State DOT Interests in Transportation Decision Making

State DOT participation ensures that plans, programs, and policies:

• Consider state needs and deficiencies equally with other concerns.
• Reflect interconnectivity between the state’s system and other systems.
• Identify projects that can be implemented.
• Are inclusive and collaborative.
• Conform to existing regulations.

In specific phases there are additional interests as listed below.

Long Range Transportation Planning

Ensure that the long range planning process/resulting plan:

• Is consistent with the TIP/STIP.
• Does not adversely impact design, maintenance, and operations.
• Meets air quality conformity.

Corridor Planning

Ensure that the corridor planning process/resulting plan:

• Is conducted in a way that information can be transferred to the NEPA process.
• Integrates transportation and land use.
• Builds on the foundation of the LRTP, where applicable.

Programming Integrated with Fiscal Constraint

Ensure programming and the resulting TIP/STIP:

• Are in agreement.
• Use all available funding sources.
• Meet project selection criteria and performance measures.
• Are fiscally constrained.

Environmental Review

Ensure the environmental review process/environmental document:

• Builds on previous processes.
• Is comprehensive and fully disclosed.
• Is based on meaningful participation.
• Is streamlined in order to meet both budget and schedule.
• Is based on an agreement among all partners as to the content of the NEPA document.