NACTO, or the National Association of City Transportation Officials, is an organization that provides leadership, guidance, and support to cities across the United States in developing and implementing transportation policies and infrastructures that promote safer, sustainable, and equitable urban mobility.
NACTO serves as a collaborative platform for city transportation officials and professionals from different municipalities, fostering the exchange of best practices, ideas, and innovations in urban transport planning and design. Its main objective is to improve the overall quality of transportation systems in cities by integrating various modes of transportation, including walking, biking, transit, and driving.
The association often creates and updates a range of guides, manuals, and publications that provide technical assistance and detailed guidelines for city officials to address common urban transportation challenges. These resources cover a wide variety of topics, including street design, bicycle infrastructure, public space transformation, and transit operations, and they incorporate the latest research, technology, and best practices.
Moreover, NACTO engages in advocacy efforts to promote policies and regulations that facilitate the implementation of sustainable and people-centric transportation solutions. By working closely with policymakers and other stakeholders at the local, state, and federal levels, NACTO aims to influence transportation decision-making processes to prioritize the needs of pedestrians, cyclists, and public transit users, while reducing reliance on private vehicles and promoting environmental sustainability.
