2:15pm – 2:45pm

General Motors

Learn how to accelerate your Safe Streets Planning efforts with Safety View, the only SaaS planning tool with True Near-Miss Detection and 8 other data sets designed to help you reach your Vision Zero goals faster, with less expense and seamless cross-department integration. Get an in-depth look at the tool and connect with our leader of Strategy, and learn how to work with GM Future Roads to gain insights and make informed decisions about infrastructure investment.

2:45pm – 3:25pm

Viva

“At Viva, we help cities overcome their biggest transportation challenges.

We recognize that demands on our road networks and urban infrastructure are rapidly changing and that traditional traffic monitoring is outdated. We have developed cutting-edge AI-powered computer vision technology to capture anonymized multimodal road user data, providing cities with the most accurate, reliable, and scalable insights.

Our technology is here to solve endemic problems and help cities achieve their policy goals and transportation objectives. With privacy-by-design at its core and only anonymized data captured, the Viva network is scalable to optimize against the ever-changing transportation landscape.

The Viva presentation will take a look at the two key areas to which can provide the most value to Metropolitan Planning Organizations: Smart Traffic Monitoring and Smart Road Safety (including Near Miss) to support Vision Zero, providing examples and case studies to demonstrate how Viva are supporting cities across a number of different use cases.”

10:15am – 10:45am

EcoInteractive

These days, agencies are continuously asked to do more with less. It’s critical to focus on the highest-value tasks while using software or other available tools to streamline more tedious work. In this session, learn how MPOs of all sizes are using EcoInteractive’s ProjectTracker platform to reduce the administrative work involved with managing their TIP and other planning activities.

We’ll look at the full lifecycle of a project within the platform, including running a solicitation, amending the TIP, and managing project delivery milestones. We will also review how agencies of any size can benefit from direct access to obligation data from FHWA and leverage that information to make more informed decisions when planning.

10:50am – 11:20am

High Street

At High Street, foresight is the essence of our philosophy. We help transportation practitioners understand emerging issues, solve problems, and deliver the best possible future for their constituents.

OUR VISION: TO BE THE BEST STRATEGIC DECISION-MAKING TRANSPORTATION CONSULTING FIRM IN THE U.S.

10:15am – 10:45am

PTV

PTV Group is a leading global software company for traffic planning, simulation, and real-time management. With more than 40 years of experience in the fields of mobility, the Germany-based company provides software products based on proprietary algorithms ranging from microscopic and macroscopic modeling and simulation of traffic to real-time traffic management, benefiting more than 2,500 cities and municipalities.

Bridgepoint acquired a majority stake in the company in January 2022 in order to further accelerate its growth together with shareholder Porsche Automobil Holding SE. Since 2023 PTV Group and Econolite are united under the brand Umovity.

10:50am – 11:20am

Street Light

Unlocking Transportation Insights with Big Data and Analytics: Join us as we uncover the challenges faced by transportation agencies. With limited resources, tough decisions, and safety concerns, agencies must navigate a complex landscape. By harnessing big data, agencies can streamline data collection, enhance safety, and justify funding. Dive into metrics that reveal community demographics, travel patterns, and more.

The StreetLight suite of products empowers Metropolitan Planning Organizations to access mobility data effortlessly. From speed to congestion, demographics to trip duration, explore a wealth of insights across corridor studies. Learn how StreetLight’s customers have leveraged data to drive operational improvements. From safer streets to optimized networks, our case studies offer actionable takeaways for everyone in the room. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how you can revolutionize your transportation planning.

5:00pm – 6:00pm
Meet in lobby of Hotel Albuquerque at 4:30 to catch shuttle.

“Storytelling through Public Art – Fredrico Vigil from Santa Fe”

Fresco Artist, Fredrico Vigil, is currently working on painting on the Convention Center Staircase to showcase the dynamic history of wine making in New Mexico. Meet the artist and listen to his story about why he has chosen this venue and this topic.  We will meet at Hotel Albuquerque at 4:30pm and take an 8-minute shuttle to the Convention Center.

• Tour hosted by Heritage Inspirations, LLC.
• For more details on the artist and the fresco visit here.
• Registration Required to Attend / Space is limited
• Mobile Tour compliments of our local hosts MRCOG & MRMPO

5:00pm – 6:00pm
Meet in lobby of Hotel Albuquerque at 4:45pm

Heritage Inspirations ‘Mezcla de Culturas Walking Tour

Dive into the mixture of influences and culture of Old Town through this immersive and enchanting one-hour walking tour that makes up the heart of Albuquerque’s 18th Century Historic Old Town. This tour is a shared journey where guests get a glimpse into Albuquerque’s past and still-living history. During your walk, our discussion will focus on how Albuquerque has grown over the last three hundred years and bloomed into the city it is today.

Tour Details:

We will begin the tour at Hotel Albuquerque at 4:45pm, which is located on what was once the farmland that supported the Villa de Alburquerque (that’s not a typo, Albuquerque was originally spelled with an extra “r”). You will learn how the founding city was dedicated to the Viceroy of New Spain, the 10th Duke of Alburquerque: Francisco Fernandez de la Cueva. You will see the first public school in Albuquerque that was so pioneering in the late 1880’s and accepted young girls into the classroom. You will visit sites like Albuquerque’s oldest home, the Albuquerque Museum Sculpture Gardens and the San Felipe de Neri Parish which opened the year of the city’s founding, in 1706; and with a few pauses for rebuilds and renovations, has continually maintained a presence in Old Town Plaza.

We will end the tour at the exciting Sawmill District. Originally occupied by the American Lumber Company, the Sawmill District is being re-envisioned and redeveloped into a vibrant and eclectic neighborhood. An up and coming area with loft-style housing, artist studios and mixed-use residential and commercial buildings; the new Sawmill District celebrates its industrial roots and attracts entrepreneurial thinking. Thereby, mixing an innovative trend toward urban living with New Mexico’s rich industrial past.  Our tour will conclude at Sawmill Market.

• Tour hosted by Heritage Inspirations, LLC.
• NOTE: AMPO will provide each conference attendee with a $25 gift card that can be used for dinner at Sawmill Market at anytime during your stay.
• Registration Required to Attend / Space is limited
• Mobile Tour compliments of our local hosts MRCOG & MRMPO

5:30pm – 7:30pm
Meet in lobby of Hotel Albuquerque at 5:15pm

Downtown Rail Trail and Local Spirits Tour

The Rail Trail is a multi-million-dollar project that will connect core attractions throughout Albuquerque’s downtown such as historic neighborhoods, cultural hotspots and entertainment districts. This tour will include several scenic stops, such as the Bosque Trail along the Rio Grande, the Historic Rail Yards, and Albuquerque’s Old Town Plaza. Hosts from Albuquerque’s Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority and ABQ Ride Transit Department will narrate the tour, providing insider information about the economic investments, the rewarding challenges of intergovernmental coordination, and the many victories along the way. The Rail Trail project is an exemplary model of how to combine creative financing with a community vision to catalyze redevelopment and multimodalism in the heart of a City. Join us!

• Registration Required to Attend / Space is limited
• Mobile Tour compliments of our local hosts MRCOG & MRMPO

11:15 AM – 2:08 PM
Meet in the lobby of Hotel Albuquerque at 11:00 am to catch the shuttle

NM Rail Runner from Albuquerque to Santa Fe

Rio Metro Shuttle departs Hotel Albuquerque at 11:15 am. All attendees should meet in the lobby at 11:00 am. Attendees will arrive at the Alvarado Transportation Center around 11:30 am and be given a short presentation on the history and future of the New Mexico Rail Runner. A few steps away, the Rail Runner #514 departs Downtown ABQ at 12:24 pm and arrives at Santa Fe Depot at 2:08 pm.

Hop aboard the NM Rail Runner Express headed for Santa Fe, the oldest capital city in the United States. Once on board, relax and enjoy your scenic ride to Santa Fe on New Mexico’s first and only commuter rail service. Inaugurated in 2006, the Rail Runner provides service seven days a week to 15 stations along a 96.5-mile corridor that links numerous communities and tribes. Once in Santa Fe, feel free to wander and explore this beautiful historic city that sits in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Santa Fe is renowned for its rich history, arts, food, culture, and recreation. Be sure to visit the historic plaza which is only a short 10-minute walk from the Santa Fe Train Depot, or dine at a local favorite, the Cowgirl BBQ and billiards parlor. If your schedule permits, plan a long weekend in Santa Fe to get the full New Mexico experience! If you are on a tight schedule, please feel free to use your return ticket to catch the next train back to Albuquerque.

Please Note: your round-trip tickets have flexible departure times to allow you to take earlier or later trains to/from Santa Fe to help you get the full New Mexico experience.  Please refer to the Rail Runners schedule below for further details.

Access Weekday Schedule here

Access Saturday Schedule here

Access Sunday Schedule here

2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Meeting details – see below

“The City Different” E-Bike Tour – Santa Fe

E-Bikes are magical in high elevations and have a pedal assist component that makes riding not only doable for all types who can ride a bike but also a true FUN factor. The tour is educational and fun, you will leapfrog from one location to the next stopping at each site as guides give the narrative of each intentional planned spot along our 17.5 miles ride around Santa Fe.

The #514 Rail Runner Train arrives in Santa Fe at 2:08 pm, and the tour will commence from the Depot at 2:15 pm. Note: Attendees will be unable to bring bikes to the Railyard so they will be asked to walk from the Depot to the Lorretto Inn – a 10-15 min walk. Access the walking map to locate where to pick up E-Bikes.

• Tour hosted by Heritage Inspirations, LLC
• Registration Required to Attend / Space is limited
• Mobile Tour compliments of our local host Santa Fe MPO

Other Santa Fe Happenings include:   

Free NM Rail Runner passes for all attendees from Albuquerque to Santa Fe

Attendees are in for a treat as they’ll receive complimentary roundtrip NM Rail Runner passes courtesy of our MPO hosts and Rio Metro! These passes can be used between May 6th and May 12th, excluding scheduled Symposium programming, or for the scheduled Mobile Tour on Thursday, May 8th at 11:15 am with pre-registration. Accessing the NM Rail Runner Express is convenient with a short Uber ride from the hotel to the Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station. The 1.5-hour journey takes you straight to Santa Fe, America’s oldest capital city, where you can immerse yourself in its rich history, arts, food, and culture. Don’t miss the chance to explore Santa Fe’s historic plaza or indulge in local delights like the Cowgirl BBQ and billiards parlor. Tickets will be provided at registration.

• Access Weekday Schedule here
• Access Saturday Schedule here
• Access Sunday Schedule here

May 2024: Santa Fe Bike Month

MAY is Santa Fe Bike Month, a 100+-year-old Santa Fe tradition that showcases the many benefits of bicycling and encourages more community members to give two wheels a try. Under the leadership of the Santa Fe Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), a group of local businesses, non-profits, government agencies, and proud bicyclists have put together a menu of fun activities to celebrate Bike Month.  For specific events visit: https://www.bikesantafe.org/bike-calendar

At the Santa Fe Railyard!

Hop off the train, and within a few steps are awesome dining, cinema, cultural, and museum experiences. You may run into George R.R. Martin either at his John Cocteau Theater or at the Game of Thrones-inspired Sky Railway! www.railyardsantafe.com

Santa Fe offers a multitude of experiences for visitors with diverse interests. We invite you to explore www.santafe.com for additional visitor information.