Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO)

What Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) does

The Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) is a federally-designated Metropolitan Planning Organization established under 23 U.S.C. 134 to conduct cooperative, continuous, and comprehensive (3C) transportation planning for the City of Fredericksburg and the counties of Spotsylvania and Stafford in Virginia, with Caroline and King George counties participating as non-voting members. FAMPO's core function is to convene federal, state, and local stakeholders — including the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the Virginia Railway Express (VRE), and FRED Transit — to prioritize and allocate federal transportation funding for the region.

The organization's product portfolio is a set of federally-mandated and discretionary planning documents and programs. These include the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), updated every four years and covering a 20+ year horizon; the fiscally-constrained four-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); the annual Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP); the Congestion Management Process (CMP); Air Quality Conformity Analysis; Freight Planning; and a growing set of newer initiatives including the Complete Streets Plan, Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Action Plan, Community Engagement and Equity Plan (CEEP), and the Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan. Underlying technical capabilities rest on GIS-based mapping and spatial analysis, Travel Demand Models calibrated to US Census data for forecasting travel patterns, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and performance measures for operational assessment. Regional studies underway include the River Crossing Parkway Study, East-West Mobility Study, and I-95 Corridor Study.

FAMPO is not a commercial enterprise and generates no revenue. Operating funds come from federal Planning (PL) funds administered by FHWA, supplemented by state and local contributions, and pass through the organization as allocations to member jurisdictions and project sponsors via the TIP. Staff of approximately 5–6 personnel are employees of the George Washington Regional Commission (GWRC), which serves as FAMPO's fiscal and staffing agent. The organization is governed by a Policy Committee of 11 voting and 10 non-voting members drawn from elected officials, transportation agencies, and ex officio seats, supported by the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC), and Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC). Public participation is delivered via website, social media, public meetings, workshops, and a structured Public Participation Plan.

Name

Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO)

Legal name

Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

Website

https://fampo.gwregion.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) is a federally-designated MPO under 23 U.S.C. 134 that conducts 3C transportation planning and allocates federal transportation funding for the City of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, and Stafford County in Virginia, staffed by the George Washington Regional Commission.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transportation Planning Services

NAICS

Other Support Activities for Road Transportation (48849), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIANAD

Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Housing, Urban Planning & Community Development

SECONDARYBPAHAKAF

Transportation & Infrastructure Planning

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

Keywords

• Metropolitan transportation planning
• Regional transportation planning
• Transportation improvement programming
• Long range transportation planning
• Public transit coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Fredericksburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Federal Transportation Funding Administration: FAMPO directs how federal dollars for transportation improvements are spent based on a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planning process. The organization allocates millions of dollars in federal transportation funding annually through the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FAMPO conducts federally-mandated cooperative, continuous, and comprehensive (3C) regional transportation planning for the City of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, and Stafford County. It produces and maintains core planning deliverables including the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), while also administering federal transportation funding allocations across multimodal categories (roadway, transit, bicycle, pedestrian, freight) within its study area.

Product overview

FAMPO is a federally-designated Metropolitan Planning Organization providing cooperative, continuous and comprehensive (3C) transportation planning services for the Fredericksburg region (City of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania and Stafford Counties). Rather than a technology product company, FAMPO offers a portfolio of interconnected planning documents and programs including the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), Complete Streets Plan, and Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Action Plan. These planning products work together to guide regional transportation investments, prioritize projects, ensure air quality compliance, and facilitate public participation in transportation decision-making. The organization also conducts transportation studies including the River Crossing Parkway Study and East-West Mobility Study.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)

Quantifiable outcome

• Population in the region is forecasted to more than double by 2040, driving transportation planning needs

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• United States Department of Transportation (USDOT)coreOthersFederal agency that provides funding authorization and regulatory oversight for MPO transportation planning activities. FAMPO operates under federal transportation regulations (23 U.S.C. 134) and receives federal planning funds (PL funds) administered by FHWA.
• Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)coreOthersState agency responsible for building, maintaining, and operating roads, bridges, and tunnels in Virginia. VDOT works with FAMPO on transportation planning and project implementation, with representatives on the Policy Committee.
• Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT)coreOthersState agency working to improve mobility of people and goods through rail transportation, public transportation, and commuter services. DRPT has representatives on FAMPO committees.
• Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)coreOthersBranch of USDOT that administers the Federal-aid highway program and conducts Federal Certification Reviews of MPOs at least every four years to ensure compliance with federal regulations.
• Federal Transit Administration (FTA)coreOthersBranch of USDOT that administers federal funding to transit authorities and supports public transportation systems. Has representatives on FAMPO Policy Committee.
• George Washington Regional Commission (GWRC)coreOthersPlanning district commission for Planning District 16 that serves as FAMPO's fiscal and staffing agent. GWRC employees staff FAMPO and provide administrative support. Executive Director Chip Boyles serves as FOIA officer.
• Virginia Railway Express (VRE)regionalOthersCommuter rail service connecting Northern Virginia to Fredericksburg. VRE develops plans for their transportation systems and participates in regional transportation planning through FAMPO.
• FRED TransitregionalOthersLocal public transit agency in the Fredericksburg area developing transportation plans and participating in regional transportation planning coordination.
• Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC)regionalOthersRegional transportation agency with representation on FAMPO Policy Committee through Executive Director Robert Schneider.
• GWRideConnectregionalOthersRideshare brokerage that facilitates and promotes vanpooling and transit use in the George Washington Region. Operated by GWRC.
• Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO)regionalOthersNational nonprofit membership organization serving the interests of metropolitan planning organizations nationwide.
• Virginia Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (VAMPO)regionalOthersEstablished by the Virginia General Assembly in 2009 to provide a forum for MPOs in Virginia to exchange information and enhance transportation planning in coordination with state and federal agencies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC): Regional planning body serving as the MPO for the Baltimore region, executing the same federally-required transportation planning, TIP, and LRTP products under federal designation.
• Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC): Large, established MPO for the greater Philadelphia region, performing the same 3C planning process, TIP, and LRTP functions at significantly larger scale, providing a benchmark for MPO operational maturity.

Direct peers

• Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization (CA-MPO): Virginia MPO with comparable scale, performing the same 3C planning process, TIP, and LRTP functions for the Charlottesville-Albemarle urbanized area under federal designation.
• Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA): Regional transportation planning and funding body for Northern Virginia, with similar MPO-adjacent responsibilities for federal funding allocation, long-range planning, and multimodal coordination across multiple jurisdictions.
• Roanoke Valley Transportation Planning Organization (RVTPO): Smaller Virginia MPO performing the same federally-mandated transportation planning, TIP, and LRTP activities for the Roanoke Valley urbanized area with a similar lean staff model.
• Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO): Virginia MPO covering the Hampton Roads region, executing the same federally-required transportation planning products (LRTP, TIP, UPWP) and serving as a regional funding allocator for roadway, transit, and freight projects.
• Richmond Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RRTPO): Virginia's other large MPO, performing the same 3C planning process, TIP, and LRTP functions for the Richmond metro area under the same federal framework administered by VDOT and FHWA.
• Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC): Regional transportation agency with representation on FAMPO's Policy Committee, operating commuter bus services and coordinating transit planning across the same Fredericksburg-Prince William corridor.
• George Washington Regional Commission (GWRC): Planning District Commission that serves as FAMPO's fiscal and staffing agent and provides broader regional planning services including GWRideConnect, the regional rideshare program.

Others

• Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO): National nonprofit membership organization serving MPOs nationwide, of which FAMPO is a member; provides peer benchmarking, federal advocacy, and best-practice dissemination across the MPO industry.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FAMPO_VA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fampoVA
• Facebookfacebook.com/FAMPO1VA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fampo
• Instagraminstagram.com/fampo_va

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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