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National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969

A fundamental U.S. environmental law that requires federal agencies to assess the environmental impacts of their proposed actions before making decisions, ensuring public input.

Secretary of Transportation

The head of the U.S. Department of Transportation, responsible for federal transportation policies and programs.

Digital Twin Technology

A virtual, high-fidelity computer model of a physical object (like an infrastructure project) that integrates real-time data to simulate its performance, impacts, and lifecycle.

E-NEPA Portal

A new centralized, web-based platform specifically designed for managing, submitting, and tracking documents and processes required for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act.

Covered Infrastructure Project

Any infrastructure project where the U.S. Department of Transportation is the primary federal agency overseeing it, as defined under Title 49 of federal law.

Open Application Programming Interface (API)

A set of clearly defined methods for different computer programs to communicate with each other, allowing them to easily share data and functionality, often used to integrate systems from various vendors.