I have the same issue you do, therefore I send all of these “social network” messages to my personal address, although I believe that my colleagues miss out on some opportunities to learn.  Our state DOT sometimes publishes projects’ simulations on YouTube and I have to look at them at home.  I can understand that some agencies may fear abuse by employees, but I don’t believe they have actually pondered the disadvantages of blocking such sites.

 

 

Maurizia Chapman, AICP

Transportation Planner

Fayetteville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

130 Gillespie Street

Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301

Telephone: (910) 678-7615

Fax: (910) 678-7638

e-mail: mchapman@co.cumberland.nc.us

Web Site: http://www.fampo.org/

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From: ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net] On Behalf Of planning@countyofberks.com
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I'd be curious to know how many agencies cannot take advantage of this due to social network blockage by I.T. policies. I, for one, cannot access any Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, or any other social networking pages. That being said, we cannot create and/or take advantage of those same technologies, particularly as an avenue for Public Participation.

Michael D. Golembiewski
Transportation Modeler

BERKS COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
Berks County Services Center
633 Court St., FL 14
Reading, PA 19601-4309
PH: 610-478-6300 FAX: 610-478-6316
http://www.co.berks.pa.us/planning