The New York State Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (NYSAMPO) is a coalition of the fourteen MPOs in New York State, which have committed to working together toward common goals, coordinating with New York State, and identifying best practices. We represent all urban areas in the state from the very large like New York City to the smaller like Elmira. Along with our partners at the state and federal  levels, our work encompasses collaborative discussions on policy direction and funding among MPO directors and senior staff and knowledge building and technology transfer among staff of all experience levels through our eight standing working groups. This improves the ability of MPOs to maximize transportation's contribution to economic development and quality of life in the urban areas of New York State. NYSAMPO is not an advocacy organization nor does it conduct any activities that could be construed as lobbying.