Strategic Plan Adoption

May 18 2009

PRESENTERS

John Horsley Reason for update Al Biehler Summary of Plan Changes Pete Rahn Performance and

Accountability Elements Deb Miller Climate Change, Energy All Discussion/Questions and

Board Action

Why Update the Strategic Plan? Last update 2005 Most of the AASHTO

Work Plan has been achieved

New challenges have arisen

Bridge the Gaps

Current plan does not address issues such as: Climate Change Accountability Trust Fund Crisis

What Went Into Plan Update?

Interviewed 42 CEOs Surveyed 314 AASHTO

committee members Task Force met in

Scottsdale to draft updated Plan

Draft Plan Presented at Regional Meetings

Major Survey Findings

Current plan generally remains valid Funding overrides all other issues Climate Change, Accountability - key issues Members retain strong support for technical

services Management help strongly desired

Summary of Plan Changes, Al Biehler

Most elements of current plan retained Campaign to secure funding from sustainable

sources leads plan Safety is emphasized Plan retains emphasis on technical services,

& services to members.

Emergency Response, Congestion and Operations New language: Support national defense and improve disaster

response

Old language: Establish transportation as a vital element of national security

New Language: Create a congestion-free America through improvements to the multimodal transportation system and improve system performance through advanced technology and operations

Old Language: Increase mobility by encouraging multimodal and intermodal solutions, policies, and technologies

Transportation Funding, Grassroots Marketing Campaign AASHTO needs to be front and center now to

deal with the funding crisis Our new national marketing campaign is a

major first step in that process - we all need to be engaged

Pete Rahn: Accountability and Performance Performance generated the most survey

discussion, 194 comments 85% said AASHTO should take the lead Members also see it as a threat, potential

pitfall for AASHTO Consensus, “If we don’t do it, someone will do

it for us.”

New Accountability Language

“Promote accountability through performance-based management to enhance the national transportation system, and work with strategic partners to develop a framework of goals, standards and metrics tailored to meet individual state needs.”

Deb Miller: Should AASHTO address Climate Change?

72 percent said they face some Climate Change pressure

Concerns are that Climate Change will affect: NEPA Conformity Funding

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The Climate Change Challenge

36 Governors have taken leadership positions on climate change, often without consulting state DOTs

Federal legislation will proceed whether AASHTO Members want it or not

AASHTO assistance would help state’s keep abreast of policy developments at state and national levels

Energy, Climate Change

Two Climate Change Objectives in new Plan “Advocate energy and climate change

policies that are in agreement with AASHTO’s policies on transportation and enhance the national and state economies, improve national security and reduce greenhouse gases”

“Develop technical services for climate change mitigation and adaptation”

Move for Adoption

Plan, when enacted, will drive AASHTO staff work plan

Seek motion to adopt