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Lesson 26 for Grad Course on CSS (from UTCM Report #08-14-03 "Making Mobility Improvements a Community Asset: Transportation Improvements Using Context-Sensitive Solutions")
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Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Planning, Environmental
Analysis and Design
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Class 26
Using CSS in Practice
Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Planning, Environmental
Analysis and Design
• CSS is still “new”
• CSS is encouraged, not required, by FHWA
– Proactive approach to meet NEPA intent
– Thinking beyond “just the pavement”
Using CSS
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Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Planning, Environmental
Analysis and Design
• Most state DOTs have accepted CSS– Varying use in projects
• Large• Difficult• Previously rejected or opposed• all
– Varying institutionalization• Policy• Manuals• Training• Practice
• Local agencies highly variable
Using CSS
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Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Planning, Environmental
Analysis and Design
• State DOT manuals– Project development– Geometric design
• State DOT policy– Policy and procedure memoranda– Minute orders– Legislation– Training programs
• Local agencies– Policy– Design or public works manuals
Finding CSS policy
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Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Planning, Environmental
Analysis and Design
• FHWA
• AASHTO
• ITE/CNU
• CSS.org
Finding CSS
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Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Planning, Environmental
Analysis and Design
• Project work program• Agency decision
– Agency policy– Responsible administrator– District engineer– District or state design engineer– Project manager– Public works director– Capital programs director– City/county engineer
Using CSS in projects
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Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Planning, Environmental
Analysis and Design
• General policy
• Project– Issues
– Complexity
– Community sensitivity
• Project manager decision
• Consultant proposal
Basis for using CSS
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Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Planning, Environmental
Analysis and Design
• Commitment to open input– True “continuous” stakeholder involvement– Use of constructive input– Consideration of varying alternatives
• Collaborative process– Stakeholders– Partner agencies– Public
What is needed for true CSS?
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Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Planning, Environmental
Analysis and Design
• Design flexibility– AASHTO green book – full extent– Other CSS/flexibility guidelines– Willingness to support design exceptions– (Preferred) design manual
• Flexible ranges, not just standards
What is needed for true CSS?
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Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Planning, Environmental
Analysis and Design
• Proactive approach to NEPA– Address issues during development, not just in
impact analysis
What is needed for true CSS?
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Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Planning, Environmental
Analysis and Design
• Note and use lessons learned– Experiences
• Successes• Shortfalls• Opportunities for improvement
– Costs• Project development• “Rework”• Project implementation
What is needed for true CSS?
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Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Planning, Environmental
Analysis and Design
• Note and use lessons learned(cont.)– Time
• Project development• Total
– Community acceptance• Duration of approval process• Partner funding shares• Time lost addressing opposition• Lawsuits• EIS and permit approval delays
What is needed for true CSS?
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Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Planning, Environmental
Analysis and Design
• Note and use lessons learned(cont.)– Training
• What is CSS?• How to use CSS process• CSS-NEPA relationships• Public involvement techniques• Design flexibility and creativity• Broadening projects to support non-transportation
community objectives• Evaluation of alternatives
What is needed for true CSS?
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Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Planning, Environmental
Analysis and Design
Where can you use CSS?
Discussion
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Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Planning, Environmental
Analysis and Design
• Do you need numerous stakeholders to use CSS?
Discussion
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Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Planning, Environmental
Analysis and Design
• Does project size matter when deciding whether to use CSS?
Discussion
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Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Planning, Environmental
Analysis and Design
• Does the size of the sponsoring/owning agency matter?
Discussion
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Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Planning, Environmental
Analysis and Design
• Does the owning agency have to initiate the project or CSS?
Discussion
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Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Planning, Environmental
Analysis and Design
• What are reasons why CSS is not always used?
Discussion
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Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Planning, Environmental
Analysis and Design
• CSS can be used– For all projects– By any agency– With plenty of references and precedents
• Owning agency has final decision authority– Subject to environmental clearance
• CSS is the correct way to proceed
Summary
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