In the wake of the train derailment that spilled hazardous materials in East Palestine, Ohio, community members and leaders across the nation have discussed elevated safety concerns. This document from
Planning and Environment Linkages (PEL) establish coordination early in the transportation planning process. Coordination across multiple public agencies, as well as gathering input from members of the public, can assist
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and partners released Integrating Road Safety into NEPA Analysis: Practitioner’s Primer in 2011. The document presents practitioners with concepts for including meaningful analysis of project safety
The National Highway Institute (NHI) serves as the training and education arm of the FHWA, assisting transportation professionals across the country in building skills to enhance their job performance since
The FHWA has developed a Federal Lands Management Planning summary, identifying effective practices and resources to assist in coordination between State DOTs, MPOs, and FLMAs. The benefit to user needs
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,
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