NYSDOT and NYSERDANYSDOT and NYSERDA

Breaking out of our silosBreaking out of our silos

Or….Or….

When Pigs Fly….When Pigs Fly….

In New York ….In New York ….

Why Change?Why Change?

Research program evaluation fall of 2003Research program evaluation fall of 2003– Conventional SPR fundingConventional SPR funding– Limited research avenuesLimited research avenues– Limited interest from managementLimited interest from management– Conservative research projectsConservative research projects– Research process - too longResearch process - too long– No focus or prioritiesNo focus or priorities– None of the seven keys None of the seven keys

How ? Pull out the keys!How ? Pull out the keys!Empowered myself – leveraged old Empowered myself – leveraged old relationshipsrelationships

Marketed the programMarketed the program

Asked for suggestions and needsAsked for suggestions and needs

Asked how we could helpAsked how we could help

Made a few dealsMade a few deals

When opportunity knocked we opened the When opportunity knocked we opened the door…..door…..– C-05-05 Universal Real Time Highway Information C-05-05 Universal Real Time Highway Information

System (04/05)System (04/05)

Who is NYSERDA? Who is NYSERDA? New York State Energy Research and New York State Energy Research and

Development AuthorityDevelopment Authority

public benefit corporation created in 1975 in public benefit corporation created in 1975 in response to the energy crisisresponse to the energy crisis

four primary focus areas: energy, environment, four primary focus areas: energy, environment, economy, & educationeconomy, & education

~ 350 employees, four NYS locations,~ 350 employees, four NYS locations,– Albany, NYC, Buffalo, West ValleyAlbany, NYC, Buffalo, West Valley

~ $600M annual budget FY10/11~ $600M annual budget FY10/11

NYSERDA.orgNYSERDA.org

How We MetHow We Met

TIRC – Transportation Infrastructure TIRC – Transportation Infrastructure Research Consortia Research Consortia (2001 – 2009)(2001 – 2009)

Letters of support for various PONs Letters of support for various PONs (Program Opportunity Notice)(Program Opportunity Notice)

Conversations started Conversations started – They were calling us for input on projectsThey were calling us for input on projects– We were talking about upcoming PONsWe were talking about upcoming PONs– We own the infrastructureWe own the infrastructure– They have money….They have money….

Started Getting SeriousStarted Getting Serious

Discussions at internal SPR monthly Discussions at internal SPR monthly coordination meetingscoordination meetings

Discussions with NYSERDA on ways of Discussions with NYSERDA on ways of working togetherworking together

Discussions with FHWADiscussions with FHWA

Asking why not? Asking why not?

Saying so what….old rules old news…Saying so what….old rules old news…

We made it workWe made it work

Making It HappenMaking It Happen

Pitch to ExecutivesPitch to Executives– Commissioner is on the NYSERDA BoardCommissioner is on the NYSERDA Board– Leverage ITS NY and ITS America Leverage ITS NY and ITS America – Leverage funding, Department goals, etcLeverage funding, Department goals, etc

Worked with our Contract folksWorked with our Contract folks

Sign off on funding by ExecutivesSign off on funding by Executives

Sign off by the State ComptrollerSign off by the State Comptroller

Work with program areas on the PONWork with program areas on the PON

Be flexible, don’t give up, be realisticBe flexible, don’t give up, be realistic

The GoodThe Good

Leverages our fundingLeverages our funding

Assists in meeting State goalsAssists in meeting State goals

Different research than our typical programDifferent research than our typical program

Allows researcher to perform the researchAllows researcher to perform the research

Shorter time to contract – their processShorter time to contract – their process

Higher profile researchHigher profile research

Target responses to the PONTarget responses to the PON

Some Funding for implementationSome Funding for implementation

The Not So Good The Not So Good

Takes funding from other parts of our Takes funding from other parts of our research programresearch program

Not all projects are high priorityNot all projects are high priority

Takes time from other workTakes time from other work

Not all program areas are involvedNot all program areas are involved

Higher Profile ResearchHigher Profile Research

We don’t get final vote on the projectsWe don’t get final vote on the projects

OverallOverall

The good outweigh the not so goodThe good outweigh the not so good

Variety in our researchVariety in our research

Additional funding is always welcomeAdditional funding is always welcome

Together our programs are strongerTogether our programs are stronger

Looking forward…Looking forward…

Continue to work together (trust)Continue to work together (trust)

Their funding is growing (economics)Their funding is growing (economics)

Using NYSERDA funding for the 20% state Using NYSERDA funding for the 20% state match (making deals)match (making deals)

Using some of their funding in support of the Using some of their funding in support of the State Energy Plan (policy research)State Energy Plan (policy research)

Continue to let the world know (marketing)Continue to let the world know (marketing)

Deliver usable products (accountability)Deliver usable products (accountability)

Increase interaction with researchers Increase interaction with researchers (empower staff)(empower staff)

Project Opportunity Notice Project Opportunity Notice ExamplesExamples

Past Program Opportunity Notices Past Program Opportunity Notices

2006 - support the development, validation or 2006 - support the development, validation or demonstration of innovative products and demonstration of innovative products and systems that “improve the efficiency, systems that “improve the efficiency, performance and reliability of the existing performance and reliability of the existing transportation systems in NYS”transportation systems in NYS”

2007 - “improve the sustainability (energy and 2007 - “improve the sustainability (energy and environmental performance) of the existing environmental performance) of the existing transportation systems in New York State”transportation systems in New York State”

Past Program Opportunity NoticesPast Program Opportunity Notices

2008 - “reduce greenhouse gases and petroleum 2008 - “reduce greenhouse gases and petroleum consumption by reducing vehicle miles traveled consumption by reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in New York State without adversely (VMT) in New York State without adversely affecting the State’s economy or quality of life”affecting the State’s economy or quality of life”

2009 - “development or demonstration of 2009 - “development or demonstration of strategies and/or technologies that have the strategies and/or technologies that have the potential of improving the overall system efficiency potential of improving the overall system efficiency of existing NYS transportation corridors” of existing NYS transportation corridors”

PON 2074 PON 2074 Low Carbon Transportation AlternativesLow Carbon Transportation Alternatives

““$1.5 million - developing and/or demonstrating $1.5 million - developing and/or demonstrating strategies and/or enabling commercial strategies and/or enabling commercial technologies that have the potential of reducing technologies that have the potential of reducing the carbon intensity of the existing multi-modal the carbon intensity of the existing multi-modal transportation system in New York State”transportation system in New York State”– $ 15K Workshops, Guidebooks & Outreach$ 15K Workshops, Guidebooks & Outreach

– $ $ 75K Policy Research & Feasibility Studies75K Policy Research & Feasibility Studies

– $ $ 150K Underutilized Strategies & Policies150K Underutilized Strategies & Policies

– $ 250K Underutilized, Commercial Technologies$ 250K Underutilized, Commercial Technologies

– Proposals due August 25, 2010Proposals due August 25, 2010

PON 2045PON 2045Advanced Transportation TechnologiesAdvanced Transportation Technologies

$3M available in 2010 to support the $3M available in 2010 to support the development, development, demonstration, and commercialization of demonstration, and commercialization of innovative transportation products, systems and innovative transportation products, systems and services. Announcement in July with proposals services. Announcement in July with proposals due in August.due in August.– $ 50K Initial Feasibility Studies$ 50K Initial Feasibility Studies– $ 150K Bench-Scale Product Development$ 150K Bench-Scale Product Development– $ 500K Prototype Product Development (< 3 years)$ 500K Prototype Product Development (< 3 years)