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2018 Assessment of the Practice

• f Public Involvement in Florida

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Jefg Kramer, AICP University of South Florida Center for Urban Transportation Research

Project Objectives

Document current PI practices for FDOT and MPOs Compare current fjndings with 2006 study Identify additional training needs and/or improvements Develop suggestions for improved PI

Methodology

• Survey of all 27 MPOs in the Florida
• Up to forty-two questions, based on survey logic
• Survey topics related to public involvement
• Budget
• Performance measures
• Communication methods
• Training
• Perceptions of efgectiveness
• Challenges

General Findings

Diverse techniques are used to engage the public Roles and responsibilities have become clearer Evident commitment to reaching underserved populations and new audiences Performance measures exist, but mostly at the “output” level Interagency communication has improved Social media is emerging as a method to engage the public Stafg received varying levels of public involvement training Several key challenges are faced when involving the public

Key Challenges

Reaching all afgected groups Reduced capacity due to constrained resources Difgering goals among planning agencies Capturing the interest of the members of the public Involving the public too late

Budget Allocation

<10% 10-24% 25-49% >50% Not sure 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 7 4 7 Percent of total budget allocated for public involvmeent Number of MPOs

Training Received

Yes No Not sure 5 10 15 20 25 21 4 2 T raining received by stafg Number of MPOs

Diverse Techniques for Public Engagement

5 10 15 20 25 30 3 7 11 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 26

Public Involvement T echniques Used

Number of MPOs Public involvement rechnique

Most Efgective Techniques for Public Engagement

Community fairs Surveys Advisory committees Individual/small group briefjngs Radio/TV advertisements Other Facilitated meetings Interactive GIS applications Newsletters Newspaper advertisements Open houses Public meetings Social media 1 2 3 4 4 3 2 1 Number of MPOs Public involvement technique

Least Efgective Techniques for Public Engagement

Public meetings Newspaper advertisements Community fairs Newsletters Facilitated meetings Dedicated web page Open houses T elephone hotline 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 7 4 3 2 1 Number of MPOs Public involvement technique

Social Media Platforms

Facebook T witter YouTube Instagram LinkedIn 5 10 15 20 25 21 13 15 4 4 Social media platforms Number of MPOs

Performance Measures

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 10 3 13 1

T ype of Performance Measures

Output-based Outcome-based Both No answer Type of performance measures Number of MPOs 5 10 15 20 25 30 26 1

Performance Measures

Yes No Performance measures used Number of MPOs

Suggestions

• 1. Provide a mix of general and project-specifjc resources where possible
• 2. Social media guidelines should be reconsidered in light of how they might be

made more fmexible and efgective for use as a public involvement tool

• 3. Comprehensive evaluation techniques for public involvement, particularly
• utcome-based performance measures, should be more widely implemented
• 4. More frequent and more comprehensive training should be considered,

including higher level training focusing on specifjc aspects of public involvement practice

• 5. Networks of shared responsibility and opportunities for partnership should be

leveraged to extend agencies’ reach, strengthen relationships with shareholders, and increase the value of public involvement spending through more efgective feedback

Kramer@cutr.usf.edu