NCHRPAASHTO’s Research Program

State DOTsFunds (5.5% of SP&R given voluntarily)Problems

Applied research focus National issuesShared issues

Contract researchOversight/guidance by expert panelsResearch by contractorsFacilitation by staff

Applied ResearchRecommended AASHTO Guides and

SpecificationsGuides for practitionersSoftware productsNew or improved models/toolsNew or improved operations and

servicesNew or improved testing/evaluation

techniquesFact 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 JanuarySelection by AASHTO Standing Committee on

Research in March (~40/160)Panel Nominations by end of MayPanels meet in August to October to develop RFP

New Projects03-100, Roundabout Corridors - A Study in

Performance and Efficiency03-101, Support for the AASHTO

IntellDriveSM Strategic Plan03-102, Auxiliary Turn Lane Design Guidance

and Policy Upgrades03-103, Update of the Traffic Signal Timing

Manual05-20, 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 Demand08-85, The Comprehensive Economic Effects of

Highway-Rail At-Grade Crossing Crashes15-43, Update of the TRB Access Management Manual17-48, 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 Reservations17-50, 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 Projects20-5 Synthesis Program20-6 Legal Studies20-7 AASHTO Highways Committee8-36 AASHTO Planning Committee25-25 AASHTO Environmental Committee 20-65 AASHTO Public Transportation

Committee20-24 Adm. Of State DOTs (for CEOs)20-30 NCHRP-IDEA20-36 International Info. Sharing and Scans20-68 US Domestic Scan Program20-83 Long-Range Strategic Issues

Synthesis Selection/Initiation

Problem Statements Due in JanuaryAnyone can submit a problem statementSelection by NCHRP 20-05 Panel in May

(~12/150)Panel Nominations by end of JunePanels meet in Fall to develop RFP and

discuss potential contractors

New Synthesis Projects20-05/42-04, Recent Geometric Design Research

for Improved Safety, Operations, and Maintenance20-05/42-06, Performance-based Highway

Maintenance and Operations and Management20-05/42-10, Extent of Highway Capacity Manual

Use in Planning20-05/42-11, City Ordinances to Support

Pedestrian Safety20-05/42-12, Successful Programs to Manage

Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity

20-07 Selection/InitiationProblem Statements from AASHTO Highway

Subcommittees Due One Month before the AASHTO Spring and Fall Meeting

Funding must be less than $100,000Selection by NCHRP 20-07 Panel during the

AASHTO Meetings (~80% selected)Staff develops panel based on discussions with

SubcommitteePanels develop RFP and discuss potential

contractor via conference call or email

New 20-07 Projects20-07/295, Survey of Existing XML Schemas

for Incorporation into TransXML20-07/296, Alignment of the Draft AASHTO

Transit Guide with the AASHTO Green Book20-07/298, Operations Center of Excellence20-07/299, Resolution of Comments on the

Draft AASHTO Bike Guide20-07/300, Synthesis of Economic Benefits

for Winter Maintenance and Operations

Cooperative Research Programs