TPB Community Leadership Institute
What is the Community Leadership Institute?
The Community Leadership Institute, or CLI, is an educational program consisting of three interrelated modules that, together, encourage successful community leaders to get involved in transportation-related decision-making at all levels.
Over the course of these workshops, participants learn how, where, and when transportation decisions are made in the Washington region. Sessions include information about the various planning processes at the state, regional, and local levels. The CLI uses case studies and interactive group activities to emphasize key themes for successful involvement in decision-making. Experiential learning activities provide basic information on regional planning procedures and illustrate how transportation projects can either be propelled forward or stalled by such factors as funding availability and political circumstances.
The CLI is facilitated by current WMATA Board Member Kathy Porter, who previously served as the Chair of the TPB and as the Mayor of Takoma Park, Maryland.
Who participates in the CLI? 
CLI participants represent organizations that have been recognized as forces for change in their communities, including leaders of civic groups, homeowners associations, business organizations and local citizen advisory boards. Elected officials from throughout the region, as well as interest groups, are invited to nominate individuals for upcoming sessions. Graduates of the CLI are also encouraged to nominate individuals for upcoming sessions.
When is the CLI?
The next CLI will be held in the fall of 2013. Stay tuned for more information! If you are interested in receiving an emailed update about an upcoming CLI, contact Deb Kerson Bilek.
Graduates: visit the CLI Alumni Network Website to stay connected with CLI Alumni!
Materials from the April/May 2013 CLI may be found below:
CLI Presentations
- Overview of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board
- Transportation Project Development
- What if the Washington Region Grew Differently? (Part 1)
- What if the Washington Region Grwe Differently? (Part 2)
November/December 2012
CLI Presentations:
- Overview of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board
- Transportation Project Development
- What If the Washington Region Grew Differently: Regional Challenges
- What If the Washington Region Grew Differently: Exploring Options
March 2012
CLI Presentations:
- Overview of Regional Transportation Challenges and the Transportation Planning Board
- Transportation Project Development
- What If the Washington Region Grew Differently - Part I (Regional Challenges)
- What if the Washington Region Grew Differently - Part II (Exploring Solutions)
March/April 2011
CLI Presentations:
- Overview of Regional Transportation Challenges and the Transportation Planning Board
- Transportation Project Development
- What If the Washington Region Grew Differently - Part I (Regional Challenges)
- What if the Washington Region Grew Differently - Part II (Exploring Solutions)
November 2010
CLI Ppresentations:
- Overview of Regional Transportation Challenges and the Transportation Planning Board
- Transportation Project Development
- What If the Washington Region Grew Differently?
October 2009
CLI Presentations:
- Overview of Regional Transportation Challenges and the Transportation Planning Board Overview of the TPB's Scenario Study
- Transportation Project Development, Part I and Part II
- What If the Washington Region Grew (And Invested) Differently?
November 2008
CLI Presentations:
- Overview of Regional Transportation Challenges and the Transportation Planning Board Overview of the TPB's Scenario Study
- Transportation Project Development, Part I and Part II
April 2008
CLI Ppresentations:
- Overview of the TPB and Regional Transportation Challenges (1.6 MB)
- Transportation Project Development, Part I and Part II (2.7 MB)
- What If the Washington Region Grew Differently? Overview of the TPB's Scenario Study (2.1 MB)
June 2007
CLI Ppresentations:
- Overview of the TPB and Regional Challenges (5 MB)
- Introduction to Transportation & Land Use Planning Activity and Overview of Scenario Study (5 MB)
- Transportation Project Development, Part I: The Process (1.3 MB)
- Transportation Project Development, Part II: Real-World Examples (1.3 MB)
Spanish Language Versions of the CLI III PowerPoint Presentations are available upon request.
Follow-up materials:
October 2006
CLI Presentations:
- Overview of the TPB and Regional Challenges (1 MB)
- Introduction to Transportation & Land Use Planning Activity and Overview of Scenario Study (1.9 MB)
- Transportation Project Development, Part I: The Process (1 MB)
- Transportation Project Development, Part II: Real-World Examples (1.3 MB)
Follow-up materials:
April 2006
CLI Presentations:
- Overview of the TPB and Regional Challenges (1.4 MB)
- Introduction to Transportation & Land Use Planning Activity (1 MB)
- Overview of Transportation & Land Use Planning Scenario Study (1.7 MB)
- Transportation Project Development, Part I: The Process (1 MB)
- Transportation Project Development, Part II: Real-World Examples (1.3 MB)
Follow-up materials:
For more information, contact:
Deborah Kerson Bilek: (202) 962-3317 or dbilek@mwcog.org
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