The Results are in
 

Monday, April 5, 2021
▪ We are hiring a Deputy Director
▪ SAVE the DATE for the next Walk & Bike Night!
▪ Say hello to spring with Tour de BCycle
▪ Distracted driving is a danger to everyone on the road
▪ Earn free bike lights and bicycle helmet during our virtual Street Skills
▪ Schertz invites you to get MOVIN on Main on April 11!
▪ Ask us how Alamo Commutes can help your employer become a "Best Workplace for Commuters"
▪ Construction closures update
▪ AAMPO issues RFP for Legal Services
▪ Upcoming AAMPO committee meetings
▪ We are hiring a Deputy Director
▪ SAVE the DATE for the next Walk & Bike Night!
▪ Say hello to spring with Tour de BCycle
▪ Distracted driving is a danger to everyone on the road
▪ Earn free bike lights and bicycle helmet during our virtual Street Skills
▪ Schertz invites you to get MOVIN on Main on April 11!
▪ Ask us how Alamo Commutes can help your employer become a "Best Workplace for Commuters"
▪ Construction closures update
▪ AAMPO issues RFP for Legal Services
▪ Upcoming AAMPO committee meetings
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We are hiring a Deputy Director

We are hiring a Deputy Director. Visit our website to view the full job description and directions on how to apply.
Deputy Director vacancy

AAMPO is hiring a Deputy Director
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SAVE the DATE for the next Walk & Bike Night!
May

AAMPO will host a virtual Walk & Bike Night on May 19 at 6 p.m.

May is National Bike Month and the upcoming Walk & Bike Night is scheduled for May 19. We will feature how businesses can become more bicycle friendly. Through the Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) program, employers are recognized for their efforts to embrace and encourage cycling as a way for employees, customers and the community to access their business. Make sure you've got Bike Month Festivities like this on your calendar.

We want to THANK and give a shout out to all our virtual attendees of last month's virtual Walk & Bike Night, held March 17. We had a great conversation about regional trail connectivity between San Antonio and Austin. You can watch it here if you missed it.
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Say hello to spring with Tour de BCycle

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Participate in one of three BCycle tours during the month of April. Image source: SA Bike Share

Through April 30, San Antonio Bike Share is offering three different routes to complete the Tour de BCycle challenge.

To participate in the Tour, you’ll need an Annual BCycle Membership. Don't have one yet, or need to renew? During registration for this event, add on an annual membership for the discounted price of $75!

Three route options are available, but you only have to complete one to be entered for a chance at prizes.

1. Uptown/Pearl Area
2.  Downtown/King William
3.  Mission Reach
1. Uptown/Pearl Area
2. Downtown/King William
3. Mission Reach
Register here
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Distracted driving is a danger to everyone on the road
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April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Distracted driving is one of the fastest growing safety issues on the roads today. In 2019, distracted driving killed 3,142 people – a 10% increase from 2018. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), drivers 16 to 24 years old have been seen using cell phones while driving at higher rates than older drivers since 2007. But make no mistake: It isn’t just young people who are driving distracted since drivers in other age groups don’t lag far behind.

Drive Responsibly

April, which is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, is a good time to regroup and take responsibility for the choices we make when we’re on the road.

Follow these safety tips for a safe ride every time:

▪ Need to send a text? Pull over and park your car in a safe location. Only then is it safe to send or read a text.
▪ Designate your passenger as your “designated texter.” Allow them access to your phone to respond to calls or messages.
▪ Do not scroll through apps, including social media, while driving. Cell phone use can be habit-forming. Struggling to not text and drive? Put the cell phone in the trunk, glove box, or back seat of the vehicle until you arrive at your destination.
▪ Need to send a text? Pull over and park your car in a safe location. Only then is it safe to send or read a text.
▪ Designate your passenger as your “designated texter.” Allow them access to your phone to respond to calls or messages.
▪ Do not scroll through apps, including social media, while driving. Cell phone use can be habit-forming. Struggling to not text and drive? Put the cell phone in the trunk, glove box, or back seat of the vehicle until you arrive at your destination.

Find out more about the dangers of distracted driving and enforcement with NHTSA.
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Earn free bike lights and a bicycle helmet during our virtual Street Skills
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Street Skills classes are virtual and offered bimonthly.
Register for April 7 class

Planning ahead?

We also have a class on Saturday, April 17 from 10 to 11 a.m.
Register for April 17 class
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Schertz invites you to get MOVIN on Main on April 11!
Movin on Main

In partnership with the Schertz Family Y, Movin on Main invites you and your families to bring your bicycle, skateboard, stroller, and tennis shoes for an afternoon full of fitness demos, exercise stations, cycling, live music, health and wellness vendors, food and refreshments, and much more!

Along with information from area resources, zones will be available for all ages, including our four-legged friends. Lace up those tennis shoes and come join the fun!

The 2021 Movin on Main event will be held on Sunday, April 11 from noon to 4 p.m. Check out the full schedule and route.
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Ask us how Alamo Commutes can help your employer become a "Best Workplace for Commuters"
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The Alamo Area MPO has been recognized as a Best Workplace for Commuters for the second year in a row. Source: AAMPO

Best Workplaces for Commuters (BWC) is an innovative membership program that provides qualified employers with national recognition and an elite designation for offering outstanding commuter benefits, such as free or low cost bus passes and vanpool fares and strong telework programs.

The Alamo Area MPO is proud to have been recognized as a Best Workplace for Commuters for the second year in a row. Join other top employers with this recognition, administered by the National Center for Transit Research. Read more on the Alamo Commutes blog.
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Construction closures update
CONSTRUCTION CLOSURES UPDATE

TxDOT posts upcoming construction closures.

TxDOT is happy to announce that the extension of the southbound US 281 mainlanes is now ready to open. The US 281 mainlanes will be open in both directions north of Evans Road and past Stone Oak/TPC Parkway beginning tonight, April 5.

Read more details about the opening, and find out if construction is scheduled in your area this month.
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AAMPO issues RFP for Legal Services
RFP Legal Services

Proposals are due April 16, 2021.

AAMPO is seeking a qualified firm or individual to serve as contract attorney to the agency. Electronic proposals are due to AAMPO by noon (CDT) on Friday, April 16, 2021.

More information, including the full Request for Qualifications/Proposals, is posted on our website.
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Upcoming AAMPO committee meetings
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The Alamo Area MPO has four regular meetings that occur each month. All our meetings are open to the public.

Until further notice, MPO meetings will be online to follow physical distancing recommendations. Agenda and access information will be posted on alamoareampo.org/committees/online.

The next Technical Advisory Committee meeting will be held online on Friday, April 9, 2021, at 1:30 p.m.

The April meetings of the Bicycle Mobility Advisory Committee and Pedestrian Mobility Advisory Committee will be held jointly online on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at 3:30 p.m.

The next Transportation Policy Board meeting will be held online on Monday, April 26, 2021, at 1:30 p.m.

Audio recordings of all committee meetings are available under Meeting Archives of each committee's page.
 

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