Project development process

As transportation projects go from idea to implementation, they must go through a series of steps called the project development process.

Step 1

• Planning Studies:
  The first step of project development is the comprehensive evaluation. We want to review existing and expected future transportation issues.

Step 2

• Environmental Study:
  We put the Planning Study through the permitting process in an environmental study.

Step 3

• Funding Process:
  Once a project has been completed the preliminary design, the project promoters need to identify funding for the project. Project promoters include the Town, MassDOT, the MBTA, or the RTA.

Step 4

• Final Design:
  With funding in place, the next phase of project development is the final design. During this phase, we determine the final layout of the project and the design details.

Step 5

• Implementation:
  In the final phase, we advertise for bidding and award a contract. We then make improvements under the supervision of the responsible MassDOT division.