The webinar will feature: * A short introduction from the FHWA Office of Planning, Environment and Realty;
* A presentation from the Ohio Department of Transportation about how their approach to virtual public involvement has changed during the Covid-19 pandemic;
* A presentation from the Maryland State Highway Administration about how they pivoted to using virtual public meetings for the I-495 and I-270 managed lanes study;
* A presentation from the Maryland Transportation Authority about how they adapted their approach to public involvement for the Chesapeake Bay Crossing study to include virtual public involvement techniques; and
* A questions and answer session.
The webinar will take place via Microsoft Teams Live on Wednesday, July 21, from 1:00-2:30 PM ET.
This webinar is being offered as part of FHWA’s Every Day Counts Initiative on Virtual Public Involvement.
For questions about or assistance registering for this webinar, please contact Benjamin Turpin (Benjamin.Turpin@dot.gov mailto:Benjamin.Turpin@dot.gov ). For questions about the VPI initiative, please contact Carolyn Nelson (Carolyn.Nelson@dot.gov mailto:Carolyn.Nelson@dot.gov ), Lana Lau (Lana.Lau@dot.gov mailto:Lana.Lau@dot.gov ), or Jill Stark (Jill.Stark@dot.gov mailto:Jill.Stark@dot.gov ).
The FHWA is committed to providing equal access to this webinar for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please contact Benjamin Turpin at 617-494-2771 or via email (Benjamin.Turpin@dot.gov mailto:Benjamin.Turpin@dot.gov ) with your request by close of business on July 6, 2021.