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... 16 C h a p t e r 3 Context for Success The TCAPP and IEF pilot studies offered a view of some of the critical elements necessary for successful application of TCAPP and the IEF. These are elemental factors that can drive the pilot study forward; they can make or break the ability of the pilot study to achieve its objectives.
From page 17...
... 17 council members just before the start of the C18 pilot study, and many of these elections were won on the rallying cry of "local control." With new leadership and direction and a lack of continuity or understanding of the potential benefits of collaboration, it was difficult to keep the RTP process focused on the benefits of expanding the planning process beyond solely transportation concerns. By contrast, the presence of political stability served the PSRC pilot project.
From page 18...
... 18 For PPACG, better collaboration, improved understanding and buy-in, and increased trust were seen as benefits of TCAPP. One point of contention was establishing and agreeing on the level of definition of collaboration for all participants.
From page 19...
... 19 PSRC also lauded the collaboration assessment tool, stating that the collaboration assessment tool helped staff achieve a greater understanding of the necessary underpinnings of an effective collaboration process. Furthermore, the use of the tool helped set a tone and atmosphere within which stakeholders felt comfortable in providing frank and useful input and feedback during the course of the prioritization process update.
From page 20...
... 20 The Washington State DOT offered some suggestions to make the TCAPP corridor-planning tools more useful in this regard: • Downloadable web content by key subject areas that can be used as handouts; • In-depth discussion, perhaps through case studies, on how performance measures, including quantitative and qualitative measures, are integrated to help reach consensus and decisions; and • More real-world examples, perhaps by commonly encountered corridor study types on key subjects (e.g., problem statements, goals and objectives, performance measures, and analysis methodologies)

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