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1Guidance on the Environmental Process for Toll Roads July 2004

Guidance on theEnvironmental

Processfor Toll Roads

IntroductionThis guidance is provided to assist in determin-ing what environmental processes will be neededin the development of toll projects in Texas. TheTransportation Commission (Commission) hasdirected the Texas Department of Transportation(TxDOT) to evaluate all controlled-access mobil-ity projects, in any phase of development or con-struction, for tolling (Minute Order 109519). Thisincludes new location facilities and increasedcapacity projects such as adding additional mainlanes or constructing new main lanes, as well asevaluating the conversion of non-toll highwaysto toll. Districts should contact the Texas Turn-pike Authority Division (TTA) concerning initialtoll feasibility assessments.

In addition to projects undertaken by TxDOT,other entities such as Regional Mobility Authori-ties (RMAs), private developers, Counties, and Re-gional Tollway Authorities, may also be involvedin the development of toll projects. The rules gov-erning these projects can be found in 43 TACchapters 26 and 27. This guidance will focus onTxDOT toll projects.

The following consists of general guidance forDistrict staff responsible for satisfying the envi-ronmental requirements for candidate tollprojects during the project development andpublic involvement process. For project-specificenvironmental guidance for toll projects, consultwith the Environmental Affairs Division (ENV) andTTA.

Tolling considerations may be initiated at differ-ent times during project development or evenafter project completion, including:

during regional or statewide planning; prior to undertaking the environmental stud-

ies and public involvement for a specific trans-portation project;

as part of the environmental studies and pub-lic involvement for a specific transportationproject;

after the environmental studies and publicinvolvement for a specific transportationproject have been completed but prior to let-ting/construction;

during construction; and when a facility is under traffic as a non-toll

road.

Guidanceon the

Environmental Processfor Toll Roads

Environmental Affairs DivisionJuly 2004

Texas Departmentof Transportation


DefinitionsThe following is a list of terms and brief definitionsoften associated with tolling:

CategCategCategCategCategorororororical Excical Excical Excical Excical Exclusion (CE):lusion (CE):lusion (CE):lusion (CE):lusion (CE): Categoricalexclusion means a category of actions which donot individually or cumulatively have a significanteffect on the human environment and whichhave been found to have no such effect inprocedures adopted by a Federal agency inadoption of these procedures and for which,neither an environmental assessment nor anenvironmental impact statement is required.

EnEnEnEnEnvirvirvirvirvironmental onmental onmental onmental onmental Assessment (EA):Assessment (EA):Assessment (EA):Assessment (EA):Assessment (EA): a documentused to determine the nature and extent of social,economic, and environmental impacts forprojects that don’t meet the requirements for aCE, and for which the extent of impacts is notreadily discerned. An EA should provide sufficientevidence and analysis for determining whetherto prepare an environmental impact statement(EIS) or whether a finding on no significantimpact (FONSI) in sufficient.

EnEnEnEnEnvirvirvirvirvironmental Impact Statement (EIS):onmental Impact Statement (EIS):onmental Impact Statement (EIS):onmental Impact Statement (EIS):onmental Impact Statement (EIS): adocument prepared for projects or actions whichmay significantly affect the quality of the humanenvironment.

ElectrElectrElectrElectrElectronic onic onic onic onic TTTTToll Collection (ETC):oll Collection (ETC):oll Collection (ETC):oll Collection (ETC):oll Collection (ETC): Accountinformation on an electronic tag installed in yourcar and read by a receiving antenna at the tollplaza or on a toll gantry. Toll is deducted fromdrivers’ prepaid account or drivers are sent a bill.

FFFFFAIR lanes:AIR lanes:AIR lanes:AIR lanes:AIR lanes: “Fast and Intertwined Regular Lanes”or “FAIR lanes” involves separating freeway lanes,typically using plastic pylons and striping, intotwo sections: “fast” lanes and “regular” lanes. Thefast lanes would be electronically tolled expresslanes where tolls may change dynamically tomanage demand. In the regular lanes, constrictedf low would continue, but drivers withtransponders would be compensated withcredits. Credits could be used as toll paymentson days when they choose to use the fast lanes,or as payment for transit, para-transit or parkingat commuter park-and-ride lots in the corridor.“Fast And Intertwined Regular Lanes,” or FAIR

lanes, may be used to overcome equity concernsabout High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes. HOTlanes have sometimes faced opposition due toperceived negative impacts on low-incomegroups. FAIR lanes, like HOT lanes, increasefreeway throughput, speed transit service,generate funds for enhanced transportationservices, and let motorists bypass congestion asthey choose. But unlike HOT lanes, FAIR lanesprovide credits to those stuck in traffic on theregular lanes. FAIR lanes also allow for more thanone express lane, by making it more acceptableto take an existing adjacent free lane for use asan express lane. With more capacity available forpaying motorists, tolls can be kept affordable andmore motorists can make use of this premiumservice.

FFFFFinding of No Signifinding of No Signifinding of No Signifinding of No Signifinding of No Significant Impact (FONSI):icant Impact (FONSI):icant Impact (FONSI):icant Impact (FONSI):icant Impact (FONSI): Adocument by a federal agency briefly presentingthe reasons why an action, not otherwiseexcluded, will not have a significant effect onthe human environment and for which anenvironmental impact statement therefore willnot be prepared

HOHOHOHOHOT lanes:T lanes:T lanes:T lanes:T lanes: “HOT” is the acronym for “HighOccupancy Toll lanes.” On HOT lanes, lowoccupancy vehicles are charged a toll, while High-Occupancy Vehicles (HOVs) are allowed to usethe lanes free or at a discounted toll rate. HOTlanes create an additional category of eligibilityfor people wanting to use HOV lanes. People caneither meet the minimum vehicle passengerrequirement, or they can choose to pay a toll togain access to the HOV lane. The toll can vary bytime of day or level of congestion

ManaManaManaManaManaggggged lanes ed lanes ed lanes ed lanes ed lanes is a term used to refer to a facilitythat increases freeway efficiency by packagingvarious operational and design actions. Lanemanagement operations may be adjusted at anytime to maximize person moving capacity,optimize vehicle carrying capacity, provide traveloptions and increase flexibility, and achievecommunity and corridor goals.

PPPPPass-thrass-thrass-thrass-thrass-through toll:ough toll:ough toll:ough toll:ough toll: A local government or privateentity (a developer) funds and constructs needed


improvements to the state highway system. Thedeveloper is reimbursed later by the statethrough payments based on a per vehicle fee ora per vehicle-mile fee that is determined by thenumber of vehicles using a highway

Priced new express lanes involve tolls on addedlanes that vary by time-of-day and are collectedat highway speeds using electronic toll collectiontechnology. Tolls may be fixed or variable

RecorRecorRecorRecorRecord of Decision (Rd of Decision (Rd of Decision (Rd of Decision (Rd of Decision (ROD):OD):OD):OD):OD): A Record of Decisionis the final agency action and decision documentrendered during the National EnvironmentalPolicy Act (NEPA) process.

Toll equity: state and/or federal funds arecombined with toll bond funds to construct afacility. Toll equity stretches limited state andfederal dollars by allowing highway funds to becombined with other funds to build public andprivate toll roads.

TTTTToll Foll Foll Foll Foll Feasibility:easibility:easibility:easibility:easibility: The amount of projected tollrevenue necessary to cover the required costsas defined for the project (i.e. total constructioncosts, partial construction costs; maintenancecosts; operation costs; toll collection costs, etc.).Toll feasibility at 100% would require a projectto cover all construction, maintenance,operations and debt service; however with thenew tools afforded under HB3588, toll equity maybe used to further project development

TTTTTrrrrransporansporansporansporansportation Demand Mangtation Demand Mangtation Demand Mangtation Demand Mangtation Demand Mangement (TDM),ement (TDM),ement (TDM),ement (TDM),ement (TDM),improving transportation system efficiency byattempting to alter transportation system demandthrough management of pricing, services, etc,rather than capital improvements

VVVVVararararariaiaiaiaiabbbbble tolls le tolls le tolls le tolls le tolls (also known as dynamic tolls, valuepricing, or congestion pricing): Tolls may varyby day of week, time of day, or level of congestion,to encourage travelers to use the roadway duringless congested periods, to shift to another modeof transportation, or to change routes. With lesspeople traveling during congested periods, theremaining peak period travelers will have fewerdelays. To be eligible for the variable tollprograms, vehicles must use electronic tollcollection.

EnvironmentalConsiderations duringSystem Planning

Identification of candidate toll projects shouldoccur as early in the system planning processas possible. The purpose of and need for theproject as well as its goals and objectives shouldbe the outcome of the planning process. TxDOT,toll authorities, RMAs, metropolitan planning or-ganizations (MPO’s), or metropolitan transitagencies may have the lead role or a supportingrole during transportation planning for a tollproject, possibly including a major investmentstudy.

Toll facilities must eventually be considered instate, metropolitan, and local planning studiesand must be included in the local MPO LongRange Transportation Plan (LRTP), the local MPOTransportation Improvement Program (TIP) andthe Statewide Transportation Improvement Pro-gram (STIP). Note that the local TIPs and theSTIP must be fiscally constrained and, for non-attainment areas, must meet air-quality confor-mity. More detailed assessments are usually doneat the corridor, area, and project level.

As with current system planning, the develop-ing entity should examine, at the appropriatelevel of detail, environmental issues for tollprojects. Environmental consideration in tollprojects can be acknowledged by the develop-ing entity in a variety of ways depending on thespecific type of project, the purpose of the toll(congestion management versus revenue genera-tion) and its stage in the project developmentprocess.

The type of proposed project (e.g. toll facilityon new location versus tolling an existing facil-ity) will provide an indication of the environ-mental issues that will be of greater or lesserconcern. Since the cross section and the gen-eral operation for toll and non-toll facilities arerelatively similar, especially if electronic tollcollection is planned, the major differences in


considering toll and non-toll options in theproject planning process relate to additionalimpacts that may result from construction andoperation of a tolled facility. A tolled facility withtoll plazas may require additional right-of-way,may require changes in access, and may havediffering impacts in terms of natural and cul-tural resources, air quality, noise, visual, andsocio-economic impacts. For any toll project,issues of environmental justice and traffic diver-sion onto local streets or into neighborhoodsmay also need to be considered. Examining thesepotential issues during the system planning pro-cess may save time later if a toll option is addedas an alternative or identified as the preferredalternative.

The following is a summary of potential tollingrelated issues that should be assessed, includ-ing environmental review and Public Involve-ment.

purpose/need, objectives, and scope ofthe projectstatus of environmental reviewchange in accessadditional ROW for toll booths (minimizedby electronic tolling) and resulting addi-tional environmental impactsnoise impactsair quality impactsair quality conformity (for non-attainmentareas only)project description in LRTP/TIP/STIPlight impacts from toll boothssocial/economic impactsEnvironmental Justice (impacts to low-in-come & minority populations and neighbor-hoods)public support/oppositiontraffic diversion through neighorhoodstolling options (HOT lanes, subsidies, notolls for buses, congestion-pricing, etc.)ROW (donated vs. acquired)connections to the interstate and otheron-system facilitiesinterstate access request and require-ments

EnvironmentalProcess for Tolling

The environmental process is a critical part of theproject development process. The project thatresults from the environmental review/public in-volvement process must be consistent with theproject description in the LRTP/TIP/STIP. Theproject design concept and scope and construc-tion timing must agree with these plans. If theproject does not agree, then appropriate revisionsto the LRTP/TIP/STIP must be made. If the projectis located within a non-attainment area, a newconformity determination on the revised LRTP/TIP/STIP would have to be completed before theenvironmental document could be approved byTxDOT. The timing of updated conformity deter-minations in non-attainment areas and the avail-ability of MPO traffic modeling data for tollprojects may become an important factor inproject schedules.

The project that is built must be as described, as-sessed, and selected during the environmental re-view and public involvement processes. If changesare made in the project (design, right of way re-quirements, construction timing, etc.) after theenvironmental review and public involvementprocess is complete and the resulting environmen-tal decision has been made (either under the Na-tional Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) or 43 TACPart 1, Chapter 2, Subchapter C, §§2.40-2.43), thosechanges may be evaluated to determine if theyare substantial enough to warrant additional envi-ronmental review, resource agency coordination,public involvement, and approval. Adding tollingto a project will require this type of evaluation.For example, if FHWA/TxDOT issued a FONSI ora ROD on a non-toll facility, the LRTP/TIP/STIPwill reflect the project as a non-toll facility. If thedecision is made to toll the facility after the RODor FONSI is issued, additional environmental stud-ies would be necessary to determine whether ornot tolling will result in significant impacts to thehuman or natural environment. Further, additionalpublic involvement (possibly including a publichearing) may be required prior to a final decisionto toll since the project was originally presented


to the public as a non-toll project. Revisions tothe LRTP/TIP/STIP could also be required and, innon-attainment areas, a new conformity determi-nation will be required before the project can beauthorized and constructed.

Specific issues that may need to be discussed and

evaluated in relation to the impacts of tolling in-clude Environmental Justice/Title VI issues, noise,light impacts from toll plazas, traffic diversion/in-creased congestion through neighborhoods. Ad-ditional environmental permitting and approvalsmay be required related to the modifications thatare necessary for the tolling operation.

Purpose and Need - Goals and ObjectivesDepending on the purpose and need of theproject, toll feasibility can be included in the envi-ronmental analysis as either an essential elementof the purpose and need statement or it can beincluded in the second set of criteria for analysisand comparison, as a part of the project goals andobjectives. In sum, by including toll feasibility asan essential element of the purpose and need wewould be specifically “requiring” that (all) alterna-tives carried forward through the environmentalanalysis must be toll feasible at the required level.The purpose and need statement can establishhow the toll feasibility (qualitative and/or quanti-tative) will be evaluated. By including toll feasibil-ity as a desirable rather than an essential elementof the goals and objectives, we, in essence, wouldbe evaluating toll feasibility as part of a second setof criteria that includes other considerations in-cluding environmental impacts. The tolling optionwill be studied during the NEPA process for allalignment alternatives that survived the first cut.When defined as a critical part of purpose andneed, tolling options are an integral part of therange of alignment alternatives discussed (alongwith and including the no-build and TSM/TDMalternatives). When toll feasibility is desirable butnot essential, the tolling option can be an add-onto the more traditional non-toll options for eachalignment alternative considered (along with andincluding the no-build, TSM/TDM alternatives).

The purpose and need of the project will alsodetermine the type of tolling option that shouldbe evaluated. If the purpose of the project is toproduce revenue to pay for the construction ofthe facility, to fund future projects, or to providesome of the operation and maintenance costs ofthe facility, then traditional tolling for revenue gen-

eration could be appropriate. If the purpose andneed is to reduce or manage congestion duringpeak hours, a form of value pricing such as vari-able tolls, high occupancy toll lanes, FAIR lanes,or a combination of managed lanes would be moreappropriate. Tolling could also be used to reachthe goals and objectives of the project. For ex-ample, your Purpose & Need could be to reducecongestion, etc; however your goal and objectivecould be to do it within ten years and tolling maybe the mechanism necessary to accomplish thisgoal and objective. The type of tolling option be-ing considered may affect the ultimate alignmentdecision as well.

Please note that during the NEPA process, if it isdetermined that an alternative under considerationdoes not meet the purpose and need to resolvean identified transportation problem(s) it must beeliminated from further study.

In the following section we will discuss the vari-ous scenarios you are likely to encounter as yourespond to the directive from The TransportationCommission (Commission) to evaluate all con-trolled-access mobility projects, in any phase ofdevelopment or construction, for tolling (MinuteOrder 109519). Please note that, regarding Sce-narios 2, 3 and 4, at this time the Commission doesnot feel it would be prudent to define the specificcircumstances to which the toll conversion ruleswould apply. Under these circumstances, a deci-sion regarding toll conversion will be made on acase by case basis. In addition, please refer to theattached flow charts illustrating the various sce-narios.


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1. Environmental studies arebeing initiated for a toll project

As stated before, the purpose and needand goals and objectives should clearlyexplain how tolling accomplishes eitheryour purpose and need or your projectgoals and objectives. For the highwayproject, consider only the toll option andconduct the environmental review andpublic involvement accordingly. Examineimpacts from tolling on all project align-ment alternatives considered. Based onyour initial data collection, determinewhether the project action and the totalproject impacts are minimal enough toqualify for a CE or conduct an EA if thepotential impacts are uncertain. If nec-essary, conduct an EIS. If the project wasoriginally planned as a non-tolled road,adjust the LRTP/TIP/STIP as necessary inorder to have the environmental docu-ment approved.

2. Environmental studies havebegun, but the decision whetherto toll has not been made

Consider both a toll road and a non-tollroad options for all alignment alterna-tives considered. Conduct the environ-mental review and public involvementconsidering both a non-toll road and atoll road option. Structure the purposeand need of the project to support both.

Solicit public input on the non-toll andtoll options. Analyze and describe thenegative impacts and benefits of both.Select and identify the route alternativesbased on balancing the ability of the al-ternatives to meet the purpose and need,the environmental impacts and the pub-lic input. Prior to the NEPA decision,determine if the project is to be tolled.Adjust the LRTP/TIP/STIP as necessaryin order to have the environmental docu-ment approved. Please be aware thatfully disclosing tolling issues as early aspossible maximizes our options since itis easier to go forward with alternativesthat have already gone through environ-mental review and public involvement.

3. The decision to toll is madeafter the environmentalstudies are completed, butprior to letting/construction

The decision to consider a toll road ismade sometime after completing the en-vironmental review and public involve-ment processes for a proposed improve-ment as a non-toll road but prior to ini-tiating the letting/construction of thenon-toll road improvement. Dependingon the type of environmental review, thepublic involvement undertaken to dateand the Purpose and Need, you mayneed to do some of the following:


start the environmental process over;revise the Purpose and Need and con-sider/analyze toll options for the alter-natives under consideration;conduct necessary environmentalstudies and regulatory coordination,as necessary, for toll impacts and in-clude in document;provide additional opportunities forpublic involvement;develop an environmental re-evalua-tion to determine significance of tollimpacts;develop supplemental environmentaldocumentation if necessary;re-do air quality conformity if neces-sary;adjust the LRTP/TIP/STIP;get approval of re-evaluation docu-ment for CE, FONSI or FEIS to con-firm that the CE, FONSI or EIS desig-nation remains valid;

get approval of final environmentaldocumentation.

4. The decision to toll is madeduring construction

The determination must be made whetherthe decision to toll the facility under con-struction will result in substantive changesto the environmental impacts, regulatoryrequirements, and if it the project contin-ues to meet the purpose and need that theoriginal environmental document wasbased on. You may need to do some or allof the following:

Revise the Purpose and Need and con-sider/analyze toll options;Conduct necessary environmental stud-ies and resource agency coordination asnecessary and include in the re-evalua-tion document;conduct additional appropriate publicinvolvement;complete the environmental Re-evalua-tion;

develop supplemental environmentaldocumentation if necessaryre-do air quality conformity if necessaryAdjust the LRTP/TIP/STIPIssue/confirm/reissue approval (CE,FONSI, ROD)

NONONONONOTE:TE:TE:TE:TE: Design changes required by thedecision to toll (i.e. construction of tollgantries or toll plazas, additional ROW,changes in access, etc.) may NOT be initi-ated prior to obtaining the appropriateenvironmental approvals.

5. Decision to toll an existingroadway under traffic

When the decision is made to considertolling an existing non-toll road (opento traffic and with no immediate pro-posed improvement other than thetolling),. the appropriate public in-volvement will be required. Studies andpublic involvement should focus ontolling and the changes and modifica-tions to the existing non-toll facilitythat will be necessary if the tolling isto occur. Specific issues that may needto be discussed and evaluated areEnvironmental Justice/Title VI issues,noise, and traffic diversion/increasedcongestion through neighborhoods.Environmental permitting and regula-tory approvals may be required relatedto the modifications that are necessaryfor the tolling operation. The approvalof the County Commissioners Court(s)of the counties in which the facility islocated and the Transportation Com-mission is necessary and a Public Hear-ing is required. For specific require-ments, refer to 43 TAC §27.14.

Environmental Affairs DivisionJuly 2004

Texas Departmentof Transportation

PLANNING ANDPROGRAMMING

PRELIMINARYDESIGN

PS&EDEVELOPMENT

LETTING

RIGHT OF WAYAND UTILITIES

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&PUBLIC

INVOLVEMENT

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Scenario 1: Environmental Studies are about to be initiatedPROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

ConstructionDetailed Design\

Right of WayEnvironmental/Public Outreach/Public InvolvementPlanning/Public Outreach

Environmental Analysis

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PermitsCommitments

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Refine Alternatives

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Re-evaluation to determine if substantive changes have occurred in the project design,

environmental conditions or

regulatory requirements

Final Processingand Letting

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Conference

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EA

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Scenario 2: Environmental Studies have begun - Toll Decision Not Yet MadePROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

Decision to Consider Tolling Occurs Somewhere Between These



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Decision to Consider Tolling Occurs Somewhere Between These

Decision to consider Tolling after ENV/PI Completed, But Prior to Letting/Construction

Scenario 3: Environmental Studies Complete, but Before Letting/ConstructionPROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS



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&PUBLIC

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Scenario 4: Toll Decisions Made During ConstructionPROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

Decision to consider tolling occurs during construction




requirements


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converting to Toll

Scenario 5: Decision to Toll Existing RoadwayPROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS



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