The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration provides many resources on integrating transportation and environment. Through Planning and Environment Linkages (PEL), transportation and environmental professionals and decision makers can
With heat waves, floods, and wildfires in the news during summer 2022, the environmental impacts of extreme weather events on communities has continued to be a concern for rural, small
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) operates the Center for Environmental Excellence (CEE) with support from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The center’s website includes a
The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Human Environment held a four-part environmental justice peer network series in 2021. The sessions were focused on federal, state, and regional-level tools available
The Federal Highway Administration has published four case studies detailing hypothetical uses of Planning and Environment Linkages (PEL) by agencies seeking to accelerate project delivery. PEL supports discussing community, economic,
The U.S. Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has released a beta version of the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool. CEQ created the mapping tool in response to Executive Order
With support from the Federal Highway Administration, the NADO Research Foundation held a webinar on Planning Environment Linkages: Interagency Partnerships and Public Engagement on Tuesday, April 5, 2:00 – 3:15
Transportation agencies conduct outreach to inform the public about plans and projects and to gather feedback about residents experiences or concerns, often through in-person meetings. Virtual public involvement includes a
The National Highway Institute (NHI), the training and education arm of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), offers in-person and virtual training on Planning and Environment Linkages. NHI is an accredited
Environmental Justice, Title VI, and public engagement requirements, in coordination with equity and inclusion considerations, are integral to planning and environment linkages (PEL). How is equity and inclusion incorporated into
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