Navigating Multi Agency Nepa Processes To Advance Multimodal Transportation Projects

Author : Doris Lee,Crystal M. Cummings,Jennifer Thompson,Bridget M. Wieghart,Shelly Brown (Legal consultant)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Environmental impact statements
ISBN : 0309375517

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Navigating Multi-agency NEPA Processes to Advance Multimodal Transportation Projects by Doris Lee,Crystal M. Cummings,Jennifer Thompson,Bridget M. Wieghart,Shelly Brown (Legal consultant) Pdf

This report analyzes approaches taken by state departments of transportation (DOTs), their local partners, and other project sponsors to satisfy National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements for transportation projects involving more than one mode. Specific objectives of the research were to: 1) characterize the challenges inherent in satisfying the NEPA requirements of multiple U.S. DOT agencies; 2) identify strategies and tactics that state and local transportation agencies have used to overcome these challenges; and 3) suggest new and innovative strategies that can be applied by state and local transportation agencies in future multimodal NEPA processes. Twelve case studies illustrate successful practices and provide examples of institutional arrangements used to comply with NEPA requirements for two or more U.S. DOT agencies. The case studies demonstrated that there is no single best way to approach the NEPA process for multimodal situations. Success may depend more on the willingness and motivation of the agencies to work together, to find common ground, and to work around differing processes, and less upon a specific organizational structure. An effective interagency approach depends on how well the project sponsor and other agencies are able to work together and bridge their procedural differences.

Author : Donald J. Emerson,Doris Lee,Crystal M. Cummings,Jennifer Thompson,Bridget M. Wieghart,Shelly Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Environmental impact statements
ISBN : 0309375517

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Navigating Multi-agency NEPA Processes to Advance Multimodal Transportation Projects by Donald J. Emerson,Doris Lee,Crystal M. Cummings,Jennifer Thompson,Bridget M. Wieghart,Shelly Brown Pdf

This report analyzes approaches taken by state departments of transportation (DOTs), their local partners, and other project sponsors to satisfy National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements for transportation projects involving more than one mode. Specific objectives of the research were to: 1) characterize the challenges inherent in satisfying the NEPA requirements of multiple U.S. DOT agencies; 2) identify strategies and tactics that state and local transportation agencies have used to overcome these challenges; and 3) suggest new and innovative strategies that can be applied by state and local transportation agencies in future multimodal NEPA processes. Twelve case studies illustrate successful practices and provide examples of institutional arrangements used to comply with NEPA requirements for two or more U.S. DOT agencies. The case studies demonstrated that there is no single best way to approach the NEPA process for multimodal situations. Success may depend more on the willingness and motivation of the agencies to work together, to find common ground, and to work around differing processes, and less upon a specific organizational structure. An effective interagency approach depends on how well the project sponsor and other agencies are able to work together and bridge their procedural differences.

Author : Edd Hauser
Publisher : Transportation Research Board
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Interorganizational relations
ISBN : 0309066158

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Guidelines for Developing and Maintaining Successful Partnerships for Multimodal Transportation Projects by Edd Hauser Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 768 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556030109995

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East-West Multimodal Corridor EIS and Major Investment Study, Dade County by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 806 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556039558077

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River Valley Intermodal Facilities, Pope County by Anonim Pdf

Author : Donald G. Andrews
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Aeronautics, Commercial
ISBN : MINN:31951D027823626

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Approaches to Integrating Airport Development and Federal Environmental Review Processes by Donald G. Andrews Pdf

TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Synthesis 17: Approaches to Integrating Airport Development and Federal Environmental Review Processes explores practices that airport sponsors and U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) planners and environmental specialists have used to integrate airport planning efforts and the FAA's environmental review processes.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 912 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1995-03-16
Category : Administrative law
ISBN : UIUC:30112059139573

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Federal Register by Anonim Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Transportation Research Board,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on Ecological Impacts of Road Density
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2005-12-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0309164834

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Assessing and Managing the Ecological Impacts of Paved Roads by National Research Council,Transportation Research Board,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on Ecological Impacts of Road Density Pdf

All phases of road developmentâ€"from construction and use by vehicles to maintenanceâ€"affect physical and chemical soil conditions, water flow, and air and water quality, as well as plants and animals. Roads and traffic can alter wildlife habitat, cause vehicle-related mortality, impede animal migration, and disperse nonnative pest species of plants and animals. Integrating environmental considerations into all phases of transportation is an important, evolving process. The increasing awareness of environmental issues has made road development more complex and controversial. Over the past two decades, the Federal Highway Administration and state transportation agencies have increasingly recognized the importance of the effects of transportation on the natural environment. This report provides guidance on ways to reconcile the different goals of road development and environmental conservation. It identifies the ecological effects of roads that can be evaluated in the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of roads and offers several recommendations to help better understand and manage ecological impacts of paved roads.

Author : Kumares C. Sinha,Samuel Labi
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781118169667

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Transportation Decision Making by Kumares C. Sinha,Samuel Labi Pdf

This pioneering text provides a holistic approach to decisionmaking in transportation project development and programming, whichcan help transportation professionals to optimize their investmentchoices. The authors present a proven set of methodologies forevaluating transportation projects that ensures that all costs andimpacts are taken into consideration. The text's logical organization gets readers started with asolid foundation in basic principles and then progressively buildson that foundation. Topics covered include: Developing performance measures for evaluation, estimatingtravel demand, and costing transportation projects Performing an economic efficiency evaluation that accounts forsuch factors as travel time, safety, and vehicle operatingcosts Evaluating a project's impact on economic development and landuse as well as its impact on society and culture Assessing a project's environmental impact, including airquality, noise, ecology, water resources, and aesthetics Evaluating alternative projects on the basis of multipleperformance criteria Programming transportation investments so that resources can beoptimally allocated to meet facility-specific and system-widegoals Each chapter begins with basic definitions and concepts followedby a methodology for impact assessment. Relevant legislation isdiscussed and available software for performing evaluations ispresented. At the end of each chapter, readers are providedresources for detailed investigation of particular topics. Theseinclude Internet sites and publications of international anddomestic agencies and research institutions. The authors alsoprovide a companion Web site that offers updates, data foranalysis, and case histories of project evaluation and decisionmaking. Given that billions of dollars are spent each year ontransportation systems in the United States alone, and that thereis a need for thorough and rational evaluation and decision makingfor cost-effective system preservation and improvement, this textshould be on the desks of all transportation planners, engineers,and educators. With exercises in every chapter, this text is anideal coursebook for the subject of transportation systems analysisand evaluation.

Author : ITE (Institute of Transportation Engineers),Michael D. Meyer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1200 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781118762400

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Transportation Planning Handbook by ITE (Institute of Transportation Engineers),Michael D. Meyer Pdf

A multi-disciplinary approach to transportation planningfundamentals The Transportation Planning Handbook is a comprehensive,practice-oriented reference that presents the fundamental conceptsof transportation planning alongside proven techniques. This newfourth edition is more strongly focused on serving the needs of allusers, the role of safety in the planning process, andtransportation planning in the context of societal concerns,including the development of more sustainable transportationsolutions. The content structure has been redesigned with a newformat that promotes a more functionally driven multimodal approachto planning, design, and implementation, including guidance towardthe latest tools and technology. The material has been updated toreflect the latest changes to major transportation resources suchas the HCM, MUTCD, HSM, and more, including the most current ADAaccessibility regulations. Transportation planning has historically followed the rationalplanning model of defining objectives, identifying problems,generating and evaluating alternatives, and developing plans.Planners are increasingly expected to adopt a moremulti-disciplinary approach, especially in light of the risingimportance of sustainability and environmental concerns. This bookpresents the fundamentals of transportation planning in amultidisciplinary context, giving readers a practical reference forday-to-day answers. Serve the needs of all users Incorporate safety into the planning process Examine the latest transportation planning softwarepackages Get up to date on the latest standards, recommendations, andcodes Developed by The Institute of Transportation Engineers, thisbook is the culmination of over seventy years of transportationplanning solutions, fully updated to reflect the needs of achanging society. For a comprehensive guide with practical answers,The Transportation Planning Handbook is an essentialreference.

Author : CIOB (The Chartered Institute of Building)
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781444329612

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Guide to Good Practice in the Management of Time in Complex Projects by CIOB (The Chartered Institute of Building) Pdf

Delayed completion affects IT, process plant, oil and gas, civil engineering, shipbuilding and marine work contracts. In fact it affects all industries in all countries and the bigger the project, the more damage delayed completion causes to costs, to reputation and sometimes, even to the survival of the contracting parties themselves. In simple projects, time can be managed intuitively by any reasonably competent person, but complex projects cannot and a more analytical approach is necessary if the project is to succeed. Although much has been written about how to apportion liability for delay after a project has gone wrong there was, until recently, no guidance on how to manage time pro-actively and effectively on complex projects. In 2008, the CIOB embarked upon a 5-year strategy to provide standards, education, training and accreditation in time management. The first stage, this Guide to Good Practice in Managing Time in Complex Projects, sets down the process and standards to be achieved in preparing and managing the time model. As a handbook for practitioners it uses logical step by step procedures and examples from inception and risk appraisal, through design and construction to testing and commissioning, to show how an effective and dynamic time model can be used to manage the risk of delay to completion of construction projects.

Author : Peter C. Martin
Publisher : Transportation Research Board
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Bus lanes
ISBN : 9780309258203

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A Guide for Implementing Bus on Shoulder (BOS) Systems by Peter C. Martin Pdf

"Provides guidelines for the planning, design, and implementation of BOS operations along urban freeways and major arterials ... The report should be useful as a decision-making guide to assist transit operators, state DOTs, MPOs, and other stakeholders in assessing the feasibility of the BOS concept, developing safe and effective BOS plans, implementing initial BOS operations, and maintaining or expanding ongoing BOS operations."--Foreword.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : AASHTO
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781560512592

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A Guide for Achieving Flexibility in Highway Design by Anonim Pdf

Context-sensitive solutions (CSS) reflect the need to consider highway projects as more than just transportation facilities. Depending on how highway projects are integrated into the community, they can have far-reaching impacts beyond their traffic or transportation function. CSS is a comprehensive process that brings stakeholders together in a positive, proactive environment to develop projects that not only meet transportation needs, but also improve or enhance the community. Achieving a flexible, context-sensitive design solution requires designers to fully understand the reasons behind the processes, design values, and design procedures that are used. This AASHTO Guide shows highway designers how to think flexibly, how to recognize the many choices and options they have, and how to arrive at the best solution for the particular situation or context. It also strives to emphasize that flexible design does not necessarily entail a fundamentally new design process, but that it can be integrated into the existing transportation culture. This publication represents a major step toward institutionalizing CSS into state transportation departments and other agencies charged with transportation project development.

Author : David Mann
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781040083697

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Creating a Lean Culture by David Mann Pdf

Winner of a Shingo Research and Professional Publication AwardThe new edition of this Shingo Prize-winning bestseller provides critical insights and approaches to make any Lean transformation an ongoing success. It shows you how to implement a sustainable, successful transformation by developing a culture that has your stakeholders throughout the o

Author : California Transportation Commission
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Regional planning
ISBN : UCBK:C101085577

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Regional Transportation Plan Guidelines by California Transportation Commission Pdf