The annual NACTO Designing Cities Conference brings together over 1,000 people passionate about advancing the state of transportation in North American cities—engineers, planners, government agency leaders, elected officials, advocates, and other transportation professionals of all career levels. In 2025, we will be hosted by NACTO (and URF) member District DOT. Register today to see how the NACTO movement is coming together in Washington, D.C. from May 28 to May 31!

Now in its 13th year, with a packed schedule of plenaries, peer sessions, workshops, Meet the Cities, and WalkShops, attendees leave Designing Cities with the knowledge, drive, and connections to sustain their work in making safer, more inclusive, accessible, and joyful cities. 

At NACTO, "we gather because we believe that transforming streets is not only possible, but necessary to address climate change and structural inequities. This radical optimism and belief in our collective ability to make change fuels our work…