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AMPO develops strategies and techniques to meet the diverse needs of MPOs, projects, and activities.
POLICY
AMPO helps shape policy that benefits all MPOs in order to craft a metropolitan vision for the future.
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AMPO offers vast resources for MPOs seeking education in any facet of the metropolitan planning field.
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MPO News
Drive the plastic highway? How a California company’s innovative repaving process could lead to the ‘holy grail’ of road construction.
Jorge L. Ortiz USA TODAY Plastic bottles by the side of a road are a common sight, an unseemly reminder... read more →
MPO News
Has Covid-19 And Its Accelerated Work-From-Home Experiment Permanently Changed The Future Of Cities?
It’s been 31 years since the birth of the World Wide Web. Within the two to three years that followed,... read more →
MPO News
Building Out Electric Vehicle Charging In The West Means All Hands On Deck
Stacy Noblet, Contributor, Forbes TRANSPORTATION Government agencies, utilities, automakers and technology providers alike are working hard to establish plug-in electric... read more →
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City Of London To Convert Car Parking Bays Into Bicycle Corrals
Carlton Reid Senior Contributor The City of London Corporation—which administers London’s financial district—is moving at pace to make the... read more →
MPO News
New York City Council Legalizes E-Bikes With Top Speeds Under 25MPH
BY JESSICA COULON The New York City Council voted on Thursday to legalize the use of all e-bikes with a top... read more →
MPO News
Report: Google Maps Developing ‘First Mile’ Transportation Features
By Stephanie Mlot June 22, 2020 Google Maps is ready for the world to reopen: The navigation platform has reportedly developed... read more →
FEATURED EVENT
2020 AMPO VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
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 26-30.
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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.
