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FHWA Planworks: Better Planning, Better Projects
LRP-8: Adopt Preferred Plan Scenario
Long Range Transportation Planning
Description:
At this Key Decision, a preferred plan scenario is adopted for inclusion in the Draft LRTP. A comparison of the plan scenarios using the evaluation criteria, methods and measures is the basis for the selection of the preferred scenario. This represents the conclusion of the iterative process to evaluate and refine scenarios.There is information in prior Key Decisions that informs this step. In order to effectively coordinate this Key Decision with integrated plans, there is a need to validate consistency with essential partner plans.
Basics:
The first table describes the purpose and anticipated outcome of a Key Decision. If the decision is federally mandated, the purpose and outcome will relate to the legal intent.
The second table describes roles for key partners with legal decision making authority in the transportation process. The roles indicate the influence a partner can have on a decision, and show each partner where their input is most needed. For a full understanding of roles see the Partner Portal.
Purpose
Outcome
Partner | Role Type | Description |
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MPO | Decision Maker | Adopts a preferred scenario that meets the regional goals and addresses the transportation deficiencies |
FHWA/FTA | Advisor | Ensures the public review of the preferred scenario and subsequent adoption meet the governing requirements. |
State DOT | Advisor | Ensures the adopted preferred scenario is compatible with state needs and plans. |
Resource Agency | Advisor | Advise the selection of a preferred scenario that is consistent with resource agencies' goals. Advise the selection of a preferred scenario that is consistent with a joint vision for conservation/restoration action. Provide input to transportation agency partners about preferred mitigation strategies. |
Public Transportation Operator(s) | Advisor | Ensures the adopted preferred scenario is compatible with transit needs and plans. |
Links to Decisions
This table identifies the connection to other Key Decisions. The linkages highlight the importance of collaboration across transportation phases. Practitioners are encouraged to document the basis of the decision and consider information from previous Key Decisions.
Transportation Phases | Key Decision | What is Linked? | Purpose of Linkage |
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To Programming | PRO-3 - Approve Project List from Adopted Plan | The project list drawn from the preferred scenario | To have consistency between the long range plan and TIP projects |
To Corridor Planning | COR-6 - Approve Range of Solution Sets | Documentation of the preferred plan scenario and eliminated scenarios | To provide information on the possible range of solutions that should be considered. |
To Environmental Review/NEPA Merged with Permitting | ENV-6 - Approve Full Range of Alternatives | Documentation of the preferred plan scenario and eliminated scenarios | To provide information on the possible range of solutions that should be considered |
Questions to Consider
Questions are a way to gather input from partners and stakeholders that can be used to inform the decision. Decision makers can discuss the questions provided to ensure a broad array of interests are considered to support a collaborative process. Questions also allow staff to collect stakeholder interests, ensure these are included in the decision, and provide a response based on the decision outcome. Although Public Transportation is not represented by a PlanWorks Application, the information provided may be useful in a collaborative transportation process.
Category | Questions to Consider |
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Long Range Planning |
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Programming |
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Corridor Planning |
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Environmental Review |
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Bicycles and Pedestrians |
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Capital Improvement |
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Economic Development |
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Freight |
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
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Health in Transportation |
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Human Environment and Communities |
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Land Use |
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Linking Planning and Operations |
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Natural Environment and Implementing Eco Logical |
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Performance Measures |
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Planning and Environment Linkages |
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Public Private Partnerships |
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Public Transportation |
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Safety |
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Stakeholder Collaboration |
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Transportation Conformity |
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Visioning and Transportation |
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Data
The following list of data may be needed to support the Key Decision. Practitioners collect this information for decision makers to consider. Although Public Transportation is not represented by a PlanWorks Application, the information provided may be useful in a collaborative transportation process.
Category | Data to Consider |
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Long Range Planning |
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Programming |
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Corridor Planning |
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Environmental Review |
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Bicycles and Pedestrians |
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Capital Improvement |
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Economic Development |
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Freight |
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
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Health in Transportation |
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Human Environment and Communities |
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Land Use |
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Linking Planning and Operations |
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Natural Environment and Implementing Eco Logical |
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Performance Measures |
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Planning and Environment Linkages |
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Public Private Partnerships |
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Public Transportation |
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Safety |
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Stakeholder Collaboration |
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Transportation Conformity |
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Visioning and Transportation |
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Links to Applications
The interaction between transportation decision making and other planning processes will ensure that important values and goals outside the transportation process are recognized and considered. Although Public Transportation is not represented by a PlanWorks Application, the information provided may be useful in a collaborative transportation process.
Application | Description |
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Bicycles and Pedestrians |
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Capital Improvement |
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Economic Development |
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Freight |
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
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Health in Transportation |
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Human Environment and Communities |
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Land Use |
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Linking Planning and Operations |
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Natural Environment and Implementing Eco Logical |
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Performance Measures |
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Planning and Environment Linkages |
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Public Private Partnerships |
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Public Transportation |
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Safety |
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Stakeholder Collaboration |
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Transportation Conformity |
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Visioning and Transportation |
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Examples
In - depth case studies of successful practices in
collaborative decision making were used to develop the Decision Guide.Links in this
table point to a specific paragraph or section of a case study that supports a Key Decision.
It is not necessary to read through an entire case study to find the example; however,
full versions are available in the Library. p >
PlanWorks Case Study Examples: |
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I-5 Beltline Interchange Plan - Using Community Values as Performance Measures lrp-8 |
Other Examples: |
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Charlottesville-Albemarle MPO’s 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan, Chapter 7 https://campo.tjpdc.org/wp-content/uploads/Chapter7.pdf |