Public Involvement Plan (PIP)
RPA 8 Public Involvement Policy (PIP) was developed due to a need for proactive citizen involvement in the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and all other planning activities conducted by RPA 8.
The public involvement process will provide the following:
- Compete and accurate information to the public
- Timely notices of public hearings
- Complete access to all key decisions made at public hearings
- Continuing involvement of the public
This PIP is developed in hopes that it will promote and encourage citizen involvement in the decision making process. It is the obligation and responsibility of RPA 8 to provide information and consider public input in decision making as prescribed by the Transportation Equity Act for the 21 st Century (TEA-21). In worst case scenarios, public participation does not occur until after the community becomes aware of an unpopular policy decision. In such a case citizen involvement mobilized to overturn or amend a decision that had already been made. Late citizen involvement prolongs the planning process and ultimately costs more in terms of resources and staff time. Public involvement in decision making process at an early stage makes such occurrences minimal or non-existent.
RPA 8 Public Involvement Policy Plan
Dubuque Metro Area Transportation Study | Regional Planning Affiliation
Transportation 2031 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) | Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) | Transportation Planning Work Program (TPWP) | Transportation Enhancements Program | Public Involvement Plan (PIP) | Regional Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Architecture