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Construction Season: Public Engagement Doesn\u2019t Stop At Project Development.<\/b><\/h2>

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For local governments and state departments of transportation (DOT), construction season is a recurrent opportunity to share information, solicit feedback, and celebrate the progress that the community has made together.<\/p>



From project conceptualization to contract award, construction season is by far the most emblematic indicator of progress towards state and local transportation investments.<\/p>

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Whether you are a\u00a0consultant firm\u00a0<\/a>working with a\u00a0local government<\/a>\u00a0or a\u00a0state department of transportation<\/a>, communicating during construction season is critical.<\/p>

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Building Trust<\/strong><\/h2>

In contrast to planning stage engagement, where activities often include the solicitation of feedback about the project and its impacts, construction season communications help add a layer of transparency to the process by reinforcing commitments and providing additional opportunities to engage.

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From contract award announcements to ribbon cutting ceremonies, construction season is ripe with outreach opportunities.

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As your agency is considering how best to manage the flow of communication, take a look at some of the practical considerations we came up with for managing an effective outreach and engagement program during construction season.<\/p>

Safety<\/strong><\/h3>

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As the\u00a0US Department of Transportation\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0(USDOT) highest priority, safety is likely front of mind for every community. \u00a0During construction season the risk of injury and death increases, particularly for those working in the construction work zones.

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Being proactive about communicating the presence and duration of work zones is essential in protecting workers and the community at large.

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Send text notifications using the\u00a0PublicInput\u00a0Public | Engagement Hub<\/a><\/em><\/p>

Inform & Celebrate Progress<\/strong><\/h3>

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With every active project there is an ongoing opportunity to celebrate the progress of infrastructure goals.\u00a0 Having a single location for the community to find this information is critical.\u00a0 Active project pages can provide the public with on-demand information including:<\/p>