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MPO News
Portland, OR city employees to pilot e-cargo bikes
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$10m on offer for US public transport agencies to boost COVID-19 safety and rider confidence
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Walking And Cycling Key To Pandemic Recovery, Says Transport For London In Forceful Plea
Carlton ReidSenior Contributor Transportation Congestion levels across London will continue to rise if trips previously made by buses or trains... read more →
FEATURED EVENT
2020 AMPO VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
Registration is now open!
The AMPO Annual Conference 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.
In an effort to keep our community safe from COVID-19, this year’s event will be produced online. Mark your calendars for the 2020 Virtual Conference on October 27 – 29.
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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.
