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
When the NADO Research Foundation asked regional and rural planning organizations in a 2021 questionnaire at what stages of the planning process they are considering Planning and Environment Linkages, respondents
The June 28, 2021, Rural Transportation website post on Planning and Environment Linkages Frequently Asked Questions mentions that provisions on PEL have existed since 2005. Congress enacted a new authority
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provides a strong foundation of resources for transportation practitioners researching or seeking technical assistance on Planning and Environment Linkages (PEL). In addition to the FHWA
The NADO Research Foundation is collaborating with the Federal Highway Administration to enhance professional expertise, technical assistance, and training for rural and regional transportation planning organizations on Planning and Environment
The two most recent Planning and Environment Linkages resources posts at RuralTransportation.org provided an overview of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for rural and small metropolitan audiences and key questions
“What are Planning and Environment Linkages?” That primary question sets the foundation for regional and local agency planners who want to better understand what PEL is, whether there are PEL-specific
Resource from the archive: At the National Association of Development Organizations 2019 Annual Training Conference, Kelsey Owens shared a presentation from the U.S. Department of Transportation on Federal Environmental Review
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