National Association Recognizes BMTS for its Transportation Plan
BINGHAMTON, NY - Broome County Executive Barbara J. Fiala extends her congratulations to Steven Gayle, Executive Director of the Binghamton Metropolitan Transportation Study. The Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO) presented Gayle with the organization’s 2006 National Award for Outstanding Technical Merit. The award is being given to BMTS in recognition of its long range transportation plan, TRANSPORTATION TOMORROW 2030 - PLACEMAKING FOR PROSPERITY.
The Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations, of which BMTS is a member, is the transportation advocate for metropolitan regions and is committed to enhancing Metropolitan Planning Organizations’ abilities to improve metropolitan transportation systems.
Earlier this year, the BMTS TRANSPORTATION TOMORROW 2030 plan was also honored by the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration with a Planning Excellence Award.
”Transportation is at the center of our region’s economy and our quality of life,” said Steven Gayle, Executive Director of BMTS. “Placemaking for Prosperity used a new approach to help policy makers understand how we can best invest transportation dollars to achieve community development goals. We are truly honored to have this groundbreaking work recognized by our peers, enhancing the national reputation of Greater Binghamton.”
Town of Owego Supervisor Carol Sweeney, Chair of the BMTS Policy Committee, said “This plan was truly a collaborative effort of BMTS staff working with the public and elected officials. The projects it recommends will make our region a more vital place to live and do business.”
To learn more about the plan log onto www.bmtsonline.com.
Gayle received the award on November 2 at the AMPO annual conference in Florida.
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