The National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) — a pillar of environmental law that has undergone little reform since its creation 50 years ago —...
Navigating the “new NEPA” — What MPOs & DOTs Need To Know
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Hunter Gardner
5 signs that virtual public meetings are here to stay
Mixed-mode surveying — using a variety of traditional and virtual tactics — is a proven public engagement best practice. Now, in light of COVID-19,...
Announcing Virtual Meeting Tools: Integrated live stream, webinars, and screen sharing
In light of the coronavirus, government organizations are finding themselves in a new landscape when it comes to public engagement. Local, regional,...
Communication During Coronavirus: Webinars, Engagement Playbook & Turnkey Public Engagement Software
Public engagement efforts tend to follow a regular ebb and flow, but the arrival of COVID-19 is dramatically changing that. For organizations this...
Unified Public Involvement: How DOTs are accelerating project development through better data management
How can we accelerate projects by making public involvement more efficient and more meaningful? A recent webinar featuring public involvement work...
Transit agencies: 3 steps to gather more public feedback that can also increase ridership
“Who is our audience?” It is important for transit agencies to ensure that current riders are having a great experience, but too often our reach is...
Public engagement questions to ask consultants during a ‘shortlist’ interview
Public engagement is an important part of your consultant’s work, yet many agencies can have trouble deciding which consultant can truly accomplish...
TransLoc partners with PublicInput.com to increase community involvement in microtransit services
PublicInput.com’s software will help transit agencies boost ridership by capturing rider sentiment and needs while complying with federal guidelines...
Case Study: NCDOT Increases Community Engagement & Accelerates Projects
NCDOT brings unified approach to public involvement to increase community engagement and accelerate projects Building meaningful resident...
IAP2 Recap: Better Decisions Made Together
This past month over 250 public participation professionals came together in Charlotte at The IAP2 North America Conference to learn best practices...
Better together: IAP2 Best Practices and Public Participation Software
The IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation When public involvement practitioners are looking for best practices, they often turn to IAP2 – the...
Mixed Mode Surveying: A best practice for increasing equity in public engagement
What is mixed-mode surveying? Academics and researchers have long heralded “mixed-mode” surveying, the practice of using multiple methods to reach...