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FHWA’s Strategic Direction and Outcome Performance Measures Using Performance Management to Deliver Accountability AASHTO Annual Meeting October 19, 2008 Hartford, Connecticut King W. Gee Associate Administrator for Infrastructure Federal Highway Administration.
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FHWA’s Strategic Direction and Outcome Performance MeasuresUsing Performance Management to Deliver AccountabilityAASHTO Annual MeetingOctober 19, 2008Hartford, ConnecticutKing W. GeeAssociate Administrator for InfrastructureFederal Highway Administration
Agency Strategic Planning since 1990 Typical Goals – Safety, Congestion, etc. Specific Performance Targets Recently Revised – Balanced Scorecard National Leadership System Performance Program Management Corporate Capacity USDOT Program Reform Proposal Strong Performance Focus Reduction in Number of Programs Sharpened Federal Interest FHWA’s Strategic Journey
Renew Federal Focus – Interstate Highway System Address Urban Congestion – Transit & Highway Needs Create Accountability Measures – Deliver Results Refocus Emphasis on Safety – Technology & Data-driven Approaches Streamline Federal Review Process Refocus. Reform. Renew.Secretary Peters’ New Program Framework
Annual Number of Highway Fatalities Travel Time Reliability – IHS & Metro Pavement Condition - NHS Bridge Condition – All Public Roads EIS Completion Times Degree of Leveraging Federal Resources Decision Support Strategies Used for Program & Investment Decisions FHWA Workforce Vitality FHWA Outcome Measures[4 – System / 3 – Program / 1 Corporate]
Institutional Barriers Baseline & Fair Targets Accountability Reporting on Gap-Closing Incentives & Consequences Potential Incentives Eligibility for Discretionary Funds Relief from Program Requirements Higher Matching Ratios Examples from Other Federal Programs Performance Management Considerations
Stakeholder Groups Recognize Need Performance Accountability Likely Directions & Speed ISTEA Management Systems State DOT Capabilities & Limitations Legislative Possibilities Beyond Measurement to Management Accountability for Results Funding & Performance Criteria Rulemaking Will Be Needed FHWA to Flesh Out Concepts Collaboratively - States, Locals & Stakeholders Performance Management Prognosis
Visionary Leadership Thank You! Thank You!