FHWA LTAP/TTAP Update
Technology Partnerships Programs
2013 LTAP/TTAP National Conference: Boise, ID
Program Overview
• Remarks from Mike Burk
• Safety Focus
• Technology Transfer and Deployment News
• Strategic Planning Committee Highlights
Notes from
The Director
Mike Burk
Director
Technology Partnership Programs
Our forecast calls for…
• Sustained emphasis on roadway safety
• Rising importance of Technology Transfer
• Increased attention on local public agencies in
transportation
Our challenges and
opportunities include….
• Managing expectations
• Remaining innovative
• MAP-21: The next chapter
• Keeping partnerships relevant
National LTAP Association/FHWA
Joint Safety Program
Strategic Focus on Safety
• Goal: Achieve the fullest possible integration of roadway
safety into the program.
“By strategically managing our safety efforts, we can bring
greater alignment to our work and ensure we use our resources in
an efficient and effective way. Safety has always been a
cornerstone of LTAP/TTAP and this more strategic focus will enable
the Program to provide even more effective services to our local
customers and safety stakeholders.”
--NLTAPA Endorsement Statement, August 2011
National Technology Transfer and
Deployment News
September 24, 2013: Locally Administered Federal-aid Projects
December 4, 2013:
March 2014: TBD
June 2014: TBD
Intersection and Interchange Geometrics
SHRP2 Implementation
Assistance Program
Assistance Opportunities
• Available to help State DOTs, MPOs, local agencies,
and other interested organizations to deploy SHRP2
Solutions
• Open for applications twice per year
• Round 1 launched in February 2013; and Round 2
launched in August 2013
• 9 SHRP2 Solutions have been included in the
program to date
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Round 1
Implementation Assistance
First Round at a Glance
• 34 States and the District of Columbia
• 6 SHRP2 Solutions at work on
108 transportation projects
• 2 proof of concept pilots
• 74 lead adopter incentives
• 24 user incentives
• Limited technical assistance to
8 States
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Round 2 Products
Expediting Project Delivery (C19)
Gary Jensen
Office of Human
Environment
Performance Specifications for Rapid
Renewal (R07)
Jennifer Balis
Managing Risk in Rapid Renewal
Projects (R09)
LaToya Johnson
Office of Innovative
Program Delivery
Railroad-DOT Mitigation Strategies (R16)
Joseph Taylor
Office of Infrastructure
Office of Infrastructure
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Round 2 Implementation
Assistance Schedule
• Implementation Assistance Timeline
– Application period opens
– Application period closes
August 2
September 6
– Awards announced
Mid-October
• More information at www.fhwa.dot.gov/goshrp2
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Mark Your Calendars:
11th Low Volume Road Conference
July 12-15, 2015
Suggestions from LTAP/TTAPs on “Hot Topics”
welcome!
Technology Transfer
Group
T2 Group Roster:
Scott Bershing
Josh Jones
Bill Bivin
David Orr
Matt Carter
Valerie Pitts
Matthew Enders
Mark Sandifer
Sara Hubbard
Erik Wells
T2 Group Objectives:
• Identify technologies with local relevance that are
easily adaptable/easily implementable
• Define conveyance mechanisms for Centers to
connect and share technologies
• Monitor effectiveness of these mechanisms
T2 Group Highlights:
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Survey results documented and disseminated
Enhanced presence of topics at conference
Conveyance mechanisms identified
Exploration of complimentary efforts commenced
Strategic
Planning Committee
FHWA Strategic Planning Committee
• Victoria Beale - OH – to serve through 2015
• Lisa Harris – KS through 2013
• Donna Shea – CT through 2013
• John Velat – MI TTAP through 2014
• Dave Waldo – AK through 2014
• Vacant – to be filled in 2014 for 2014-2016
• Renee Railsback – CO [NLTAPA]
• Jeff Zaharewicz – FHWA LTAP/TTAP Program Manager
SPC 2013
July 9-11 Sessions
• 2012 Review/2013 Hot Topics
• Program performance data review
• LTAP/TTAP Strategic Issues
• LTAP/TTAP Operational Issues
SPC 2013 Outcomes
2012 Review/2013 Hot Topics
• Messaging
• Connectivity
• Service to Centers
Program Performance Data Review
• Define
• Refine
• Service to Centers
SPC 2013 Outcomes
Strategic Issues
• Explore funding implications
• Design and implement a safety-esque focus on Asset Management
Operational Issues
• Continue focused program at 2014 Regional Meetings
• Heighten “Operational Awareness”
• Strengthen partnering efforts with others in NHI and RC
Thank You, Boise!