1. Nevada Department of Transportation Research Program Ken Chambers

2. Nevada 2.8 million people (2 million in Clark Co.; 430,000 in Washoe Co.) 5,380 NDOT-maintained centerline miles (654 Urban; 4,726 Rural) 17 counties 4 MPOs

3. Nevada Constitutionally protected State Highway Fund Driver’s license & registration fees Fuel tax – 18.455¢ per gallon (27.75¢ for diesel) – 6.35¢ county mandatory tax – Up to 9¢ county optional tax – Washoe County indexing since 2003 State Highway Fund revenue: about $1 Billion

4. Nevada DOT Board oversight (Governor, Lt. Gov., Controller, 4 Appointees) 1,800 employees (200 admin.; 400 pre-const.; 400 const.; 800 maintenance) Three “Districts” 259 fatalities (2012)

5. NDOT Research

6. RDT annual apportionment: $1.7 million UTC participation: $250,000 Good department support Excellent support from administration!!

7. NDOT Research Expenditures

8. Project Selection Process (Through Federal Fiscal 2014) Followed our 2003 Research Manual An annual process Relied on two interdisciplinary groups of professionals within the Department: – The Research Advisory Committee – The Research Management Committee

9. Research Project Selection Process (Through Federal Fiscal 2014) DecemberJanuary February March April May June July November October September August Mar 1 – 15: RAC Evaluates and Prioritizes Problem Statements Jan 1 - 31: Develop/Prepare Problem Statements Feb 1 – 28: Sort, Screen and Clarify New Problem Statements Mar 16 -June 15: Proposal Development/Submission Oct 16 – Dec 31: Conduct Meetings/Brainstorm Sessions to Identify Research Needs Oct 1-15: Solicitation Begins; Distribute Problem Statement Form Sep 1-30: Agreement Drafting / Develop SPR Work Program Jun 15 – July 31: RAC Meets to Evaluate and Prioritize New Proposals Aug 1 – 31: RMC Meets to Approve New Research Priorities Research Timetable

10. Project Selection Process (Beginning Federal Fiscal 2015) Quarterly – Problem Statements – Proposals Eight Expert Task Groups SPR Task: Strategic Research Plan Update our Research Manual

11. Thank You! Ken Chambers Research Chief Nevada DOT 1263 South Stewart St. Carson City, NV 89712 (775) 888-7220 kchambers@dot.state.nv.us