Tag Archives: public participation

My engineering epiphany: Communications is not the plan, it is the data

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Lloyd Brown

I was running with a friend the other day and we were talking transportation. I do that a lot. Run and talk transportation. But this time, my friend and I were specifically discussing the unique nature of being a communications … Continue reading →

Posted in Communications | Tagged communications, Measurement, public engagement, public participation, Public relations, State Departments of Transportation, state dot, State DOTs, strategic communications, transportation | 2 Comments

Social media in the public involvement process? Yes, but be specific and have a plan

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Lloyd Brown

Social media sites are so popular that even our children admit they need more time offline. For those state DOTs that are considering how to use social media sites for formal public involvement, there are a few things to consider. … Continue reading →

Posted in Social Media, Uncategorized | Tagged Facebook, Online Communities, public engagement, public participation, Social media, state department of transportation, State DOTs, Transportation Research Board, Twitter, UTA, Utah Transit Authority, YouTube | Leave a comment

March resources for transportation communication pros

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Lloyd Brown

Periodically I come across tools and resources that I think might be useful for transportation communications professionals. Here are a few more to consider.

Posted in Communications, Mobile communications, Social Media | Tagged Banjo, Facebook, GovLoop, Instagram, public engagement, public participation, Smartphone, Twitter | Leave a comment

Technology and public engagement: Are we there yet?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Lloyd Brown

I often share a quote from Neil Postman, a noted author and media critic, who had serious doubts about how technology was affecting our modern ability to think and communicate. In a 1998 speech, Postman suggested that there is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Communications, Social Media | Tagged communications, State DOTs, strategic communications, state department of transportation, TRB, Transportation Research Board, public participation, public engagement | 2 Comments

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