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Welcome to the
Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study’s website!
The Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study (KATS) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Kalamazoo County and is required by federal legislation to provide coordinated transportation planning for urban populations between 50,000 and 200,000. More
KATS is a member of the Michigan Transportation Planning Association. www.MTPA-MI.org
Should you have any questions or comments regarding this site, please feel free to contact us.
Now Available from KATS!
KATS hosting Michigan Transportation Planning  Association in Kalamazoo
Download Conference Packet Here
Mark your calendars now for July 14 - 17, 2009 for the Michigan Transportation Planning Association / Michigan Association of Regions Conference in Kalamazoo Michigan. The conference will be held at the Radisson Hotel in beautiful downtown Kalamazoo.
 This four-day event will highlight activities relating to freight planning, legislation for the next transportation bill, non-motorized and walking trails, and the transit planning process. We are proud to have Mark Fenton as the keynote speaker on Thursday, July 16. Mark will be highlighting the benefits of planning and creating walk and bike friendly communities and how we can involve the media in getting the message out. He will also lead a group in a walking tour around the downtown Kalamazoo area. We are also pleased to have representatives from Scenic Michigan presenting Dark Skies and discussing the impact lighting has on our communities. A planetarium presentation will be held Wednesday, July 15 at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum to highlight their efforts to reduce light pollution.
Tuesday, July 14th will be focused on Freight Planning with several speakers on the subject being brought in from various federal, state, and local agencies to discuss the impact freight has on our roads and communities and how we need to find a way to get data to better understand the freight community’s needs. On Friday, July 17, representatives from MDOT and the Federal Transit Administration will be taking a look at the Federal Transit Administration and their role in planning at the Metropolitan Planning Organization level, the Region level, and the transit authority level.
Conference registration materials are now available. Click Here to download Conference Registration Packet.
 Thank you, Carrier & Gable, Inc. for being a Premier Exhibitor and Break Sponsor for the Michigan Transportation Planning Association Conference.
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We are looking for sponsors for this event!
Showcase your agency or product to transportation planners, engineers, community developers, and administrators. Deadline for submission is June 15 so don’t delay!
Click Here to download Sponsorship Form.
Updates to Conference Agenda
Dark Skies Presentation at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 15
Addition of Walking Tour with City of Kalamazoo Traffic Engineer - Wednesday, July 15 at 2:30 p.m.
Legislative Update at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Proposed Projects for Kalamazoo County
The Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study recently approved several American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) projects for the study area. Click here to view the list as of March 25, 2009. More amendments will be made over the next few months as funding is awarded under ARRA.
April 29, 2009 Transportation Improvement Program Amendments with ARRA funds
More information on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act through the Federal Highway Administration can be found here. Recovery.gov provides more information about the Act.
The Michigan Department of Transportation has a website dedicated to the ARRA projects occurring in the state. Click here for more information.
If you have comments regarding this list, please forward them to the Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study at info@katsmpo.org or contact us at (269) 343-0766.
2035 Transportation Plan Development Underway
The staff of the Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study, along with the local road and transit agencies, are preparing for the development of the 2035 Transportation Plan, which is scheduled for adoption in September, 2010. If you would like to receive updates on this process, please contact us at (269) 343-0766.
On September 19, 2007, the Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study Policy Committee approved the 2030 Metropolitan Transportation Plan for the Kalamazoo Urbanized Area, including all of Kalamazoo County. The document is available online for viewing. CDs and printed copies are available upon request. Contact us for more information on obtaining a copy of the 2030 Transportation Plan.
FY 2010 - 2013 Transportation Improvement Program
In June, 2009, the Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study Policy Committee will be adopting the FY 2010 - 2013 Transportation Improvement Program. Work is currently underway to identify candidate projects for the fiscal years, along with identifiable funding sources. More information on the development of the document, along with a list of candidate projects, will be posted here in the upcoming weeks. For more information, please contact KATS.
The FY 2008 - 2011 Transportation Improvement Program was approved by the KATS Policy Committee on September 19, 2007. The document includes projects that are proposed for construction during fiscal years 2008 through 2011. More . . .
Participation Plan Click here to download a copy of the approved Participation Plan.
 Safe Routes to School
Safe Routes to School (SR2S) is an international movement to make it safe, convenient and fun for children to bicycle and walk to school. When routes are safe, walking or biking to and from school is an easy way to get the regular physical activity children need for good health. Safe Routes to School initiatives also help ease traffic jams and air pollution, unite neighborhoods and contribute to students readiness to learn in school. More . . .
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