US Department of Transportation

FHWA PlanWorks: Better Planning, Better Projects

US Department of Transportation

FHWA Planworks: Better Planning, Better Projects

PRO-3: Approve Project List from Adopted Plan

Programming

Description:

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. Improvements to be funded with non-transportation revenue are not included in this project list.

There is information developed in prior Key Decisions that informs this step. In order to effectively execute this Key Decision there is essential information created at LRP-8 for projects included in the adopted preferred scenario consistent with revenue availability and COR-9, where applicable. PRO-1 provides revenue sources to be applied to project list/validated from the long range plan.

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

To create a list of projects to consider for funding drawn primarily from the adopted plan scenario and/or adopted priorities in corridor planning.

Outcome

An approved list of projects to consider for funding that provide as much detail as currently available.

Partner Role Type Description
MPO Decision Maker Approves projects that are drawn from the adopted preferred scenario of the LRTP to maintain fiscal constraint
FHWA/FTA Observer Observes the identification of specific projects from the adopted plan scenario
State DOT Advisor Provides support for project identification as needed
Resource Agency Observer Observe the project list drawn from the adopted plan scenario to inform conservation planning of future potential projects.
Public Transportation Operator(s) Advisor Provides support for project identification as needed.

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
Long Range Planning
  • How was the public involved in selecting the projects included on the project list?
  • Does the project list contain any new information associated with projects currently in development?
Programming
  • Was project readiness considered?
Corridor Planning
  • Was information from active or recent corridor planning studies used to inform readiness of any projects?
Environmental Review
  • No specific questions
Bicycles and Pedestrians
  • Are the bicycle and pedestrian components of proposed projects clearly identified, including those that are part of larger projects?
  • Do any of the programmed projects create a barrier to bicycle and pedestrian connectivity or accessibility?
Capital Improvement
  • This Key Decision is not associated with the Application.
Economic Development
  • This Key Decision is not associated with the Application.
Freight
  • This Key Decision is not associated with the Application.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • This Key Decision is not associated with the Application.
Health in Transportation
  • This Key Decision is not associated with the Application.
Human Environment and Communities
  • This Key Decision is not associated with the Application.
Land Use
  • This Key Decision is not associated with the Application.
Linking Planning and Operations
  • This Key Decision is not associated with the Application.
Natural Environment and Implementing Eco Logical
  • This Key Decision is not associated with the Application.
Performance Measures
  • This Key Decision is not associated with the Application.
Planning and Environment Linkages
  • Are there any projects in the list that represent completed or candidate PEL studies?
Public Private Partnerships
  • This Key Decision is not associated with the Application.
Public Transportation
  • Does the project list include improvements to the public transportation system?
Safety
  • This Key Decision is not associated with the Application.
Stakeholder Collaboration
  • This Key Decision is not associated with the Application.
Transportation Conformity
  • This Key Decision is not associated with the Application.
Visioning and Transportation
  • This Key Decision is not associated with the Application.

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
Long Range Planning
  • Projects included in the adopted preferred scenario with associated costs and consistent with revenue availability
  • Projects currently in the TIP or STIP for environmental review
Programming
  • List of transportation revenue sources identified
  • Information on project readiness
Corridor Planning
  • Data from active or completed corridor studies, if applicable
  • Corridor planning prioritization
Environmental Review
  • No specific data
Bicycles and Pedestrians
  • Pedestrian and bicycle data relative to individual projects
Capital Improvement
  • This Key Decision is not associated with the Application.
Economic Development
  • This Key Decision is not associated with the Application.
Freight
  • This Key Decision is not associated with the Application.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • This Key Decision is not associated with the Application.
Health in Transportation
  • This Key Decision is not associated with the Application.
Human Environment and Communities
  • This Key Decision is not associated with the Application.
Land Use
  • This Key Decision is not associated with the Application.
Linking Planning and Operations
  • This Key Decision is not associated with the Application.
Natural Environment and Implementing Eco Logical
  • This Key Decision is not associated with the Application.
Performance Measures
  • This Key Decision is not associated with the Application.
Planning and Environment Linkages
  • Data from completed PEL studies
  • PEL criteria from Final Rule and/or agency procedures
Public Private Partnerships
  • This Key Decision is not associated with the Application.
Public Transportation
  • Public transportation data relative to individual projects
Safety
  • This Key Decision is not associated with the Application.
Stakeholder Collaboration
  • This Key Decision is not associated with the Application.
Transportation Conformity
  • This Key Decision is not associated with the Application.
Visioning and Transportation
  • This Key Decision is not associated with the Application.

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.

PlanWorks Case Study Examples:
None.

Other Examples:
None.