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TPB Community Leadership Institute Pilot Sessions, April 26 & 29, 2006

TPB Community Leadership Institute Pilot Sessions, April 26 & 29, 2006. Report to The Transportation Planning Board May 17, 2006. Purpose of the Pilot. Help community leaders learn how to get involved more effectively in transportation decision making.

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TPB Community Leadership Institute Pilot Sessions, April 26 & 29, 2006

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  1. TPB Community Leadership InstitutePilot Sessions, April 26 & 29, 2006 Report to The Transportation Planning Board May 17, 2006

  2. Purpose of the Pilot • Help community leaders learn how to get involved more effectively in transportation decision making. • Help the TPB reach out to communities and groups that have not typically been involved in our process • The Institute was designed to educate, not as a vehicle to get input.

  3. Who came? • 20 participants • Community leaders representing organizations • Not already active with the TPB • Participants mostly nominated by TPB members • “Listening Sessions” were conducted with TPB members to get support and nominations. • Represented the region’s diversity

  4. Who organized? • TPB staff • Consultants • Academy for Leadership Foundation at the University of Maryland, led by Peter Shapiro • Fitzgerald & Halliday • Renaissance Planning

  5. Workshop ProgramWednesday, 6-9 pm “What’s the Problem?” Opening session focused on the complexity of: • Regional transportation challenges, and • The transportation decision-making processes TPB Chair Mike Knapp speaking at the opening session

  6. The Pyramid Exercise • Simulated the complexity of transportation decision-making.

  7. The Pyramid Exercise • Simulated the complexity of transportation decision-making.

  8. Workshop ProgramSaturday, 9 am – 12 pm • Presentation:Regional transportation and land use challenges • Participant game:Small groups developed their own scenarios • Presentation:Scenarios from the Regional Mobility and Accessibility Study The Transportation/Land Use Connection What if…?

  9. Land Use/Transportation Game Participants created their own scenarios to address regional challenges.

  10. Workshop ProgramSaturday, 12-2 pm • Part I: The Process • Presentation based on the TPB Citizens Guide Transportation Project Development • Part II: Real-World Examples • - Bi-County Transitway • - Woodrow Wilson Bridge • - New York Avenue Metro Station • - Beltway HOT Lanes

  11. Guiding Approach • Interactive/experiential learning methods • Expert facilitation by Peter Shapiro • Not focused on process or technical details • Used material already developed by TPB staff: • “What if” scenario presentation • Citizens Guide

  12. Participant Comments • “It made me more aware of how regional decisionsare made and the complex nature of the decisions.” • “Thank you for reaching out to us and empowering us for action!!!” • “A lot of info was covered… but itdidn’t come across as information overload.” • “Well planned, well run, and informative.” • Some requests for more information on: • ”parkland, agricultural preserves… places off the radar for development.” • “how affordable housing will factor into TOD.” • “more interactions with policymakers.” • Followup requested: • Maintain contact with participants • Conduct workshops in their communities

  13. Lessons Learned Why was the pilot successful? • Good participants • Dynamic curriculum - Right combination of presentations and activities • Extensive preparation • Diversity

  14. Next Steps • Report to the TPB and CAC in May. • Preliminary recommendations: • Do it again at COG: Repeat next Spring • Take it on the road: Distill materials and curriculum for use in shorter workshops (3 hours) around the region. • Maintain and utilize contact with participants.

  15. For more information: • Visit: www.mwcog.org/transportation/activities/cli/ • All the presentations from the Institute are posted at this site. • Contact John Swanson at 202-962-3295 or jswanson@mwcog.org

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