Defining the Purpose and Need and Determining the Range of Alternatives for Transportation Projects

This handbook provides recommendations for defining the purpose and need and determining the range of alternatives in environmental impact statements and environmental assessments for transportation projects in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Issues covered in this handbook include: understanding the planning and legislative context, determining and assessing the needs, defining the purpose of the project, screening alternatives, and involving the public and the agencies.

• Record URL:
  • http://environment.transportation.org/pdf/programs/PG07.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

  444 North Capitol Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001
• Publication Date: 2007-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Appendices; References;
• Pagination: 19p
• Serial:
  • AASHTO Practitioner's Handbook
  • Issue Number: 07
  • Publisher: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
  • Serial URL: http://www.environment.transportation.org/center/products_programs/practitioners_handbooks.aspx

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Environmental impact statements; Legislation; Needs assessment; Programming (Planning); Project management; Public participation; Strategic planning
• Identifier Terms: National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
• Uncontrolled Terms: Environmental assessments; Transportation projects
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Energy; Environment; Highways; Law; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society; I15: Environment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01084836
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 28 2008 8:13AM