Planning (Shundreka Givan)

The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of 1991 established a requirement for a statewide planning process. Among other things, the economic, energy, environmental, and social effects of transportation decisions must be considered in the planning process. The ISTEA strengthened the metropolitan planning process by giving more emphasis to intermodal planning, coordination with land-use planning and development, and consideration of economic, energy, environmental, and social effects. The integration of the transportation and air quality planning processes was also strengthened. The metropolitan planning organizations (MPO) must develop long-range transportation plans, and in the air quality non-attainment areas, coordinate with the development of the transportation control measures in the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for achieving air quality goals.

More information can be found at FHWA Planning Program.

Planning documents and maps:

• The Puerto Rico National Highway System
• Puerto Rico Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) 2014
• US Virgin Islands Territory-Wide Transportation Improvement Program (TTIP) 2014