One of the challenges in developing a sustainability program is not the identification of sustainable actions or rating system criteria. There is a lot of literature and information developed by Departments of Transportation (DOTs), consultants and institutes on sustainable actions and performance measures that can be used as sustainability tools. The challenge lies in how sustainable actions can actually be implemented within a state or municipal DOT organization.  Read More

Departments of Transportations (DOTs) and some municipal transportation departments have sustainability policies, programs and projects that are consistent with their environmental philosophy, stewardship guidance and mission statements. They fund numerous types of research projects in an attempt to protect and enhance the traveling public (community), the local environment and economic-social resources.  Some DOTs and municipalities have programs or guidance that address sustainability based element integration into transportation planning, NEPA, design, operation and maintenance and demolition. Many sustainability based actions are consistent with state and local climate action plans and existing stewardship guidance. Read More