Resources
This resource library is a collection of tools and informational resources to help communities scope, address, and better define key aspects of their transportation reconnection projects.
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Livability Resources | US DOT
This website offers links to programs, resources, and reports focused on enhancing livability in transportation planning. These resources are aimed at supporting decision makers and stakeholders interested in integrating livability principles into their community’s transportation systems.
Landscape Performance Series Case Study Brief: Klyde Warren
The Klyde Warren Park case study illustrates how integrating a park over a highway enhances urban transportation infrastructure by providing welcoming park space that encourages pedestrian movement and connects neighborhoods. It demonstrates innovative urban planning that prioritizes both transportation functionality and community engagement through thoughtful design and integration.
Virtual Public Involvement (VPI) Toolkit | US DOT
This toolkit is a collection of resources and strategies to enhance public involvement, aiming to foster a clearer understanding of the community’s feedback on transportation system performance and needs.
PlanWorks | US DOT
An online tool designed to facilitate collaborative decision-making in transportation planning and project development. It focuses on critical decision points across various stages including long-range planning, programming, corridor planning, and environmental review. PlanWorks recommends optimal times and methods for engaging cross-disciplinary partners and stakeholder groups, promoting consensus-building throughout these processes.
Main Street, California | Caltrans
This guide emphasizes the unique role of state highways as community main streets, highlighting the importance of designing these roads to meet the needs of all users and enhance community value. It offers practical strategies, photo examples, and resources for fostering collaboration and shared vision among stakeholders.
I-5 Rose Quarter Independent Cover Assessment | ZGF
This case study highlights the importance of community engagement in project improvement. The active involvement of local residents and stakeholders with the planners not only ensured the project met the community’s needs but also cultivated a sense of ownership and stewardship, leading to its sustained success.
How to Engage Low-Literacy and Limited-English-Proficiency Populations | US DOT
This report details effective approaches for identifying and involving low-literacy and limited-English-proficiency communities in transportation decision-making processes.
Community Connections Toolbox | US DOT
This resource hub offers creative tools and strategies that state DOTs, MPOs, local and Tribal governments, and other practitioners can use to bring communities together and connect people to services and opportunities.
Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) | US DOT
The ROUTES Initiative prioritizes the needs of rural America by advancing rural transportation policy and supporting rural and Tribal communities that face challenges relating to transportation safety, mobility, and economic development. The ROUTES Initiative addresses the transportation infrastructure needs of rural communities by developing user-friendly tools and information, aggregating DOT resources, and providing direct technical assistance to better connect rural communities with the funding, financing, and outreach resources available.
National Transit Institute
The National Transit Institute offers training, education, and clearinghouse services to support public transportation and enhance quality of life in the United States. They identify needs, promote, develop, and deliver high-quality programs and materials through collaborative partnerships with industry, government, institutions, and associations.