Bozeman is joining a national transportation planning organization, which city officials say will come in handy as they try to level up the city’s transportation system to match its population growth.

The National Association of City Transportation Officials, or NACTO, consists of over 100 cities and transit agencies in the country and includes experts in planning, design and other transportation matters. Candace Mastel, the city’s transportation demand management coordinator, said the move to join NACTO is exciting for Bozeman.