Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

What Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization does

The Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO) is a federally mandated regional transportation planning agency headquartered at 825 South Saint Mary's Street in San Antonio, Texas. Established in 1963 (under the Federal Highway Act of 1962) as the San Antonio-Bexar County Urban Transportation Study and rebranded to AAMPO after the 2010 Census, the organization serves the four-county Alamo Area region (Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, and a portion of Kendall County, with Northern Kendall and Eastern Medina Counties added in March 2026) covering approximately two million residents. AAMPO's statutory function is to deliver a continuous, cooperative, and comprehensive ("3C") transportation planning process and to administer the federally required Metropolitan Transportation Plan (Mobility 2050), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), and Transportation Conformity Determination, through which it enables more than $200 million in federal and state transportation funding to flow to the region annually.

AAMPO's technical platform combines GIS-based interactive mapping (iMap, ArcGIS Open Data hub), TransCAD travel demand modeling, MOVES-based emissions conformity analysis, ArcGIS Dashboards for crash and performance measures, and the Remix platform for transit corridor studies. Core products include the Mobility 2050 long-range plan, the FY 2025-2028 and FY 2027-2030 TIPs, the FY 2026-2027 UPWP, the Active Transportation Program, the Alamo Commutes program (powered by Agile Mile), Walkable Community Workshops, Street Skills bicycling safety classes, and studies such as the New Braunfels Transit Connection Study and the Regional Freight Study. The organization maintains 19 named staff across planning, modeling, GIS, public involvement, and administrative functions, and is governed by a 21-member Transportation Policy Board.

AAMPO does not sell commercial products; it is funded through federal transportation planning allocations (FHWA, FTA) channeled via TxDOT and the UPWP, supplemented by competitive federal grants such as the $485,000 PROTECT award (April 2024). All member programs (Alamo Commutes, Street Skills, Walkable Community Workshops, iMap, Open Data) are provided free of charge to residents, employers, and partner agencies. Customers and stakeholders are entirely governmental: the City of San Antonio, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, and Kendall Counties, VIA Metropolitan Transit, Alamo Regional Mobility Authority, Alamo Area Council of Governments, TxDOT, FHWA, FTA, EPA, TCEQ, and additional regional partners.

Name

Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

Legal name

Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

Website

https://alamoareampo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Federally mandated Metropolitan Planning Organization serving the four-county San Antonio region, administering the 3C transportation planning process and enabling over $200 million in federal and state transportation funding annually through the MTP, TIP, and UPWP.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Transportation Planning Services

NAICS

Urban Transit Systems (4851), Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Transportation, Parking & Mobility Administration (BPAIACAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transportation & Infrastructure Planning (BPAHAKAF), Integrated Corridor & Arterial Management (ICM/ACM) (TLAJACAF), Public Transit MaaS Integration Platforms (GTFS/RT, APIs, Real-Time Ops Feeds) (THADALAE)

Keywords

• Transportation planning
• Metropolitan planning
• Regional mobility
• Transit coordination
• Active transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Transportation Planning Funds: AAMPO receives federal transportation funding allocated through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) as a designated MPO, enabling the region to access over $200 million annually in federal and state transportation funding. Funding is distributed through the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), and Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
2. State Transportation Funding (TxDOT): State transportation funds from Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), including Proposition 1 ($13.3 billion contributed to State Highway Fund as of FY2023) and Proposition 7 ($13.2 billion contributed to State Highway Fund as of FY2023) revenue streams, distributed through the Unified Transportation Plan (UTP).
3. Transportation Project Funding Awards: AAMPO's Transportation Policy Board approves and awards transportation project funding, such as the approximately $146 million awarded for New Braunfels transportation projects (FY 2026–FY 2032), including $56.25 million for new local multimodal mobility projects.
4. CMAQ Program Funding: Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program awards transportation projects that generate air quality benefits in nonattainment areas like Bexar County, funded through FHWA.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AAMPO conducts regional, multi-modal transportation planning for the San Antonio metropolitan area and produces federally required planning products such as the long-range Metropolitan Transportation Plan, the short-range Transportation Improvement Program, and the air quality conformity determination. It allocates and programs federal transportation funds across member jurisdictions, runs travel demand modeling and GIS analyses, and delivers community-facing programs including commuter-assistance (Alamo Commutes) and active-transportation education (Walkable Community Workshops, Street Skills).

Product overview

The Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO) operates as a regional transportation planning agency, not a commercial product company. Its portfolio consists of federally-mandated planning programs and tools organized around three core documents: Mobility 2050 (long-range Metropolitan Transportation Plan), the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). Supporting these are specialized planning programs including the Active Transportation Program, Alamo Commutes (carpool matching), and Travel Demand Modeling. AAMPO also provides public-facing digital tools including iMap (interactive GIS), Crash Stats Dashboard, and Performance Measures dashboards, along with community engagement services like Walkable Community Workshops and Street Skills safety classes. The organization produces studies including the New Braunfels Transit Connection Study and Regional Freight Study. These services are funded through federal transportation planning requirements and are provided to the greater San Antonio region (Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, and Kendall counties).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alamo Commutes: A commute solutions program that helps residents plan smarter commutes using carpooling, transit, cycling, and walking.
• Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC)

Products and services

• Mobility 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan The long-range, federally required Metropolitan Transportation Plan that defines the region's transportation vision, goals, and financially constrained investment strategy through the planning horizon year 2050. It is produced for member governments, the Texas Department of Transportation, FHWA, FTA, and the public.
• Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) A short-range, federally required four-year program that lists the highway, transit, bicycle, pedestrian, and other transportation projects programmed with federal funds across the AAMPO region, used by member agencies, TxDOT, FHWA, and FTA.
• Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) An annual federally required planning work program and budget that describes the planning studies, data collection, modeling, and outreach activities AAMPO will undertake each year, submitted to FHWA and FTA for approval.
• Transportation Conformity Determination A federally required air quality conformity analysis and report that demonstrates the Metropolitan Transportation Plan and TIP meet applicable EPA air quality standards, required for federal project approvals in the San Antonio region.
• Active Transportation Program A regional program that plans, funds, and promotes walking, bicycling, and other active transportation infrastructure and initiatives across the AAMPO region for member governments and the public.
• Alamo Commutes A free commuter-assistance program that helps San Antonio-area residents and employers find carpool, vanpool, and other commuting options, including ride-matching and trip-planning support, to reduce single-occupancy vehicle travel.
• iMap Interactive Mapping Application A public-facing interactive web GIS application that allows users to explore AAMPO's regional transportation, demographic, and planning data layers via maps and dashboards.
• Walkable Community Workshops Community workshops that teach neighborhoods, local governments, and developers how to apply walkability, complete streets, and placemaking principles to local projects.
• Street Skills A bicycle and pedestrian safety education program that teaches residents how to walk and bike safely in urban environments, supporting the region's active transportation goals.
• Regional Freight Study A planning study analyzing freight movement patterns, infrastructure conditions, and bottlenecks across the AAMPO region to inform investments in highways, rail, and intermodal facilities.
• New Braunfels Transit Connection Study A targeted transit planning study examining how to connect transit services and mobility options in and around New Braunfels and Comal County with the broader regional network.
• Performance Measures Program An ongoing program that monitors and reports regional transportation system performance against federal performance measures and regional goals, supporting accountability and plan refinement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $200 million in federal and state transportation funding enabled annually for the region
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Comal CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010County-level member added to AAMPO's study area following the 2010 Census expansion. Comal County is represented on the Transportation Policy Board and participates in regional transportation planning including freight, active transportation, and project programming.
• Guadalupe CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010County-level member added to AAMPO's study area following the 2010 Census expansion. Guadalupe County is represented on the Transportation Policy Board and participates in regional transportation planning.
• Kendall County (Portion including Boerne)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Partial county member added to AAMPO's study area following the 2010 Census expansion. Kendall County Geographic Area is represented on the Transportation Policy Board. A March 2026 expansion announcement noted further inclusion of Northern Kendall and Eastern Medina Counties.
• City of San AntoniocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1963Founding partner and primary member of AAMPO. The City of San Antonio is represented on the Transportation Policy Board and is the largest jurisdiction in the planning area. AAMPO provides transportation planning services and federal funding access for the city's roadway, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian projects.
• Bexar CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1963Founding partner and county-level member of AAMPO. Bexar County is the core of the AAMPO study area and is subject to federal air quality conformity requirements as a Moderate Nonattainment area for ozone. Bexar County is represented on the Transportation Policy Board.
• Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1963State transportation agency that distributes federal and state funds to the AAMPO region, provides technical guidance, operates the TransGuide ITS system, and administers programs including the HERO (Highway Emergency Response Operator) program. TxDOT holds a seat on the Transportation Policy Board and provides ex-officio representation.
• Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1963Federal agency that provides regulatory oversight, approves the Metropolitan Transportation Plan, and authorizes federal transportation funding for the AAMPO region. FHWA holds ex-officio non-voting representation on the Transportation Policy Board.
• Federal Transit Administration (FTA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1963Federal agency providing transit funding oversight and approval for transit projects programmed through AAMPO's TIP, supporting VIA Metropolitan Transit and other transit investments in the region.
• VIA Metropolitan TransitcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1963Public transit authority serving the San Antonio area, represented on the Transportation Policy Board. VIA receives federal transit funding through AAMPO's planning process and partners on transit planning, ITS coordination via TransGuide, and multimodal planning.
• Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1963Regional council of governments providing planning coordination across the Alamo Area, operating Alamo Regional Transit, and serving as ex-officio non-voting member of the Transportation Policy Board. AACOG provides GIS analyst services referenced in AAMPO's staff history.
• Alamo Regional Mobility AuthoritysecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1963Regional mobility authority for Bexar County involved in transportation project development, represented on the Transportation Policy Board and working with AAMPO on congestion management and regional mobility projects.
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1963Federal agency overseeing air quality standards. AAMPO's Transportation Conformity Determination must receive EPA concurrence to ensure transportation plans meet National Ambient Air Quality Standards, particularly for ozone in Bexar County.
• Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1963State agency managing air quality monitoring through Continuous Air Quality Monitoring Systems (CAMS), including monitors in the AAMPO region (San Antonio Northwest, Camp Bullis, Calaveras Lake). TCEQ provides concurrence on AAMPO's Transportation Conformity Determination.
• Greater Bexar County Council of CitiessecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1963Regional council representing cities within Bexar County, represented on the Transportation Policy Board and serving as a forum for municipal coordination on transportation planning.
• Northeast PartnershipsecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1963Regional partnership focused on the northeast area of San Antonio, represented on the Transportation Policy Board and involved in transportation planning for that subregion.
• Advanced Transportation DistrictsecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1963District focused on advancing transportation infrastructure and transit in the San Antonio area, represented on the Transportation Policy Board.
• San Antonio Mobility Coalition (SAMCo)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1963Coalition representing the business community on transportation issues, holding ex-officio non-voting representation on the Transportation Policy Board and providing input on economic aspects of transportation planning.
• U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1963Parent federal department encompassing FHWA and FTA, providing the legislative framework and funding authority for MPOs, including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and FAST Act programs that AAMPO administers.
• Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1963National association representing MPOs across the United States, providing peer networking, best practice sharing, and advocacy for metropolitan planning organizations at the federal level.
• Port San AntoniosecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1963Major economic engine and freight generator in the AAMPO region, involved in freight planning discussions and representing industrial/logistics sector transportation needs.
• San Antonio International AirportsecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1963Regional airport authority, part of the multimodal transportation planning network, included in freight and passenger mobility planning discussions.
• GreyhoundminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1963Intercity bus provider listed as a local partner, potentially involved in regional multimodal transportation planning discussions.
• American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1963National association of transportation officials providing guidance, standards, and best practices that inform AAMPO's planning processes.
• Texas Transportation Institute (TTI)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1963Research arm of Texas A&M University providing transportation research, technical support, and guidance for urban travel demand modeling development and applications used by AAMPO.
• Lone Star Rail DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1963Regional rail district exploring passenger rail service in the corridor, involved in long-range transportation planning discussions for the AAMPO region.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Capital Area MPO (CAMPO): The MPO for the Austin region. Directly comparable as a Texas MPO covering a fast-growing urbanized area with multimodal planning, active transportation programs, and TPB-style governance — similar in scale and growth profile to AAMPO.
• Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC): The MPO for the Houston–Galveston region. Directly comparable as a Texas MPO performing the same 3C transportation planning process, TIP administration, travel demand modeling, and air quality conformity work across a multi-county urbanized area.
• Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG): The MPO for the Denver region. Comparable as a multi-county MPO with TIP, MTP, active transportation, and travel demand modeling functions serving a fast-growing Sun Belt metro area similar in character to the Alamo Area.
• North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG): The MPO for the Dallas–Fort Worth region and the largest MPO in Texas. Directly comparable to AAMPO as a federally mandated MPO administering multi-billion-dollar long-range transportation plans, with multimodal programs and federal/state fund allocation authority. NCTCOG is also where AAMPO's Executive Director previously held senior leadership.
• Corpus Christi MPO: The MPO for the Corpus Christi urbanized area. Comparable as a smaller Texas MPO performing travel demand modeling, TIP, and MTP development; AAMPO's GIS & Web Analyst previously interned at Corpus Christi MPO, indicating an active peer relationship.

Broad incumbents

• San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG): The MPO and regional planning agency for the San Diego region. Comparable as a multi-county MPO administering TIP/MTP, active transportation, and a $1B+ transportation program, but serving a larger coastal region with a broader portfolio including housing and habitat conservation.
• Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC): The MPO and regional transportation funding allocator for the San Francisco Bay Area. Comparable as a metropolitan transportation planning and fund-allocation body with TIP/MTP authority and active transportation programs; larger and more established than AAMPO.
• Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG): The largest MPO in the United States, covering six counties in Southern California. Comparable in core MPO function (MTP, TIP, conformity, modeling) but operates at significantly greater scale than AAMPO across a much larger population and geography.

Regional players

• VIA Metropolitan Transit: The public transit authority for the San Antonio region and AAMPO's primary transit implementation partner. While not an MPO, VIA is the operational counterpart that delivers the transit projects AAMPO programs, making it a critical regional peer for understanding AAMPO's downstream impact.

Others

• Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO): The national membership association for U.S. MPOs. Comparable as the institutional peer body that supports AAMPO through federal advocacy, peer benchmarking, and best-practice sharing, but operates as an enabling organization rather than a competing MPO.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

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