Future Directions for the Federal Surface Transportation Program

Stefan Natzke

FHWA Office of Human EnvironmentApril 26, 2013

Office of Human Environment

Part of the Office of Planning, Environment & Realty

Livability TeamNational Systems and Economic Development Team Research & Financial Services TeamResearch Implementation Team

Livability

Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)Environmental JusticeBicycle and Pedestrian Friendly Design

National Highway System

NHS expanded from ~165,000 miles to ~230,000 miles (effective October 1, 2012).

Added principal arterials previously not on the NHSRemoved mileage cap on the NHS

Enhanced NHS

~230,000 miles composed of: InterstateOther principal arterialsSTRAHNET routes/connectors Intermodal connectors

NHS maps website: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/national_highway_system/nhs_maps/

Federal Requirements on the NHS

NHS Design StandardsHPMS reportingOutdoor Advertising ControlJunkyard ControlPavement management and asset management

MAP-21 Research

Improving highway safety and infrastructure integrityStrengthening transportation planning and environmental

decision-makingReducing congestionImproving highway operationsEnhancing freight productivity

SHRP2

Collaborative, strategic between FHWA, AASHTO, and TRB

Safety, Renewal, Capacity, ReliabilityState-funded and supported $160 million dedicated to implementation effortsApproximately 30 products over next few years

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SHRP2 First-Round Products

Capacity Implementing Ecological (C06)

RenewalManaging Risk in Rapid Construction Projects (R09)Managing Complex Projects (R10)Bridge Designs for Rapid Renewal (R10)Preservation on High-Volume Roadways (R26)

ReliabilityOrganizing for Reliability Tools (L01/L06)

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SHRP2 Implementation Assistance

Proof of ConceptLead Adopter IncentiveUser Incentive

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Implementing Eco-Logical

Builds on FHWA’s Eco-Logical: An Ecosystem Approach to Developing Infrastructure Projects (2006)

Fills a gap by addressing challenges in planning for ecosystemsDuplication of effortsUncertainty and lack of predictabilityResults: piecemeal mitigation

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