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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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NCHRPAASHTO’s Research Program
State DOTsFunds (5.5% of SP&R given voluntarily)Problems
Applied research focus National issuesShared issues
Contract researchOversight/guidance by expert panelsResearch by contractorsFacilitation by staff
Applied ResearchRecommended AASHTO Guides and
SpecificationsGuides for practitionersSoftware productsNew or improved models/toolsNew or improved operations and
servicesNew or improved testing/evaluation
techniquesFact 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 JanuarySelection by AASHTO Standing Committee on
Research in March (~40/160)Panel Nominations by end of MayPanels meet in August to October to develop RFP
New Projects03-100, Roundabout Corridors - A Study in
Performance and Efficiency03-101, Support for the AASHTO
IntellDriveSM Strategic Plan03-102, Auxiliary Turn Lane Design Guidance
and Policy Upgrades03-103, Update of the Traffic Signal Timing
Manual05-20, 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 Demand08-85, The Comprehensive Economic Effects of
Highway-Rail At-Grade Crossing Crashes15-43, Update of the TRB Access Management Manual17-48, 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 Reservations17-50, 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 Projects20-5 Synthesis Program20-6 Legal Studies20-7 AASHTO Highways Committee8-36 AASHTO Planning Committee25-25 AASHTO Environmental Committee 20-65 AASHTO Public Transportation
Committee20-24 Adm. Of State DOTs (for CEOs)20-30 NCHRP-IDEA20-36 International Info. Sharing and Scans20-68 US Domestic Scan Program20-83 Long-Range Strategic Issues
Synthesis Selection/Initiation
Problem Statements Due in JanuaryAnyone can submit a problem statementSelection by NCHRP 20-05 Panel in May
(~12/150)Panel Nominations by end of JunePanels meet in Fall to develop RFP and
discuss potential contractors
New Synthesis Projects20-05/42-04, Recent Geometric Design Research
for Improved Safety, Operations, and Maintenance20-05/42-06, Performance-based Highway
Maintenance and Operations and Management20-05/42-10, Extent of Highway Capacity Manual
Use in Planning20-05/42-11, City Ordinances to Support
Pedestrian Safety20-05/42-12, Successful Programs to Manage
Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity
20-07 Selection/InitiationProblem Statements from AASHTO Highway
Subcommittees Due One Month before the AASHTO Spring and Fall Meeting
Funding must be less than $100,000Selection by NCHRP 20-07 Panel during the
AASHTO Meetings (~80% selected)Staff develops panel based on discussions with
SubcommitteePanels develop RFP and discuss potential
contractor via conference call or email
New 20-07 Projects20-07/295, Survey of Existing XML Schemas
for Incorporation into TransXML20-07/296, Alignment of the Draft AASHTO
Transit Guide with the AASHTO Green Book20-07/298, Operations Center of Excellence20-07/299, Resolution of Comments on the
Draft AASHTO Bike Guide20-07/300, Synthesis of Economic Benefits
for Winter Maintenance and Operations
Cooperative Research Programs