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MPO News
Batteries Or Hydrogen For Big (Clean) Trucks? Volvo Group Bets On Both
The push to electrify transportation includes big developments for heavy-duty vehicles, with an expanding range of zero-emission trucks, buses and... read more →
MPO News
Montague launches M-E1 full-size electric commuter bike that folds in half
Folding e-bikes certainly offer unique advantages, but they also comprise a series of compromises thanks to their small frames and... read more →
MPO News
AMPO Board Member and CAMPO Executive Director, Ashby Johnson & Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez, Chair of the AMPO-member Rio Grande Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (RGVMPO) are recognized with the prestigious Texas Department of Transportation Road Hand Award
At this year’s Texas Transportation E-Forum held Monday, February 8, the Texas Department of Transportation and the Texas Good Roads/Transportation... read more →
MPO News
The future of “smart” cities is in street lights
Feb 11, 2021 - Economy & Business Cities are rushing to replace their legacy street lights with "smart" LED fixtures that... read more →
MPO News
This Dutch floating village could help tackle city-density and sea-level challenges
Amsterdam’s floating neighbourhood of Schoonschip is home to 105 residents who live in 46 homes on 30 water plots. Image:... read more →
MPO News
GM To Make Only Electric Vehicles By 2035, Be Carbon Neutral By 2040
General Motors is joining a move by global automakers to shift away from fossil fuel-powered vehicles, with plans to sell... 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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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.
