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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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-and-beyond 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
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 & SustainabilityWhat’s in it for me?
Transportation & SustainabilityWhat’s in it For Me?
Three Principles of the Triple Bottom Line
Transportation & SustainabilityWhat’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.
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
What is FHWA’s Stance on INVEST & the GA Division’s Role?
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
Status of Georgia & 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
Next Steps?Piloting INVEST
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