Greta Smith, P.E. Associate Program Director, Project Delivery AASHTO Subcommittee on Design June 5, 2013

Turning Research into Every Day Practice For past two years, SHRP2 research has been wrapping up and implementation gearing up Products include: –Guides –Software tools –New processes –Technologies and Tools –Testing procedures –Collaborative-decision making protocols –Driver behavior data 2

Efforts are Collaborative Implementation is cooperative. It engages: –AASHTO –FHWA –SHRP2/TRB staff States are the customers of AASHTO implementation FHWA, TRB also serve locals, academia, MPOs 3

Prioritizing States’ Needs AASHTO’s role is focused on identifying which products meet the states’ practical needs We are relying on members and committees to define how implementation can be successful 4

What Can SHRP2 Solutions Do For You? Use new assessment tools and processes to understand – and respond to – risk. Better plan for and predict travel-times on busy roadways. Manage complex projects – of all sizes and complexity – with next generation strategies. Deliver a quality product using model performance specifications. 5

FHWA Implementation Assistance Program Opportunities for implementation assistance Proof of Concept Pilots Lead Adopter Incentives User Incentives Timeline Application process through FHWA –First round awards announced May 3, 2013 –Tentative schedule for second round: Product announcements in June Product webinars in July Solicitation in early August, final applications due early September; announcement October 6

Looking forward: Updated SHRP2 Implementation Funding More funding will be available Current funding available: SAFETEA-LU$81 Million FFY 2012 MAP-21$11 Million FY SP&R funding$58 Million Additional FHWA funding$18 Million Estimated total funding available:$168 Million 7

Expanding the Program More money:Additional $87 million available to put toward implementation More products:39 additional research projects are becoming available More experience:Engaging states to champion product implementation 8

AASHTO Implementation Task Force ITF Meeting, March State DOTs met to review products for next round of implementation plan Survey of AASHTO Committees to gauge value of potential new products 11 meetings of Focus Area Teams Engagement of FHWA and TRB ITF Recommendations now being developed 9

SCOD Survey Responses 10 Full survey available at

Next Steps for SHRP2 SHRP2 Oversight Committee determines expanded program and next products (June 2013) Begin full-scale state implementation of first six products (Summer 2013+) Next round of Implementation Assistance (Late summer 2013) Begin planning implementation of 2014 products 11

What’s Your Role? Become a champion for the products that fit your program Identify key technical stakeholders and advocates within your states Carry the message back to your colleagues and peers Become a “lead state” Provide panel members for Implementation Planning Workshops Participate in technical transfer and implement products 12

Questions? 13 Stay informed and stay tuned! Greta Smith, Associate Program Director, Project Delivery Ph: For more SHRP2 information: Contact Pam Hutton, AASHTO SHRP2 Implementation Manager, or