Not just bikes: new paper says bike lane design must evolve
As our vehicle fleet evolves, so too should our infrastructure.
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TriMet now one of four transit providers that are also NACTO members
The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) was formed as a counterweight to the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO). The group exists to promote more progressive and innovative street designs that reflect how Americans actually want to live in cities. NACTO has 49 member cities and just announced three new transit … Read more
New report shows Portland falling further behind peers on bikeway growth
Minneapolis, NYC and SF all have more miles of bikeway per square mile and have been adding it faster.
Postcard from Austin: curb extensions that don’t block bikes
Curb extensions are great. But for bike infrastructure, they’re a problem.
Oregon is 8th state to officially endorse progressive street design guide
The street design guide endorsement will (hopefully) give city planners license to innovate.
Does Oregon really need the NACTO guide?
NACTO’s design guides are the standardized tests of the bike/pedestrian planning world, but maybe Oregon is already among the gifted and talented.
Five new bike ideas from other places that Oregon could steal
Over the last week or so, a bunch of great ideas from other cities have been washing up on our digital shorelines.
Three local agencies just endorsed these visions for better streets (Images)
When it comes down to curbs and crosswalks, a great street is as much a product of design as a great mobile app.
Portland takes note as NACTO releases ‘Urban Street Design Guide’
Screenshot from NACTO website. The National Asssociation of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) released their Urban Street Design Guide yesterday. The new guide is being hailed by its creators as, “a blueprint for the 21st century streetscape” and it couldn’t come at a better time for Portland.
Headed to New York City for ‘Designing Cities’ conference
Next Tuesday (10/23) I will head to New York City to attend the NACTO Designing Cities conference. NACTO is the National Association for City Transportation Officials, a group that was formed as a counterbalance to AASHTO, the American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials. In a nutshell, the folks behind NACTO (whose founders include … Read more
City transportation officials unveil Urban Bikeway Design Guide
Screenshot of NACTO’s new website. The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) — a coalition of 15 major U.S. cities — announced the official launch of their long-awaited Urban Bikeway Design Guide today. The guide is a product of NACTO’s ‘Cities for Cycling’ initiative that debuted back in December 2009. In a press release, … Read more
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