Wizard Assesment Result

1. Selected Role: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) Public Transportation Operator(s) Resource agencies State departments of transportation (DOTs) Other Partner or Stakeholder

2. Phase(s) you're interested in:
   

   Long Range Transportation Planning

   LRP-1

   The scoping Key Decision involves a broad assessment of the data, decisions, and relationships to consider, acquire, or make throughout the entire long range transportation plan (LRTP) process.

   Approve Scope of LRTP Process

   LRP-2

   At this Key Decision, the community's values, whether stated as a vision and goals or simply agreed upon by the stakeholders for the planning area, are used to guide the transportation-specific vision and goals.

   Approve Vision and Goals

   LRP-3

   At this Key Decision the evaluation criteria, methodology and performance measures are approved that will allow decision-makers to compare scenarios to the vision and goals and to one another.

   Approve Evaluation Criteria, Methods and Measures

   LRP-4

   The approved list of specific corridors, roads and areas which are deficient identified at this Key Decision serves as a basis for problems and opportunities addressed in both the corridor planning and environmental review processes.

   Approve Transportation Deficiencies

   LRP-5

   At this Key Decision information from the Programming / Fiscal Constraint Phase is introduced into the LRTP decision making process.

   Approve Financial Assumptions

   LRP-6

   Strategies are developed to address the deficiencies identified in LRP-4. A strategy is a specific tactic or policy employed or recommended by an organization.

   Approve Strategies

   LRP-7

   Scenarios are based on approved strategies and are compared using the evaluation criteria, methodology and performance measures.

   Approve Plan Scenarios

   LRP-8

   At this Key Decision, a preferred plan scenario is adopted for inclusion in the Draft LRTP.

   Adopt Preferred Plan Scenario

   LRP-9

   In nonattainment and maintenance areas for the transportation-related pollutants, transportation conformity analysis is done in order to determine that the preferred scenario meets current conformity requirements.

   Make Conformity Determination by MPO

   LRP-10

   At this Key Decision a final plan is adopted by the MPO board.

   Adopt LRTP by MPO

   LRP-11

   In nonattainment and maintenance areas for the transportation-related pollutants, FHWA/FTA must make a Federal conformity determination.

   Make Conformity Determination

   Programming

   PRO-1

   This Key Decision establishes the revenue basis for both the fiscal constraint of the long range plan as well as the funding sources for the TIP.

   Approve Revenue Sources

   PRO-2

   This Key Decision establishes a consistent methodology for estimating project costs for both the long range transportation plan and the TIP.

   Approve Project Cost and Revenue Allocation Approach

   PRO-3

   This Key Decision establishes the list of projects drawn from the long range plan or corridor planning process that will be considered for funding in the TIP.

   Approve Project List from Adopted Plan

   PRO-4

   At this Key Decision, the approved project list is prioritized using the methodology previously developed.

   Approve Project Prioritization

   PRO-5

   At this Key Decision project priorities are compared to available funding within program restrictions to select those projects to be included in the TIP.

   Reach Consensus on Draft TIP

   PRO-6

   At this Key Decision, the MPO adopts the TIP and makes a conformity determination in nonattainment and maintenance areas. Before the MPO can do this, comments on the draft TIP must be addressed and a final TIP must be produced.

   Adopt TIP by MPO

   PRO-7

   The Governor or designee should ensure that the TIP meets other state and federal requirements so that the TIP can be incorporated into the STIP and be in agreement with the state document.

   Approve TIP by Governor and Incorporate into Draft STIP

   PRO-8

   At this Key Decision the draft STIP is developed to release for public comment.

   Reach Consensus on Draft STIP

   PRO-9

   In order to meet federal requirements, the STIP must meet fiscal constraint requirements.

   Approve STIP with respect to Fiscal Constraint

   Corridor Planning

   COR-1

   This is a crucial first step of corridor planning.

   Approve Scope of Corridor Planning Process

   COR-2

   The full range of deficiencies and opportunities within a corridor are defined at this Key Decision.

   Approve Problem Statements and Opportunities

   COR-3

   At this Key Decision a broad range of transportation, community, and environmental goals are considered which are specific to the corridor.

   Approve Goals for the Corridor

   COR-4

   In order to provide a clear linkage to the environmental review process, this Key Decision defines the acceptable level of detail for the corridor study analysis.

   Reach Consensus on Scope of Environmental Analysis

   COR-5

   At this Key Decision, evaluation criteria, methodology and performance measures are approved that will allow decision-makers to compare solutions that address the corridor's opportunities and problems and are consistent with the approved corridor goals.

   Approve Evaluation Criteria, Methods and Measures

   COR-6

   A range of approved solution sets for the corridor results from this Key Decision.

   Approve Range of Solution Sets

   COR-7

   At this Key Decision, a preferred solution set is adopted for inclusion in the Corridor Plan.

   Adopt Preferred Solution Set

   COR-8

   At this Key Decision priorities for implementation of the individual solutions are established.

   Approve Implementation Criteria for Prioritizing Projects

   COR-9

   Individual projects within the adopted preferred solution set are ranked in order to identify the appropriate sequencing for implementation.

   Adopt Priorities for Implementation

   Environmental Review/NEPA Merged with Permitting

   ENV-1

   Consensus is reached on the data, decisions and relationships that need to be considered, acquired or made throughout environmental review and permitting. The scope is informed by the adopted plans and current information from plans in process. Relationships with planning partners are formed.

   Reach Consensus on Scope of Environmental Review

   ENV-2

   This Key Decision is required to satisfy the legal requirement of publishing a Notice of Intent (NOI) to inform partners and the public of the commencement of the environmental review phase.

   Approve Notice of Intent

   ENV-3

   Document the agreed to purpose and need for both NEPA and the Section 404 permitting process. Integration with land use partners and stakeholder input are important at this step, to substantiate and refine the project purpose and need. There is a strong relationship between this Key Decision and the planning processes.

   Approve Purpose and Need/Reach Consensus on Project Purpose

   ENV-4

   Consensus on an initial geographic area of study (the area within which any alternatives will fall) is reached. The study area is closely linked to the purpose and need and is informed by transportation and other planning processes.

   Reach Consensus on Study Area

   ENV-5

   Evaluation criteria, methods and measures are used to compare how alternatives meet the purpose and need. The criteria used in long range and corridor planning as well as land use, ecological planning and capital improvement data are considered.

   Approve Evaluation Criteria, Methods and Measures

   ENV-6

   A full range of possible project alternatives to meet the purpose and need is identified. Information about both selected and eliminated scenarios and solution sets from long range transportation planning and corridor planning inform the range of alternatives approved at this step.

   Approve Full Range of Alternatives

   ENV-7

   This shared step between the NEPA and permitting processes involves the approval of the alternatives that are suggested to be carried forward. There is essential information created in long range planning and corridor planning that informs this decision.

   Approve Alternatives to be Carried Forward

   ENV-8

   This is a formal approval point at which the Draft EIS with conceptual mitigation is approved and circulated for public review. Land use partners indicate their support of any land use policy changes that would be required to implement the recommendations in the Draft EIS.

   Approve Draft EIS with Conceptual Mitigation

   ENV-9

   This Key Decision is required to satisfy the regulatory requirement for Section 404 permitting that the public receive notice of a permit application.

   Approve Resource Agency Public Notice

   ENV-10

   Decision makers approve a preferred project alternative/LEDPA using input from stakeholders, planning partners, and detailed information about potential impacts, and validate that the preferred alternative is consistent with the LRTP and TIP/STIP.

   Approve Preferred Alternative / LEDPA

   ENV-11

   This decision is a required procedural step in the Section 404 permitting process. At this step, a final determination of jurisdictional waters of the United States in the project area is made.

   Approve Final Jurisdictional Determination

   ENV-12

   Following selection of the preferred alternative/LEDPA, partners reach consensus on additional avoidance and minimization measures not included in the preliminary design.

   Reach Consensus on Avoidance and Minimization for the LEDPA

   ENV-13

   A final EIS is approved that meets all legal requirements and addresses comments received on the Draft EIS.

   Approve Final EIS and Record of Decision

   ENV-14

   At this final step in the environmental review phase, the final permit decision is rendered.

   Render Permit Decision and Approve Avoidance and Minimization

   LRP-1

   Approve Scope of LRTP Process

   Key Decision - Approve Scope of LRTP Process ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/LRP-1) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   LRP-1

   Approve Vision and Goals

   Key Decision - Approve Vision and Goals ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/LRP-2) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   LRP-1

   Approve Evaluation Criteria, Methods and Measures

   Key Decision - Approve Evaluation Criteria, Methods and Measures ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/LRP-3) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   LRP-1

   Approve Transportation Deficiencies

   Key Decision - Approve Transportation Deficiencies ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/LRP-4) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   LRP-1

   Approve Financial Assumptions

   Key Decision - Approve Financial Assumptions ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/LRP-5) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   LRP-1

   Approve Strategies

   Key Decision - Approve Strategies ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/LRP-6) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   LRP-1

   Approve Plan Scenarios

   Key Decision - Approve Plan Scenarios ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/LRP-7) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   LRP-1

   Adopt Preferred Plan Scenario

   Key Decision - Adopt Preferred Plan Scenario ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/LRP-8) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   LRP-1

   Make Conformity Determination by MPO

   Key Decision - Make Conformity Determination by MPO ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/LRP-9) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   LRP-1

   Adopt LRTP by MPO

   Key Decision - Adopt LRTP by MPO ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/LRP-10) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   LRP-1

   Make Conformity Determination

   Key Decision - Make Conformity Determination ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/LRP-11) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   PRO-2

   Approve Revenue Sources

   Key Decision - Approve Revenue Sources ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/PRO-1) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   PRO-2

   Approve Project Cost and Revenue Allocation Approach

   Key Decision - Approve Project Cost and Revenue Allocation Approach ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/PRO-2) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   PRO-2

   Approve Project List from Adopted Plan

   Key Decision - Approve Project List from Adopted Plan ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/PRO-3) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   PRO-2

   Approve Project Prioritization

   Key Decision - Approve Project Prioritization ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/PRO-4) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   PRO-2

   Reach Consensus on Draft TIP

   Key Decision - Reach Consensus on Draft TIP ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/PRO-5) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   PRO-2

   Adopt TIP by MPO

   Key Decision - Adopt TIP by MPO ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/PRO-6) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   PRO-2

   Approve TIP by Governor and Incorporate into Draft STIP

   Key Decision - Approve TIP by Governor and Incorporate into Draft STIP ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/PRO-7) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   PRO-2

   Reach Consensus on Draft STIP

   Key Decision - Reach Consensus on Draft STIP ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/PRO-8) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   PRO-2

   Approve STIP with respect to Fiscal Constraint

   Key Decision - Approve STIP with respect to Fiscal Constraint ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/PRO-9) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   COR-3

   Approve Scope of Corridor Planning Process

   Key Decision - Approve Scope of Corridor Planning Process ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/COR-1) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   COR-3

   Approve Problem Statements and Opportunities

   Key Decision - Approve Problem Statements and Opportunities ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/COR-2) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   COR-3

   Approve Goals for the Corridor

   Key Decision - Approve Goals for the Corridor ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/COR-3) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   COR-3

   Reach Consensus on Scope of Environmental Analysis

   Key Decision - Reach Consensus on Scope of Environmental Analysis ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/COR-4) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   COR-3

   Approve Evaluation Criteria, Methods and Measures

   Key Decision - Approve Evaluation Criteria, Methods and Measures ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/COR-5) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   COR-3

   Approve Range of Solution Sets

   Key Decision - Approve Range of Solution Sets ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/COR-6) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   COR-3

   Adopt Preferred Solution Set

   Key Decision - Adopt Preferred Solution Set ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/COR-7) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   COR-3

   Approve Implementation Criteria for Prioritizing Projects

   Key Decision - Approve Implementation Criteria for Prioritizing Projects ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/COR-8) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   COR-3

   Adopt Priorities for Implementation

   Key Decision - Adopt Priorities for Implementation ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/COR-9) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   ENV-4

   Reach Consensus on Scope of Environmental Review

   Key Decision - Reach Consensus on Scope of Environmental Review ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/ENV-1) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   ENV-4

   Approve Notice of Intent

   Key Decision - Approve Notice of Intent ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/ENV-2) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   ENV-4

   Approve Purpose and Need/Reach Consensus on Project Purpose

   Key Decision - Approve Purpose and Need/Reach Consensus on Project Purpose ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/ENV-3) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   ENV-4

   Reach Consensus on Study Area

   Key Decision - Reach Consensus on Study Area ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/ENV-4) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   ENV-4

   Approve Evaluation Criteria, Methods and Measures

   Key Decision - Approve Evaluation Criteria, Methods and Measures ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/ENV-5) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   ENV-4

   Approve Full Range of Alternatives

   Key Decision - Approve Full Range of Alternatives ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/ENV-6) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   ENV-4

   Approve Alternatives to be Carried Forward

   Key Decision - Approve Alternatives to be Carried Forward ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/ENV-7) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   ENV-4

   Approve Draft EIS with Conceptual Mitigation

   Key Decision - Approve Draft EIS with Conceptual Mitigation ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/ENV-8) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   ENV-4

   Approve Resource Agency Public Notice

   Key Decision - Approve Resource Agency Public Notice ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/ENV-9) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   ENV-4

   Approve Preferred Alternative / LEDPA

   Key Decision - Approve Preferred Alternative / LEDPA ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/ENV-10) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   ENV-4

   Approve Final Jurisdictional Determination

   Key Decision - Approve Final Jurisdictional Determination ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/ENV-11) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   ENV-4

   Reach Consensus on Avoidance and Minimization for the LEDPA

   Key Decision - Reach Consensus on Avoidance and Minimization for the LEDPA ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/ENV-12) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   ENV-4

   Approve Final EIS and Record of Decision

   Key Decision - Approve Final EIS and Record of Decision ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/ENV-13) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

   ENV-4

   Render Permit Decision and Approve Avoidance and Minimization

   Key Decision - Render Permit Decision and Approve Avoidance and Minimization ( Direct to: /planworks/DecisionGuide/Step/ENV-14) : Visit this Key Decision to find basic information, policy questions, inputs and data, examples, and other related information.

3. Your interest in decision makers and their roles

   Partner Portal ( Direct to: /planworks/UserPortal/Partner) : Visit the Partner Portal to learn more about decision makers and their interests and roles in collaborative decision making.

   Stakeholder Portal ( Direct to: /planworks/UserPortal/StakeholderPortal) : Visit the Stakeholder Portal to learn more about decision makers and their interests and roles in collaborative decision making.

4. You are interested in assessing collaboration with Other decision makers Stakeholder Nobody
5. Your interest in assessing constraints to expediting project delivery:

   ( Direct to: /planworks/Assessment/Expediting) : Please take this assessment to identify constraints to streamlined project delivery and corresponding strategies to help overcome these constraints.

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6. Your selected application:

   Health in Transportation ( Direct to: /planworks/Applications/Show/health-in-transportation) : Please visit this application for more information on how to identify the data, analysis, and decisions that transfer between the processes as well as the individual Key Decisions they support.

   

   Bicycles and Pedestrians ( Direct to: /planworks/Applications/Show/bicycles-and-pedestrians) : Please visit this application for more information on how to identify the data, analysis, and decisions that transfer between the processes as well as the individual Key Decisions they support.

   

   Freight ( Direct to: /planworks/Applications/Show/freight) : Please visit this application for more information on how to identify the data, analysis, and decisions that transfer between the processes as well as the individual Key Decisions they support.

   

   Greenhouse Gas Emissions ( Direct to: /planworks/Applications/Show/greenhouse-gas-emissions) : Please visit this application for more information on how to identify the data, analysis, and decisions that transfer between the processes as well as the individual Key Decisions they support.

   

   Economic Development ( Direct to: /planworks/Applications/Show/economic-development) : Please visit this application for more information on how to identify the data, analysis, and decisions that transfer between the processes as well as the individual Key Decisions they support.

   

   Human Environment and Communities ( Direct to: /planworks/Applications/Show/human-environment-and-communities) : Please visit this application for more information on how to identify the data, analysis, and decisions that transfer between the processes as well as the individual Key Decisions they support.

   

   Safety ( Direct to: /planworks/Applications/Show/safety) : Please visit this application for more information on how to identify the data, analysis, and decisions that transfer between the processes as well as the individual Key Decisions they support.

   

   Capital Improvement ( Direct to: /planworks/Applications/Show/capital-improvement) : Please visit this application for more information on how to identify the data, analysis, and decisions that transfer between the processes as well as the individual Key Decisions they support.

   

   Natural Environment and Implementing Eco Logical ( Direct to: /planworks/Applications/Show/natural-environment-and-implementing-eco-logical) : Please visit this application for more information on how to identify the data, analysis, and decisions that transfer between the processes as well as the individual Key Decisions they support.

   

   Transportation Conformity ( Direct to: /planworks/Applications/Show/transportation-conformity) : Please visit this application for more information on how to identify the data, analysis, and decisions that transfer between the processes as well as the individual Key Decisions they support.

   

   Land Use ( Direct to: /planworks/Applications/Show/land-use) : Please visit this application for more information on how to identify the data, analysis, and decisions that transfer between the processes as well as the individual Key Decisions they support.

   

   Linking Planning and Operations ( Direct to: /planworks/Applications/Show/linking-planning-and-operations) : Please visit this application for more information on how to identify the data, analysis, and decisions that transfer between the processes as well as the individual Key Decisions they support.

   

   Visioning and Transportation ( Direct to: /planworks/Applications/Show/visioning-and-transportation) : Please visit this application for more information on how to identify the data, analysis, and decisions that transfer between the processes as well as the individual Key Decisions they support.

   

   Stakeholder Collaboration ( Direct to: /planworks/Applications/Show/stakeholder-collaboration) : Please visit this application for more information on how to identify the data, analysis, and decisions that transfer between the processes as well as the individual Key Decisions they support.

   

   Performance Measures ( Direct to: /planworks/Applications/Show/performance-measures) : Please visit this application for more information on how to identify the data, analysis, and decisions that transfer between the processes as well as the individual Key Decisions they support.

   

   Planning and Environment Linkages ( Direct to: /planworks/Applications/Show/planning-and-environment-linkages) : Please visit this application for more information on how to identify the data, analysis, and decisions that transfer between the processes as well as the individual Key Decisions they support.

   

   Public Private Partnerships ( Direct to: /planworks/Applications/Show/public-private-partnerships) : Please visit this application for more information on how to identify the data, analysis, and decisions that transfer between the processes as well as the individual Key Decisions they support.

   

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