The Planning and Environment Linkages (PEL) process is gaining traction across the country as DOTs look to better integrate the planning and NEPA processes. INDOT initiated its first PEL study in 2021, the 80/94 FlexRoad study, on the Borman Expressway. With more PEL studies on the horizon, the 80/94 FlexRoad team and INDOT will provide an overview of the process, lessons learned from the first PEL study, and the future of PEL in Indiana
