Transportation

NACo can help counties address changing transportation needs. With support from the U.S. Department of Transportation, NACo’s transportation program offers technical assistance to counties regarding rural transportation planning and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).  Through educational workshops and peer-to-peer training, NACo, in partnership with the National Association of Development Organizations, is helping local officials in non-metropolitan areas learn how to participate most effectively in the statewide transportation planning process.  NACo's ITS project provides information to county officials through research papers and articles on the latest developments in ITS technologies and how other county and regional entities have established and maintained an ITS program.

For more information on NACo's transportation services, please contact James Davenport at (202) 661-8807 jdavenpo@naco.org.

11/29/2005 - Meeting Transportation Needs in Gateway Communities (PDF)
"How to Meet Transportation Needs for Gateway Communities" workshop held at the NACo 2005 WIR conference provided information on Alternative Transportation Programs throughout the country.

11/29/2005 - Grand Canyon Gateway Transportation Planning (PDF)
Presentation from the "How to Meet Transportation Needs for Gateway Communities" workshop held at the NACo 2005 WIR conference.

11/29/2005 - The National Park Service's Alternative Transportation Program (PDF)
Presentation from the "How to Meet Transportation Needs for Gateway Communities" workshop held at NACo's 2005 WIR Conference.

12/07/2009 - Red Signal Enforcement Lights
Example of a low-cost safety counter-measure. Red-Signal Enforcement Lights are auxiliary lights connects to a traffic-control signal to help law enforcement officers more efficiently and safely issue citations for drivers who violate the red phase of the signal.

12/07/2009 - Embedded LEDs in Signs
Example of a low-cost safety counter-measure. LED in signs improves safety at intersections by enhancing driver awareness of traffic-control signs.

12/07/2009 - LED Raised Pavement Markers
Example of a low-cost safety counter-measure. LED pavement markers improve the intersection safety by enhancing delineation and driver awareness, especially in low visibility conditions.

06/05/2006 - Smart Watershed Benchmarking Tool
The Center for Watershed Protection, using lessons learned from around the country, recently published this self-assessment tool that helps local communities integrate and align their urban watershed programs to meet their water resource goals.

05/23/2005 - Beat gridlock by inviting everyone
Maybe you can please everyone. Just ask the 28 stakeholders who decided to advocate a plan to build a new bridge connecting Minnesota and Wisconsin across the St. Croix River.

01/16/2006 - Rural transit services: where counties can go for help
There are a number of programs, many county-based, providing transit services for those most-in-need living in rural areas.

Rural Roads Safety