Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
Notes by Ty Davis
The Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is working on a safe routes to school program, a regional active transportation plan, travel surveys, and increased public engagement via improved online tools. An internship program is also on the horizon.
Notes by Judy Winters
Between 2016 and 2020, there were 326 traffic fatalities and over 900 traffic-related serious injuries in Sedgwick County. To address this issue, the Kansas Department of Transportation created advertisements that share stories of residents who were impacted by dangerous drivers.