The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is in the process of updating our Planning Public Involvement Plan (PPIP). Public participation or involvement in transportation decision making is an integral component of INDOT planning process.
INDOT’s PPIP provides opportunities for early and continuing engagement of the public, community stakeholders, and various transportation planning partners throughout the state in the development of transportation plans and programs. The PPIP lays out the fundamental requirements for public involvement, established by federal and state law, by regulation and by INDOT policies to ensure a transparent and sufficient public engagement.
The PPIP requires joint approval with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) following a minimum 45-day public comment and document review period. Please visit our Public Involvement Website to review the draft PPIP and provide your comments. The public comment period will be open from December 9, 2020 – January 28, 2021.
What is the Public Involvement Procedures Manual?
The INDOT Project Development Public Involvement Procedures Manual (PIPM) document is intended to provide guidance to those who are engaged in providing public involvement opportunities related to INDOT actions and decisions to let the public know what can expect in terms of agency public involvement policies and practices. The PIPM details the fundamental requirements for public involvement established by federal law, state law and regulation. Additionally, the INDOT Project Development PIPM exceeds minimum requirements in promoting early and continuous public engagement during the transportation decision-making process including project development and delivery phases.
2021 Project Development PIPM Open for Comment: We Want to Hear from You!
INDOT is accepting comments for the 2021 Project Development Public Involvement Procedures Manual through 12/24/2020.
To submit comments, please send to Ron Bales, Environmental Policy Manager, INDOT Environmental Services Division at rbales@indot.in.gov or mail to INDOT Environmental Services Division, Attn: Ron Bales, 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N758-ES, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.