2025 SPC Public Participation Plan Survey

SPC maintains a Public Participation Plan and the plan provides an outline of the tools and techniques the SPC uses to inform and engage the public throughout the transportation planning and programming processes. The plan must comply with federal participation plan regulations and guidelines for metropolitan transportation planning and programs. Public participation is integral to the transportation planning process to ensure good policies, programs, and projects result from transportation planning efforts.

Thank you for participating in this survey. Your feedback will help improve the SPC Public Participation Plan and the Public Participation Program.

Preview the DRAFT 2025 Public Participation Plan HERE.

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1. Please provide your Zip Code

Zip Code

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2. How familiar are you with the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC)?

I have never heard of the SPC before today

I have heard the name of the SPC before, but am not familiar with what they do

I am somewhat familiar with the work of the SPC but do not fully understand what they do

I am very familiar with the work of the SPC and have a good understanding of what they do

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3. How would you describe your current involvement with the SPC?

I have never been involved (I have never attended a SPC meeting and/or commented on a plan)

I have been involved in at least one SPC meeting, event, webinar, or plan in the last three years

I am sometimes involved, when I hear of a topic of interest to me or my community

I am highly involved (I regularly attend meetings and/or comment on plans)

Other (please specify)

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4. Which of the following best describes you? (check all that apply)

None of the other apply to me

I live in one of the municipalities in the SPC Region

I work in the SPC Region

I am a Commissioner for the SPC

I am a member of an SPC Forum, Committee, or Panelist

I collaborate with the SPC on behalf of a municipality, public agency, or private organization

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5. Which of the following present a barrier to your involvement with the SPC? (select all that apply)

I have not experienced any barriers to participation

I don’t know how to participate in meetings/events, or provide comments on plans

A sense that my input/participation will not matter or be taken seriously

Lack of information to make informed comments

I have no interest in becoming involved with SPC or any transportation related discussions.

Meeting locations or times are not convenient

Lack of time to fully understand the topics discussed

The transportation topics I am interested in are not addressed by the SPC

Hearing or visual impairments

Language or translation concerns

Other (please specify)

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6. Please select your preferences for receiving information about upcoming meetings and/or events.

Direct Emails from Event Organizers

Quarterly Newsletter Emails

Event Organizers Website

Online Media/Content Platforms (such as Facebook, X, or Instagram)

Local Printed and/or Online News Outlets

Automated Text Notification

Direct Phone Call Invitation/Reminder

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7. Have you ever participated in any of the following SPC housed meetings, events, or webinars? (Check all that apply, if you are unsure leave blank)

Policy Committee Meetings (Commission Meetings)

Transportation Technical Committee (TTC)

Transportation Operator Committee (TOC)

Public Participation Meeting (PPP)

Transportation Operation and Safety Committee

Active Transportation Forum

Transportation Demand Management (TDM)

Planning Directors

Freight Forum

None of the above

Other. (please specify)

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8. What changes, if any, can the SPC make to improve the meeting/event experience? (check all that apply)

More outreach/Volume of outreach

Meeting Format

Introduction to the SPC

Online option

Plain language/layman’s terms

Translation services

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9. Are you familiar with or have you ever provided comments on any of the following SPC Plans? (check all that apply)

Public Participation Plan (PPP)

Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP)

Long Range Plan (LRP)

Safety Action Plan

Active Transportation Plan

Transportation Demand Management Plan

Human Services Coordinated Plan

Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)

Other. (please specify)

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10. How would you rate SPC Performance of informing people of opportunities in transportation Planning?

Don’t know/Not sure

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very poor

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11. What are your preferred methods for giving feedback on SPC plans and/or activities?

Hybrid SPC Meetings (Simultaneously online and in-person at the SPC Office in Pittsburgh)

Virtual Event (Online webinar, hosted WebEx or other meeting platform)

Community Event (less formal, venue located in the community, community festivals/fairs)

Submitting comments (written, email, social media, or other means)

Survey (paper, online survey, which prompts specific questions about the topic)

Other (please specify)

Demographics Questions (Optional)

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12. To which gender do you most identify?

Female

Male

Non-Binary

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

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13. What is your age?

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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14. Do you identify as Hispanic or Latino?

Yes

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15. Which race or ethnicity best describes you?

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

White

Multiple ethnicity/Other

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16. What is your approximate average household income?

$0-$49,999

$50,000-$99,999

$100,000-$149,999

$150,000-$199,999

$200,000+

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