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AASHTO RAC/ TRB State Representatives MeetingBurlington, VTJuly 25, 2012
Leni OmanDirector, Office of Research & Library Services
Research InvestmentsPeople, time, and money
Source: WSDOT
Funding is declining and our workforce is shrinkingLess time and money for research activities
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Legislative mandate to reduce 800 FTEs in engineering and technical services by 2015
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Squeezing the most value out of every pennyEnsuring transportation investments are delivered with high quality and value
WSDOT innovations provide greater efficiency and benefits
• Value engineering efforts provide the optimum solution at the least cost. Project cost estimates reduced by $375 million in the last two years.
• Implemented national best practices, such as expedited bridge delivery, concrete pavement dowel bar retrofits and low-cost safety investments reducing run-off-the-road fatalities.
• Making investments for the greatest benefits to stream habitats when transportation projects impact the natural environment.
• New technology for optimum freeway operations efficiency– Automated Traffic Management, electronic tolling and ramp metering– Real-time traveler information and mobile apps
• Performance-based management of preservation and maintenance
– Using technology and research advances on high-performing, lower-cost pavement preservation and repair.
– Maintenance tracking system and mobile data collection
Source: WSDOT
Research Executive Committee ChangesCURRENT
• Define research goals that are the basis for project selection
• Establish the selection committees
• Approve the funded research program
• Review key research findings
• Evaluate and finalize recommendations for implementation of research findings
Expanded to include
• Review of Client Sponsored Research funding
• Review of transportation pooled fund project contributions
• Identification of WSDOT objectives for national research programs
• Problem statements submitted
• Supporting what we submit
• Pilot Tests and Demonstration Projects
• Participation in national research committees and panels.
REC Chair : Assistant Secretary, Engineering & Regional Operations (Chief Engineer)
Members: Division Directors of:
• Strategic Planning
• Capital Program Development & Management
• Development
• Construction & Materials
• Traffic
• Public Transportation
• Highways & Local Programs
• Aviation
• Ferries
11-13 BN Current Budget & Contract Value$13,782,399
TRB: Transportation Research BoardTRAC: Washington State Transportation Center
NCHRP: National Cooperative Highway Research ProgramSPR: State Planning and Research
TPF: Transportation Pooled Fund ProgramCSR: Client Sponsored Research
# of Projects completed, continued, or startedTOTAL 104
State Planning and Research projects 46Client-Sponsored research projects 32
Transportation Pooled Fund projects 17Synthesis projects 9
SPR, 28%
CSR, 37%
TPF -WSDOT Contrib., 4%
TPF -Other
State Contrib., 31%
46 Projects
32 Projects
17 Projects
SPR, TPF & CSR Projects -
Contracted$9,292,415
67%
Uncontracted Projects
$193,0001%
Program & Research
Management$1,835,000
13%
Library Operations$522,000
4%TRB/NCHRP$1,624,984
12%
TRAC$315,000
2%
Old Research Executive Committee Role
More Budget Context
Other leadOther money$15,300,000
58%
Other leadWSDOT money
$1,390,0005%
WSDOT leadOther money$8,000,000
30%WSDOT lead
WSDOT money$1,740,000
7%
Transportation Pooled Fund Project Value by Contribution Source
Total Value $26,430,000Leveraging just under $10 for every WSDOT dollar spent.
$0
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
SPR CSR TPF
2006
2008
2010
2012
Program Funding Trends
SPR: State Planning and ResearchTPF: Transportation Pooled Fund Program
CSR: Client Sponsored Research
WSDOT Research Investments
Client Sponsored Research• 32 Projects
• $3,562,356 to date
• ~17 Technical Monitors
Transportation Pooled Fund projects
• 17 WSDOT-led projects
• 27 Projects led by others
• ~27 Technical Monitors
• $3,252,345 to date
TRB Cooperative Research Project Panels
• 64 Panel Members (104 Panels)
• 2 or 3 days of sponsored travel over 2 years/project
TRB Standing Committees• Sec. Hammond on TRB ExComm
• 46 Committee Members
• 2 Meetings/yr
• Chair travel sponsored for one meeting/yr
TRB SHRP2• 9 Program & Panel Oversight
Members
• Beta tests
• Pilot Projects
Other Activities
1 TRB Policy Study Member
1 Special Study Member (LTPP)
1 TRB State Rep/Advisory Panel Member
TRB Core Services• %100 unbudgeted Federal SPR
• $ 275,000/BN
WSDOT Funding and Employees
WSDOT Employees
State Planning & Research (SPR) Projects
• 46 Projects (Regular & Quick Response)
• $2,601,876 to date
• 30 Technical MonitorsWashington State
Transportation Center• $313,000/BN ORLS funding.
$75K WSU, $238K UW
• $ 461,000/BN Congestion Analysis & WSDOT Support
Synthesis Studies• 9 conducted to date for 9
different offices
National Cooperative Highway Research Program
Contribution• %100 unbudgeted Federal SPR
• $ 1,431,000/BN
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AASHTO’s Quick Response Research Projects• CEO, SCOE, SCOP, SCOPT, SCOH,
SCOTS, SCOHTS • Funded by NCHRP (State DOTs)
Transportation Pooled Fund Program
• Project leadership • Project participation
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Legal Research• Topic submittal for Highways,
Transit, and Airports
Airport Cooperative Research Program
• Problem Statements• Synthesis Topics• Panel Nominations
Transit Cooperative Research Program
• Problem Statements• Synthesis Topics• Panel Nominations
National Cooperative Highway Research Program
• Provide Funding Contribution• Problem Statements• Synthesis Topics• Panel Nominations
National Freight Cooperative Research Program• Problem statements• Panel Nominations
National Cooperative Rail Research Program• Problem statements• Panel Nominations
Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program
(CTBSSP)• Topic submittal
Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research
Program• Panel nominations
Marine Board• Topic submittal
Policy Studies• Fund a topic• Committee nominations
Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRPII)
• Expert Task Group appointments• Pilot Tests• Demonstration Projects
Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis
• Suggest promising but unproven innovations for Transit, Highways, Safety
International Scan Program• Topic submittal• Participation in Scan Team
Domestic Scan Program• Topic submittal• Participation in Scan Team
Technology Implementation Group• Technology submittal
Technical Services Programs• ETAP, NTPEP, APEL, AMRL, DAMS, TRAC,
SICOP, AETO, SAFETY, Climate Change, MTAP, NPHQ, LRFD, TSP2
Participation in National Research Programs
Semi-ActiveActive
Inactive
FHWA Research Programs
Exploratory Advanced Research
Surface Transportation Environment and Planning Cooperative Research Program
Exploratory Advanced Research
Highways for Life Program
Innovative Bridge Research and Deployment Program
International Visitor Program
Coordination of U.S. International Road Activities
International Highway Technology Scanning Program
Global Technology Exchange Program
Emerging Markets/Opportunities
RESOURCES
FHWA Research Topics
Corporate Master Plan (CMP) for Research and Deployment of Technology & Innovation
R&D Topics
• Infrastructure
• Operations
• SafetyInnovation Life Cycle IntroductionRoadmapsResearch Deployment
FHWA Priority TechnologiesEvery Day Counts Initiative Highways for LIFE program 24 Priority, Market Ready Technologies and Innovations Briefs
FTA Research Programs
National Research and Technology Program
Intelligent Transportation Systems for Transit
National Fuel Cell Bus Program
University Transportation Centers
International Public Transportation Program
Transit Cooperative Research Program
Small Business Innovative Research
Bus Testing Program
Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER)
RESOURCES
FTA Research Funding
Applying for FTA Research Funding
FTA Research Projects
Research Reports
Public Transportation Research Digest
FTA Public Transportation Research Digest
Priority Areas supported by Research
Environmental Sustainability
Livable and Sustainable Communities
Safety
State of Good Repair
Bus Rapid Transit
Related Programs
Training and Workforce Development
More USDOT Research Programs
MARAD
Research and Development
Ballast Water and Aquatic Invasive Species
National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP)
Marine Board
Transportation Research Board (TRB)
National Maritime Enhancement Institutes (NMEIs)
Research Opportunities
• National Maritime Enhancement Institutes (NMEIs)
• University Transportation Centers (UTCs)
FAA
Advanced Pavement Design
Airport Design Technology
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Technology
Airport Wildlife Hazard Abatement
National Airport Pavement Test Facility
Nondestructive Pavement Testing
Pavement Materials
Operation of New Large Aircraft
Visual Guidance & Runway Incursion Reduction
Runway Surface Technology
Field Instrumentation and Testing
More USDOT Research ProgramsNHTSABiomechanics & Trauma Behavioral Research Crash Avoidance Crash Injury Research (CIREN) Crashworthiness Databases and Software Driver Simulation (NADS) Enhanced Safety Vehicles (ESV) Event Data Recorder (EDR) Human Factors Child Seat Research Public Meetings Vehicle Research & Testing (VRTC)
RITARITA Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office
University Transportation Centers
12 Tier 1 Centers
10 Regional Centers
(including PacTrans)
FRA
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Research and Development
PHMSA
PHMSA Research & Development
Research Schedule & Possible REC Meeting Schedule
Decisions Anytime
WSDOT Quick Response Research
Schedules to be determined
National Cooperative Rail Research Program
Need to add
Panel selection for other CRPsTransportation Pooled Fund Contributions
SCOHTS Research Program EDC, EAR, UTCs,
SHRP2 Pilot Tests & Demonstration Projects
Client Sponsored Research
Research Activity Event/Due Dates
TRB Annual Meeting13-17, 2013 NCHRP Synthesis Topics Due TCRP Synthesis Topics Due
ACRP Problem Statements Due CTBSSP Topics Due NCHRP 20-59 SCOTS Problem
Statements DueNCHRP 25-25 SCOE Problem
Statements Due July 15TRB Annual Meeting Paper Submittals Due Aug 1
NCHRP problem statements due Sept 15
ACRP Synthesis topics due Oct 1
Domestic Scan proposals due Nov 15 WSDOT RFI distributed
NCHRP rating process begins WSDOT Response to RFI Due NCHRP 20-24 CEO Problem Statements Due WSDOT TPF Travel Plan due TCRP problem statements
dueNCHRP 20-65 SCOPT problem statements due July 1 WSDOT problem statements
due Sept 28 Fall SCOR meeting
NCFRP Panel nominations TRB committee nominations (selection is variable) NCHRP 20-07 SCOH Problem
Statements DueNominations for NCHRP Panels
TRB Annual Meeting Travel Plan
TCRP Transit Legal Research needs due July 1 NCHRP Legal Research needs
due Sept 15
HMCRP Panel nominations STEP Project Concepts Due (spring)
HfL Technology Partnerships proposals due NCFRP problem statements
due July 30 NCHRP 20-24 CEO Problem Statements Due
SCOTS Panel nominations NCHRP 8-36 SCOP Problem Statements Due NCHRP 20-07 SCOH Problem
Statements Due
HfL Technology Partnerships proposals due Universities must have made
offers to grad students International Scan proposals due
Federal Discretionary Programs due - includes research activities NCFRP Panel nominations
Apr 1 WSDOT TPF contribution plan prepared
Decision SCOR selects NCHRP problem statements
20-07 and 20-24 projects selected at AASHTO Spring Meeting. NCRRP projects selected
AASHTO CEO NCHRP ballot 20-07 and 20-24 projects selected at AASHTO Spring Meeting
WSDOT RAC selects research projects
WSDOT REC plan review & approval
Month January February March April May June July August September October November December
REC Meetings
Spring Meeting Summer Meeting Summer Meeting Winter Meeting
ACRP Problem Statements TCRP Problem Statements NCHRP Problem Statements WSDOT Research SPR Funding Decision & Technical MonitorsSCOH Problem Statements NFCRP Problem Statements NCHRP Legal Research
AASHTO CEO Problem Statements SCOE Problem Statements SCOH Problem Statements ORLS TPF Contribution Plan Review
STEP Research Needs SCOPT Problem Statements AASHTO CEO Problem Statements NCHRP Synthesis Needs
TRB Committee nominations SCOTS Problem Statements International Scan interests TCRP Synthesis Needs
CTBSSP Topics Transit Legal Research Domestic Scan interests TRB Annual Meeting FYI
Client Sponsored Research NCHRP Panel Nominations ACRP Synthesis Topics Client Sponsored Research
Quick Response Research TRB Annual Meeting Travel Client Sponsored Research Quick Response Research
AASHTO Award Nomination for Research & Innovation
Client Sponsored Research Quick Response Research
Quick Response Research
Research Decision Calendar
Current issues
Treating the transportation system like the utility it is
• Gas taxes built the transportation system of the past.
• We need to look at new and different revenue sources to keep up with today’s changing technology.
– Fuel-efficient vehicles
– Electronic vehicles and charging stations
• User-based fees are here today and are likely in our future
– Tolling
– Mileage-based fees
– Other sources
Washington’s transportation system futureOur need for a functioning transportation system continues to grow, while our revenue stream declines
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Moving Washington is our three-pronged approach to fight congestion and combat climate change
Managing demandAdding capacity strategically
Operating roadways efficiently
Adding new capacity to our currently over-stressed transportation system removes choke points and bottlenecks, completing critical corridors; improve reliability, throughput for freight, commuters and transit partners.
Maximizing the use of the existing system and using available technology to communicate with and direct traffic, improves the system’s performance and generates revenue through variable pricing and other traffic management tools.
Providing more travel choices and options for people and freight helps improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our transportation system.
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Strategic research goals
Safety Preservation EnvironmentDesign safetyDriver behaviorVulnerability to risksAccident analysisPedestrian/bicycle safetyConstruction safety
Highway pavement preservationBridge preservation and replacementHighway and bridge maintenanceFerry maintenance and preservationAirport runway preservationLegacy computer systems
Highway practicesFish passage through culvertsWildlife connectivityProtecting speciesCultural resourcesClimate changeNoise reduction
Mobility Stewardship Economic VitalityTraffic managementTraveler information Variable tollingDemand managementHighways and ferries operationsNon-motorized transportation
Project management and deliveryAdvocate for system needsIT and decision supportAccountability and communicationsWorkforceEnterprise risk managementPlanning and prioritizationEquitable access and ADASustainability
Freight mobilityPublic private partnershipsContracting Intercity, rural and special needs
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Changing our business model
• Recognize that our business needs in the future will be different than the needs of the past
Evaluating our business needs
• Determine the skills needed to do the work• Assess individual employees’ skills• Identify the gaps• Develop individual training plans to bridge those gaps
What do we need to know?
• What is our base preservation and maintenance model?• What are our core competencies?• How do we transition to a mobile workforce?• How will we manage consultants?• What additional quality assurance measures need to be put in place?
WSDOT continues to transform our organization and business practices
There are many unknowns. This is a work in progress
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Research collaboration comes in many forms
• Business needs
• Potential solutions
• New technology or techniques
• Data, information, and technical expertise
• Field locations and test sites
• Funding
• Advocacy
Collaboration is criticalWhat we can’t afford to do separately, we can work to achieve together
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Timely support for business needs
• ensure that actions address the most pressing needs
• coordinated for the best outcome for our investments
• support implementation of results
• Contribute to the advancement of practice
Support employee development
• Career development
• Succession planning
• Don’t disrupt daily agency management
• Development of future workforce
Reshaping the Strategic Investment of Research Resources
This is a work in progress
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