2025 
Accomplishments

  • AMATS finalized work on the FY 2026-2029 Transportation Improvement Program in May 2025, which includes all federally funded projects for the next four years. 
  • roadsAMATS completed work on the next Long Range Transportation Plan, Transportation Outlook 2050. It was approved by AMATS Policy Committee in May 2025.
  • AMATS made applications available for the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG) and the Transportation Alternatives Set Aside Program (TASA) funds in September 2025. In November, 71 applications were received from 25 sponsors. Project selections are expected to be approved in February 2026.
  • AMATS assisted in the administration of the Ohio Statewide CMAQ program, which provided just under $14 million over two years for a total of five projects.
  • pedestrian AMATS performed 496 roadway counts within its jurisdiction this year.
  • AMATS awarded two $40,000 grants in 2024: New Franklin’s SR 619 Corridor Development Planning Study and Akron’s Summit Lake Pedestrian Safety Master Plan. City Architecture was selected for Summit Lake and finalized a report in summer 2025. OHM Advisors were the chosen consultant for New Franklin and they completed a final report in fall 2025. New Franklin then submitted an application for STBG funding for the SR 619 Corridor in November 2025. AMATS staff added Pop-Up Shops s another tool to assist recipients of planning grants. 
  • AMATS continued to operate the Gohio Commute website in collaboration with numerous MPOs around the state. A new app and additional features were added in 2025.
  • carAMATS began work on a new Traffic Crashes Report that covers years 2022, 2023, and 2024 and includes evaluations of automotive, bicycle, and pedestrian crashes. t is expected to be completed and approved in early 2026.
  • bikeAMATS continued to increase pubic participation by creating interactive maps and posting them to the AMATS website, as well as other internet resources. Although no Bike-N-Brainstorm events occurred in 2025, staff remains available and supportive to any member communities wishing to hold one. 
  • AMATS cooperated with ODOT to incorporate established key metrics for mobility, preservation, transit, and freight.
  • AMATS Pavement Condition Data Collection and Analysis Program continued in 2025 with new data collection and rating of roads completed on half of AMATS fundable system. An RFQ was made available in November for interested firms to aply for a new contract in 2026. 
  • AMATS continued to maintain the new website and look for innovative additions to increase public participation in the planning process. This new website houses AMATS Long-Range Plan and TIP documents, as well as other reports, news, meeting and contact information. 
  • congestion AMATS staff began work on the new Congestion Management Process (CMP).  The final CMP is expected to be approved in early 2026.
  • AMATS received a Regional Signal Inventory Analysis from the consultant, GPD, in June 2025. Staff reviewed and requested that missing signals be added to the final report. The analysis was finalized in September 2025. 

 

2026 
Goals

  • AMATS will begin developing the new FY 2028-2031 Transportation Improvement Program.
  • AMATS will maintain the current Long Range Transportation Plan, Transportation Outlook 2050.
  • AMATS will oversee projects funded by Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG), Carbon Reduction Program (CRP), and Transportation Alternatives Set Aside Program (TASA) funds.
  • AMATS will oversee the Ohio Statewide Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program, which provides roughly $14 million over two years.
  • AMATS will continue to gather traffic statistics through its traffic counting and bicycle counting programs. An estimated minimum of 300 roadway sites will be measured.
  • AMATS will make applications available for another round of Connecting Communities Planning Grants, expecting approval of new grants by summer 2026, allowing time for the studies to progress before the end of 2026. 
  • AMATS will continue to manage the Gohio Commute website in collaboration with numerous MPOs around the state to promote carpooling and other alternative forms of transportation.
  • AMATS will complete the annual Traffic Crashes Report for the years 2022-2024. The report will contain evaluations of automotive, bicycle, and pedestrian crashes.
  • AMATS will continue to provide support for any of its member communities on Bike-N-Brainstorm activities as requested and will continue to increase public participation via the use of online resources.
  • AMATS will continue to collaborate with ODOT to include performance measures planning into the Plan and TIP processes in accordance with existing federal guidance.
  • AMATS will continue the new Pavement Condition Data Collection and Analysis Program, a system-wide pavement evaluation system that grades the condition of pavement on federally classified roadways in the region. A new contract will be completed by summer 2026.
  • AMATS will continue to maintain the new website design and look for innovative additions to increase public participation in the planning process.
  • AMATS will complete the Annual Congestion Management Process update.