Public 

Involvement 

Peer Exchange

FHWA OTT Monthly Webinar Series
Overview

Q&A and Discussion

Peer Exchange Presenters

Benjamin Anderson, 

Seneca Nation

Anthony Duncan, 

Robinson Rancheria

Damascus Francisco, 

Tohono O’odham Nation

TTP Public Involvement Requirements and

Review of Traditional and Virtual Public Involvement
TTP Transportation Planning Requirements

Tribal Programs

Communities

TTP Regs

Transportation 

Planning

• Tribe must solicit public 

involvement

• 170.413 - Long Range 

Transportation Plan (LRTP)

• 170.422 - Tribal Transportation 

Improvement Program (TTIP)
Tribal Public Involvement Policy

or Procedures?

Yes

LRTP

• Follow Tribal Policy/Procedures

TTIP

• Follow Tribal Policy/Procedures

• Public newspaper or post notices that draft TTIP is complete

• In the newspaper or notice, include information:

Where copy of draft TTIP can be obtained

Contact for questions

Where comments may be submitted

Deadline for comments

No

LRTP

•Meetings

•Public newspaper or post notices at least 15 days before meeting(s) 

•Provide draft copy of LRTP to attendees

•Describe planning process and include funding process

•Provide opportunity for written or verbal comments

•Notices

•Public newspaper or post notices that draft LRTP is complete

•In the newspaper or notice, include information:

Where copy of draft LRTP can be obtained

Contact for questions

Where comments may be submitted

Deadline for comments (usually 30 days)

TTIP

•Public newspaper or post notices that draft TTIP is complete

•In the newspaper or notice, include information:

Where copy of draft TTIP can be obtained

Contact for questions

Where comments may be submitted

Deadline for comments

• May hold public meeting 

and obtain written or 

verbal comments

• Copy of notice to FHWA 

or BIA upon request
Public Involvement 

Users

Tribal Citizens

Stakeholders

Public & 

Private 

Entities
Example Public Involvement Practices

Traditional

• Focus Groups

• Elderly and Youth Councils

• Internal working groups

• Community Events

• Social and career fairs, festivals

• Mailing Inserts

• Workshops

• Develop strategies

• Hands-on activities

• Open Houses

• Information sharing

• Forums or walking tours

• Discussions around a critical issue

Virtual

• Use of community tools

• Examples: radio stations, websites, messaging boards, 

emailing lists, community calendars

• Social Media

• Online Surveys, Mapping, Virtual Town Halls

• Interactive kiosks

• Provide information

• Collect surveys

• QR Codes

• Short videos, contact info, maps, etc.

Photo Credit:

Chicago Metropolitan 

Agency for Planning

youth engagement
Resources

• OTT Website – TTP Planning

• Resources and Guidance | FHWA (dot.gov)

• FHWA OTT Webinars

• Just-in-Time Training: Virtual Public Involvement

• National Highway Institute Trainings

• 231034 Understandings the Uniform Guidance Requirements (2 CFR 200) for Federal Awards

• 142077 Basics of Public Involvement in Transportation Decision Making

• 142036 Public Involvement in the Transportation Decision-making Process

• Federal Transportation Planning Process

• Federal Transportation Planning Funds

• Reference: 25 CFR Part 170 – Appendix A to Subpart B: Allowable Use of TTP Funds

• (a)(23) – Public meetings and public involvement activities associated with transportation projects and planning