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Recent Developments

• Webinar Series Focuses on Virtual Public Engagement

  A webinar series sponsored by Smart Growth America is examining virtual public engagement practices for community outreach. The series will look at a range of online platforms, as well as email and social media, as means of public involvement on projects and programs. Three webinars will be held from April 28 through June 16, and webinar recordings will be available. For more information, registration, and recordings, link here. (5-21-20)

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• FHWA Reports on Public Involvement Communication Tools

  Recent advances in use of virtual public involvement communication tools are described in the Federal Highway Administration’s Innovator newsletter. The article expands on FHWA’s EDC-5 effort, including an “Expanding Our Impact” series of videos and factsheets on virtual public involvement tools and strategies. For more information, link to Public Involvement Communication Tools for a 21st Century Audience. (March 2020)

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• Use of Drones Can Enhance Virtual Involvement Approaches

  Use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to capture video footage enhances virtual public involvement approaches, the Federal Highway Administration has reported in its Innovator newsletter. The article describes the Washington State Department of Transportation’s Visual Engineering Resource Group (VERG), which helps the agency communicate about infrastructure projects through visual media, uses aerial video in many of its products. WSDOT credits UAS with reducing lead time and cost on video production. For more information, link to the article. (March 2020)

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