More Than Asphalt, Concrete, and Steel (Completed 1997)

Performer(s): FHWA
Sponsor(s): FHWA

To order:

Ginny Finch. U.S. DOT, FHWA , HEPN-1, 400 Seventh St., SW., Washington, DC 20590;
Tel: 202-366-4258; Fax: 202-366-3409; Email: Ginny.finch@fhwa.dot.gov;
Order Nos.: FHWA-PD-97-012; HEP-40/5-97(20M)E.

Abstract

This booklet highlights the planning and design of transportation activities while safeguarding a cultural heritage, preserving historic places and properties, and enhancing the natural environment. Building a massive road network is being replaced with a more seasoned patience in fitting the facilities more carefully into communities and the natural landscape. This booklet traces our transportation’s environmental and social “conscience,” or sensitivity, back to 1785. The 1991 Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) encourages the main streaming of environmental, cultural, and social considerations in every aspect of transportation planning and development. It opens the way to more creative approaches, such as “flexible funding” and “shared decisionmaking,” which empower locals to look beyond traditional highway and transit agendas and to spend highway dollars on the most appropriate transportation solutions for their needs.

Strategic Plan for Environmental Research (1998-2003) (Completed 1998)

Performer(s): FHWA
Sponsor(s): FHWA

To order:

Noreen Bowles. U.S. DOT, FHWA, HEPN-1, 400 Seventh St., SW., Washington, DC 20590;
Tel: 202-366-9173; Fax: 202-366-3409; Email: Noreen.bowles@fhwa.dot.gov;
URL: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/straplan.pdf.
Order No.: FHWA-PD-98-016.

Abstract

This report summarizes the key environmental research goals of the FHWA’s Office of Planning, Environment, and Real Estate Services. Covering a 5-year period, the plan includes research goals
for program focus areas in support of the FHWA Strategic Plan. Focus areas include: natural environment, human environment, and integrated decisionmaking. Implementation strategies are
also presented, including coordination and partnership, dissemination and outreach, and performance evaluation. Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Environmental Research Program will help to assure that the goals and objectives of the program are achieved.