Peer reviews are conducted by planning agencies to solicit input from their peers regarding improvements to the planning techniques in use in their areas. This process is essential for areas to understand what techniques are in practice, and also what techniques would be suitable for application.
This project establishes a program to support areas in conducting peer reviews by supplying funding for the activity. TMIP solicits proposals for peer review support from planning agencies, evaluates the proposals, and funds approved proposals. Funding is to be applied to travel and per diem costs of panel members. Other costs are borne by the hosting planning agency.
To date, TMIP has supported peer reviews at seven agencies: SCAG, ARC, OKI, IA DOT, NC DOT, DRCOG (Denver), AMATS (Anchorage), BMC (Baltimore). SEMCOG (Detroit) and MTC (San Francisco) have been awarded and will take place in December 2004. Reports from the individual peer reviews is available on the website. A summary report has been completed and is submitted to the panel for comment. The summary report higlights the peer review program, identifies common issues or recommendations, and provides feedback and/or future directions to TMIP.
Funding for additional peer reviews is needed before any additional agencies can be accepted.
To support planning agency peer reviews through funding assistance
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Ongoing