Mission
The AMPO Public Involvement Working Group supports public involvement in metropolitan transportation planning that meets federal requirements and strengthens the delivery and stewardship of programs, projects, and the transportation system.
Goals
Provide a forum for communications and sharing of public involvement best practices, guidance, and resources that support:
- Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) in meeting federal requirements related to public involvement.
- MPOs in efficiently integrating public involvement into their programs, projects, and activities in a way that uses resources effectively.
- Public involvement practices that build public trust and relationships, and gain participation from a diverse group of stakeholders.
- The use a wide range of public involvement strategies, techniques, and methods to meet the diverse needs of MPO stakeholders, projects, programs, and activities.
Identify opportunities, challenges, needs, and emerging issues in public involvement. Communicate and share best practices, guidance, resources, and activities with other AMPO committees and at AMPO events, as appropriate.
Leadership Team
- Anthea Thomas, Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization
- Amanda Wilson, North Central Texas Council of Governments
- Helen Wiles, Dover/Kent MPO
- Abigail Zenner, Metropolitan Washington COG
AMPO Contacts
- Leslie Reardon: lreardon@ampo.org
- Caitlin Cook: ccook@ampo.org
