FY26 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) NOFO – Now Open! The Department of Transportation released the FY26 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Safe Streets and Roads
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
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
NADO and RPO America hosted a webinar on how planners can leverage culture and systems thinking for safer rural roads on December 17th. Jay Otto, Managing Partner at Banyan Collaborative,
Main Street America released a toolkit of transportation resources, developed with NADO and others through the Thriving Communities Program.
By Haley Schultheis NADO staff members Carrie Kissel and Haley Schultheis attended the National Rural Transit Assistance Partnership (RTAP) Conference in Austin, Texas, Dec 7-10. During the event, Kissel spoke
Throughout 2025, the NADO Research Foundation created several new publications and resources to support regional and rural transportation and development professionals. These include: Complete Streets Policy Planning for Rural Communities
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