2022 FHWA/MnDOT Hybrid Public Engagement Peer Exchange
July 27-28, 2022 State Transportation Building - St. Paul, Minnesota
About the event
Department of Transportation representatives from North Carolina, Ohio, Utah as well as representative from the Boston Metropolitan Area Planning Council joined MnDOT in St. Paul on July 27 and July 28 for a Public Engagement Peer Exchanged focused on virtual public engagement. The peer exchange was sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) as a part of their Every Day Counts initiative focused on virtual public engagement. Peers were brought together from across the country to understand the state of the practice, share tools and techniques used by DOTs/MPOs to enhance hybrid and inclusive public engagement, and achieving equitable engagement.
Presentations slides
Day 1 (PDF)
- Agency Introductions & Spotlights
- Equitable Engagement, David Elvin, MnDOT
- Transitioning to Hybrid Public Engagement, Sasha Parodi, Boston Metropolitan Area Planning Council
Day 2 (PDF)
- MnDOT EDC-6 Virtual Public Involvement Survey Results, Kayla Dean, MnDOT
- Building Trust in a Virtual Environment, Jacque Annarino, Ohio DOT
- Evaluation and Measurement, Jamille Robbins, North Carolina DOT and Eileen Barron & Geoff Dupaix, Utah DOT
Resources
Find all resources shared during the peer exchange in our online resource folder.
- Peer Exchange Notes Both Day 1 and 2
- Peer Exchange Recap
- Peer Exchange Day 1
- Day 1 Presentation Slides
- Full Day 1 Chat
- Peer Exchange Day 2
- Day 2 Presentation Slides
- Full Day 2 Chat
- Resources
- Links shared in Peer Exchange Chat Both Days
- North Carolina DOT Statewide Public Involvement Plan
- North Carolina DOT Equity Plan – Methods of Public Engagement
- North Carolina Public Involvement Practitioner’s Guide
- North Carolina Public Engagement Toolkit
- Ohio DOT Five Day-to-Day Customer Service Tips
- Ohio DOT Plain Language Example
- Utah DOT The State of Transportation Equity in Utah: An Evolving Movement
- NCHRP20-44-330 Final Report: Measuring the Effectiveness of Public Involvement at Five State Departments of Transportation
For more questions, please contact Jeanne Aamodt.