What is AMATS?

AMATS is the acronym for Anchorage Metro Area Transportation Solutions, the federally recognized Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). AMATS was created as a multiagency team that works together to plan and fund the transportation system in the Anchorage Bowl and Chugiak/Eagle River areas when federal funds are being used. These federal funds are generated from gasoline taxes paid by the motoring public. The State of Alaska Legislature authorizes appropriations and general obligation bonds.  Additional funding is generated by local municipal bonds, as well.

Primary Functions of AMATS:

• PLAN Anchorage’s long-term transportation system needs for all modes of transportation.  The Anchorage Bowl 2027 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and the Chugiak/Eagle River 2027 LRTP together illustrate the travel system envisioned to accommodate the community in the next 20 years.
• FUND implementation of the planning phases for long-term needs, by prioritizing projects and products through the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP indicates where financial resources are directed and at what level, then schedules those resources to be used in accepted phases.
• COORDINATE with the federal, state and local agencies that have a role and responsibility for transportation planning and development, including environmental concerns.

Next Scheduled AMATS Meeting:

AMATS technical advisory Committee Mtg

February 9, 2012

2:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Main Conference Room

Planning and Development Center

4700 Elmore Road Anchorage, AK

Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions (AMATS)

This web site is your source for information about the work of the Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions (AMATS) and transportation planning within the Municipality of Anchorage.  This is the place to find out about upcoming and past meetings, transportation plans and studies, and the ongoing effort to keep people and freight moving around Anchorage.  Your input is essential to making a transportation system that serves our citizens and their community.  Keep an eye out for our public  participation opportunity icon - our way of showing you when, where and how you can comment on AMATS activities.  

Human Service Coordinated Transportation

Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions (AMATS) is soliciting grant proposals for Human Service Transportation funds. Click here for details and the application page.

ANCHORAGE 2035 METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN

Let us know if you'd like to be notified of upcoming MTP public input opportunities or have any comments about the update: Sign up for AMATS notices or send your comments to amatsinfo@muni.org.  Click here for the 2035 MTP page.

Please take our Survey -  Your voice will provide background for the plan. Please take a few minutes to answer our short survey about transportation within the Municipality of Anchorage.