A State Perspective on Performance Management and Planning by Deb Miller, Kansas DOT Secretary National Forum on Performance Based Planning Dallas - September 2010

Emergence of performance measures led to formation of the Standing Committee on Performance Management (SCOPM)

8 Task Forces were assigned to look at performance measures in specific areas: Safety Preservation Congestion Environment System Operations Freight/Economic Development Comparative Performance Measures Planning and Programming Process

The Task Force has hosted two events

It’s easy to get distracted as to why it won’t work But we need more data!!!

… a performance-based approach is appropriate … a national performance-based approach is coming … DOTs and MPOs need to have a strong voice at the table We hold these truths to be self evident…

Nine Workshop Themes and Ideas

1. States and Local Agencies should have a role in setting targets

2. State and local politics must be accommodated

3. There must be a balance between data-driven and qualitative decisions

4. Performance measures should be used to report progress towards national goals – and they should roll up to the national level

5. ARRA can serve as a pilot for what works in reporting

6. USDOT should represent the national interest during planning process

7. USDOT should approve the process not the targets themselves

8. The current pipelines of projects must be allowed to fit

9. Recognize that it could take a few authorization cycles before we get where we want to be

A last word: Collaboration

A State Perspective on Performance Management and Planning by Deb Miller, Kansas DOT Secretary National Forum on Performance Based Planning Dallas - September 2010