NADO and RPO America are pleased to announce the 2026 Excellence in Regional Transportation Awards.
Congratulations to the NADO award-winning member organizations and their partners!
Alabama
Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission- Transit Feasibility Evaluation
East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission- East Alabama Regional Connectivity and Safety Study
South Alabama Regional Planning Commission- Escambia County Safety Action Plan
Georgia
Southern Georgia Regional Commission- Regional Transit Implementation
Southwest Georgia Regional Commission- Southwest Georgia Regional Transit
Iowa
Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments- Passenger Transportation Plan 2026 – 2030
Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission- Charging Up Rural Iowa: EV and Charging Infrastructure Planning in Northeast Iowa
Minnesota
Arrowhead Regional Development Commission- Research, Maps, and Storytelling: Tools for Identifying and Responding to the Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Needs of the Arrowhead Region of Minnesota
Mid-Minnesota Development Commission- Rideshare Support Project
Missouri
Mark Twain Regional Council of Governments- U.S. Route 54 Shared Four-Lane
Meramec Regional Planning Commission- City of Salem Active Transportation Plans
Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments- Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day (Pedestrian Education)
Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments- Safe Habits Integrated for Teens (SHIFT)
North Carolina
Central Pines Regional Council- Safe Streets for All in the Triangle
Ohio
Buckeye Hills Regional Council- Improving Senior Driver Safety with CarFit
Buckeye Hills Regional Council- Regional Active Transportation Plan
Oklahoma
South Western Oklahoma Development Authority- Forward 45 Regional Transportation Plan and Oklahoma Rural Health Initiative Transportation Project
Oregon
Mid-Columbia Economic Development District- The Gorge Regional Transit Summit
Pennsylvania
North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission- North Central Safety Action Plan
Tennessee
Southeast Tennessee Development District- Dunlap Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
Texas
Capital Area Council of Governments- Moving Central Texas
Panhandle Regional Planning Commission- Amarillo Ride-Share Voucher Pilot Program
South Plains Association of Governments- South Plains Regional Commuter Mobility and Transit Demand Study
