1. Analysis of MDSS Benefits and Costs David Huft, South Dakota DOT MDSS Stakeholders Meeting #8 Falls Church, VA August 10, 2006 Connecting South Dakota and the Nation

2. Pooled Fund Study TPF-5(054) Project Partners nColorado DOT nIndiana DOT nIowa DOT nKansas DOT nMinnesota DOT nNew Hampshire DOT nNorth Dakota DOT nSouth Dakota DOT (lead state) nWyoming DOT nFederal Highway Administration nMeridian Environmental Technology

3. Potential Benefits & Costs nSafety nUser costs nWork hours nMaterial use nEquipment use nEnvironmental impact n? nSoftware nInstrumentation nData processing nTraining nManagement n?

4. Study Objectives nDescribe the essential functions of a winter MDSS. nDescribe the resources needed to supply the essential functions of an MDSS. nCharacterize and estimate the costs of deploying MDSS in state transportation departments. nCharacterize and estimate the benefits of deploying MDSS in state transportation departments.

5. Study Tasks nMeet with project’s technical panel nInterview stakeholders, identify: –identify objectives for MDSS deployment –potential costs and benefits –data sources for formal benefit/cost analysis nDefine a detailed analysis methodology nEstimate tangible benefits and costs of MDSS deployment alternatives evaluate the risk nCharacterize intangible benefits and costs

6. Study Tasks nReport findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the project’s technical panel. nDevelop outreach materials suitable for distribution to elected officials and state DOT decision makers nPrepare a final report of research methodology, findings, conclusions and recommendations. nMake an executive presentation to the project’s technical panel and provide electronic copies

7. Pooled Fund Study Timeline (simplified) 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Assess States’ Needs, Readiness Evaluate Functional Prototype Develop MDSS Software 6-State Limited Deployment Refine Pooled Fund MDSS Validation Studies 8-State Field Trials Full Deployment 2007 Extensive Deployment B/C Analysis

8. For More Information: Contact David L. Huft SDDOT Office of Research 700 East Broadway Pierre, SD 57501-2586 Phone: 605.773.3358 Fax: 605.773.4713 dave.huft@state.sd.us