AASHTO’s Vision for SCOTSEM (and a ten year retrospective) Tony Kane Director, Engineering and Technical Services AASHTO SCOTSEM Summer Meeting Irvine, California Aug 22, 2011

Overview Thanks to our partners: Thanks to our partners: TRB-Stephan Parker TRB-Stephan Parker DHS and TSA—Bill Arrington DHS and TSA—Bill Arrington USDOT—Michael Lowder USDOT—Michael Lowder FHWA—Dan Ferezan; Steve Ernst; FHWA—Dan Ferezan; Steve Ernst; Kimberly Vasconez; Kimberly Vasconez; Sheila Duwadi; Laurel Radow;etc. Sheila Duwadi; Laurel Radow;etc. Ten Years since and since the commitee first started Ten Years since and since the commitee first started

Critical Issues in Transportation The Federal Highway Trust Fund Net New Revenue for Transportation Future Federal Role in Transportation Meeting Future Capacity Needs for All Modes Multimodal Surface Transportation Reauth. in 2011 Energy Independence Debt reduction; balanced budget

Why Security & Emergency Management Matter Scale of US transportation network gives false sense of security Infrastructure straining to keep up with growing transportation needs Emergency situation in one location – whether caused by a terrorist attack, a man-made incident, or a natural disaster - may have dramatic ripple effect on safe and efficient travel and the economy across a wide region

History of SCOTSEM – Task Force on Transportation Security ( ) Chair: Henry Hungerbeeler, MoDOT Chair: Henry Hungerbeeler, MoDOT Membership: 15 states: CA, DE, FL, GA, IL, MD, MN, MO, NM, NY, PA, TX, VA, WA & WI Membership: 15 states: CA, DE, FL, GA, IL, MD, MN, MO, NM, NY, PA, TX, VA, WA & WI Some landmark achievements: Some landmark achievements: Est. partnership with NCHRP Research Program Est. partnership with NCHRP Research Program Guides for DOTs Guides for DOTs on vulnerability assessment & emergency response planning Blue Ribbon Panel Recommendations for Bridge and Tunnel Security

History of SCOTSEM – Special Committee on Transportation Security ( ) Chair: D. Ekern, VDOT/V. Chair: J. Contestabile, MDOT Chair: D. Ekern, VDOT/V. Chair: J. Contestabile, MDOT Initial Membership: CEO Chair/Vice Chair, 2 reps/AASHTO Region; reps from selected AASHTO committees (21 members) Initial Membership: CEO Chair/Vice Chair, 2 reps/AASHTO Region; reps from selected AASHTO committees (21 members) Strategic plan: Summer 2004 Strategic plan: Summer Expanded Membership: Up to 3 reps/state Expanded Membership: Up to 3 reps/state Updates to key AASHTO Guides, expanded research Updates to key AASHTO Guides, expanded research

History of SCOTSEM – Special Committee on Transportation Security & Emergency Mgmt (2008 on) Chair: D. Ekern, VDOT; V-Chair: C. Runyon WVDOT Added ‘Emergency Management’ to name/mission Chair: D. Ekern, VDOT; V-Chair: C. Runyon WVDOT Added ‘Emergency Management’ to name/mission New strategic plan: Summer 2010 New strategic plan: Summer th Survey of DOTs needs completed in th Survey of DOTs needs completed in 2010 New Chair: B. Ness, Idaho (2011) New Chair: B. Ness, Idaho (2011)

AASHTO’s Vision “The voice for transportation and catalyst for organizational and technical excellence” ( Strategic Plan)

Vision A secure transportation system that assures the mobility and prosperity of all Americans through resiliency to threats from all hazards Mission Be the voice and leader…in developing an all-hazards approach to transportation security & emergency management among all modes…through partnerships…on security and emergency management advocacy, research program implementation, policy development, &training and awareness. AASHTO SCOTSEM Vision and Mission

Goal 1. Advocate for Transportation’s Role: SCOTSEM Strategic Plan Goal 2. Assure a Program of Research & Development:. Goal 3. Shape Policy, Legislation, Funding, Regulation:. Goal 4. Advance State-of-the-Practice & Awareness:.

Key NCHRP/AASHTO Research Products 1. 1.Blast Resistant Highway Bridges: Design and Detailing Guidelines Costing Asset Protection: An All Hazards Guide for Transportation Agencies Security 101: A Physical Security Primer for Transportation Agencies Guide to Emergency Response Planning at State Transportation Agencies Continuity of Operations Planning Guidelines for Transportation Agencies 2005

Bottom Line/Next Steps Top SCOTSEM Priorities for AASHTO: Expand states’ participation in SCOTSEM/build support among other AASHTO committees Expand states’ participation in SCOTSEM/build support among other AASHTO committees Make plans to ballot 3 ‘fundamentals’ guides (Emergency Response Guide, Blast Resistant Bridges, Security ‘101’) Make plans to ballot 3 ‘fundamentals’ guides (Emergency Response Guide, Blast Resistant Bridges, Security ‘101’) Encourage more peer-to-peer exchange Encourage more peer-to-peer exchange Reinvigorate partnerships with DHS/TSA and FEMA Reinvigorate partnerships with DHS/TSA and FEMA Continue to support new research via Continue to support new research via Promote key NCHRP research results via case studies, conferences, training, website, ref materials, etc. Promote key NCHRP research results via case studies, conferences, training, website, ref materials, etc.

Bottom Line—need to stay vigilant and ready!!! AASHTO follow-up AASHTO follow-up Tony Kane Tony Kane Lacy Love Lacy Love