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MPO News
CMU team to examine autonomous vehicles for people with disabilities
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Walmart Says ‘Game On’ For Driverless Freight
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All I Want For Christmas… Is An E-Bike
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Peachtree Corners first to install surface solar panels on city street
Peachtree Corners recently unveiled the city’s new solar roadway system which produces energy for a solar-powered electronic vehicle charging station... read more →
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Amazon/Zoox Custom Vehicle Design Revealed Early And Leaks Some Details
Zoox, the self-driving robotaxi startup acquired for over $1B earlier this year by Amazon has promised a big reveal for... read more →
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Portland, OR city employees to pilot e-cargo bikes
Dive Brief: Cycling infrastructure manufacturer Saris Infrastructure will soon launch a pilot in Portland, OR for its battery-electric, pedal-assist cargo bike that... read more →
FEATURED EVENT
2021 AMPO PLANNING TOOLS & TRAINING SYMPOSIUM
Call for Proposals is now open!
The AMPO Technical Symposium is the premiere event for MPOs to learn and network. Sessions are taught by experts and offer a combination of presentations and hands-on learning opportunities.
We are currently moving forward with seeing you in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida May 17 -20, 2021 but we continue to monitor ongoing updates of the COVID-19 pandemic and will be making adjustments as needed.
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POLICY
AMPO is a 501c4 non-profit. This designation allows us to lobby for the policy positions that we craft with our members, in the interests of all MPOs. In SAFETEA-LU, AMPO successfully lobbied for the PL increase. We know that the next reauthorization is not about a “single win,” and have been working with our Board, the member driven Policy Committee, Hill Staff, MPOs, and Associations in order to craft a metropolitan vision for the future.
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TECHNICAL
AMPO is recognized as the leader in providing technical expertise and assistance to the MPO community. The member run Technical Committee is working to define the planning practices that lead to development of good systems. The three AMPO Work Groups, Travel Modeling, Air Quality, and Operations, each meet twice a year to share their expertise, network, learn and advance the MPO technical community.
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EDUCATION
AMPO offers the best tools and resources for MPOs seeking to gain knowledge in any facet of the metropolitan planning field. The AMPO Annual Conference is quickly becoming known as the premiere event for MPOs to learn and network. Sessions are taught by experts and offer a combination of presentations and hands-on learning.
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COMMUNICATIONS
AMPO offers online, email, and print resources. aMPO eMAIL, our bi-weekly newsletter offers pertinent updates in all areas of metropolitan planning and is subscribed to by over 1,200 transportation professionals. Our website is full of surveys, policy archives, and events.
