PIWG Resources
The Broward MPO, in partnership with the Palm Beach MPO and South Florida Commuter Services, has produced a video that explains what a MPO is and how regional transportation projects in Broward get funded.
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning shared examples of the public outreach for their On to 2050 regional transportation plan development process.
CMAP ON TO 2050 Alternative Futures 5.2017
CMAP ON TO 2050 Challenges Opportunities 5.2017
The Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho, COMPASS
What is COMPASS?
Dover Kent Metropolitan Planning Organization
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ4WZRjbmrOknCNLLyevWyw/videos?view_as=subscriber
Sample video highlights:
Meet Your MPO
Care for the Air
Pedestrian Frogs – A Cautionary Tale
Make Your Voice Heard
Journeys Live (monthly newsletter) edition on Performance Measures
The Memphis Urban area MPO produces its Annual Outreach Report, which describes its public participation process and engagement techniques for the past year.
Memphis Urban Area MPO Outreach Report
MPO 101 explains what an MPO is and the functions of an MPO: Memphis MPO 101 2016_FINAL
Memphis 2040 RTP outreach – Bus Ads
Examples of the MPO Outreach Process for the development of their regional transportation plan: Memphis RTP 2nd Public Meetings FINAL
MPO Livability Videos:
TIP Video:
Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization
Miami- Dade Transportation Planning Organization Video
Mid-Region Metropolitan Planning Organization
MRMPO Releases First Video: Welcome to the Mid-Region Metropolitan Planning Organization
The Mid-Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MRMPO) is pleased to announce the release of its first video: Welcome to the Mid-Region Metropolitan Planning Organization. This video is the first of a series of short videos to be released by MRMPO on various topics related to the regional transportation planning process. The video highlights our unique metropolitan area, its challenges, and our agency’s plans and programs to help address those transportation challenges. Our region must work hard to ensure our transportation system meets the needs of a growing population and developing economy, as well as the environment and our health and safety. Our goal is to be proactive and keep the region moving while striving to improve quality of life through sound transportation investments and improvements.
The video also covers how you can take part in shaping our region’s transportation future by weighing in on our plans, attending our meetings, or inviting us to speak to your community.
So, if you have a few minutes, check out the video and stay tuned for future ones. Remember, your interest and involvement will truly help our region keep moving!
Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham
Funding a project with a MPO: https://vimeo.com/210829210
Inside an MPO: https://vimeo.com/210825997
Space Coast TPO TIP Fact Sheet 2018
Space Coast TPO Title VI Flyer
Space Coast TPO Bike Ped Safety Education Brochure
FHWA Case Studies and Notable Practices
Recently, FHWA recognized case studies and notable practices in public engagement. Several States DOTs and MPOs are recognized, include the Memphis Urban Area MPO for the development process of their regional transportation plan: https://planning.dot.gov/focus_caseStudies.aspx
• United States Department of Transportation Administration (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration
• USDOT Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Public Involvement and Outreach
• USDOT FTA Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• USDOT FHWA Environmental Justice
• USDOT FHWA Americans with Disabilities Act/Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
• USDOT FHWA and FTA Public Involvement Techniques, Chapter 1: Informing People Through Outreach and Organization, Section A: Including People Who Are Underserved by Transportation, Subsection a: Ethnic, Minority, and Low Income Groups and Subsection b
• USDOT FHWA and FTA A Guide to Transportation Decision Making
• USDOT FHWA Public Involvement Techniques for Transportation Decision-Making
• USDOT FHWA Virtual Public Involvement
