I-405 Renton-to-Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project

Federal Highway Administration2022PDFBriefWashington (State). Department of TransportationUnited States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway AdministrationUnited States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway AdministrationUnited StatesWashingtonEnvironmental policyEnvironmental impact analysisTollsRoad pricingPublic participationEnvironmental justiceMultimodal transportationForecastingThe case studies provide information on the state of the practice regarding the NEPA reviews of tolling and road pricing projects through a diverse group of examples throughout the United States, showcasing at least one project from each region. The case studies highlight notable practices in six key areas: meaningful public involvement, environmental justice, multimodal travel considerations travel forecasting and traffic impacts, Planning and Environment Linkages (PEL) or tiered NEPA reviews, and environmental analysis. The case studies highlight a diversity of types of pricing projects and level of NEPA documentation.140