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Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
271 W. 3rd, Ste. 208 - Wichita, KS 67202-1212
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT!
As we start a new year, WAMPO is excited to look back at all the progress and connections we have made.
Just ICYMI c
heck out the following links to view some of the new information available at the
www.wampo.org
webiste:
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| PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY |
WAMPO is inviting the public to help develop the vision of our next long-range transportation plan.
The long-range plan sets the vision and strategy for all regional transportation decision making for the next 20 years, so help us make sure we get it right!
The WAMPO long-range plan has direct impacts on the local transportation system, which includes roads, bridges, bike paths, transit, etc. Because of this, it is crucial that residents and community partners participate in the process of updating our current plan, "MOVE 2040."
Whether you are an elected official, business owner or interested community member, please
take some time to help us to
REIMAGINE
the current plan and help direct us toward the best possible future.
Can't make it to a meeting? Take a minute to take our online survey and tell us what you think! Link is below:
What is the Future of Transportation?
Tell us now by clicking on the following survey link:
Interested in having one of our staff present at your meeting? Let us know!
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WEBINAR SERIES
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WAMPO is hosting a professional development webinar series that is
FREE
and open to the public covering topics related to planning, design, constru
ction, maintenance, and policy.
RSVPs are encouraged, but not
required to the attention of Kristen Zimmerman at
kzimmerman@wichita.gov
or call
316-352-4862.
All upcoming webinars will be held at 271 W. 3rd, St. Room 203, Wichita, KS 67202 from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CST.
2019 SCHEDULE
March 20: Navigating Without Curbs
April 17: Designing Streets for the Speeds You Want
May 15: Maintaining Green Infrastructure
June 19: Common Ground with First Responders
July 17: Return on investment for Active Transportation
August 21: Improving Actuation and Detection for Cyclists & Pedestrians
September 18: Can We Talk About the Street? Building Support for Controversial Projects
October 16:
If We Build it Will They Come?
Estimating Demand for
Biking and Walking
November 20: Aging in Place: Designing Communities to Support Mobility
December 18: Education and Encouragement: Bringing the Right People Together
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CALL FOR PROJECTS
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Enhanced Mobility for Seniors & Individuals with Disabilities
WAMPO is requesting application for projects funded with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5 310: Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program.
Only projects serving seniors and/or people with disabilities will be considered.
All submitted projects will be screened based on the goals and criteria found in the local Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Plan, which can be viewed by clicking on the following link:
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Due by the end of business on
March 15, 2019
. Applications should be mailed or delivered to the WAMPO offices and marked to the attention of T
ricia Thomas at 271 W. Third Street, Suite 208, Wichita, Ks 67202-1212.
To review the formal public notice which includes a listing of organizations/agencies who have expressed an intent to apply click
HERE.
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AIR QUALITY UPDATE
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The 2018 ozone season was a good one for the Wichita region. Ozone levels at the three monitors in the Wichita metro area ranged from 64-67 parts per billion, well under the federal limit of 70 parts per billion.
This is our fourth year in a row of good ozone levels. These results will help keep us in attainment of federal air quality standards.
Check out the Air Quality Index Air Monitoring by visiting the following web-address.
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Thanks to all who assisted us in reviewing our proposed documents and sharing your perspectives on the regional transportation system over these past few months.
APPROVAL NOTICE:
2019 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
On December 11, 2018 the Transportation Policy Body adopted the 2019 UPWP. This document lists and describes the planning activities that WAMPO and our planning partners will perform during the calendar year.
Click
HERE
to review it today.
AMENDMENT REMINDER:
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
A public review and comment period is now open for the first scheduled amendment of the WAMPO Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
To review the project changes please check out the web-based Project Tracker by clicking
HERE and select "Draft Project List." Comments will be accepted until
Thursday, January 31st at 5:00 PM.
The TIP is a short-range program that identifies transportation projects to be implemented in the WAMPO region over a 4 year period. All projects using Federal funds in the region are required to be included in the TIP and represented in the long-range transportation plan (MOVE 2040).
Please submit comments and questions to Kristen Zimmerman, Senior Planner at
kzimmerman@wichita.gov or call 316-352-4862.
Want to learn more about the amendment? Join us at the regular public meeting of the WAMPO
Transportation Policy Body, February 12th at 3:00 PM.
Public meetings will be held on the second floor conference room at 271 W. Third Street, Suite 208, Wichita, KS 67202.
Thank you in advance for your support of transportation planning in our region!
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The general public, WAMPO partners, and stakeholders are welcome to join us at any of our upcoming regularly scheduled meetings:
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Transportation Policy
Body (TPB)
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Transportation Advisory
Committee (TAC)
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The TPB develops, implements and approves WAMPO's transportation plans. As the regional forum for transportation planning, the TPB helps to establish a vision for the future of our transportation system. The following is a listing of upcoming TPB meetings:
271 W. 3rd Street - 2nd Floor,
Wichita, KS 67202 at 3:00 pm
- Tuesday,February 12, 2019
- Tuesday, March 12, 2019
- Tuesday, April 9, 2019
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The TAC reviews technical information about transportation studies and issues as well as providing the TPB with their professional recommendations on documents, plans, and activities. The following is a listing of upcoming TAC meetings:
271 W. 3rd Street - 2nd Floor,
Wichita, KS 67202 at
10:00 am
- Monday, February 25, 2019
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Monday, March 25, 2019
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Monday, April 22, 2019
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Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
271 W. Third, Ste. 208 - Wichita, KS 67202-1212
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WAMPO fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. For more information, or to obtain a Title VI Discrimination Complaint Form visit www.wampo.org or call (316) 352-4860. WAMPOs public participation process also satisfies Wichita Transit's public participation requirements for their Program of Projects.
Requests for special accommodation and/or language interpretation should be made to Tricia Thomas at tthomas@wichita.gov or call (316)352-4860.
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