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Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
271 W. Third Ste., Ste. 208 - Wichita, KS 67202-1212
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S.M.A.R.T. Driver Tip: Avoid Distractions |
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Every day, at least nine Americans die and 100 are injured in distracted driving crashes.
Cell phones, dashboard touchscreens, voice commands and other in-vehicle technologies pose a threat to our safety.
The consequences of those distractions are not worth the convenience they offer.
So please, ignore the distractions and
#justdrive to keep us all safer on the roads.
Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April is a united effort to recognize the dangers of and eliminate preventable deaths from distracted driving. Join us to help save lives.
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2019 Planning Series Webinars
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Join us for one of the upcoming webinars!
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 2-3 PM @ 271 W. 3rd St., Rm. 203
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APRIL 17th
Designing Streets for the Speeds You Want
Should 85-percentile speeds determine the design and operation of streets in your community? How can we lower speeds to improve safety if we don't have the right tools and policies? This webinar will examine the relationship between posted, design, and target speed in designing safer streets.
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MAY 15th
Maintaining Green Infrastructure
Now that you've got your green bicycle, pedestrian, and transit infrastructure, what's your plan to maintain it? How can green infrastructure elements be planned for, designed, and operated to ensure quality maintenance of these community assets.
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JUNE 19th
Finding Common Ground with our First Responders
Our first responders provide the first line of defense against community emergencies. The notion that "every second counts" has left its mark. How can agencies find common ground to address the needs of emergency response, while maintaining low speed networks that support safe and convenient active transportation?
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Bicycle & Pedestrian News
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Thursday, September 19, 2019
5:00 to 7:00 PM
Saturday, September 21, 2019
Noon to 2:00 PM
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Laser Strikes on Aircraft Pilots |
Did you know that a
iming a laser at an aircraft creates
a
serious safety risk
that violates federal law?
High-powered lasers can completely
incapacitate
pilots flying aircraft that often carry hundreds of passengers.
The FAA and law enforcement agencies are working hard to increase public awareness of the dangers posed by lasers. As shown in the chart below,
reported incidents of lasers aimed at aircraft have decreased in recent years.
However, the substantial number of reported incidents clearly show that laser strikes on aircraft remain a serious threat to aviation safety.
Click
HERE
to learn more!
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Request for Proposals
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Investment Survey
WAMPO is requesting proposals from qualified consultants to assist with research and to carry out a public engagement
initiative focused on the future of transportation investment.
The due date for submission is prior to 3:00 P.M., CST,
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2019.
For more information click
HERE
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Project Sponsor Assistance
WAMPO is requesting proposals from qualified consultants to assist WAMPO staff in working with potential project sponsors. The support would focus on assistance in developing projects that align with WAMPO project selection criteria, vision, and goals of the updated
long-range transportation plan.
The due date for submission is prior to 3:00 P.M., CST, Friday, April 26, 2019.
For more information click
HERE
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Paratransit Community Announcement
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Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
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Bi-Annual Project Status Report
Just in case you missed it, WAMPO has released a new TIP project status report highlighting the status of regional transportation projects. Check it out
HERE.
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Upcoming WAMPO Meetings
The general public, WAMPO partners, and stakeholders are welcome to join us at any of our upcoming regularly scheduled meetings:
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, May 14, 2019
- Tuesday, June 11, 2019
- Tuesday, July 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, April 22, 2019
- Monday, May 20, 2019
- Monday, June 24, 2019
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Monday, July 22, 2019
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Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
271 W. Third St., 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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