ITD Communication Portal

Public Outreach Planner

  

Non-Construction Roadway Impacts POP

Choose the most appropriate answer to each question by clicking on the pull down menu and selecting your response. To better help you select the most appropriate answer, each question has link to a more thorough description of the questions, including factors to consider and supporting materials.

POP STEPS

1. Select appropriate track

2. Answer questions and get your score

3. Check score for accuracy in Typical Project Descriptions

4. Save out your completed questions and answers .pdf

5. Review Budget Estimates and Staffing & Tools

6. Save appropriate POP Level Reference Guide

7. Begin and continually update POP Tracking Workbook

1. What is the likely level of impacts – such as delays, detours or access – to users (motorists, pedestrians, non-motorized, recreationists, emergency response,fire, etc.)?

2. What is the anticipated level of interest from government elected officials (Mayors, City Council, Governor's Office, Federal/State Representatives, County/Highway District Commissioners, MPO/TMA Boards) or influential appointed government officials (City Managers, Transportation Board)?

3. Historically, how has the public reacted to transportation impacts in this area?

4. How much agency (federal, state, local) and special interest (conservancy/activists groups, school districts, etc.) involvement do you anticipate?

5. What is the typical functional class of the impacted roadway(s)?

6. Does the roadway have a special designation in the impacted area?

7. How many residential or business properties may be negatively impacted?

8. How much negative economic impact might this have on businesses in the area?

9. What is the anticipated duration of the impacts?

Additional Scoring Consideration: Are there controversial aspects to this impact not associated with its effect on the road, area residents and the traveling public? Adds 0.5 to the score.

Non-Construction Roadway Impacts

POP SCORE

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POP LEVEL

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If you would prefer a POP Level specific public involvement guide, complete with definitions of tools and techniques appropriate for your effort, visit the POP Level Reference Guides page.

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Next Steps

Knowing your recommended POP level, please proceed to the following pages to help you answer these questions:

Is this the appropriate POP level?

The POP Level Typical Descriptions page describes typical impacts at each POP level to better help you determine the appropriate level of public outreach.

How much might public outreach cost?

The Budget Estimates page provides cost estimates for third-party support and direct expenses at each POP level.

How do I actually reach out to the public?

The Staffing and Tools page will help you determine what tools and techniques would be appropriate and effective for your POP level and the personnel to consider involving. Tools and techniques listed here are linked to their corresponding chapter in the ITD Guide to Public Involvement.