Performance Measures for Public Participation Methods : Final Report

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• Creators:
  Griffin, Greg ; Stoeltje, Gretchen ; Geiselbrecht, Tina ; Simek, Chris ; Ettelman, Ben ; Metsker-Galarza, Madison
• Corporate Creators:
  Texas A & M University. Transportation Policy Research Center
• Corporate Contributors:
  Texas A&M Transportation Institute
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Public participation
  • Transportation planning
  • Highway planning
  • Decision making
  • Public opinion Performance Measures
• Publication/ Report Number:
  PRC 17-89 F
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Texas;United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  Texas A & M University. Transportation Policy Research Center
• Abstract:
  Public engagement is an important part of transportation project development, but measuring its effectiveness is typically piecemealed. Performance measurement—described by the Urban Institute as the measurement on a regular basis of the results (outcomes) and efficiency of services or programs—is already widely used in the transportation field. This study illustrates how policy can support continuous improvement of public engagement’s role in transportation development and operations by applying straightforward concepts of performance measurement to the complex interactions between the public, transportation agencies, and the policy makers addressing Texas’ present and future needs. This study offers transportation organizations the tools to create a systematic approach to documenting and managing public engagement processes. This approach can both identify areas for improvement and demonstrate how the public’s engagement in the transportation decision-making process leads to more efficient project or plan development. It can also be a mechanism to show the public how their input is used.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/34900/dot_34900_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.00 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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