NCHRP Implementation in New Jersey--TRB State Reps
Meeting--Wednesday July 27 session
TRB/AASHTO RACSummer Meeting July 2011New Jersey DOTCamille
Crichton-SumnersManager, Bureau of Research609-530-5966NCHRP
Implementation NJDOTSalt Lake City
InvestmentHIGHWAY RESEARCH PROGRAM (NCHRP) MUST CONTRIBUTE TO
NCHRP FROM FISCAL YEAR 2010 APPORTIONMENTSSTATESPR25%REMAINING
AVAILABL FOR5 1/2%NCHRPRD&FOR SPR OR
RD&TALABAMA12,609,2353,152,3099,456,926693,508ALASKA8,104,7852,026,1966,078,589445,763ARIZONA14,502,0843,625,52110,876,563797,615ARKANSAS9,700,1082,425,0277,275,081533,506CALIFORNIA68,453,42017,113,35551,340,0653,764,938COLORADO10,300,5622,575,1417,725,421566,531CONNECTICUT9,663,4542,415,8647,247,590531,490DELAWARE3,086,644771,6612,314,983169,765DIST.
OF
COL.2,978,366744,5922,233,774163,810NEVADA6,597,0621,649,2664,947,796362,838NEW
HAMPSHIRE3,210,762802,6912,408,071176,592NEW
JERSEY19,392,0904,848,02314,544,0671,066,565NEW
MEXICO7,006,0601,751,5155,254,545385,333NEW
YORK31,787,6527,946,91323,840,7391,748,321NORTH
CAROLINA20,040,3995,010,10015,030,2991,102,222
BackgroundEvaluation of research implementation is part of the
continuous process of ensuring the research conducted or sponsored
through NJDOT Bureau of Research is viable and applicable.Survey of
research customers selected as the most effective instrument for
evaluation.Survey directed to practitioners at the New Jersey
Department of Transportation (NJDOT), New Jersey Motor Vehicle
Commission (NJMVC), and the New Jersey
Transit.ObjectivesInvestigate the extent to which the results of
CRP research respond to the practical needs of NJDOT, NJMVC, and NJ
Transit by identifying:Project results implemented in practice and
evaluate the success of the applied research.Projects considered
(or reviewed) for application, but not implemented. Also, what are
the reasons for not applying the findings of the research?Key
factors that contribute to the success of the reviewed research
projects.Survey InstrumentInternet survey instrument designed by
NJIT in collaboration with NJDOT Bureau of Research and peer
reviewed by practitioners from other States.Intuitive and
user-friendly interface allows respondents to quickly select and
evaluate a project. Currently includes all NCHRP and TCRP projects
completed by the end of 2009.Projects completed in 2010 and first
half of 2011 will be added this summer.Survey Instrument
Results67% partially implemented 22% fully implemented11% not
implemented (The research results did not address the corresponding
practical needs of the organization.)
AgreeSomewhat AgreeNot SureTotalReport Clear89%11%0%100%Report
Useful89%11%0%100%Report Timely78%22%0%100%Report
Adequate89%11%0%100%Overall Outcomes Satisfactory78%11%11%100%
