Reconnecting Communities Community of Practice Webinar
ReConnect Rondo is delighted to partner with COMTO for this first of a kind Reconnecting Communities Community of Practice (COP) Collective. The first webinar will be held on December 12th at…
ETAP Podcast: Examining Reconnecting Community Projects
The third episode of a four-part Environmental Technical Assistance Program or ETAP podcast series focuses on the crucial connections required between planners, policymakers, and local communities to make active transportation systems more…
State DOTs ‘Plow Ahead’ With Plow Naming Contests
For those transportation professionals who believe engaging with the public is tantamount to poking a stick at sleeping dogs and hornets’ nests, “Snowprah Winfrey,” “Alice Scooper,” and “Hans Snowlo” insist…
Public Involvement Peer Exchange (September 2020)
The AASHTO Center for Environmental Excellence initiated a Public Involvement Peer Exchange in 2020 to foster peer learning among selected state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) from across the U.S. The Center’s Technical Working Group selected this topic due to interest from member states.
Nevada DOT Offering “Water-Smart” Advice to State Residents
The Environmental Division of the Nevada Department of Transportation is offering state residents landscaping advice on pesticide and herbicide use as well as “water-smart practices” when conducting residential landscaping activities.…
Iowa DOT Sees Benefits from ‘Virtual’ Public Involvement Application
A cloud-based web application that facilitates public involvement is helping the Iowa Department of Transportation make better-informed project decisions that reflect community input. The Public Involvement Management Application (PIMA) is…