1. Planning and Environmental Linkages
Implementation Tools
September 12, 2023

2. Successful practices using PEL in a collaborative
and integrated approach to transportation
decision-making
- Conduct research on rural and small metro regional
transportation planning practices.
- Promote the adoption of PEL innovations among
smaller regional planning agencies.
- Develop issue briefs, training sessions and other
outreach.
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3. Issue briefs
- Public Involvement to Support Planning and Environment Linkages in
Rural and Small Metropolitan Areas
https://ruraltransportation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Public-
Involvement_Draft-Final.pdf
- Planning and Environment Linkages: Accelerating Project Delivery
through Interagency Relationships
https://ruraltransportation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PEL-Interagency-
Relationships-Issue-Brief_Draft-Final.pdf
- Planning and Environment Linkages: Flexible Implementations
https://ruraltransportation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/PEL-Flexible-
Implementations.pdf
- Issue brief on climate change coming soon! 3

4. FHWA PEL Implementation Tools
https://www.environment.fhwa.dot.gov/env_initiatives/pel/implementation.aspx

5. FHWA PEL Implementation Tools
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https://www.environment.fhwa.dot.gov/env_initiatives/pel/implementation.aspx

6. - Coordination and communication
- Mitigation opportunities
- Planning and environmental process
enhancements
- Data and analysis tools
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FHWA PEL Implementation Tools
https://www.environment.fhwa.dot.gov/env_initiatives/pel/implementation.aspx

7. Connect with NADO
Carrie Kissel, Associate Director
ckissel@nado.org
Krishna Kunapareddy, Program Manager
kkunapareddy@nado.org