Livability Tools
This page provides links to tools sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) that promote livability in transportation planning. The links are intended to assist decision makers and stakeholders interested in integrating livability principles into their communities' transportation systems. Visit the FHWA Livability Resources page for other livability-related material.
- Sustainable Highways Tool (INVEST) - INVEST (Infrastructure Voluntary Evaluation Sustainability Tool) is a practical, web-based, collection of best practices criteria that allow states to evaluate and improve sustainable practices in their transportation projects. The use of the tool is voluntary and can be used by States or other project sponsors to measure the sustainability of their projects.
- PlanWorks - PlanWorks is a web-based resource that provides information to consider at the key decision points in long-range planning, programming, corridor planning, and environmental review to help improve engagement with partners and stakeholders. PlanWorks has four components, a decision guide, assessments, applications, and library resource.
