Survey of State Departments of Transportation

Q33. Did your state conduct any of the following activities to involve the public in the development of the long-range transportation plan or the STIP?

  Performed for long-range plan Performed for STIP Performed for both long-range plan and STIP Not performed for either Don't know Number
of respondents
a. Presented long-range plan or STIP in statewide road shows 20 0 22 8 1 51
b. Provided information in multiple languages 6 5 6 30 4 51
c. Reached out to special needs populations (e.g., low-income, disabled, elderly) 16 3 23 7 1 50
d. Held meetings with freight industry representatives 27 1 10 8 2 48
e. Communicated through networks of local community groups 11 3 22 12 0 48
f. Solicited feedback from the public on effectiveness of public outreach efforts 14 2 21 12 2 51
g. Relied on rural planning organizations to identify needs of nonmetropolitan areas 7 6 17 18 2 50
h. Tasked state DOT personnel or contractors to identify needs in nonmetropolitan areas 6 4 31 7 2 50
i. Participated in radio or TV call-in shows (e.g., public access) 6 2 6 34 3 51
j. Maintained Web site to inform and receive public feedback 9 3 37 2 0 51
k. Engaged the public through interactive media (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, electronic town hall meetings) 3 4 4 38 2 51
l. Other 2 0 2 2 4 10