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Amped Up – AMPO’s Podcast Debut

We're excited to announce AMPO's inaugural podcast, Amped Up! This podcast will serve as a deep dive into the world of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and their crucial role in shaping transportation networks for communities across the country. In the episode, Ellen Zavisca (AMPO Transportation Planning Manager) talks with Seth... read more →

MPO Institute – Coming This Spring

The MPO Institute, the newest of the AMPO Research Foundation Programs, is launching this Spring! The MPO Institute supports the evolving role of MPOs, understands the need for MPO-centric training, and provides content to tackle the challenges posed by retirements and staff retention. The institute serves as a unique national... read more →

AMPO Survey Report: Unobligated Balances & Project Timeline

AMPO recently distributed a survey to membership between May 24 and July 31, 2023 focused on unobligated balances and carry over policies. Several factors prompted this survey, including the 2023 August Redistribution efforts, an accounting issue between Delphi and FMIS within FHWA leading to delays in obligating funds, and the rising... read more →

NICR MPO Congestion Reduction Training

The National Institute for Congestion Reduction (NICR) has announced the arrival of brand-new training program designed especially for MPO Board members! This FREE training program consists of five self-paced video lessons and an in-depth training manual. Videos can be watched alone or MPO staff can use the video/training manual combo... read more →

2023 AMPO Annual Conference Workshops & Activities

The 2023 AMPO Annual Conference in Cleveland, Ohio is just around the corner. We have a packed agenda with illuminating sessions, expert speakers, educational pre-conference workshops, exciting mobile tours, and fun social events you don't want to miss! Below are just a few of the upcoming activities, some of which... read more →

2023 AMPO Awards – Submissions Are Open

Is there a person, project, or MPO you'd like to recognize for outstanding work and/or achievements? Nominations for the 2023 AMPO Awards are officially open, but don't delay! Submissions are due by Friday, July 21st. Winners will be announced at the 2023 AMPO Annual Conference in Cleveland, September 26-29. You do not... read more →

Cities launch short and long-term strategies to combat heat waves

This week brings a new heat dome over the Central and Southwest United States — the same type of weather phenomenon that resulted in record-breaking temperatures in many parts of the country in June. Regardless of a city’s geography, cities everywhere are now having to adapt to more dangerous summers. “Cities that are used to... read more →

Federal funding uncertainty affects transportation planning, study finds

Uncertainty among government leaders about the distribution of federal funding “has not had a major impact” on long-range transportation planning around the country, but the impact it does have is largely negative, according to a report issued last week by the National Cooperative Highway Research Program. States, metropolitan planning organizations and regional... read more →

Infrastructure coordinators help cities pursue funding, evaluate projects

The concept of “dig once” has become popular within many state and local infrastructure communities, according to Brittney Kohler, legislative director of transportation and infrastructure with the National League of Cities. Coordinating infrastructure projects, when practical, often is more efficient and less disruptive than tackling projects one by one. For... read more →

Traffic fatalities hit 16-year high in 2021, with pedestrian deaths up 13%

Dive Brief: Traffic fatalities jumped 10.5% in 2021 from the prior year, according to an early estimate issued Tuesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Fatalities on urban roads rose 16%. NHTSA also estimated that 7,342 pedestrians were killed in traffic fatalities in 2021, a 13% increase over 2020’s already historically high number. Deaths among bicyclists were up 5%... read more →
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