The Alamo Area MPO is seeking your input as we develop our two transportation plans. June 27 is the last day to provide feedback.

We held a virtual public meeting last week at alamoareampo.org/yourmove and on Facebook Live. If you missed it, you can play it back or browse the presentation slides to find out about the MPO's transportation plans and the local projects competing for federal transportation funding.

Then, be sure to give your input! Your feedback will help us identify what is most important when it comes to our future transportation system. It will also help us prioritize which projects to fund over the next two to six years.

Find out more at alamoareampo.org/yourmove.

You can also schedule a speaker for your neighborhood association, club or community group!

AAMPO will host a virtual Walk & Bike Night next Wednesday, June 30. Our panel will shed light on the national Bicycle Friendly America (BFA) program and how community partners are working to make communities across the state more bike-friendly. Hear from:

▪ Amelia Neptune, Director of the BFA Program under the League of American Bicyclists, will headline the panel and discuss how the Bicycle Friendly America program provides a roadmap, hands-on assistance and recognition for states, communities, universities and businesses.
▪ Frank Rotnofsky, AIA, LCI, Fitwel Ambassador | Able City
▪ Cristina Solorzano | Ghisallo Cycling Initative

Mark your calendar.

Did you know that SH 16 (Bandera Road) is one of the 15 most congested roads in our region? Join the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) at a virtual public meeting starting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2021.

TxDOT invites the public to discuss corridor concepts that could be applied throughout SH 16 (Bandera Road) from Loop 410 to Loop 1604.

Click here to participate.

If you've been worried about unexpected circumstances derailing your commute, the Alamo Commutes Emergency Ride Home (ERH) program can ease those fears. When you have taken a smart commute to work and you have an emergency, the Alamo Commutes ERH will pay for your trip home - up to $50 per trip, up to four times per year.

But, did you know about this benefit?

AAMPO is currently evaluating the eligibility guidelines for the Emergency Ride Home program in order to make it more useful and more convenient for you. Your feedback will help us to better understand your needs.

Take a quick survey to help us understand how we can improve the ERH program.

Since 2018, the AAMPO has coordinated National Bike Month programming for the Alamo Area. As part of this effort, every year, we recognize and reward bicyclists in the community who have recorded at least one bike ride on Alamo Commutes in May.

Congratulations to this year's winners:

▪ Brian V. enjoys biking in the neighborhood with his kids.
▪ Eliot H. bikes from home to work once a week.
▪ Melody H. explores the city's greenway trails by bike.
▪ Mitch K. loves that riding his bike to run errands counts as a workout.
▪ John S. (pictured) tracks his bike trips on Alamo Commutes automatically with Strava.

Learn more about the winners in the most recent Alamo Commutes blog post.

Is construction scheduled in your area? Check out upcoming highway construction closures happening this month.