LESSONS LEARNED IN GETTING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR WMATA IN-HOUSE DESIGN PROJECTS: CASE STUDIES OF FOUR PROJECTS

This paper discusses how to be effective in obtaining community participation and support in the development and design of transit system projects. With the example of three in-house designs and one design project with consultant support, it is shown how an engineering and architectural staff can respond to and accommodate community and customer requirements.

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  American Public Transportation Association

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• Authors:
  • Tahir, Nadia
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the 1998 Rapid Transit Conference
  • Location: San Diego, California
  • Date: 1998-6-7 to 1998-6-11
• Publication Date: 1998

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 12p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Architecture; Case studies; Community action programs; Design practices; Facilities; Project management; Public participation; Public transit
• Identifier Terms: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
• Geographic Terms: Washington Metropolitan Area
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Design; Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00769723
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Volume 1
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 18 1999 12:00AM