performance-based practical design may 29, 2014 robert mooney, fhwa-program administration
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Performance-BasedPractical Design
May 29, 2014
Robert Mooney, FHWA-Program Administration
Background – Practical Design
Seven States Interviewed
Background – Practical Design
“Design-up” approach rather than “Standards-first”
Build up facility from existing conditions
Engineered solutions(not just checking a box)
Practical Design Example
Practical Design Example
Practical Design Example
Practical Design Example
Practical Design Example
Practical Design Example
Background – Practical Design
States emphasized renewed focus on purpose and need (not over-building)
Eliminate inessential project elements
Reduced costs - Deliver greater number of projects than under past conventional approach
Concerns – Practical Design
States may overemphasize short-term cost savings without understanding impacts to all users (including non-motorized)
May eliminate desired project elements
Performance analysis tools not consistently being used to support decisions
Performance-Based Practical Design
Build many good projects rather than a few great projects
Approach grounded in performance management
Considers short and long term goals
Addresses both project and system needs
Performance-Based Practical Design
Emphasis on planning-level corridor or system performance needs and objectives when planning, scoping and developing individual solutions
Can be implemented within the Federal-aid Highway Program regulatory environment by utilizing existing flexibility
Next StepsCollaborate with AASHTO:
◦Standing Committee on Highways
◦Subcommittee on Design
◦Standing Committee on Highway Traffic Safety
◦Standing Committee on Environment
◦Standing Committee on Planning
◦Subcommittee on Traffic Engineering
Next StepsDevelop and disseminate
informational resources (October 2014):
◦Briefing Package
◦Q&As
◦Case Studies
◦Web site
◦Self-Assessment Tool
Next StepsPrepare FHWA staff to assist
States who embrace Performance-Based Practical Design (December 2014)
◦Training
◦Technical Assistance
Working Group MembersHeadquarters Jim Hunt, Operations
Ray Krammes, Safety
Michael Matzke, Infrastructure
Robert Mooney, Infrastructure
Carolyn Nelson, Planning, Environment, & Realty
Harold Peaks, Planning, Environment, & Realty
Shari Schaftlein, Planning, Environment, & Realty
Mark Swanlund, Infrastructure
Division Office John Ballantyne, Kentucky Felix Gonzalez, Missouri Jeff Holm, California Ed Miltner, Idaho Mary Ridgeway, DelMar
Resource Center George Merritt, Safety &
Design Brooke Struve, Safety &
Design
Federal Lands Highway John Seabrook, Program
Development
Contact InformationRobert Mooney, Office of
Infrastructure, 202-366-2221, [email protected]
Ray Krammes, Office of Safety, 202-366-2175, [email protected]