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    ​What Is a PEL?

    A Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) study represents an approach to transportation decision-making that considers environmental, community, and economic goals early in the planning stage, and carries them through project development, design, and construction. PEL studies provide an opportunity to create a seamless decision-making process that:

    • fosters a collaborative and integrated transportation decision-making process;
    • minimizes duplication of effort;
    • promotes environmental stewardship; and
    • reduces delay in project implementation.
    Download the PEL (PDF)