Key West Transit Development Plan FY2025-2034

CHAPTER 4: PUBLIC OUTREACH 4.0 Overview

4.1 Gathering Public and Stakeholder Feedback The primary goal of this phase was to obtain public input from the community, stakeholders, and internal audiences on the current Key West transit experience. This major update acknowledges all previous public involvement efforts performed by KWT staff. All earlier efforts for public involvement and outreach are essential as service improvement is an ongoing and continuous process that occurs throughout the year and is

This section documents the public outreach activities that occurred to support the development and findings, and strategic direction of the final Key West - On the Move 2025-34 Transit Development Plan (TDP). A Public Involvement Plan (PIP) was developed for the TDP and approved by FDOT in January 2024 ( see Appendix C ). Several public participation strategies were employed to reach Key West riders, potential riders, concerned community members, and stakeholder organizations to maximize public involvement. Those strategies and activities consisted of a variety of engagement tools encompassing in person activities and digital outlets. Many of the materials and notifications were made available through the Key West website and advertisements at bus stops and on service vehicles. The outreach activities performed for the TDP were selected to maximize public participation during the plan development process. The following sections highlight the specific public involvement activities that occurred and inform the 2024-35 TDP.

not limited to just the timing of TDP development. 4.2 Legal Advertisements

The City of Key West advertises official meetings through various methods depending on the type and locations of the sessions. These notifications are also published in Spanish in compliance with Executive Order 13166, Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP).

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