Q30. Did your state DOT perform any of the following activities to consult with nonmetropolitan local officials in the statewide planning process? |
| Yes | No | Don't know | Number of respondents |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. State DOT officials conducted annual meetings with local officials in nonmetropolitan areas | 39 | 11 | 0 | 50 |
| b. State DOT officials conducted statewide road show or consultation tour | 35 | 15 | 1 | 51 |
| c. State DOT held workshops, open houses, or other interactive forums with local officials in nonmetropolitan areas | 42 | 8 | 1 | 51 |
| d. State DOT held public hearings in locations across the state to gather feedback on the state's long-range transportation plan | 38 | 12 | 1 | 51 |
| e. State DOT held public hearings in locations across the state to gather feedback on the state's STIP | 31 | 19 | 1 | 51 |
| f. State DOT officials regularly attended regional or rural planning organization board or committee meetings (regular attendance means about half of the meetings or more) | 34 | 14 | 3 | 51 |
| g. State DOT asked nonmetropolitan officials for input on identifying the state's priority transportation needs or projects (e.g., through requests for proposals, project nominations, needs assessments, or other structured processes) | 43 | 7 | 1 | 51 |
| h. State DOT asked officials in nonmetropolitan regions or RPOs to develop their own long-range transportation plans | 19 | 30 | 2 | 51 |
| i. State DOT asked officials in nonmetropolitan regions or RPOs to prioritize projects or develop their own transportation improvement programs (TIPs) | 25 | 25 | 1 | 51 |
| j. State DOT asked nonmetropolitan local officials to serve on state policy-making or advisory bodies (e.g., highway or transportation commissions or boards) | 29 | 18 | 3 | 50 |
| k. State DOT provided funding to nonmetropolitan areas to conduct transportation planning activities | 36 | 13 | 2 | 51 |
| l. State DOT provided technical assistance or training to improve transportation planning activities in nonmetropolitan areas (e.g., workshop, webinar or other) | 38 | 10 | 3 | 51 |
| m. Other | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |