US Department of Transportation

FHWA PlanWorks: Better Planning, Better Projects

US Department of Transportation

FHWA Planworks: Better Planning, Better Projects

Capital Improvement


Capital improvement planning identifies and prioritizes investments for local infrastructure such as utilities, sidewalks, bikeways, schools, transit capital, and locally funded roads. Capital improvement planning efforts occur at the county and local level, and collaboration with the appropriate agencies can ensure transportation investment decisions are coordinated with local investments. During long range and corridor planning, capital improvement plans can inform strategies and potential solutions as well as help stretch limited funding through partnering to meet common needs and goals.

The Decision Guide provides detailed information on the individual Key Decisions where capital improvement planning should be considered. Hover over the highlighted Key Decisions to understand the specific relationship of capital improvement to the decision. Click on any highlighted Key Decision for more information about questions, data, and relationships that support this interface. Key Decisions that are greyed-out have no specific relevance to the individual application or topic area but are still accessible from this graphic.

LRP-1
https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/LRP-1

Invite capital improvement planners to participate in long-range planning. Collect information on capital improvement plans, projects, and available funding.
LRP-2
This Key Decision is not associated with application
LRP-3
https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/LRP-3

Consider information on evaluation criteria and analytical approach from the capital improvement plan.
LRP-4
https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/LRP-4

Identify transportation deficiencies related to local infrastructure investment.
LRP-5
https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/LRP-5

Review information on infrastructure plans and financial resources to evaluate consistency between assumptions in the capital improvement and long-range transportation plans.
LRP-6
This Key Decision is not associated with application
LRP-7
https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/LRP-7

Evaluate consistency between capital improvement plans and projects with the scenarios being considered for the long-range transportation plan.
LRP-8
https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/LRP-8

Provide information about the adopted scenario to local jurisdictions in order to inform capital improvement planning.
LRP-9
This Key Decision is not associated with application
LRP-10
This Key Decision is not associated with application
LRP-11
This Key Decision is not associated with application

PRO-1
This Key Decision is not associated with application
PRO-2
https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/PRO-2

Consider information on planned capital improvement projects in developing project costs.
PRO-3
This Key Decision is not associated with application
PRO-4
https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/PRO-4

Review information from capital improvement plans to help inform project prioritization.
PRO-5
This Key Decision is not associated with application
PRO-6
This Key Decision is not associated with application
PRO-7
This Key Decision is not associated with application
PRO-8
This Key Decision is not associated with application
PRO-9
This Key Decision is not associated with application

COR-1
https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/COR-1

Invite capital improvement planners to participate in corridor planning. Collect capital improvement data and plans to inform development of corridor plan scope
COR-2
https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/COR-2

Consider capital improvement data and information in developing a problem statement and opportunity identification.
COR-3
https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/COR-3

Consider information on relevant capital improvement plan goals during goal development.
COR-4
This Key Decision is not associated with application
COR-5
https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/COR-5

Consider information on evaluation criteria and analytical approach from the capital improvement plan.
COR-6
https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/COR-6

Evaluate information on the type, location, and prioritization of improvements included in approved capital improvement plans for compatibility with proposed solution sets.
COR-7
https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/COR-7

Provide information about the adopted preferred solution set to local jurisdictions in order to inform capital improvement planning.
COR-8
This Key Decision is not associated with application
COR-9
https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/COR-9

Ensure consistency between adopted corridor plan project sequencing and capital improvement projects. Determine commitment to implement aspects of solution set that are related to the capital improvement plan.

ENV-1
https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/ENV-1

Use capital improvement data to inform the project scope, including information about plans and stakeholders.
ENV-2
This Key Decision is not associated with application
ENV-3
https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/ENV-3

Consider capital improvement data and plans in developing project purpose and need.
ENV-4
https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/ENV-4

Review information about approved capital improvements within the proposed study area.
ENV-5
https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/ENV-5

Consider data from capital improvement plans for use in evaluation criteria.
ENV-6
https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/ENV-6

Consider capital improvement implications of the alternatives.
ENV-7
This Key Decision is not associated with application
ENV-8
https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/ENV-8

Request input from capital improvement partners on the Draft EIS.
ENV-9
This Key Decision is not associated with application
ENV-10
This Key Decision is not associated with application
ENV-11
This Key Decision is not associated with application
ENV-12
This Key Decision is not associated with application
ENV-13
This Key Decision is not associated with application
ENV-14
This Key Decision is not associated with application