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MPO News
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg praises smart city innovation at CES
Smart cities and the capabilities of connected infrastructure were a focal point of U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's virtual address to the Consumer... read more →
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To cut traffic deaths, safety groups call for an approach that factors in human error
Ahead of the anticipated January release of the U.S. Department of Transportation's first National Roadway Safety Strategy, the Governors Highway Safety... read more →
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Cities lack sufficient data to monitor their progress toward climate goals: report
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Traffic ticks up but remains below pre-pandemic levels: report
Dive Brief: Traffic congestion levels ticked up in 2021 but overall remain below pre-pandemic levels, especially in downtown areas, according... read more →
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Philly’s new bike rack will keep cars from parking near fire hydrants
With muscle, power tools, and even a few cans of spray paint, three competing teams of young engineers and designers... read more →
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Smart cities grapple with equity issues heightened by the pandemic
Why are smart city leaders concerned about equity? Because injustice has been a feature of many cities from the very... read more →
FEATURED EVENT
2022 AMPO ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The 2022 conference will be held in Minneapolis the week of October 24th. It is the major city in Minnesota that forms the “Twin Cities” with the neighboring state capital of St. Paul. Bisected by the Mississippi River, it’s known for its parks, lakes, and many cultural landmarks. We hope to see you in there!
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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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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 archived 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.
