Share Presentation Ideas for NADO’s 2026 National Regional Transportation Conference! NADO and RPO America’s conference will be held July 20-22, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia. Conference organizers are seeking presentation abstracts from regional planning and economic development organizations (RDOs), regional transportation planning organizations (RTPOs/RPOs), smaller MPOs, transit agencies, or organizations or firms partnering with them. Presentation ideas can be submitted through February 13, 2026.
The Excellence in Regional Transportation Award, a program of NADO’s RPO America and the NADO Research Foundation, recognizes noteworthy projects and practices in rural, small metropolitan, and larger areas that help meet regional needs through various program areas across transportation modes. NADO members are encouraged to apply by March 31!
Carsharing is a transportation model where individuals have access to a fleet or a vehicle on a temporary basis. Instead of owning a car, people can rent vehicles for short periods and only pay for the time they use the vehicle and the distance they travel. This report identifies types of carshare programs that may develop in rural places, steps to start a program, and case studies of places and agencies where shared vehicle programs have become a rural mobility option.
Beginning in late 2017, the NADO Research Foundation and project partners Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University and the National Rural Transit Assistance Program conducted technical assistance related to rural transportation and rural development with support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development. USDA is an equal opportunity provider.
Technical assistance materials published by the team are available for review.
Off-highway vehicles (OHVs) are widely used in rural communities for recreation, work, and transportation, but their growing use also brings significant safety challenges. The NADO Research Foundation has released two
In 2023, 41% of roadway fatalities occurred in rural areas, despite only 20% of the population living in rural America.1 Because of this, FWHA is launching a NEW Rural Road
AARP Accepting 2026 Community Challenge Grant Applications AARP invites local eligible nonprofit organizations and governments across the country to apply for the 2026 AARP Community Challenge grant program. The AARP Community Challenge grants fund quick-action
By Haley Schultheis NADO staff members Carrie Kissel and Haley Schultheis participated in the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) in Washington, DC, January 11-15. TRB is
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The Thriving Communities Toolkit resources are organized around five core activities: Discover opportunities; Build a team; Develop a project; Get it financed; and Activate & manage infrastructure. Each section contains clickable links with more information and direct access to tools that support transportation and placemaking.