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JULY 2020 | SUMMER Newsletter

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
New Bicycle Cooperative

Following the recent employment impacts of COVID-19 one Wichita man, Garran, and his wife Stephanie decided to start a neighborhood Bicycle Cooperative or Bike co-op.

According to Bike Walk Wichita, a local adovacy group, bike co-ops have been around for many years with early variations of bike co-ops existing in Austria as early as 1883.

Traditionally bike co-ops were places where people could learn to work on their bicycles as well as a place to get parts, and repairs.

In Wichita, Garran started repairing bicycles in his garage. Once repaired, Garran would set the the bikes on their property’s curb for anyone to come by and have for free.

Since then, the couple shares that they have given away around 75 bicycles.

What started as a hobby during COVID-19, has turned into an opportunity for neighbors to connect and encourage one another to get outdoors.

To read the full Bike Walk Wichita story visit: https://bikewalkwichita.org/garrans-bike-co-op-blog-story/
WAMPO PLAN APPROVED

At the June meeting of the WAMPO Transportation Policy Body, board members approved the 20 year REIMAGINED MOVE 2040 transportation plan.

To view the plan and the associated studies and technical chapters visit www.wampo.org.
WAMPO would like to extend a special thank to all those who participated in the recent "Future of Transportation" public engagement initiative focused on the future of transportation technologies.

Please take a moment to check out the two page infographic and final study report on our website at www.wampo.org
or click on the below links to view directly:

Save the Date: FTA 5310 Grant
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors & Individuals with Disabilities grant program is designed to improve mobility for seniors and people with disabilities.

Please save the date for the local 5310 applicant workshop scheduled for Friday, October 2nd at 2:00 pm.

During the workshop WAMPO staff will provide an overview of the 5310 Program and review the application process and scoring criteria.

For more information visit www.wampo.org/paratransit or E-Mail tricia.thomas@wampo.org
GET INVOLVED!
WAMPO Committees
WAMPO is inviting local community experts and advocates to support the following working groups:
  • Safety & Health Committee
  • Active Transportation Committee
Committee Memb ers interested in safety, health, and/or active transportation will join other regional experts and advocates to review and update regional data and mapping.
To join a committee, please contact Chad Parasa, WAMPO Director at 316-779-1320 or email chad.parasa@wampo.org.
 
For more information about the planned committee activities, upcoming meetings and background information, please visit www.wampo.org/get-involved
Annual Count Event
Every September WAMPO coordinates an annual count of bicycle and pedestrian activity across 35 different sites in Park City, Goddard, Andover, Mulvane and Wichita to name a few.

The data collected during the count helps to estimate the number of people and locations people bicycle, walk and run.

In order to effectively gather this information we rely on a team of volunteers to spend a short period of time at each site counting bicyclists and pedestrians.

Click HERE for more information.
Event dates:

Thursday, September 24th from 5-7 PM
Saturday, September 26th from 12-2 PM
TRANSIT NEWS
For a limited time, Wichita Transit is offering discounted 20 ride passes for fixed route and paratransit services. These promotional prices are intended to help with the financial strain that many are experiencing this year. Visit www.wichitatransit.org or click HERE for more information.
TRANSPORTATION AWARENESS
National Heatstroke Prevention
July 31st is National Heatstroke Prevention Day.

Outside of crashes, heatstroke is the number one vehicle-related killer of children in the United States.

That’s why WAMPO is teaming up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in an attempt to reduce these deaths by reminding parents and caregivers about the dangers of vehicular heatstroke and leaving children in hot cars.
In 2019, there were 52 preventable deaths of children in vehicles, only one child less than in 2018.

For more information on the Hetroke deaths of children in vehicles visit

2020 WEBINAR SERIES
WAMPO REQUESTS & AMENDMENTS
Accounting Consultant RFP
 
WAMPO is seeking a qualified Certified Public Accountant or Certified Public Accounting Firm to provide general accounting services to WAMPO on a contract basis for a limited engagement.
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Proposals Accepted through July 30, 2020.
A public review and comment period is now open for the 7th amendment of the WAMPO Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).  

To review the project changes please check out the web-based Project Tracker  HERE   and select the "Amendments" tab across the top.  

Comments will be accepted until  Friday, July 31st at 5:00 PM .

Submit questions and comments to  kristen.zimmerman@wampo.org   or call 316-779-1319.
CIVIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Click on the below flyers for more information.
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
The general public, WAMPO partners, and stakeholders are welcome to join us at any of our upcoming regularly scheduled meetings:  
TRANSPORTATION POLICY BODY
Meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 3:00 PM

As the regional forum for transportation planning, the TPB is the decision-making body that works to establish a vision for the future of our transportation system. 
In consideration of the current public health concerns, the regular in-person meetings will be replaced with remote using the following links:

August 11th Meeting:
Dial In: 1 (571) 317-3122
Access Code:  273-587-493  

September 8th Meeting:
Dial in: 1 (571) 317-3112
Access Code: 297-753-661
 
October 13th Meeting:
Dial in: 1 (669) 224-3412
Access Code:  198-171-141

 TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Meets the 4th Monday of every month at 10 AM

The TAC reviews technical information about transportation studies and issues as well as providing the TPB with their professional recommendations on documents, plans, and activities.
Dial in: 1 (646) 749-3112
Access Code:  614-602-277

Dial in: 1 (872) 240-3412
Access Code:  201-174-437
 
Dial in: 1 (646) 749-3112
Access Code:  386-875-829
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