We, at the FHWA and FTA, want, and look forward to, your involvement from the beginning to the end of each transportation project. This guide only discusses federal requirements for the transportation decisionmaking process. The federal role is to provide funds, standards, and planning for state and local decisions. The states, MPOs, and transit operators make project decisions. There are other state, regional, and local rules and requirements affecting transportation decisions that are not discussed in this guide.
Transportation affects almost every aspect of a person's life.
We also want the system to be one of the most community and environmentally friendly as well. Please read this guide, and contact us with any questions you may have.