Optimum Locations for the Benefits of Green Infrastructure (GI) on the NMDOT Transportation System

Details

• Creators:
  Davis, Brennan ; McKenna, Chad
• Corporate Creators:
  GeoSystems Analysis, Inc.
• Contributors:
  Tanis, Jonathan
• Corporate Contributors:
  New Mexico. Department of Transportation
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Infrastructure
  • Transportation safety
  • Geographic information systems
  • Implementation
  • Surveys
  • Urban areas
  • Rural areas
  • Decision making
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States ; New Mexico
• Edition:
  Final Draft
• Corporate Publisher:
  New Mexico. Department of Transportation
• Abstract:
  The purpose of this study is to develop a transparent, data-driven framework for evaluating GI suitability across a diverse set of candidate sites. By combining stakeholder input, field-based site assessments, and GIS-driven spatial analysis, the study identifies and evaluates 65 potential locations across New Mexico. Each site is ranked based on two primary criteria: the severity of existing maintenance needs and the opportunity to improve environmental function through GI implementation. The results provide NMDOT’s Environmental Bureau, Research Bureau, and district maintenance teams with actionable information to guide decision-making, promote early coordination of GI in project development, and allocate resources toward nature-based solutions with the greatest return on investment. Ultimately, this work supports NMDOT’s broader goals of enhancing infrastructure resilience, minimizing long-term maintenance burdens, and integrating sustainable practices into the transportation system.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92285/dot_92285_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 108.08 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:dc38f35e0fe2b5abc293953b6c55f3345081e8f6c3ed2047c9a16546732d44bf37d92dd5b4eab44051b7ecbb387420e977c0b975c6a5b482a4d87090ee3de3b0