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Regional Transportation News & Updates

Winter 2022 Newsletter

WAMPO Transportation Improvement Program

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FFY2021-2024 TIP Amendment #6


The call for changes for 2021-2024 TIP Amendment #6 was open from January 31st to February 11th. The public comment period will take place from February 26th to March 27th. More information on the 2021-2024 TIP can be found here.


FFY2023-2026 TIP Call for Projects



The Call for Projects period for the upcoming 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is available through March 9, 2022. More information on the 2023-2026 TIP can be found here.

Approval Notice


2022 UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM (UPWP)


On November 9, 2021, The Transportation Policy Body adopted the 2022 UPWP. This document lists and describes the planning activities that WAMPO and our planning partners will perform during the calendar year. More information on the UPWP can be found here.

Congratulations to Maize, Kansas!

Maize has been named

"Fastest Growing City in Kansas"


A new report from the League of Kansas Municipalities, using 2020 U.S. Census data, has named Maize the fastest growing city in Kansas. Between the 2010 and 2020 Decennial Censuses, Maize's population increased by 67.7%, the largest percentage of any City or Census Defined Place in Kansas. For more information, the KAKE-TV report is attached here.

"Bipartisan Infrastructure Law"

On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Public Law 117-58, also known as the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law”) into law. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is the largest long-term investment in our infrastructure and economy in our Nation’s history. It provides $550 billion over fiscal years 2022 through 2026 in new Federal investment in infrastructure, including in roads, bridges, and mass transit, water infrastructure, resilience, and broadband. For more information regarding the BIL, check out the FHWA website.

Request For Proposals

Travel Demand Model Support Services


WAMPO is inviting proposals from qualified vendors to update the WAMPO regional travel demand model during the time period of April 2022 through December 2023, with a possible extension for other potential services.

Proposals from qualified vendors are due March 1, 2022.


To learn more about the scope of services and the requirements for proposal submissions, follow the below link to the full Request for Proposals.

Travel Demand Model Support Services Request for Proposals
Frequently Asked Questions

Public Meeting Notices

The general public, WAMPO partners, and stakeholders are welcome to join us at any of our upcoming regularly scheduled meetings:

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An option to participate in-person (at our WAMPO office - 271 West 3rd Street, Ste. 203 conference room, Wichita, Kansas 67202) or participate online is available at the following meetings:


  • March 8th Meeting

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/434184749

Dial in: +1 (786) 535-3211

Access Code434-184-749


  • April 12th Meeting

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/844501085

Dial in: +1 (646) 749-3122

Access Code844-501-085


TRANSPORTATION POLICY BODY

Meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 3:00 PM



As the regional forum for transportation planning, the TPB is the decision-making body that works to establish a vision for the future of our transportation system. 

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TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Meets the 4th Monday of every month at 10:00 AM



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.

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An option to participate in-person (at our WAMPO office - 271 West 3rd Street, Ste. 203 conference room, Wichita, Kansas 67202) or participate online is available at the

following meetings:

 

  • February 28th Meeting

https://meet.goto.com/977149341

Dial in: +1 (646) 749-3122

Access Code977-149-341

 

  • March 28th Meeting

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/930723901

Dial in: +1 (408) 650-3123

Access Code: 930-723-901

 

  • April 25th Meeting

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/614996245

Dial In: +1 (224) 501-3412

Access Code: 614-996-245

Welcome New WAMPO Staff

Ashley Bryers, AICP Ashley.Bryers@WAMPO.org 316-779-1319

Transportation Planning Manager

Mark Kruep Mark.Kruep@WAMPO.org 316-779-1314

GIS Analyst/Transportation Planner

Marcela Quintanilla Marcela.Quintanilla@WAMPO.org 316-779-1321

GIS & Transportation Data Analyst

Theresa House Theresa.House@WAMPO.org 316-779-1313

Administrative Assistant

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