NCHRP AASHTO’s Research Program State DOTs Funds (5.5% of SP&R given voluntarily) Problems Applied research focus National issues Shared issues Contract research Oversight/guidance by expert panels Research by contractors Facilitation by staff

Applied Research Recommended AASHTO Guides and Specifications Guides for practitioners Software products New or improved models/tools New or improved operations and services New or improved testing/evaluation techniques Fact finding (white papers)

Project Selection/Initiation Problem Statements Due September 15 from State DOTs, AASHTO Committees, and FHWA All Traffic & Safety Problem Statements Evaluated by Panel (includes Tom Hicks, Bill Lambert, Lisa Fontana-Tierney) Balloted by State DOTs in December and January Selection by AASHTO Standing Committee on Research in March (~40/160) Panel Nominations by end of May Panels meet in August to October to develop RFP

New Projects , Roundabout Corridors - A Study in Performance and Efficiency , Support for the AASHTO IntellDrive SM Strategic Plan , Auxiliary Turn Lane Design Guidance and Policy Upgrades , Update of the Traffic Signal Timing Manual 05-20, Guidelines for Guide Sign Visibility

New Projects (cont.) 07-17, Methods to Improve Physical Conditions for Pedestrians and Bicyclists Along Existing Roads 08-82, Real-Time Information: Quantifying Traveler Benefits and Effects on Transportation Demand 08-85, The Comprehensive Economic Effects of Highway-Rail At-Grade Crossing Crashes 15-43, Update of the TRB Access Management Manual 17-48, Consideration of Roadside Design and Roadside Features in the Highway Safety Manual

New Projects (cont.) 17-49, Noteworthy Practices in Crash Reporting and Safety Programs on Indian Tribal Reservations 17-50, Lead States Initiative for Implementing the Highway Safety Manual 17-51, National Strategic Highway Safety Plan Support- Toward Zero Deaths: A National Strategy and Vision 17-53, Safety Evaluation of the 13 Controlling Criteria for Design 22-29, Performance of Longitudinal Barriers on Curves and Super-Elevated Roadway Sections

NCHRP Special Projects 20-5 Synthesis Program 20-6 Legal Studies 20-7 AASHTO Highways Committee 8-36 AASHTO Planning Committee AASHTO Environmental Committee AASHTO Public Transportation Committee Adm. Of State DOTs (for CEOs) NCHRP-IDEA International Info. Sharing and Scans US Domestic Scan Program Long-Range Strategic Issues

Synthesis Selection/Initiation Problem Statements Due in January Anyone can submit a problem statement Selection by NCHRP Panel in May (~12/150) Panel Nominations by end of June Panels meet in Fall to develop RFP and discuss potential contractors

New Synthesis Projects 20-05/42-04, Recent Geometric Design Research for Improved Safety, Operations, and Maintenance 20-05/42-06, Performance-based Highway Maintenance and Operations and Management 20-05/42-10, Extent of Highway Capacity Manual Use in Planning 20-05/42-11, City Ordinances to Support Pedestrian Safety 20-05/42-12, Successful Programs to Manage Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity

20-07 Selection/Initiation Problem Statements from AASHTO Highway Subcommittees Due One Month before the AASHTO Spring and Fall Meeting Funding must be less than $100,000 Selection by NCHRP Panel during the AASHTO Meetings (~80% selected) Staff develops panel based on discussions with Subcommittee Panels develop RFP and discuss potential contractor via conference call or

New Projects 20-07/295, Survey of Existing XML Schemas for Incorporation into TransXML 20-07/296, Alignment of the Draft AASHTO Transit Guide with the AASHTO Green Book 20-07/298, Operations Center of Excellence 20-07/299, Resolution of Comments on the Draft AASHTO Bike Guide 20-07/300, Synthesis of Economic Benefits for Winter Maintenance and Operations

Cooperative Research Programs Program NCHRP (Highway) TCRP (Transit) ACRP (Airports) NCFRP (Freight) HMCRP (HazMat) Began Budget $ 37M$9M$15M$3M$1M Partners FHWA, AASHTO FTA, APTAFAA, ACIRITAPHMSA