To help build the analytical capacity of State DOTS and MPOs, the TMIP organized a peer exchange on the use of expert panels to forecast land use impacts of transportation projects. The exchange, conducted on October 23 and 24, 2002 in Washington, DC, brought together nine individuals with experience participating in or utilizing expert panels. Dr. Michael Meyer, of the Georgia Institute of Technology , facilitated the peer exchange. A representative from the TMIP and two representatives from the U.S. DOT Volpe National Transportation Systems Center assisted in facilitating and documenting the exchange proceedings. A list of all participants is provided in the appendix to this report.
Three participants made presentations on their experiences with expert panels. Other participants posed questions and offered discussion both during and following each presentation. During the second day of the exchange, the group responded to a set of summary observations prepared by the exchange facilitator, modifying and adding to them to meet the exchange objectives.
The exchange had five objectives:
