Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Discover how to build community trust and meet federal requirements through a robust Public Participation Plan (PPP).
In this installment of the Transportation Planning Capacity Building Video Series, we dive deep into the essential role of Public Participation Plans in transportation decision-making. Sponsored by the FHWA and FTA, this guide covers everything from the legal regulatory context (23 CFR 450) to the creative best practices that ensure every voice in your community—especially the underserved—is heard and valued.
Whether you are a State DOT, an MPO, or a local transit provider, this video provides the "toolbox" you need to move beyond simple compliance and toward meaningful community engagement.
TPCB Public Involvement Webpage: planning.dot.gov
FHWA Virtual Public Involvement (VPI) Website: fhwa.dot.gov/innovation/everydaycounts/edc_6/virtual_public_involvement.cfm
FTA Public Involvement & Outreach: transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/transportation-planning/public-involvement-outreach
Discover how to build community trust and meet federal requirements through a robust Public Participation Plan (PPP).
In this installment of the Transportation Planning Capacity Building Video Series, we dive deep into the essential role of Public Participation Plans in transportation decision-making. Sponsored by the FHWA and FTA, this guide covers everything from the legal regulatory context (23 CFR 450) to the creative best practices that ensure every voice in your community—especially the underserved—is heard and valued.
Whether you are a State DOT, an MPO, or a local transit provider, this video provides the "toolbox" you need to move beyond simple compliance and toward meaningful community engagement.
TPCB Public Involvement Webpage: planning.dot.gov
FHWA Virtual Public Involvement (VPI) Website: fhwa.dot.gov/innovation/everydaycounts/edc_6/virtual_public_involvement.cfm
FTA Public Involvement & Outreach: transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/transportation-planning/public-involvement-outreach
![USDOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg Visits Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
Here are some highlights of USDOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s visit to Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) from October 30, 2023. Watch as he leads the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the state-of-the-art Pavement Testing Facility, tours several of the cutting-edge laboratories, and experiences a crash test at TFHRC’s Federal Outdoor Impact Laboratory.
[A 508-compliant version of this video with an audio description track can be found here: https://youtu.be/OrAQMFE6wHs.] USDOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg Visits Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/W7GgylNmCI4/mqdefault.jpg)






![FHWA Administrator and Michigan Governor Celebrate Completion of Second Avenue Bridge
FHWA Administrator Shailen Bhatt joined Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer to celebrate the completion of the Second Avenue Bridge over Interstate 94 in Detroit.
This bridge is not just new, it’s safe—much safer than its 70-year-old predecessor—for pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers, and everyone traveling on Second Avenue across I-94. The bridge serves as a “community connector” connecting the neighborhoods located on the north and south sides of Second Avenue near Wayne State University and is part of Michigan’s multi-billion dollar I-94 Modernization Project.
FHWA provided approximately $32 million in federal funds to help MDOT complete the project, including funding from the #BipartisanInfrastructureLaw. https://i94detroit.org/i94-project/advanced-bridges/second-ave-bridge/ #InvestingInAmerica [OPEN CAPTIONED VIDEO] FHWA Administrator and Michigan Governor Celebrate Completion of Second Avenue Bridge](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XdeAnK3mB1c/mqdefault.jpg)


