The Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Interstate Council (MIC) is currently updating its Public Involvement Plan. Your answers to this survey will help us to identify effective ways to engage the people who live and work in this region in the transportation issues and projects that matter to them.

The survey should take about 5 minutes to complete (with six questions and three optional comment fields).

Please note, in questions 1-3 we want to know what works for you personally. In questions 4-6 we are also seeking to tap into your experience about what matters to the general public and to those who have a direct stake in a project outcome. If you don’t feel you can speak to anyone else’s needs or preferences –just skip those columns in those questions.

Thank you for your time and thoughts.

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1. What category best describes your affiliation with the MIC? (check up to two)

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2. There are many ways that the MIC provides information about its current plans, studies and programs. Which are the most effective for you personally? (check all that apply)

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3. How would you prefer to offer input, ask questions, or express your views or in regard to our plans, studies and projects? (check all that apply)

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4. Which factors are important when deciding to attend a public meeting as a community member or project stakeholder (on any topic)?
(check all that apply)

  Important to Me Important to General Public
Topics of interest that affect me directly
Co-sponsored by a familiar community organization
Childcare provided during the meeting
Refreshments served
Convenient time and location of meeting
Translation services available (specify language in comments, below)
Near a bus route during transit service hours
ADA-accessible building

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5. What are the most convenient times and days to attend key project meetings? (check all that apply)

  Good for Me Good for General Public
Weekday mornings (8:00am to noon)
Weekday noon hours (11:30am - 1:00pm)
Weekday afternoons (1:00 - 4:30pm)
Weekday evenings (5:00 to 9:00 pm)
Saturday mornings (9:00 am to noon)
Saturday afternoons (noon to 5:00 pm)

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6. During our planning processes, there are key points at which we seek public input (such as a study kickoff meeting or a 30-day public comment period).

What are effective ways to promote these opportunities for public input?
(check all that apply)

  Good for Me Good for Project Stakeholders Good for the General Public
Email
Postcard or flyer in the mail
TV coverage
Announcement at community or neighborhood group
MIC website
Ad in local newspaper
Posters at area businesses
Posts or event notices on social media sites (Facebook, Twitter)
Radio announcements
Text messages

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7. We will soon be updating our 25-year Long Range Transportation Plan for the Duluth-Superior area. It establishes the vision for our transportation system from now through 2040 and sets priorities for the investment of federal funds into specific projects each year.

It is important that we reach out to a wide range of community members -- if you can suggest any groups, organizations and/or individuals we should contact for their input, please list them below:

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8. If you or your organization would like to request an in-person meeting to discuss our public participation strategy, long-range plan, or area transportation planning issues, please give your name and contact information below:

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9. If you have any final thoughts about effective strategies to encourage public participation, or approaches that have (or haven't) worked for your organization, please comment:

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