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Public
Involvement in the Public
Involvement is the cornerstone of the process that results in products
such as the RTP, TIP and UPWP. NYMTC’s
planning process is designed to provide many opportunities for public
participation in order to
develop products that reflect the public’s values and
needs. Local participation is encouraged through the TCC's, public meetings
held by the member agencies, planning workshops that are sponsored by local
community groups, and public workshops held by the NYMTC staff on local
transportation studies. The
Council’s Web site, NYMTC.org, provides a mechanism for public interaction
with the organization. The site invites communication from the public
through easy access to contact names, improved email links, addresses,
telephone and fax numbers, as well as a message center where visitors
may submit comments on a wide range of topics and order copies of publications. A
calendar of events invites the public to attend NYMTC meetings, forums
and workshops where they may offer opinions during project research
and planning stages. Visitors
to the Web site can subscribe to NYMTC Notes, the organization’s free,
electronic newsletter filled with the latest news and announcements
from NYMTC. It is delivered to
their inbox every other Wednesday. Subscriptions are also available
by phone, by contacting Norma Hessic at 718.472.3291. |