FHWA Interests in Transportation Decision Making

FHWA oversight of transportation decision making consistently ensures the process:

• Is collaborative and inclusive.
• Meets all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Protects the use of public funds.
• Is based on realistic and reasonable expectations.

In specific phases there are additional interests as listed below.

Long Range Transportation Planning

Ensure that the long range planning process/resulting plan:

• Reflects the community vision and goals.
• Is fiscally constrained.
• Meets air quality conformity.

Corridor Planning

Ensure that the corridor planning process/resulting plan:

• Is consistent with other accepted plans.
• Involves potentially affected federal and state agencies.

Programming Integrated with Fiscal Constraint

Ensure programming and the resulting TIP/STIP:

• Is fiscally constrained.
• Accurately reflect the plans/intent of the state/MPO.
• Incorporates the TIP in STIP.
• Includes only projects that are eligible as programmed.

Environmental Review

Ensure the environmental review process/environmental document:

• Correctly describes the process.
• Is built on the foundation of previous phases.
• Is based on meaningful participation.