1. MANAGING TECHNIQUES, MATERIALS, AND FUNDING TO PROVIDE EFFICEIENT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PRESERVING THE NATIONS ROADWAYS Kate Gasparro Clemson University 14 July 25, 2012

2. BACKGROUND 1887 Act to Regulate Commerce New Deal Legislation Interstate Highway System U.S. DOT and FHWA Current Legislation

3. THE FACTS Over 47,000 miles 57+ agencies 50% poor or mediocre 88% all miles travelled 46% of VMT $335/driver annually 1/3 of all fatal accidents Roads: D+ D-

6. INVESTING 2% GDP France: 5% GDP China: 9% GDP 2009: 8.6% GDP based on transportation Funding Gap $549.5 billion over 5 years

7. WHAT IS AVAILABLE TECHNIQUES, MATERIALS, FUNDING

8. TECHNIQUES Pavement Management Systems Forensics Maintenance Standards

9. MATERIALS Concrete Asphalt Sustainability Coal Fly Ash Recycled Materials

10. FUNDING Highway Trust Fund Innovative Program Delivery Life Cycle Cost Analyses

11. ISSUE WHEN AND WHY DID THIS GO WRONG?

12. FUNDING DEFICIENCY CAFE Standards, Less Driving

13. NEGLECTING AGING ROADWAYS Culture Maintenance vs. Capacity Perpetual Pavement Increased Driving and Load

14. POLICY PROPOSALS WHAT IS GOING TO MAKE IT HAPPEN

15. USER PAYING SYSTEM HOV and HOT Lanes Vehicle Miles Travelled Load Tolling Congestion Pricing

16. RECOMMEDATION

17. INNOVATIVE PROGRAM DELIVERY Innovative Program Delivery Roadway Maintenance and Construction Private Sector Construction Operation Maintenance Financing Public Sector Financing Quality Assurance

18. QUESTIONS