Comment:
Public Involvement in the transportation planning process: their role, who the public is, different organization's role in implementing public involvement processes, and effective public involvement process.

Last Updated (Year): 2015

Year Produced: 2007

Abstract:

This book provides an overview of transportation planning and will be useful for government officials, transportation decisionmakers, planning board members, transportation service providers, interested stakeholders, and the public. It covers the basics and key concepts of metropolitan and Statewide transportation planning, along with references for additional information.
Part I discusses transportation planning and its relationship to decisionmaking. This section is general and provides a broad introduction to the planning process.
Part II presents short descriptions of the key products that are prepared as part of the transportation planning process.
This book has been updated to reflect recent changes in Federal legislation concerning the requirements for transportation planning at the metropolitan, and Statewide and nonmetropolitan levels. It is an informational publication that replaces its predecessor of the same title published in 2007.
This report, along with a collection of related informational resources, is available electronically on the Transportation Planning Capacity Building website at www.planning.dot.gov and is updated periodically to include additional topics or information.

For:Walking, Biking

The E's:Encouragement, Education

Ped Bike Activity:

• Programming
• Programming
• Community Engagement

Ped Bike Topic:

• Safety Promotion
• Resources
• Planning Processes
• Planning
• Community Action

Resource Type:

• Information

Link to Content Source:

Transportation Planning Process Briefing Book