State and local governments own and operate the vast majority of our nation?s transportation infrastructure, including more than 75 percent of the four million mile highway and road network, 90 percent of transit systems, and close to 300,000 bridges. Providing reliable, affordable transportation to all citizens requires careful planning and the active participation of local elected officials working cooperatively with all levels of government.
The National League of Cities offers a variety of tools and services to support the work of city officials on issues of transportation and infrastructure, including spotlighting best practices on all transportation options, workshops on transportation planning, extensive policy development to guide federal advocacy on behalf of cities, and advocating for those federal laws and regulations that benefit municipalities.
Click here for the new Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Proposal for Transportation.
Advocacy
2006 National Municipal Policy
2006 Transportation Infrastructure and Services Chapter
2006 TIS Resolutions
2006-35: Supporting Municipal Participation on Federal Commissions to Examine the Nation's Surface Transportation System and the Highway Trust Fund
2006-36: A Vision for the Future of Transportation in the United States
2006-37: Improving Freight Movement Across the Nation
2006-38: Restoring Municipal Tow Truck Authority
2006-39: Federal Preemption of Local Authority Related to Railroads
NLC Committees and Councils
TIS Policy and Advocacy Committee
Community and Regional Development Municipalities in Transition Panel
Central Cities Council
First Tier Suburbs
Small Cities Council
Upcoming Events
National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission Field Hearings
February 21-22, 2007 - Los Angeles, California and Atlanta, Georgia
April 18-19, 2007 - Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota and Chicago, Illinois
For further information, please visit the Study Commission's Website
Federal Register Notices
September 7, 2006 - Policy Statement on High-Occupancy Vehicle/High-Occupancy Toll Lanes, Volume 71, Number 173
August 8, 2006 - Emergency Procedures for Public Transportation Systems, Volume 71, Number 152
August 8, 2006 - Notice of Availability for Interim Guidance and Instructions for Small Starts, Volume 71, Number 152
July 31, 2006 - Notice of Change of Comment Period fo Proposed Title VI Circular, Volume 71, Number 146
July 31, 2006 - Notice of Program Guidance for Other Urbanized Areas, Volume 71, Number 146
July 27, 2006 - NPRM, Parks, Recreation Areas, Wildlife and Waterfowl Refuges, and Historic Sites, Volume 71, Number 144
July 14, 2006 - Notice of Proposed Title VI Circular, Volume 71, Number 135
July 6, 2006 - Notice of Public Meetings on NPRM on Statewide and Metropolitan Planning Requirements for July and August 2006, Volume 71, Number 129
Articles and Press Releases
August 8, 2006 - New Study Documents Dramatic Voter Support for Transportation Ballot Measures, Center for Transportation Excellance
Presentations
June 8, 2006 - NACO/NLC SAFETEA-LU Web Seminar Presentations
Resources
Surface Transportation Policy Partnership Guidebook
Surface Transportation Policy Partnershop Workshop Report
External Links
Please visit the links below for members of the Local Officials for Transportation Coalition, of which NLC is a part:
National Association of Counties
NACO is the membership organization for counties.
United States Conference of Mayors
USCM is the official nonpartisan organization of the nation's cities with populations of 30,000 or more. Each city is represented in the Conference by its chief elected official, the mayor.
American Public Works Association
APWA is an international educational and professional association of public agencies, private sector companies, and individuals dedicated to providing high quality public works goods and services.
Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations
AMPO is a nonprofit, membership organization established to serve the needs and interests of metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) nationwide.
National Association of County Engineers
National Association of Development Organizations
NADO provides training, information and representation for regional development organizations serving small metropolitan and rural America.
National Association of Regional Councils
NARC is a nonprofit membership organization serving the interests of regional councils and metropolitan planning organizations nationwide.
Other Associations
The American Public Transportation Association
APTA serves as public transportation?s voice in Washington and as a best practices center for public transit agencies. Its members include transit agencies (bus and rail), management companies, business members (manufacturers and suppliers, consultants), governmental agencies (local governments, MPOs) and affiliates.
Congressional Committees with Transportation Jurisdiction
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) and its Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
EPW develops legislation on transportation infrastructure.
Senate Committee on Finance
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I)
House Committee on Ways and Means
Other Federal Government Sites
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT)
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
FHWA oversees federal highway programs.
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
FTA oversees and implements federal transit programs - including grants (like New Starts, planning, grants for buses and bus facilities), research and technical assistance, and safety and security.
The United States Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
One of the modal administrations of the United States Department of Transportation, BTS provides data collection, analysis, and reporting to ensure the most cost-effective use of transportation-monitoring resources.