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SHRP2 Implementation Update to the Standing Committee on Highways Pam Hutton, AASHTO May 29, 2014. What we will cover. Program Overview Program Update by Focus Area Update on SHRP2 Implementation Assistance Program What’s Ahead. Focus Areas.
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SHRP2 Implementation Update to the Standing Committee on Highways Pam Hutton, AASHTO May 29, 2014
What we will cover • Program Overview • Program Update by Focus Area • Update on SHRP2 Implementation Assistance Program • What’s Ahead
Focus Areas Safety:Fielding the largest-ever Naturalistic Driving Study into driver behavior in order to reduce crashes and save lives Renewal: Making rapid, innovative construction possible for “ordinary” projects Reliability: Providing management and technical tools to reduce congestion through operations Capacity: Systematizing collaborative decision making to achieve better, faster project decisions
SHRP2 Moving Forward SHRP2 Implementation Assistance Program – Focus Area Updates
SHRP2 ImplementationAssistance Program Proof of Concept Pilot • Funds for piloting products to evaluate readiness for implementation • Contractor support to collect data and evaluate the application Lead Adopter Incentive • Funds for early adopters to offset implementation cost andmitigate risks • Recipients required to provide specific deliverables designed to further refine the product, and possibly “champion” the product to other states and localities User Incentive • Funds for implementation support activities after early adopter use • Used to conduct internal assessments, build capacity, implement system process changes, organize peer exchanges, or offset other implementation costs
SHRP2 Implementation Assistance Process Timeline First Four Rounds (2013-2014) • First round of awards announced in May 2013(6 products - 4 renewal, 2 reliability and 1 capacity) • Second round of awards announced in October 2013 (4 products - 3 renewal, 1 capacity) • Third round of solicitations were announced on March 28, 2014 (5 products - 4 renewal, 1 capacity) • Fourth round of solicitations will open on May 30and close on June 27, 2014 (12 products)
Transportation Agencies Begin Implementing SHRP2 Rounds 1,2, and 3 Products – FHWA/AASHTO Implementation Assistance Program
SHRP2 Reliability Implementation Activities • Organizing for Reliability Tools (L01/06) • 27 States/MPOs selected for implementation assistance in Spring 2013 (five additional CMM workshops are being offered by FHWA directly) • Phases: Outreach – 31 of 32 completed; assessment – 26 of 32 completed; implementation plan development – 4 of 32 completed. • Enhanced Knowledge Transfer System (L17) • MOU between AASHTO/ITE/ITS America; EKTS Executive Committee; design of EKTS underway; NOCoE approved by AASHTO TSMO Committee
Reliability Focus Area Transportation Agencies Begin Implementing SHRP2 Rounds 1,2, and 3 Products – FHWA/AASHTO Implementation Assistance Program
Capacity Implementation Activities • Implementing Eco-Logical (C06) – 14 DOTs and MPOs • Expediting Project Delivery (C19) – 12 DOTs and MPOs • Freight Demand Modeling and Data Improvement (C20) – 11 DOTs, MPOs
Capacity Focus Area Transportation Agencies Begin Implementing SHRP2 Rounds 1,2, and 3 Products – FHWA/AASHTO Implementation Assistance Program
Renewal in the IAP • 41 states engaged • Implementing 10 Renewal products • More than 115 renewal projects are in process
Examples from Renewal • GeoTech Tools: Series of NHI courses and training and technical assistance to states • Innovative Bridge Designs: Showcases scheduled in Missouri and 2-3 other states; technical assistance to states and contractors • Precast Concrete: Workshops in Hawaii, Nevada; presentations; technical assistance • Managing Risk: Workshops held or planned in Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Oregon; training and technical assistance • Innovative Management Strategies: Workshops planned or held in Massachusetts, New Mexico, Michigan; training in Georgia • Pavement Preservation: Quarterly conference calls with participants; workshop in Alabama at NCAT; pocket guide under development
Renewal Focus Area Transportation Agencies Begin Implementing SHRP2 Rounds 1,2, and 3 Products – FHWA/AASHTO Implementation Assistance Program
SHRP2 Moving Forward SHRP2 Implementation Assistance Program – Round 4
Round 4 Opportunities *dollar amount is per award **Local agencies and contractors must work with their State DOTs to submit the application.
Round 4 Opportunities (cont.) *dollar amount is per award **Local agencies and contractors must work with their State DOTs to submit the application.
Implementation Opportunities – Safety • New concept in the IAP – more complex, phased approach • States that are selected manage research - contract with researchers, oversee work product, etc. • States that are selected agree to implement counter measure or champion change • Phase I - funding up to $100,000 • Only DOTs can apply • States are encouraged to team with researchers
Implementation AssistanceRound 4 Schedule • Informational Product WebinarsHeld in April and May; Recording available at www.fhwa.dot.gov/GoSHRP2 • Key Dates • May 30 – Implementation Assistance Program Round 4 opens • June 27 – Final date for Round 4 applications • August – Selections announced
SHRP2 on the Web • goSHRP2 website www.fhwa.dot.gov/goSHRP2 • Product details • Information about SHRP2 implementation phase • SHRP2 @TRB www.TRB.org/SHRP2 • Information about research phase • SHRP2 @AASHTO http://SHRP2.transportation.org • Implementation information for AASHTO members
Questions? Stay informed and stay tuned! Pam Hutton AASHTO SHRP2 Implementation Manager phutton@aashto.org 303-263-1212 Ken JacobyFHWA SHRP2 Renewal Program Coordinator Ken.Jacoby@dot.gov 202-366-1747 For more information: www.SHRP2/transportation.org or GoSHRP2 (www.fhwa.dot.gov/goSHRP2)