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Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is committed to developing Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) that strike a balance between transportation needs, community values, and environmental goals from early planning through project delivery and operation. WSDOT encourages its employees to look beyond basic transportation issues and develop projects that are integrated with unique contexts within a project setting. WSDOT’s Executive Order on CSS drives this CSS approach at all levels in the organization from Executive to technical staff in all aspects of work. The Executive Order provides the foundation and the case for change for the agency. It recognizes that the consensus or informed consent generated through development of CSS can benefit all parties and may help avoid delay and other costly obstacles to project implementation. The strength and viability of WSDOT’s CSS approach is ensured through its numerous informal and formal partnerships. The agency commitment to CSS is further demonstrated by a strong support for staff development of CSS skills, internal and external communication of the agency’s CSS approach, and a rigorous, agency-wide performance measurement program.

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07-2266

English

14p

2007

Transportation Research Board 86th Annual Meeting

CD-ROM

References (8)

City planning; Context sensitive design; Design; Environmental policy; Project management; Public participation; Transportation policy

Washington State Department of Transportation

Administration and Management; Design; Energy; Environment; Highways; Policy; Society; I15: Environment

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2007 Paper #07-2266

BTRIS, TRIS, TRB

Feb 8 2007 6:57PM