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
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
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program provides grants for surface transportation infrastructure projects with significant local or regional impact. The eligibility
High Injury Network is one of the criteria under Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Self Certification Eligibility Worksheet. This guidance in the worksheet is provided for communities who
On Tuesday, October 21, 12-1:30 p.m. ET, NADO Associate Director, Transportation Carrie Kissel participated in the free Transportation Research Board (TRB) webinar Building and Sustaining a Competitive Economy. Other panelists
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced over $40 million in available funding to help Tribal governments improve roadways and address transportation safety issues through the Tribal
NADO hosted a virtual peer exchange on public engagement in rural areas and the topics include- how Rural Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPOs) incorporate public input in rural communities, and highlight
Register here to join the webinar hosted by National Center for Rural Road Safety on how public transit could be considered as one of the safest ways to travel. The
On Aug 12, 2025 12:00 PM CST, experts from transportation industry will be presenting on practical guidance and tools to build community engagement, foster partnerships, identify and develop projects, and
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