Sustainability

Key Resources

This section describes research, documents, and reports related to sustainability. If you would like to suggest additional research, documents, or reports on this topic, please submit a short description to AASHTO (including any pertinent links) on the Share Info with AASHTO form.

AASHTO Resources
FHWA Resources
Other Resources

AASHTO Resources

Leaner and Greener report and video: Center for Environmental Excellence by AASHTO (November 2012). This report highlights some of the many ways transportation agencies are simultaneously cutting costs, helping the environment, and strengthening communities.
Video: Livable Communities and Transportation Sustainability (AASHTO)

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FHWA Resources

FHWA Sustainable Highways Resources
- Sustainable Highways Initiative Website
- INVEST Sustainability Rating Tool: identifies characteristics of sustainable highways and provides information and techniques to help agencies and organizations integrate sustainability best practices into highway and other roadway projects.

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Other Resources

Envision® Sustainable Infrastructure Rating System (Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure)
EPA Green Infrastructure Wizard (GIWiz) (website) - repository of EPA-sourced Green Infrastructure tools and resources.

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Featured Case Study

Arizona DOT’s Sustainable Transportation Program has implemented solutions such as this roundabout and other features on US 89.

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