design revolution in cities. Coming on January 14, 2025: the much-anticipated third edition! Developed for cities, by cities, the guide sets a new standard for designing streets for bikes. Preorder it today: nacto.org/bike-guide

Our November update is out! Sign up for NACTO's newsletter to get the latest updates on city transportation planning, policy, and design issues. 👇 In this update: 🤝 Introducing our cohort of 2024-2025 Transportation Justice Fellows 📢 Big sale on NACTO's print design guides until November 24! 💭 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 📰 News to know, including new research quantifying the positive impacts of safety improvements, member updates, and a spotlight on state-owned arterials 🚶♂️ This month's design guidance highlight: sidewalks!

Our friends at Island Press are offering a big sale on print books, including NACTO design guides! Until November 24, you can get 50% off print books and free shipping on orders of $100+. Don't miss out on the opportunity to buy a print design guide for half off! (Sorry, this sale applies to all NACTO design guides *except* for pre-orders of the new Urban Bikeway Design Guide.)

Congestion pricing is coming to NYC! Less traffic will mean cleaner air, safer streets, and better transit.

Today is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. Traffic deaths and serious injuries are preventable: let’s honor victims and their families by advocating for change and safer streets. We know how to sharply cut traffic deaths. Build safe streets, transit lanes, sidewalks, and bike networks instead of road expansions. Reduce speed limits. Reform vehicle safety standards to protect pedestrians and bike riders. To end this crisis, we need #SafeStreetsForPeople. #WDoR2024