Performance Management FHWA’s Strategic Direction and Outcome Performance Measures Using Performance Management to Deliver Accountability AASHTO Annual Meeting October 19, 2008 Hartford, Connecticut King W. Gee Associate Administrator for Infrastructure Federal Highway Administration

Performance Management FHWA’s Strategic Journey Agency Strategic Planning since 1990 –Typical Goals – Safety, Congestion, etc. –Specific Performance Targets Recently Revised – Balanced Scorecard –National Leadership –System Performance –Program Management –Corporate Capacity USDOT Program Reform Proposal –Strong Performance Focus Reduction in Number of Programs Sharpened Federal Interest

Performance Management Refocus. Reform. Renew. Secretary Peters’ New Program Framework Renew Federal Focus – Interstate Highway System Address Urban Congestion – Transit & Highway Needs Create Accountability Measures – Deliver Results Refocus Emphasis on Safety – Technology & Data-driven Approaches Streamline Federal Review Process

Performance Management FHWA Outcome Measures [4 – System / 3 – Program / 1 Corporate] Annual Number of Highway Fatalities Travel Time Reliability – IHS & Metro Pavement Condition - NHS Bridge Condition – All Public Roads EIS Completion Times Degree of Leveraging Federal Resources Decision Support Strategies Used for Program & Investment Decisions FHWA Workforce Vitality

Performance Management Performance Management Considerations Institutional Barriers Baseline & Fair Targets Accountability –Reporting on Gap-Closing –Incentives & Consequences Potential Incentives –Eligibility for Discretionary Funds –Relief from Program Requirements –Higher Matching Ratios Examples from Other Federal Programs

Performance Management Performance Management Prognosis Stakeholder Groups Recognize Need –Performance –Accountability Likely Directions & Speed –ISTEA Management Systems –State DOT Capabilities & Limitations Legislative Possibilities –Beyond Measurement to Management –Accountability for Results –Funding & Performance Criteria Rulemaking Will Be Needed FHWA to Flesh Out Concepts –Collaboratively - States, Locals & Stakeholders

Performance Management Visionary Leadership Thank You!