1. National Academies Transportation Research Board Hyatt Regency Savannah Savannah, GA December 7, 2010

2. Flexible Ongoing Ongoing Quick Response Quick Response

3.  The SCOPT Committee  State DOT activities

4.  FY 2004$300,000  FY 2005$300,000  FY 2006 $300,000  FY 2007$250,000  FY 2008 $250,000  FY 2009 $300,000  FY 2010$350,000  FY 2011$400,000 $2,450,000

6. SCOPT and 20-65 Project Panel Members of AASHTO’s MTAP and APTA’s State Affairs Staffs of AASHTO, FTA,CTAA, and APTA

7. Research Need Policy Related and technical issues Not editorial in nature For use by SCOPT with widespread benefits to state DOTs and transit industry Less than $100,000 Short in duration Usually less than 12 months Not appropriate for TCRP

8.  AECOM Consult, Inc.  Cambridge Systematics, Inc.  ICF Incorporated, L.L.C.  Kittelson & Associates  University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill  Parsons Brinkerhoff (PB)

9. Tasks 36- 42 went out for toss-up on October 25, 2010 Proposals due: December 14, 2010 20-65 Project Panel selected 7 research topics in Seattle at the 2010 meeting 22 Topics received from limited solicitation

10.  24 studies completed (Tasks 1-19, 21 and 24)  3 reports in publication (Tasks 22, 23, and 26)  10 in progress (Tasks 20 & 25(combined) and Tasks 27-35)  7 new projects (Tasks 36-42)

11. Task 20 and 25/”Analysis of Rural Intercity Bus Strategy”, and “Evaluate Requirements for the Utilization of Section 5311(f) Funds for Intercity Bus Service.” The objective of this research project is to identify the most successful rural intercity bus program strategies that have been implemented, and to determine the relationship between the demographic, geographic, and funding context of those programs, the current state of the non- subsidized intercity bus services, and the program policies and implementation associated with these successful outcomes. Funding: $50,000 Completion: December 2010 Contractor: KFH Task 27, “Innovative Financing Techniques and Best Practices for Providing Match On Federal Transit Administration Projects.” This task will clearly identify, and describe all the innovative finance techniques used by States and their subrecipients. It will also identify and describe any other innovative financing techniques that may not be currently utilized by states, but could be beneficial in providing options in this venue. Funding: $25,000 Completion : April 2011 Contractor: AECOM Task 28, “An Analysis Of Automated Transit Data Collection And Analysis Processes In State Dot Transit Units And A Toolkit For Next Generation Transit Data Analysis”. This task will develop a set of tools that could be used for data collection and analysis. For example, some states may still rely primarily on a manual system, while others use electronic processes for receipt of grant applications.. The tools would be used to make the job of reporting and analysis easier, and would assist in program management and assessment. Funding: $50,000 Completion: May 2011 Contractor: Kittleson and Associates Task 29, “ Public Transportation Performance Measures: State of the Practice and Future Needs” This task will produce a report on information on the range of the practices used to assess performance and manage program responsibilities. Funding: $50,000 Completion February 2011 Contractor: ICF

12. Task 30, “Local Practices in Developing Coordination Partnerships with Taxicab Companies”, This task will produce a report that documents the best state/local partnerships with private taxi companies. The report will detail how to form different types of partnerships, provide sample documents, and provide information on starting a taxi partnership program. Funding: $75,000 Completion: March 2011 Contractor: ICF Task 31, “Transporting Oversize Wheelchairs” This task will survey states to clearly identify the issue of oversize wheel chairs and its impact on service delivery. The report will also provide guidance on how to effectively handle passenger requests that involve oversize and overweight mobility aides and passengers. Funding:$50,000 Completion: April 2011 Contractor: AECOM Task 32, “Models to Support State-owned Park and Ride Lots and Intermodal Facilities”, This task will produce a report with recommended alternatives that states can consider using to develop, manage and maintain park and ride lots that include active intermodal facilities. This will include best practices from other jurisdictions and innovative ideas to meet the growing demand for services for commuters. Funding: $25,000 Completion: March 2011 Contractor: ICF Task 33, “Determination of State DOT Financial Auditing Requirements for their Public Transportation Assistance Programs” This task will document the various policies and procedures utilized by each state for conducting grantee financial audits to the “best practices” currently being utilized. This information may be used to help state DOT’s enhance, as well as streamline, their current financial auditing requirement. Funding: $50,000 Completion: May 2011 Contractor: The DMP Group )

13. Task 34, “Statewide Transit Goal Setting” This task will document current and best practices of State DOT goal setting for the passenger transportation systems. The report will include information on the methods state DOTs use to achieve these goals, since the DOT may have limited influence over investment decisions made at the individual system level. Funding: $25,000 Completion: May 2011 Contractor: ICF Task 35, “Development of Appropriate Tools to Evaluate the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Selected Specialized Public Transportation Programs”, This task will review selected specialized state public transportation programs, including the JARC and New Freedoms programs, to help determine the best means of effectively evaluating and assessing the services resulting from the specialized state public transportation programs. Funding:$50,000 Completion: April 2011 Contractor: AECOM

14.  Task 36, Data Needs for Assessing Rural Transit Needs, Benefits, and Levels of Service ($37,500)  Task 37, Best Accounting Practices in Sub-recipient Recording and Reporting of Program Income ($25,000)  Task 38, Estimated Impact of Selected State DOT Cost Reduction Initiatives on the Administration of State Public Transportation Programs ($100,000)  Task 39, Impacts of the New Health Care Bill on Mass Transit ($ 75,000)  Task 40, Construction Management Practices for Rural Projects-An Assessment ($75,000)  Task 41, Survey of State Funding for Public Transportation—Ways to Improve it ($ 50,000)  Task 42, Rural Public Transportation Strategies for Responding to the Livable and Sustainable Communities Initiative ($37,500)

15.  The objectives of this task are to (1) identify data elements that are needed to record pre and post service change information and (2) recommend potential levels of service options that are more accurate or useful for future evaluation of rural service.

16.  The objective of this research is to develop best accounting practices for sub-recipient transit agencies to record within their own financial systems program income associated with projects in open federal transit grants administered by state departments of transportation.

17.  The objectives of this research are to (1) understand the potential future impacts of the four cost reduction actions, including employee layoffs, employee furloughs, hiring freezes, and travel freezes on their administration of their public transportation programs and (2) determine the actual cost incurred by State DOTs that used consultants, rather than staff, to perform selected public transportation program administration activities, and, compare these costs to what the cost would have been if State DOT staff did the same work.

18.  The objective of this research is to develop a health care bill summary for transit operators which clearly outline and quantify the impacts of the new health care bill on public transit services. The format should address transit systems serving small urban and rural areas; along with the myriad of delivery methods, including demand-response, fixed route, specialized transit, and contracted services.

19.  The objective of this task is to develop easy to follow guidance for planning, developing, and managing FTA funded rural construction projects. The material will include examples of planning and construction management procedures in use by state DOT’s.

20.  The objective of this research is to develop an updated survey that can be used to create a snapshot of state-by-state investment in public transportation from federal, state, and local funding sources. The results of this research may be used by chief executive officers, policymakers, state DOTS, and AASHTO member organizations.

21.  The objectives of Phase I are to (1) identify key strategies and alternatives that will result in eligible projects meeting the criteria for FTA’s Livability and Sustainability Initiative in rural areas with a focus on the Section 5309 Discretionary, Bus and Bus Facilities, New Starts and Small Starts programs, 5311 Non-Urban and 5311(f) Intercity Bus program, and Section 5305, planning funds; (2) develop a framework for the project development processes that would lead to the expansion of rural public transportation.

22. www.trb.org Gwen Chisholm SmithNational AcademiesTransportation Research BoardCooperative Research Programs500 5th Street, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20001202-334-3246202-334-2006 Faxgsmith@nas.edu