FHWA’s Research and Development Programs John McCracken, Chief Science Officer and Research Program Manager, Infrastructure R&D U.S. Federal Highway Administration.

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FHWA’s Research and Development Programs John McCracken, Chief Science Officer and Research Program Manager, Infrastructure R&D U.S. Federal Highway Administration

Topics to be covered…. -R&T Program Overview -R&T Focus areas -Collaboration Opportunities -MakForward -R&T Program Overview -R&T Focus areas -Collaboration Opportunities -MakForward

Office of Research and Technology Services Office of Safety R&D Office of Operations R&D Office of Infrastructure R&D Office of Corporate Research and Technology Office of Resource Management Organization of TFHRC Office of Program Development and Evaluation Research Development and Technology

FHWA Mission Improve Mobility on our Nation’s Highways through National Leadership, Innovation and Program Delivery …and Roles Leaders for National Mobility Stewards for National Highway Programs Innovators for a Better Future

A Strategic Approach FHWA Commitment recognizes the need to focus on high-risk research with high payoff potential. Corporate Master Plan for Research and Deployment of Technology & Innovation

Scope of FHWA Role in Research &Technology Conducting research Supporting research by:  State DOT’s  Universities  Private industry Stimulating development and innovation Facilitating technology transfer and deployment Educating the transportation professional of the future

Authorized Funding for RT&E Programs ProgramFY-2005FY-2006FY-2007FY-2008FY-2009 Surface Transportation Research, Development & Deployment $196.4M (+$42.6M) $196.4M Training & Education$26.7M (+$7.2M) $26.7M Bureau of Transportation Statistics $27M (-$4.5M) $27M University Transportation Research $40.4M$69.7M (+44.8M) $69.7M Intelligent Transportation Systems Research $110M (+$6.6M) $110M Total$429.8M

FHWA R&T Functional Areas (Number of R&T Focus Areas) Infrastructure (3) Safety (4) Operations (5) Environment/Planning (18) Policy (8) Advanced Research (6) ITS Research (9 Tier 1 Initiatives) Infrastructure (3) Safety (4) Operations (5) Environment/Planning (18) Policy (8) Advanced Research (6) ITS Research (9 Tier 1 Initiatives)

Infrastructure Focus Areas Pavements Materials Technologies To Get In, Get Out, and Stay Out Structures

Safety Focus Areas Road Departure: prevention & mitigation Intersections Strategic Approach To Safety Safety Management/Human Center Systems Pedestrian Safety

Operations Focus Areas Simulation Models/ToolsAdaptive Control Systems Fully Cooperative Intersection Improving Transportation with Intelligent Solutions Enabling Technologies

Research Mechanisms In-house research at FHWA laboratories –Structures –Geotechnical –Hydraulics –Aerodynamics –Non-Destructive Evaluation –Paint/Coatings –Bridge Management Contract research –Universities & research organizations –Professional organizations (consultants, industry, associations)

Research Collaboration Opportunities University Transportation Centers Exploratory Advanced Research Strategic Highway Research Program

Program Delivery UTC Program – Universities address identified Adv. Research focus areas NSF - $1.5M leveraged w/ $1.5M match (joint research, NSF- managed) - Facilitate TFHRC/University partnerships (principal investigator with lab manager) TRB IDEA Program for AR

Exploratory Advanced Research Program Identify and Develop Next Generation Transportation Solutions SCANNING AND CONVENING (10%) RESEARCH, THROUGH COMPETITION AND PARTNERSHIPS (80%) INTERNALLY DEVELOPED, COMPETED and EXTERNALLY PEER REVIEWED

Targeted, short-term program of strategic highway research modeled on the first SHRP Authorized by Congress in 2005 Administered by TRB in cooperation with AASHTO and FHWA Integrates multiple fields of study to address critical needs

Funding $150 million, authorized over 4 years $108 million of research contracts: – Safety: $43.2 million – Renewal: $28.8 million – Reliability: $18 million – Capacity: $18 million

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