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Add an Accessibility Widget to Your PublicInput Pages
We believe accessibility isn't just a nice-to-have—it's a must-have for truly fair community engagement. That's ...
Adapting to DOT Policy Shifts: How Public Engagement Data Can Help
Facing New Federal Priorities: What Transit Agencies Can Control
The funding playbook for transit agencies has ...
How Planners & Communicators Can Build Equitable, Data-Driven Comprehensive Transportation Plans
Creating a Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) that’s fair, data-backed, and able to secure funding is no easy ...
Overcoming Community Disengagement with PublicInput’s GovTech Solutions
Public engagement practitioners face a key challenge: overcoming disengagement. A recent PublicInput survey on ...
Engaging the Next Generation: CAMPO’s Resourceful Approach to Youth Involvement in Transportation Planning
Youth Involvement in Transportation Planning: CAMPO's Best Practice Approach
Engaging younger generations in ...
Five Powerful and Free Public Engagement Tactics
At PublicInput, we empower government agencies to build stronger connections with their communities through ...
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[Downloadable Template] Making the Case for Community Engagement Software with a Budget Narrative
The Challenge: Justifying Technology Investments in Tight Budgets
State and local governments face a constant ...
Digital Accessibility: Ensuring ADA Compliant Public Engagement
ADA Compliance and Public Engagement: What Agencies Need to Know Now
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ...
Project Page Redesign Updates That Make Public Participation More Accessible
This latest update builds on our Portal Redesign, extending these improvements to project pages and surveys within ...
Worry-Free Community Engagement with PublicInput. Are you ready?
Choosing the right community engagement software can feel like a big decision—and it is. Your agency’s reputation ...
PublicInput Named to GovTech 100 List For Second Consecutive Year
[Raleigh, NC – January 21, 2025] – PublicInput, a leading provider of community engagement software, is proud to ...
Redefining Public Engagement in Transit Planning: A Data-Driven Approach to Improving Service and Equity
Transit agencies are again facing tough challenges - managing tightening budgets and staff shortages alongside ...
8 Must Haves for Your Next Public Engagement Software Purchase
Picking the right public engagement software is a lot like hiring a new team member - you need to know exactly ...
Comprehensive Plans: How PublicInput Supports Planners and Communicators
Comprehensive planning is a team effort. Planners focus on shaping the community’s future by setting clear ...
Defining Success in Community Engagement: Key Takeaways from Our Customer Peer Exchange
Our recent Customer Peer Exchange, Set Goals and Define Success in Community Engagement, was packed with valuable ...
Overview of the GPT Comment Analysis Tool: How We’re Streamlining Community Feedback
PublicInput's GPT Comment Analysis Tool is designed to help public engagement professionals efficiently analyze ...
Bringing Clarity to Government Communication: The Value of Plain Language
How Plain Language Can Transform Public Communications
Clear, effective communication is essential for building ...
2024 Community Engagement Trends: A First Look at Resident Expectations
Take a peak at the top resident expectations.We are done analyzing data from the National Survey on Perceptions of ...
3 Ways Centralizing Rider Engagement Drives Smarter Transit Decisions
As a transit planner, engaging across various channels is essential to ensure the broadest representation of your ...
Government Agencies: Host Hybrid and Virtual Public Meetings Easily with Improved Features
We’re excited to announce improvements to our Meetings feature. This update is designed to make setting up and ...
AI Powered Comment Analysis Now Elevated with GPT-4
In early 2024, PublicInput launched the GPT Comment Analysis Tool, an innovative solution designed to help ...