TPB Community Leadership Institute

Pilot Sessions, April 26 & 29, 2006

Report to The Transportation Planning Board

May 17, 2006

Purpose of the Pilot• Help community leaders learn how to get involved more

effectively in transportation decision making.• Help the TPB reach out to communities and groups that

have not typically been involved in our process• The Institute was designed to educate, not as a vehicle

to get input.

Who came?

• 20 participants• Community leaders representing

organizations• Not already active with the TPB • Participants mostly nominated by TPB

members– “Listening Sessions” were conducted with

TPB members to get support and nominations.

• Represented the region’s diversity

Who organized?

• TPB staff • Consultants

– Academy for Leadership Foundation at the University of Maryland, led by Peter Shapiro

– Fitzgerald & Halliday– Renaissance Planning

Workshop ProgramWednesday, 6-9 pm

“What’s the Problem?”Opening session focusedon the complexity of:

– Regional transportation challenges, and

– The transportation decision-making processes TPB Chair Mike Knapp speaking at

the opening session

• Simulated the complexity of transportation decision-making.

The Pyramid Exercise

• Simulated the complexity of transportation decision-making.

The Pyramid Exercise

– Presentation: Regional transportation and land use challenges

– Participant game: Small groups developed their own scenarios

– Presentation: Scenarios from the Regional Mobility and Accessibility Study

Workshop ProgramSaturday, 9 am – 12 pm

What if…?

The Transportation/Land Use Connection

Land Use/Transportation Game

Participants created their own scenarios to address regional challenges.

• Part I: The Process– Presentation based on

the TPB Citizens Guide

Workshop Program Saturday, 12-2 pm

• Part II: Real-World Examples- Bi-County Transitway- Woodrow Wilson Bridge- New York Avenue Metro Station- Beltway HOT Lanes

Transportation Project Development

Guiding Approach• Interactive/experiential learning methods• Expert facilitation by

Peter Shapiro• Not focused on process or technical details • Used material already developed by TPB staff:

– “What if” scenario presentation– Citizens Guide

Participant Comments• “It made me more aware of how regional decisions

are made and the complex nature of the decisions.”• “Thank you for reaching out to us and empowering

us for action!!!”• “A lot of info was covered… but it didn’t come

across as information overload.”• “Well planned, well run, and informative.”• Some requests for more information on:

– ”parkland, agricultural preserves… places off the radar for development.”

– “how affordable housing will factor into TOD.”– “more interactions with policymakers.”

• Followup requested: – Maintain contact with participants– Conduct workshops in their communities

Lessons Learned

Why was the pilot successful? Good participants Dynamic curriculum

- Right combination of presentations and activities

Extensive preparation Diversity

Next Steps

• Report to the TPB and CAC in May. • Preliminary recommendations:

– Do it again at COG: Repeat next Spring– Take it on the road: Distill materials and

curriculum for use in shorter workshops (3 hours) around the region.

• Maintain and utilize contact with participants.

For more information:

• Visit: www.mwcog.org/transportation/activities/cli/– All the presentations from the Institute are

posted at this site.

• Contact John Swanson at 202-962-3295 or jswanson@mwcog.org