transit planning Archives

An Interview with Hugh Conroy: Transitioning to Online Engagement and Promoting Public Involvement Opportunities

By Bailey Macgillivray | May 18, 2021 |

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Hugh Conroy, the Director of Planning for the Whatcom Council of Governments (WCOG). Read on for an inside scoop on my conversation and to learn about WCOG’s transition to online engagement, incredible MetroQuest survey and comprehensive promotional strategy…

An Interview with Adrienne Heim: Engagement Strategies, Tips and Techniques to Help Enhance Your Public Outreach

By Bailey Macgillivray | January 5, 2021 |

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I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Adrienne Heim, the SFMTA’s Public Information Officer. Read on for an inside scoop and to learn about the leading strategies the agency uses to achieve a remarkable level of online community engagement…

Transit Planning: Examples of Tradeoff Education for Community Outreach

By Bailey Macgillivray | October 6, 2020 |

Education is a key component to public engagement success. Read on as we explore how Oklahoma DOT and Indianapolis MPO successfully used MetroQuest surveys to educate participants about the necessary tradeoffs in transit planning to gather meaningful insights from participants.

Increased Public Participation in Transit Planning Builds Support for Sustainable Transportation

By Bailey Macgillivray | March 6, 2020 |

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From the very beginning, we at MetroQuest have made it our mission to deliver great online public engagement experiences that broaden outreach to meaningfully include the public in planning more livable places and moving more people. We always love to see great online surveys used to engage the public in transit planning! After all, it’s…

5 Reasons Planners Need a Unique Online Public Engagement Toolbox

By Bailey Macgillivray | March 2, 2020 |

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For government agencies, “online public engagement” encompasses a variety of tools and services. In particular, planners need unique tools that serve their needs: here’s why.