1. 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

2. 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)

3. 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

4. New Projects 03-100, Roundabout Corridors - A Study in Performance and Efficiency 03-101, Support for the AASHTO IntellDrive SM Strategic Plan 03-102, Auxiliary Turn Lane Design Guidance and Policy Upgrades 03-103, Update of the Traffic Signal Timing Manual 05-20, Guidelines for Guide Sign Visibility

5. 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

6. 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

7. NCHRP Special Projects 20-5 Synthesis Program 20-6 Legal Studies 20-7 AASHTO Highways Committee 8-36 AASHTO Planning Committee 25-25 AASHTO Environmental Committee 20-65 AASHTO Public Transportation Committee 20-24 Adm. Of State DOTs (for CEOs) 20-30 NCHRP-IDEA 20-36 International Info. Sharing and Scans 20-68 US Domestic Scan Program 20-83 Long-Range Strategic Issues

8. Synthesis Selection/Initiation Problem Statements Due in January Anyone can submit a problem statement Selection by NCHRP 20-05 Panel in May (~12/150) Panel Nominations by end of June Panels meet in Fall to develop RFP and discuss potential contractors

9. 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

10. 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 20-07 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 email

11. New 20-07 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

12. Cooperative Research Programs Program NCHRP (Highway) TCRP (Transit) ACRP (Airports) NCFRP (Freight) HMCRP (HazMat) Began 1962199220042006 Budget $ 37M$9M$15M$3M$1M Partners FHWA, AASHTO FTA, APTAFAA, ACIRITAPHMSA