1. AASHTO TIG Ananth Prasad Chief Engineer, Florida DOT

2. Vision: “A culture where rapid advancement and implementation of high payoff, innovative technologies is the expectation of the transportation community." Mission: “Champion the implementation of technology among AASHTO member agencies, local agencies, and their industry partners to improve the Nation’s transportation system." What is TIG

3. New TIG Motto

4. How TIG Operates? Voluntary Contribution –$6,000 annually What does that “buy” for your agency??? –Information –Participation –Fame

5. $6,000 Buys: Information on New Technologies AASHTO TIG Currently 8 Active TIG Projects –Road Safety Audits (RSA) –Weigh in Motion (WIM) –Cable Median Barrier (CMB) –Construction Analysis Software (CAST) –Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS) –Pre Cast Pavement Slabs (PCPS) –Automated Machine Guidance (AMG) –Self Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMT)

6. $6,000 Buys: Ability to Participate on a Lead State Teams: AASHTO TIG Every Focus Technology project is led by a Lead States Team. Here are few reason why your agency should participate: –Build Networks across the country –Showcase your agencies national leadership –Gain and share valuable experiences with other national leaders –Develop, execute, and monitor national implementation

7. We can all spare $6,000 AASHTO TIG Number of Nominations and Contributions have dropped this year –Nominations – 13 (35 last year) –Contributions – 23 (43 last year) When in charge, take charge. Don't sit on the bench Get your agency involved in TIG

8. 2007 Focus Technologies: AASHTO TIG Automated Machine Guidance (AMG) –Lead State (Minnesota) (Ms. Lou Barrett) Self Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMT) –Lead State (Florida) (Mr. Thomas Andres)

9. AMG: AASHTO TIG Integration of GPS, 3D Modeling, and Computer operated construction equipment: –Cost Savings –Higher quality construction product –Better Documentation of quantities More information is available – Visit the website

10. SPMT: AASHTO TIG Expand the use beyond Emergency Operations –Provides the opportunity for offsite construction Higher Construction Quality Safer Work Environment Less disruption to the traveling public For more information, visit the website

11. 2007 Additional Selected Technologies (AST): AASHTO TIG Slope Stabilization Using Recycled Plastic Reinforcement Embedded Data Collector Low Profile Barrier System

12. Visit the TIG Website AASHTO TIG For more information: –Visit: http://aasthotig.org/http://aasthotig.org/ –Contact Keith Platte (kplatte@aashto.org) for project and program informationkplatte@aashto.org

13. Questions ??? AASHTO TIG