Public Engagement in Sustainable Mobility Projects

Public engagement is a process that directly engages the public and key stakeholders in decision making. It has played a key role in public-sector transportation decisions for many decades, and varies in its form, scope and procedures across the country. The engagement process is increasingly recognized as critical to good governance and healthier communities, and the need for effective public and stakeholder consultation is especially evident when there is public opposition to a proposed transportation project. The need for engagement should not be viewed as a constraint; rather, the public can offer ideas that bring balance to and improve a project. Local residents and stakeholders often have useful knowledge, specific interests and ideas that can be integrated into planning and decision making for sustainable transportation initiatives. The International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) defines sustainable decisions as being economically viable, technically feasible, environmentally compatible and publicly acceptable – a definition that speaks to the importance of public engagement in sustainable mobility decisions. Appendix A summarizes the IAP2’s Spectrum of Public Participation. This report summarizes the results of a survey of public engagement policies and practices for sustainable mobility projects in Canada, to help readers understand how and when to incorporate public engagement in a manner the improves the success of sustainable mobility initiatives.

• Record URL:
  http://library.tac-atc.ca/publications/CA6ARH1272021P72.pdf
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• Authors:
  • Alnabelseya, B
  • Beaudry, M
  • HOTTE, M
  • TEBINKA, R
• Publication Date: 2021

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Pagination: 1 PDF file, 1.4 MB, 13p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Decision making; Networks; Planning; Public participation; Sustainable transportation; Transportation
• ITRD Terms: 2248: Decision process; 1154: Network (transport); 143: Planning; 142: Public participation; 1178: Sustainable transport
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01785297
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada
• Files: ITRD, TAC
• Created Date: Oct 22 2021 3:19PM