Many analysts have strongly advised a process of public education and participation as a way to protect the public interest, promote government accountability and maximize public benefit from PPPs.151 More than 70 percent of respondents in a recent survey of state DOTs indicated that public access to information about PPPs was an important measure to protect the public interest.152 Legislators can involve the public during their decision making and set guidelines for public participation during other stages of the process. Under Virginia statute, for example, the executive agency must provide opportunities for public comment on PPP project proposals during procurement; the Virginia DOT has further developed this PPP review process.153