Overall I think the plan is a good start. They're doing the right things with engagement and the consultation component is taking an innovative approach which is refreshing and a welcome departure from the open house approach.
That said, plans are only as good as they are implemented. Clearly there will need to be a mechanism in place to be able to tweak the plan so that it can respond to emerging requirements.
The first test of Route Ahead will be the SETWAY and eventual LRT. As the NCLRT seems to be prioritized behind the SETWAY, it will be interesting to see how Route Ahead informs those decisions and whether the plan will actually be a plan, or just a suggestion.
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