The partnerships involve several different stakeholder groups, such as local planning commissions, local officials, real estate developers, and lending institutions. This ongoing consultation is supplemented by multiple plan-specific processes. Additionally, local officials with responsibility for transportation may influence decisions through contact with their state legislators. Modal plans have been, or are being, developed for bicycle, pedestrian, highway, air, passenger and freight rail, local roads, and transit. The public involvement process used in these planning efforts includes eight main components.
Advisory groups provide a broad range of feedback to help guide the planning process.
WisDOT staff regularly attend stakeholder meetings, with groups such as chambers of commerce, RPCs, and Tribal governments, to provide information and to obtain feedback. WisDOT staff hold informational meetings in the eight WisDOT transportation districts to discuss transportation alternatives and obtain input to help clarify plan goals and key issues for the modal plans. Draft Plans are submitted to the advisory group, stakeholders, and, upon request, the public. Informational meetings, in every WisDOT transportation district, are held to obtain feedback and comments. Final Plans are again made available for public comment.