TPCB Peer Program "Sharing Planning Solutions"

Responsive

Professionals at all levels need resources that help them gather knowledge, build their skills, and stay "ahead of the curve." The Transportation Planning Capacity Building (TPCB) Program responds to this need by organizing, facilitating, and documenting events in order to share noteworthy practices among agencies facing an increasingly complex transportation planning environment. During peer events transportation planning staff interact with one another to share information, accomplishments, and "lessons learned" from the field and help one another overcome shared planning challenges.

To learn more, click here to read summaries of past peer events.

For information on how to apply for peer assistance, visit the Peer Program Application page.

Flexible

Each peer event is designed to suit the specific needs of applicant agencies. Dialogue and information sharing among transportation planning agencies is offered in a variety of formats, corresponding to different levels and types of need:

• Peer Exchange: One-on-one site visits and small-group discussion of specific, shared transportation planning issues that respond to agencies' direct needs.
• Peer Workshop: Peer experts train other agencies in the use of specific transportation planning tools and/or techniques during site visits or in conjunction with conferences.
• Peer Roundtable: Half or full--day panel or roundtable discussions of innovative transportation practices at conferences by recognized national experts and/or agency representatives who have successfully implemented the practices being highlighted.
• Webinar: Interactive web-based presentations and information sharing during which participants exchange questions and answers.

Comprehensive

Topics are selected at each applicant's request and are based on demonstrated need. They are derived from a wide range of transportation planning and policy issues and may include (but are not limited to):

• Air Quality Conformity
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Planning
• Climate Change and Transportation
• Complete Streets
• Data/Information Management
• Environmental Issues
• Financial Planning and Forecasting
• Freight
• Interested party Participation
• Land Use and Transportation
• Management and Operations
• Metropolitan/Regional Planning
• MPO Organization and Structure
• Performance Measures
• Statewide Planning
• Transit-Oriented Development
• Tribal Planning and Coordination