A long-range transportation capital element is being developed as part of the GO TO 2040 planning process. The capital element is required for projects in the region to be eligible to receive federal transportation funds. The purpose of the capital element is to show that the program of proposed projects is fiscally constrained and that transportation system in 2040 will not exceed pollution emissions limits.
To be considered “fiscally constrained,” an analysis must show that the cost of these projects will not exceed the expected funds available between now and 2040. When evaluating pollution emissions, the region’s existing transportation system, plus the proposed projects, must meet air quality “budgets,” or pollution emissions limits set by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. A transportation system that meets these budgets is said to be “in conformity.” And finally, the capital projects proposed for the region will be evaluated against measures assessing how well they perform in light of the regional indicators, as well as planning factors established by the United States Department of Transportation.
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