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What’s New

Small Steps

March 11th, 2022

2021 was a year in which AMATS, the Greater Akron area, and the nation as a whole took a few small steps back to normality from the depths of the COVID-19 Pandemic.  You can now read about the agency’s accomplishments during the course of the year in the AMATS 2021 Annual Report. Among the year’s […]

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37 in ’22

January 27th, 2022

Thirty-seven highway, resurfacing, and bike and pedestrian projects throughout the Greater Akron area will receive nearly $40 million in federal funds following the first meeting of the AMATS Policy Committee in 2022.AMATS is the federally designated metropolitan planning organization serving the Greater Akron area of Portage and Summit counties and a portion of Wayne County.  […]

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A Greater Voice in the Greater Akron Area

January 13th, 2022

AMATS is updating its Public Participation Plan or “3P,” but we need one key element to update this plan successfully: You! As the Greater Akron area’s federally designated metropolitan planning organization, AMATS needs public participation as it selects which highway, public transit, bike, and pedestrian projects are worthy of receiving federal funds.The 3P identifies the […]

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A New October Scare

October 12th, 2021

AMATS has identified another October scare for those living in the Greater Akron area: pedestrian-related crashes.  The agency finds that these crashes spike during the month of October compared to other months of the year.As the Greater Akron area’s metropolitan planning organization, AMATS compiles crash-related data regarding the area’s roadway sections and intersections.  This data […]

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STBG, Resurfacing, and TASA Applications Now Available

STBG, Resurfacing, and TASA Applications Now Available

September 27th, 2021

Beginning September 27, 2021 and continuing through October 29, 2021, AMATS will be accepting applications for the STBG, TASA, and Resurfacing Programs. Although not due until October 29, please return them as soon as possible. AMATS staff will be reviewing and scoring the projects. Please note, no Letters of Intent are due at this time. […]

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Check Out the Latest @AMATS!

August 17th, 2021

The July-December 2021 issue of @AMATS is available. This issue covers Transportation Outlook 2045, the new long-range regional transportation plan for the Greater Akron area. There are also articles regarding a Cuyahoga Falls Bike-N-Brainstorm and an AMATS walking tour in Aurora. To view this issue, please click here.

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AMATS Makes Its Move

July 7th, 2021

AMATS has completed its move to new offices in the PNC Building in downtown Akron.  AMATS, the Greater Akron area’s federally designated metropolitan planning organization, is once again open to the public.The agency moved into its new facilities located in Suite 1300 at 1 Cascade Plaza in Akron in early July.  AMATS Director Curtis Baker […]

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CMAQ Funding Applications Now Available

June 14th, 2021

Applications for the statewide Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) funding program are now available. The CMAQ Program funds transportation improvement projects that reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality and help urban areas achieve federal clean air standards. Federal CMAQ funding is now available for new projects in fiscal years 2026 and 2027. 1) Program Guidance […]

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New Regional Infrastructure Plan

May 20th, 2021

The Greater Akron area’s transportation infrastructure took a huge step to the year 2045.  During a May 20 virtual meeting, the AMATS Policy Committee unanimously approved Transportation Outlook 2045, a nearly $8 billion long-range transportation plan for the region.As the area’s federally designated metropolitan planning organization, AMATS prepares and updates the region’s long-range transportation plan […]

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AMATS Announces Special Round of Funding

AMATS Announces Special Round of Funding

April 22nd, 2021

The ongoing pandemic has created challenges and opportunities for the AMATS program in FY2021. AMATS has worked hard to ensure that federal funds are not subject to the ODOT Carry-Forward Policy. Unfortunately, projects sold have come in substantially lower than ODOT’s cost estimates. These circumstances have led to AMATS staff recommending a special round of […]

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