Ames Area MPO Seeks Public Input On Transportation Alternatives And Improvements

Press release from the City of Ames:

March 31, 2020

As a precautionary measure to promote social distancing, the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO) is hosting a virtual public meeting for the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), known as Forward 2045. This virtual meeting is an opportunity for the public to learn about the vision and goals for Forward 2045, as well as review, comment, and provide ideas (big or small) on potential alternatives and strategies within the Ames transportation system.

The virtual meeting is available through April 14, 2020 at: amesgisweb.city.ames.ia.us/forward45

This is the second input opportunity the AAMPO has hosted for during the Forward 2045 development process. AAMPO hosted a Visioning Open House in November where attendees were asked to identify priorities for the transportation system and pinpoint issues when using Ames’ roads, bicycle, pedestrian, and transit facilities.

“We got great feedback from the first open house that helped us define the vision and goals for Forward 2045,” said Damion Pregitzer, MTP Project Manager at AAMPO. “At the virtual meeting we’ll seek input on potential alternatives that meet these goals. It is important that Ames area residents participate so that the transportation strategies and techniques that are incorporated in Forward 2045 truly reflect community values.”

Forward 2045 will result in a 25-year prioritized and financially constrained plan that will define how the metropolitan area will manage and operate our multi-modal transportation system, which includes transit, highway, bicycles, and pedestrians. The AAMPO is committed to implementing a holistic planning process that fosters wider regional inclusion and prosperity, higher standards of living, and connections for people throughout the community.

For more information about Forward 2045, visit www.cityofames.org/forward45

This press release was produced by the City of Ames. The views expressed here are the author’s own.