CSS integration is the comprehensive application of CSS principles to all projects (of any size) and services that DOTs provide to the public. This comprehensive application of CSS represents best practice in transportation decision making. CSS integration ensures that the CSS philosophy is embedded in the day-to-day management and operations of the DOT to achieve a permanent change.

Integrating CSS into day-to-day work activities requires DOTs to identify and manage changes to policies, processes, functional areas, and relationships to align them with CSS principles. Most DOTs have integrated CSS into some projects or services, but rarely is their approach applied comprehensively to all projects and services; or systematic enough to lock in the change over time. Comprehensive CSS integration requires thoughtful planning and implementing. The CSS integration process includes four steps: Commitment, Assessment, Implementation, and Accountability.

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