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
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
Biking and pedestrian (bike/ped) issues vary significantly between urbans areas and smaller communities. Some common barriers include education and awareness, policy and advocacy, and technology integration. The challenges for smaller
National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) will be hosting a webinar “Team Effort: When Transportation Providers, AAAs, and Communities Work Together to Support Housing” on Tuesday, May 6, at 3pm
The June 28, 2021, Rural Transportation website post on Planning and Environment Linkages Frequently Asked Questions mentions that provisions on PEL have existed since 2005. Congress enacted a new authority
The NADO Research Foundation has curated a series of resources related to equity and regional economic development and planning that may be useful to RDOs on our NADO.org website.
The page includes examples of RDOs’ work, as well as resources on data, engagement, economic development, planning, transportation, and resources to shape policy and program design. It will be updated over time with more information.
During the 2020 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, which occurred January 12 – 16 in Washington, DC, NADO Associate Director Carrie Kissel provided a presentation in the workshop Rural Transportation
Guest post by Vicki Rusbult, EdD, Eastern Maine Development Corporation This post describes dissertation research completed in 2016 on rural transportation. Download the full document here for more information. Maine
Across the nation, state agencies and regional planning and development organizations are working together and with other partners to create jobs, improve access to employment, education, and essential services, and to advance quality of life in communities and regions. Learn about case studies in this NADO Research Foundation report.
The Bi-State Regional Commission’s Evacuation Plan for the Illinois Bi-State Region serves as a comprehensive and cohesive resource for evacuation planning in Henry, Mercer, and Rock Island counties. Given the
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