State DOTs often struggle to convey a project's impact on road infrastructure during public meetings, especially when concerns about parking loss and political involvement arise. In 2014, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) faced opposition to a road diet project in a small town, leading to its cancellation. Five years later, still plagued by congestion and safety issues, the same road needed repaving. KYTC, in collaboration with local officials, temporarily implemented a road diet to gauge public sentiment, allowing road users to experience the changes firsthand before public meetings, enhancing understanding of the road diet's potential effects.

TDOT partnered with HNTB to launch "Build With Us," a successful campaign supporting the Transportation Modernization Act (TMA). The TMA brings fundamental changes to project delivery and secures future revenue for TDOT. This historic legislation passed rapidly with bipartisan support, introducing new project delivery methods and Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) for Choice Lanes while ensuring parity for electric and combustion engine vehicles, thanks to the effective communications and engagement campaign.