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Presenting a $7.7 Billion Preview

March 11th, 2021

AMATS Will Present Transportation Outlook 2045 April 29 If you’re interested in what the future holds for transportation in the Greater Akron area, then mark Thursday, April 29 on your calendar. That’s the day that AMATS will present the area’s Draft Transportation Outlook 2045 in a virtual public meeting. Transportation Outlook 2045 is the Greater […]

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Mark March 18 on Your Calendar

February 18th, 2021

If you’re interested in what the future holds for transportation in the Greater Akron area, then mark Thursday, March 18 on your calendar. That’s the day that AMATS will unveil the area’s Draft Transportation Outlook 2045 in a virtual public meeting. Transportation Outlook 2045 is the Greater Akron area’s long-range plan that identifies regional transportation […]

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Remembering a Year to Forget

February 9th, 2021

We’re pleased to announce that the AMATS 2020 Annual Report is now available.  While 2020 may have been a year that many of us would rather forget, AMATS had a number of solid accomplishments during the course of a challenging year. The agency completed a new Transportation Improvement Program, approved key components of the next […]

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New Year, New Newsletter

January 26th, 2021

 The January-June 2021 issue of @AMATS, our agency newsletter, is now available.  This issue includes features about a successful speed table demonstration project in Akron and a new round of livability grants from the AMATS Connecting Communities Program. There’s also details regarding our latest Congestion Management Process Report and 2017-2019 Crash Report. To view […]

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Fatalities up While Crashes, Injuries Down

January 12th, 2021

The latest three-year analysis released by AMATS shows that crash-related fatalities increased in the Greater Akron area, despite fewer vehicle crashes and crash-related injuries between the years 2017 through 2019.The new report is based on AMATS’ analysis of more than 55,000 motor vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian-related crash records for the area’s roadway sections and intersections […]

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New Connections on the Horizon

December 17th, 2020

The Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority (PARTA) and the city of Stow are about to join a growing cast of players that are pursuing connectivity throughout the Greater Akron area.  In its last virtual meeting of 2020, the AMATS Policy Committee on Dec. 17 unanimously approved two separate $40,000 grants to study livability issues in […]

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Less Congestion May Mean More Help

December 17th, 2020

The new Congestion Management Process (CMP) Report finds that there are fewer extremely congested locations in the Greater Akron area today than in the past.  That’s good news for those areas that are still coping with high congestion as it may mean more resources for the area’s remaining trouble spots, according to AMATS Transportation Improvement […]

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Want a Good Read?

October 6th, 2020

The latest issue of @AMATS, our agency newsletter, is available.  The July-December 2020 issue includes articles about the new 2020 Transit Plan and 2020 Freight Plan.  There’s also info about Move With The Mayor events. To view our latest issue, please click here.  To download a pdf, please click here.

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Area Deer Crashes Jump

October 5th, 2020

Crashes involving deer and motor vehicles have jumped 14 percent in the Greater Akron area since 2017, according to findings by AMATS.  Deer-related crashes have steadily increased from 654 in 2017 to 745 in 2019, according to a review by the planning agency of Ohio Department of Transportation and Ohio Department of Public Safety crash […]

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Two Steps to 2045

September 24th, 2020

The AMATS Policy Committee unanimously approved the 2020 Transit Plan and the 2020 Freight Plan during a Sept. 24 virtual meeting.The 2020 Transit Plan charts a new route for area transit service while the 2020 Freight Plan identifies segments of the region’s transportation system that are critical to the movement of bulk goods.  The plans […]

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