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NCHRP AASHTO’s Research Program. State DOTs Funds (5.5% of SP&R given voluntarily) Problems Applied research focus National issues Shared issues Contract research Oversight/guidance by expert panels Research by contractors Facilitation by staff. Applied Research.
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NCHRPAASHTO’s Research Program • State DOTs • Funds (5.5% of SP&R given voluntarily) • Problems • Applied research focus • National issues • Shared issues • Contract research • Oversight/guidance by expert panels • Research by contractors • Facilitation by staff
Applied Research • Recommended AASHTO Guides and Specifications • Guides for practitioners • Software products • New or improved models/tools • New or improved operations and services • New or improved testing/evaluation techniques • Fact finding (white papers)
Project Selection/Initiation • Problem Statements Due September 15 from State DOTs, AASHTO Committees, and FHWA • All Traffic & Safety Problem Statements Evaluated by Panel (includes Tom Hicks, Bill Lambert, Lisa Fontana-Tierney) • Balloted by State DOTs in December and January • Selection by AASHTO Standing Committee on Research in March (~40/160) • Panel Nominations by end of May • Panels meet in August to October to develop RFP
New Projects • 03-100, Roundabout Corridors - A Study in Performance and Efficiency • 03-101, Support for the AASHTO IntellDriveSM Strategic Plan • 03-102, Auxiliary Turn Lane Design Guidance and Policy Upgrades • 03-103, Update of the Traffic Signal Timing Manual • 05-20, Guidelines for Guide Sign Visibility
New Projects (cont.) • 07-17, Methods to Improve Physical Conditions for Pedestrians and Bicyclists Along Existing Roads • 08-82, Real-Time Information: Quantifying Traveler Benefits and Effects on Transportation Demand • 08-85, The Comprehensive Economic Effects of Highway-Rail At-Grade Crossing Crashes • 15-43, Update of the TRB Access Management Manual • 17-48, Consideration of Roadside Design and Roadside Features in the Highway Safety Manual
New Projects (cont.) • 17-49, Noteworthy Practices in Crash Reporting and Safety Programs on Indian Tribal Reservations • 17-50, Lead States Initiative for Implementing the Highway Safety Manual • 17-51, National Strategic Highway Safety Plan Support- Toward Zero Deaths: A National Strategy and Vision • 17-53, Safety Evaluation of the 13 Controlling Criteria for Design • 22-29, Performance of Longitudinal Barriers on Curves and Super-Elevated Roadway Sections
NCHRP Special Projects • 20-5 Synthesis Program • 20-6 Legal Studies • 20-7 AASHTO Highways Committee • 8-36 AASHTO Planning Committee • 25-25 AASHTO Environmental Committee • 20-65 AASHTO Public Transportation Committee • 20-24 Adm. Of State DOTs (for CEOs) • 20-30 NCHRP-IDEA • 20-36 International Info. Sharing and Scans • 20-68 US Domestic Scan Program • 20-83 Long-Range Strategic Issues
Synthesis Selection/Initiation • Problem Statements Due in January • Anyone can submit a problem statement • Selection by NCHRP 20-05 Panel in May (~12/150) • Panel Nominations by end of June • Panels meet in Fall to develop RFP and discuss potential contractors
New Synthesis Projects • 20-05/42-04, Recent Geometric Design Research for Improved Safety, Operations, and Maintenance • 20-05/42-06, Performance-based Highway Maintenance and Operations and Management • 20-05/42-10, Extent of Highway Capacity Manual Use in Planning • 20-05/42-11, City Ordinances to Support Pedestrian Safety • 20-05/42-12, Successful Programs to Manage Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity
20-07 Selection/Initiation • Problem Statements from AASHTO Highway Subcommittees Due One Month before the AASHTO Spring and Fall Meeting • Funding must be less than $100,000 • Selection by NCHRP 20-07 Panel during the AASHTO Meetings (~80% selected) • Staff develops panel based on discussions with Subcommittee • Panels develop RFP and discuss potential contractor via conference call or email
New 20-07 Projects • 20-07/295, Survey of Existing XML Schemas for Incorporation into TransXML • 20-07/296, Alignment of the Draft AASHTO Transit Guide with the AASHTO Green Book • 20-07/298, Operations Center of Excellence • 20-07/299, Resolution of Comments on the Draft AASHTO Bike Guide • 20-07/300, Synthesis of Economic Benefits for Winter Maintenance and Operations