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We are thrilled to announce the release of our first Amped Up episode of 2025! AMPO Transportation Planning Manager, Ellen Zavisca, talks with Yonah Freemark from the Urban Institute to get his take on why some transportation ballot measures succeeded and other failed. Learn more about Yonah here.⁠ Check out... read more →

We are excited to announce the release of the fourth and final episode of Amped Up for 2024! This episode is the result of a collaboration between AMPO and AASHTO. It explores the novel Blueprint for Arterials that is a partnership between Missouri DOT and East-West Gateway MPO and is... read more →

We are excited to announce the release of the third episode of Amped Up!, AMPO’s official podcast! In this episode, our Transportation Planning Manager, Ellen Zavisca, sits down with Chris Pollard, Manager of the Office of GIS at DVRPC in Philadelphia. Together, they dive into the fascinating world of geospatial mapping... read more →

We are excited to announce the release of the second episode of Amped Up!, AMPO’s official podcast! In this episode, our Transportation Planning Manager, Ellen Zavisca, chats with Kauanoe Batangan, Executive Director of the Maui MPO, about the vital role MPOs play in disaster response and recovery. More than a... read more →

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 →

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 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 →

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 →

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 →