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Press Release <br />Contact: Phil Matson FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br />Phone: (772) 226-1455 October 12, 2015 <br />Indian River County MPO Nained Outstanding MPO by National Association <br />October, 2015—AMPO, the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations headquartered in Washington, DC, has <br />recognized the Indian River County Metropolitan Planning Organization by awarding it this year's honor in the category <br />"Outstanding Overall Achievement for a Non -TMA (Small to Mid -Sized) MPO " The MPO was recognized from among <br />200+ small to mid-sized MPOs in the Countiy. According to AMPO, the award honors the efforts of the MPO in <br />"successfully advancing and promoting metropolitan transportation planning." In Indian River County, the MPO has <br />more than measured up with activities such as its Bicycle Safety Roadeo Training Program (13,931 children trained so far); <br />trail plans and projects including the Trans -Central Florida Rail Trail, Lagoon Greenway, and Martin Luther King Trail; <br />GoLine Transit expansion plans, Bicycle Friendly Community designation (one of only 2 counties in the state so <br />designated); and the new Oslo Road Interchange, a long-awaited and vital new interchange that was recently funded to the <br />tune of $to Million in the latest FDOT Work Program. The MPO infuses creativity and innovation in its approach to <br />planning and emphasizes performance in terms of successful outcomes. The MPO also reaches out to everyone — seniors, <br />the transportation disadvantaged, the business community, and advocacy groups alike — in making balanced decisions. <br />Susan Adams, MPO Chairman, credits the efforts of staff, partner agencies (like FDOT, the GoLme, and local <br />governments), and her fellow MPO Board Members as factors that led AMPO to recognize the MVIPO "Here in the county, <br />we enjoy an outstanding quality of life. Our transportation system in all its forms both fits the community and serves the <br />community well. '1'o me, the MPO is more than the transportation planning board of the County — it is an important tool <br />for achieving our goals." For more information on the award and the designation, contact Phil Matson, MPO Staff <br />Director, at (772)226-1455. <br />1 <br />