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.
Approve Evaluation Criteria, Methods and Measures
Approve Transportation Deficiencies
Make Conformity Determination by MPO
This Key Decision is not associated with applicationApprove Project Cost and Revenue Allocation Approach
Approve Project List from Adopted Plan
This Key Decision is not associated with applicationApprove Project Prioritization
Approve TIP by Governor and Incorporate into Draft STIP
This Key Decision is not associated with applicationApprove STIP with respect to Fiscal Constraint
This Key Decision is not associated with applicationApprove Scope of Corridor Planning Process
Approve Problem Statements and Opportunities
Approve Goals for the Corridor
Reach Consensus on Scope of Environmental Analysis
This Key Decision is not associated with applicationApprove Evaluation Criteria, Methods and Measures
Approve Range of Solution Sets
Approve Implementation Criteria for Prioritizing Projects
This Key Decision is not associated with applicationAdopt Priorities for Implementation
Reach Consensus on Scope of Environmental Review
Approve Purpose and Need/Reach Consensus on Project Purpose
Approve Evaluation Criteria, Methods and Measures
Approve Full Range of Alternatives
Approve Alternatives to be Carried Forward
This Key Decision is not associated with applicationApprove Draft EIS with Conceptual Mitigation
Approve Resource Agency Public Notice
This Key Decision is not associated with applicationApprove Preferred Alternative / LEDPA
This Key Decision is not associated with applicationApprove Final Jurisdictional Determination
This Key Decision is not associated with applicationReach Consensus on Avoidance and Minimization for the LEDPA
This Key Decision is not associated with applicationApprove Final EIS and Record of Decision
This Key Decision is not associated with applicationRender Permit Decision and Approve Avoidance and Minimization
This Key Decision is not associated with application