The Transportation Policy Board (TPB) is responsible for setting policy for the Alamo Area MPO. The 21 members have final decision-making responsibilities for major transportation planning, prioritization and project selection for the MPO.

On January 25, 2021, AAMPO welcomed new Chair Kevin Webb (Comal County Commissioner), and Chair Elect Melissa Cabello Havrda (City of San Antonio Councilmember). Bexar County, Seguin, the TxDOT San Antonio District and VIA Metropolitan Transit also seated new members, pictured from left to right:

We are updating our database of bicycle infrastructure around the Alamo Area. Our GIS team developed an easy to use online map so that you can help us track current bicycle-accommodating infrastructure.

Check out our crowdsourcing app and let us know if we are missing any bicycle facilities!

If you've been worried about unexpected circumstances derailing your commute, our Emergency Ride Home (ERH) program can allay those fears. If you've 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. Our latest Alamo Commutes blog answers some frequently asked ERH questions.

Passengers with confirmed appointments may ride to City/County vaccine clinics.

VIA Metropolitan Transit will offer complimentary transportation for any person traveling to or from an appointment at a City/County-sponsored COVID-19 vaccination site—including the Alamodome, Wonderland of the Americas mall and others until further notice.

This includes regular bus service, VIA Link, and VIAtrans paratransit service. VIA bus and VIA Link passengers may present their appointment registration in print or on their mobile device, and/or their COVID-19 shot record to ride fare-free on the day of their appointment. Registered VIAtrans customers must schedule their trip in accordance with VIAtrans policies and procedures by phone or online. Read the full story at viainfo.net.

There's still time to register for this month's webinar. Register for this free event and learn from the transportation industry's most unique careers on Wednesday, January 28, 2021 at 11:30 AM.

Are you biking & walking more in 2021? Wondering about the City's plans to address micromobility and how you can be involved? Join Vision Zero SA as they outline plans to eliminate fatal and serious injuries on our streets and build a network of safe pathways for pedestrians, bicyclists, and alternative modes of transportation. The town hall meeting is scheduled for this Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 5:30 PM. Registration is required.

TxDOT began construction Monday on a $149 million project to improve roughly five miles on IH 10 and frontage roads between Graytown Road and the Bexar/Guadalupe County line.

Find details on this specific project, and check out other upcoming highway construction closures happening this month.

We would love to present to your organization or neighborhood association. Connect with Ambar Perez, AAMPO's Bilingual Public Involvement Specialist, by email or phone (210-227-8651).