What’s New
Public Discussion regarding Montrose Walmart at December’s CIC meeting
December 3rd, 2010
AMATS opened the floor to the public at the December 2010 CIC meeting to discuss the potential Walmart relocation. Click here for the Akron Beacon Journal article.
Northeast Ohio receives $4.25 million HUD Sustainable Communities Grant
October 19th, 2010
Twenty-one entities, including Cleveland, Akron, Canton and Youngstown, received a $4.25 million grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to develop a regional plan for sustainability. The 21 entities are from 12 counties, stretching from the Mahoning Valley to Lorain. This grant application was a joint effort of AMATS, NOACA, SCATS, and Eastgate, […]
Dr. Bradley Hull Presents at AMATS 2010 Annual Luncheon
October 13th, 2010
Dr. Bradley Hull, the keynote speaker at the AMATS 2010 Annual Luncheon, gave an informative presentation regarding potential opportunities for freight transportation in Northeast Ohio as compared to Toledo and Columbus. Dr. Hull discussed how the region can capitalize on its location and assets, such as utilizing the Lake Erie Waterfront. To view the presentation, […]
Agency endorses federal gasoline tax increase
September 30th, 2010
The AMATS Policy Committee passed a resolution during its Sept. 29 meeting stating its support for a 10 cent per gallon increase in the federal gasoline tax.
AMATS releases planning study for Rothrock Road/Montrose Area
September 16th, 2010
Over the past few months there has been increased speculation that the Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club located in Fairlawn may move from its existing site to a new site located in Copley Township. AMATS staff has had discussions with the communities of Fairlawn, Bath, Copley, and two private developers about the potential move. Because both […]
Connecting Communities Planning Grant Applications Available Now!
September 1st, 2010
Click here for the pdf of the application. Email, mail, or hand deliver your application by the Friday, October 15, 2010 deadline. Please contact Heather Davis Reidl at hdavis@akronohio.gov or 330-375-2436 with any questions.
AMATS Director Interviewed on WAKR
August 23rd, 2010
Click here to listen! AMATS Director Jason Segedy sat down with Ed Esposito and Jody Miller from 1590 WAKR to discuss infrastructure issues and the need to increase the federal gas tax. Click here to listen to the radio interview and read Ed Esposito’s editorial.
Crashes on area roadways, intersections down by 16 percent since 2002
August 17th, 2010
Traffic crashes on the Greater Akron area’s roadways, intersections and freeways continued to decline between 2007 and 2009, according to the latest three-year analysis compiled by AMATS.
Draft Connecting Communities Document Available for Review
August 2nd, 2010
Over the past year AMATS has been working on its Connecting Communities Initiative. The purpose of this initiative is to integrate land use and transportation planning to improve development in the region. The first draft of the Connecting Communities Report is now available! Connecting Communities Initiative – A Guide to Integrating Land Use and Transportation
AMATS Annual Meeting “Just Around the Bend”
June 28th, 2010
The AMATS Annual Meeting is fast approaching.