Public Involvement

What Is Public Involvement?
As a Miami-Dade County department, Miami-Dade Transit encourages public involvement and participation in the development of  MDT's transportation programs and services, conducting interactive presentations with communities across the county. MDT's mission is to monitor and help develop a proactive public involvement process that provides complete information, timely public notice, full public access to key decisions, and supports early and continuing involvement of the public in developing transit issues.

A Federal Mandate
The Federal Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century requires transit agencies to involve the public to a much greater extent in the planning and implementation of transportation projects. Miami-Dade Transit has adopted an involvement plan in an effort to foster two-way communication and trust between the county government and the citizens of Miami-Dade County.

Goal of Transit Public Involvement
To ensure that public transit programs reflect community values and benefit all segments of the community equally.

Public Involvement Objectives

• Inform the public, to the maximum extent possible with available resources, of opportunities to participate in the transportation decision-making process and of their role in transportation planning and/or implementation.
• Involve the public by providing opportunities early and often in the transportation planning and decision-making processes.
• Reach out to all demographic communities that make up the PTP planning area, so that everyone has the opportunity to participate in the development of transportation and services.

How We Will Accomplish This:

• The Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee acts as a public involvement Advisory Board by offering the public an opportunity to present issues and concerns at their regularly scheduled meetings, with the active involvement of MDT. 
• Organize and manage a speakers bureau.
• Hold public workshops, meetings, forums, town hall meetings, etc.
• Involve the entire community throughout the planning and implementation process of projects and issues.
• The 3-1-1 Answer Center provides residents with information regarding services and programs.
• MDT maintains a comprehensive website to provide the public with easily accessible up-to-date information as well as the ability to contact MDT and provide feedback. 
• In accordance with Municipal Code Sec. 2-316, the Miami-Dade Commission on Disabilities Issues serves in an advisory capacity to the County Commission and administration regarding the transportation needs of persons with disabilities.

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