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Better Projects</a></li> <li><a href="/environment/sustainability/">Sustainable Transportation</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="box_nsbp"><a href="/hep/scenic_byways/"> <figure><img src="/hep/scenic_byways/images/title.png" alt="National Scenic Byways Program Logo"> <figcaption>National Scenic Byways Program</figcaption> </figure> </a> </div> </div> <h1>Planning, Environment, & Realty</h1> <p>The FHWA Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty (HEP) serves as FHWA's advocate and national leader for environmental protection and enhancement, comprehensive intermodal and multi-modal transportation planning, and for fair and prudent acquisition and management of real property.</p> <p>HEP provides policy and direction in several areas:</p> <ul> <li><a href="/planning/">Transportation Planning</a></li> <li><a href="/environment/">Natural and Human Environment</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.environment.fhwa.dot.gov/">Project Development and Environmental Review</a></li> <li><a href="/real_estate/">Real Estate</a></li> </ul> <p>HEP has a staff of 100+ people with a wide professional range including community planners, environmental scientists, realty specialists, and transportation engineers. 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