Transcript INVEST 1.0
Background
FHWA launched INVEST 1.0 in
2012
Making highway projects more
sustainable in the long run
INVEST contents were
developed with input from state,
local transportation agency,
professional organizations such
as AASHTO, AMPO, and ASCE
What is INVEST 1.0?
It is self-evaluation tool
It identifies and
recognizes above-andbeyond efforts
The tool considers the
full lifecycle of projects
Features of INVEST 1.0
It contains a manual of goals
and criteria for sustainable
highway practices
Each criteria describes a
particular practice, methods
for implementing it, and
sources to document practices
Includes six different
scorecards for evaluating
projects based on type of
project (basic and extended)
and location (urban and rural)
The scorecards assign point
values to each sustainable best
practice on the basis of
relative impact on roadway
sustainability
Who uses INVEST & Some Benefits
Transportation agencies, their
consultants, and partners
To evaluate and aid the integration of
sustainability into your transportation
programs and projects
To evaluate or score projects using
different scorecards based on project
type and location
To evaluate and score programs and
practices related to operations and
maintenance or system planning
Benefits of Using INVEST 1.0?
To track the performance of
projects or programs over time
(MAP-21 performance measures)
To find one or two sustainability
criteria that apply to projects
A resource to learn about how
others are addressing
sustainability/comprehensive
planning and project deliver
Benefits of Using INVEST 1.0
To demonstrate a commitment to
sustainability to external audiences
To quantify sustainability to support
decision making
To browse sustainable highway best
practices and criteria
To learn about sustainability
principles and the FHWA Sustainable
Highway Initiative
Transportation & Sustainability
What’s in it for me?
Different and sometimes competing objectives
Diminishing economic and natural resources
Enables decision-makers to make balanced choices
The three principles of the “triple bottom line”
capture the broad range of transportation goals and
objectives
Transportation & Sustainability
What’s in it For Me?
Three Principles of the Triple Bottom Line
Transportation & Sustainability
What’s in it for me?
Meeting or anticipating
new requirements
Identifying programmatic
barriers
Can help with tracking
and assessing progress
Encouraging broad
participation by
stakeholders
Evaluating sustainability
tradeoffs
Rewarding excellence
and communicating
benefits and goals
How are we Currently Addressing
Sustainable Highways/Sustainability?
ITS
Complete Streets
Recycling
Every Day Counts
Livability
Planning & Environmental
Linkages
NEPA
Smart Growth
Etc.
What is FHWA’s Stance on INVEST &
the GA Division’s Role?
The goals of INVEST do not replace FHWA’s other
goals, priorities, or policies
INVEST is intended to complement and support many
of FHWA’s existing programs
The Division will provide outreach, education, and
training opportunities to GDOT, the MPOs, and local
officials upon request
Status of Georgia & INVEST
GDOT demonstration state during the development
of INVEST 1.0
The Division has been outreaching to the Office of
Planning and GDOT’s upper managements
Piloting INVEST with Valdosta (small) & Augusta
(TMA) MPO
Next Steps?
Piloting INVEST
2012 Solicitation for INVEST Implementation Program
& Projects
Will work with MPO for INVEST implementation Program &
Projects
Training/INVEST demonstration & use
MPOs currently in the early stages of LRTP update
Starting early August
FHWA’s Planners
Ann-Marie Day
[email protected]
Tamara Christion
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Olivia Lewis
[email protected]