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Public participation in the transportation field is the process through which transportation agencies inform and engage people in the transportation decision-making process. The benefits of engaging the public are many and include "ownership" of policies; "better" decisions that are sustainable, supportable, and reflect community values; agency credibility; and faster implementation of plans and projects.
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In total, 61 transportation agency representatives expressed interest in participating in the survey. Of those, 50 actually participated, a response rate of 82%.
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a case study. The resulting list of agencies was the basis for selecting the case studies.
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A public meeting is used here to describe any agency-organized event at a specific date, time, and location that provides a structured environment for the public to learn about a project, interact with the sponsoring agency, and supply input. This includes traditional public meetings, public hearings, open houses, workshops, charrettes, small group meetings, etc.
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Internet and mobile technologies have opened new channels of communication and interactivity that agencies are using to expand the scope of their outreach, engage new audiences (particularly younger generations) , and push the boundaries of traditional public meetings and visualization.
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