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Performance-Based Practical Design

Performance-Based Practical Design. May 29, 2014 Robert Mooney, FHWA-Program Administration. Background – Practical Design. Seven States Interviewed . Background – Practical Design. “Design-up” approach rather than “Standards-first” Build up facility from existing conditions

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Performance-Based Practical Design

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  1. Performance-BasedPractical Design May 29, 2014 Robert Mooney, FHWA-Program Administration

  2. Background – Practical Design Seven States Interviewed

  3. Background – Practical Design • “Design-up” approach rather than “Standards-first” • Build up facility from existing conditions • Engineered solutions(not just checking a box)

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  10. Background – Practical Design • States emphasized renewed focus on purpose and need (not over-building) • Eliminate inessential project elements • Reduced costs - Deliver greater number of projects than under past conventional approach

  11. Concerns – Practical Design • States may overemphasize short-term cost savings without understanding impacts to all users (including non-motorized) • May eliminate desired project elements • Performance analysis tools not consistently being used to support decisions

  12. Performance-Based Practical Design • Build many good projects rather than a few great projects • Approach grounded in performance management • Considers short and long term goals • Addresses both project and system needs

  13. Performance-Based Practical Design • Emphasis on planning-level corridor or system performance needs and objectives when planning, scoping and developing individual solutions • Can be implemented within the Federal-aid Highway Program regulatory environment by utilizing existing flexibility

  14. Next Steps • Collaborate with AASHTO: • Standing Committee on Highways • Subcommittee on Design • Standing Committee on Highway Traffic Safety • Standing Committee on Environment • Standing Committee on Planning • Subcommittee on Traffic Engineering

  15. Next Steps • Develop and disseminate informational resources (October 2014): • Briefing Package • Q&As • Case Studies • Web site • Self-Assessment Tool

  16. Next Steps • Prepare FHWA staff to assist States who embrace Performance-Based Practical Design (December 2014) • Training • Technical Assistance

  17. Working Group Members Division Office • John Ballantyne, Kentucky • Felix Gonzalez, Missouri • Jeff Holm, California • Ed Miltner, Idaho • Mary Ridgeway, DelMar Resource Center • George Merritt, Safety & Design • Brooke Struve, Safety & Design Federal Lands Highway • John Seabrook, Program Development Headquarters Jim Hunt, Operations Ray Krammes, Safety Michael Matzke, Infrastructure Robert Mooney, Infrastructure Carolyn Nelson, Planning, Environment, & Realty Harold Peaks, Planning, Environment, & Realty Shari Schaftlein, Planning, Environment, & Realty Mark Swanlund, Infrastructure

  18. Contact Information • Robert Mooney, Office of Infrastructure, 202-366-2221, Robert.Mooney@dot.gov • Ray Krammes, Office of Safety, 202-366-2175, Ray.Krammes@dot.gov

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