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What’s New

Share Your Shared Use Ideas!

February 29th, 2024

AMATS is currently working on an update to the Active Transportation Plan (ATP), and your assistance is needed.  The link below will take you to an interactive map of Shared Use Path Recommendations that will be included in the ATP.  This map includes the existing bike lanes and trails in the AMATS region as well […]

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Leap Day Look Back

February 29th, 2024

The 2023 AMATS Annual Report was released by the agency Feb. 29 – Leap Day! The report highlights the agency’s accomplishments during 2023 such as the development of a new four-year, multi-million-dollar Transportation Improvement Program and the Safe Streets for All Action Plan for the Greater Akron Area. To read about AMATS’ achievements in the […]

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Fatality Numbers Drop

January 26th, 2024

The latest three-year analysis released by AMATS shows that Greater Akron area crash fatalities and fatal crashes began to drop in 2022 after reaching new highs during the peak COVID-19 Pandemic years of 2020 and 2021.The latest report is based on AMATS’ analysis of more than 47,000 motor vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian-related crash records for […]

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New Year, New Projects

January 26th, 2024

The AMATS Policy Committee rang in the new year by approving more than $25.5­ million in new funding for highway, resurfacing, and bike and pedestrian projects throughout the Greater Akron area.AMATS is the federally designated metropolitan planning organization serving the Greater Akron area of Portage and Summit counties and a portion of Wayne County.  The […]

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FY 2024 Planning Grant Applications now Available

January 3rd, 2024

Applications are now available for AMATS seventh round of Connecting Communities Planning Grants. AMATS has made available $80,000 for two $40,000 planning grants with the purpose of creating better connections for all users of the road. Planning Grant Applications should further the Connecting Communities principles: Increase alternative transportation options to connect people and places Promote […]

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In the News…

December 11th, 2023

The July-December 2023 issue of @AMATS includes a recap of October’s Annual Meeting, a feature detailing changes to the AMATS Funding Policy Guidelines, and items regarding September’s Middlebury Bike-N-Brainstorm and a new section of the Spartan Trail in Lakemore. To view a pdf of the latest issue of @AMATS, please click here.

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NOFA: Connecting Communities Planning Grant Program

November 29th, 2023

AMATS begins its seventh round of funding today for the Connecting Communities Planning Grant Program.  The Notice of Funding Available provides details for the types of studies AMATS anticipates funding for Fiscal Year 2024.  Through this program, AMATS has funded 13 planning studies in local communities, investing almost $550,000 in the region since 2010. AMATS […]

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Where’s Ohio Going?

November 7th, 2023

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is pleased to announce its Ohio Moves initiative!  Please visit Ohio Moves Transportation Study for more information.  Survey participants will be selected by the department at random.Over the next several months, the department will survey day-to-day household travel activity and typical travel patterns for residents across the Buckeye State.  […]

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On the Trail

October 18th, 2023

Dan Rice, the president and chief executive officer of the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition (OECC) was one of the featured speakers during the 2023 Annual Meeting of AMATS. Since 1994, during Rice’ time with the OECC, he has worked with over 150 community partnerships and raised over $75 million in development funds for the […]

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The State of Safety

October 18th, 2023

Michelle May, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Highway Safety Program manager, was one of the featured speakers during the 2023 AMATS Annual Meeting. For the past 15 years, May has managed the department’s $185 million Highway Safety Program, which provides technical expertise and funding to state and local governments to prevent severe crashes on […]

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