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COR-8
Approve Evaluation Criteria, Methods and Measures for Prioritization of Projects
Description: At this key decision priorities for implementation of the individual solutions are established. A second set of evaluation criteria, methods and measures is used for this purpose.
There is information developed in prior key decisions that informs this step. In order to effectively execute this key decision there is essential information created at COR-7 related to the preferred solution set.
Purpose
To identify the evaluation criteria, methods and measures for prioritizing the implementation of the solution set for the corridor.
Outcome
Specific methods, criteria, and measures for prioritizing the individual solutions included in the adopted preferred solution set.
Partner Roles | ||
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FHWA |
Observer |
Observes establishment of prioritization criteria |
MPO |
Decision Maker (urban), No Role (rural) |
Approves evaluation criteria and methodology and allows prioritization of the individual solutions |
Resource Agency |
Advisor |
Provide information to support prioritization of solutions as needed, including sharing evaluation criteria, methods and performance measures from environmental planning, documentation of prioritization process. |
State DOT |
Advisor (urban), Decision Maker (rural) |
Ensures prioritization process is inclusive and equitable |
Process |
Integration Type |
Integration Description |
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| Land Use and Smart Growth | Data | Land use and smart growth-related criteria and methodology for prioritizing individual solutions within the preferred solution set. |
| Air Quality Conformity | None. | None. |
| Natural Environment and the IEF | Data From IEF Step 5 - Establish & Prioritize Ecological Actions and IEF Step 8 - Implement Agreements, Adaptive Management & Deliver Projects | At this key decision, input on the evaluation criteria, methods and measures are coming from ecological planning in order to identify priority ecological actions that could feasibly be tackled in the context of the preferred solution set for the corridor. This data could come from IEF Step 5 or IEF Step 8, depending on the status of the ecological planning process. |
| Capital Improvement | None. | None. |
| Safety and Security | None. | None. |
| Human Environment | None. | None. |
| Economic Development | Data | To evaluate economic vitality or competitiveness at the project level: • Metrics and qualitative factors to be considered for evaluation. • Performance indicators currently used by local government and/or economic development related private organization to track economic vitality or competitiveness. |
| Greenhouse Gas | Data | External factors regarding the preferred solution set, including applicable time periods, associated mitigation needs and costs, and supporting land use changes. |
Linkages to other Phases of Transportation Decision Making | ||
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Key Decision |
What is Linked? |
Purpose of Linkage |
To and From Integrated Programming and Fiscal Constraint |
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PRO-2 - Approve Methodology for Identifying Project Costs and Criteria for Allocating Revenue |
The evaluation criteria and methodology for prioritizing solutions within the preferred solution set for the corridor |
To consider the relationship between the evaluation criteria and methods for the prioritization in the programming process and that used in the corridor planning process: should they be consistent or supportive? |
To Environmental Review |
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ENV-1 - Reach Consensus on Scope of Environmental Review |
Priorities for implementation of the individual solutions contained in the preferred solution set |
To inform identification of logical termini, study area boundaries and potential sequencing of related projects. |
Policy Questions |
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Questions about purpose and roles |
No specific questions. |
Questions about stakeholders |
No specific questions. |
Questions about the transportation process supporting the decision |
Who developed the prioritization evaluation criteria and methodology? |
Questions about other phases |
What are the prioritization criteria established for programming? Are our criteria compatible with that? |
Questions about non-transportation sectors/processes |
Are more specific evaluation criteria and methods needed to define and prioritize investment strategies for the corridor? |
Are the evaluation criteria and methodology for planning used to identify priority ecological actions compatible with those used in ecological planning? | |
Are the performance measures, evaluation criteria and methodology for assessing economic impacts incorporated into the project prioritization and sequencing process? | |
Do the metrics include both qualitative and quantitative criteria to evaluate economic impacts and impacts on competitiveness at the project level? | |
How did GHG emissions impact the outcome of the corridor scenario/solution set analysis? | |
How will the results of technical analysis impact the prioritization process in the context of other study considerations such as cost, public support, or project feasibility? | |
Is there an established time period for achieving GHG reduction targets that must be considered in the prioritization process? | |
What factors will play a role in project prioritization and how will these factors be weighted or considered in the prioritization process? | |
Questions to Gather Stakeholder Interests |
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None. |
Questions to Incorporate Stakeholder Interests |
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None. |
Case Study Example(s): |
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None. |
Supporting Data for the Key Decision |
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From other phases of transportation decision making |
Long Range Planning |
No Specific Data | Programming |
No Specific Data |
Corridor Planning |
COR-7: Preferred solution set |
Environmental Review |
No Specific Data |
From other sectors and processes |
Land Use and Smart Growth |
Land use and smart growth-related criteria and methodology for prioritizing individual solutions within the preferred solution set | Air Quality Conformity |
No Specific Data |
Natural Environment and the IEF |
Evaluation criteria, methods and measures from ecological planning in order to identify priority ecological actions |
Capital Improvement |
No Specific Data |
Safety and Security |
No Specific Data |
Human Environment |
No Specific Data |
Economic Development |
Qualitative factors and performance indicators related to economic vitality and competitiveness |
Greenhouse Gas |
External factors regarding the preferred solution set, including applicable time periods, associated mitigation needs and costs, and supporting land use changes |
From the transportation technical process supporting this key decision |
Data available to support establishing evaluation criteria and measures | |
From stakeholder collaboration |
No Specific Data | |
From public private partnership |
No Specific Data | |
The following is a list of data needed to support the key decision. Practitioners collect this information for decision makers to consider. You may add to this list using the comment box at the bottom of the page. Supporting Tools and Technology | |
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Category |
Detail |
Analysis |
Decision Support Tools: Used to compare bundles of projects to determine how each bundle best meets identified criteria and evaluation metrics. Can analyze projects individually and as a set to determine if projects within a bundle are compatible or conflicting. |
Financial Planning Tools: Used to perform a detailed cost analysis within bundles of projects, and match project costs with available funding sources. Financial planning tools may include value engineering tools which can find ways to reduce the costs of programs. |
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Key Decision Relationship to Other Topics | |
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| None. |