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Public Involvement Tools

The following is a quick summary of effective public involvement tools for promoting environmental justice principles in transportation:

  • Vision Planning Process
  • Surveys
  • Community Task Forces
  • Visual Preference Surveys
  • Neighborhood or Community Advisory Groups
  • Publications
  • Newsletters and Flyers
  • Meetings
  • Telephone Hot Lines
  • Storefront Information Centers
  • Use of a Local Community Advisory Committee
  • Focus Groups Task Forces
  • Evaluations of Public Involvement Public Comments and Responses During Updates of Public Involvement Plans
  • Meeting Sign-in Sheets
  • Telephone Contacts
  • Local Groups and Institutions
  • Internet (if access is widely available)
  • Speaking at Other People's Meetings and Events


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