Priority Market Ready Technologies & Innovations - Corporate Research & Technology

Priority Technologies and Innovations

2008 List

The Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Research & Technology Leadership Team endorses four new priority, market-ready technologies and innovations (T&Is). This list continues to fulfill our Agency commitment established in the FHWA Corporate Master Plan for Research and Deployment of Technology & Innovation to identify market-ready T&Is.

Construction & Project Management

Accelerated Construction Technology Transfer (ACTT)* - This undertaking promotes creative techniques to reduce construction time and enhance quality and safety. Contact:

james.sorenson@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-1333;
jerry.blanding@fhwa.dot.gov, (410) 962-2253

Construction Analysis for Pavement Rehabilitation Strategies (CA4PRS) - This software identifies optimal rehabilitation strategies to balance the construction schedule with inconvenience to driver and transportation agency costs. Contact: james.sorenson@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-1333

Finance

Asset Management Guide - This guide illustrates asset management principles and identifies techniques and methods for adopting the decisionmaking framework in transportation agencies. Contact: stephen.gaj@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-1336;
thay.bishop@fhwa.dot.gov, (404) 562-3695

Geotechnical & Hydraulics

Continuous Flight Auger (CFA) Piles - This technology is characterized by the drilling of a hollow-stem auger into the ground, pumping grout or concrete into the hole, and installing reinforcement in the pile. This eliminates the need for a temporary casing. Contact: silas.nichols@fhwa.dot.gov, (410) 962-2460

Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Geofoam - This lightweight material can be used as fill behind walls and other support structures. Contact: silas.nichols@fhwa.dot.gov, (410) 962-2460

Operations

511 Traveler Information - This easy-to-remember, three-digit telephone number is available to State and local transportation agencies nationwide so that agencies can provide information readily about highway and transit conditions to travelers by telephone. Contact: robert.rupert@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-2194;
mac.lister@fhwa.dot.gov, (708) 283-3532

ACS-Lite - This cost effective technology improves efficiency and prolongs the effectiveness of traffic signal timing by updating critical timing parameters in response to current traffic conditions. Contact: eddie.curtis@fhwa.dot.gov, (404) 562-3920

DYNASMART-P - This traffic analysis tool can integrate travel demand models into the planning process. The tool can evaluate intelligent transportation system (ITS) technologies and provide traffic operations data for air quality analysis. Contact:
henry.lieu@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 493-3273; john.tolle@fhwa.dot.gov, (708) 283-3541

ITS Deployment Analysis System (IDAS) - This tool can predict the costs and benefits of ITS investments and provide data and information that enable agencies to analyze ITS operational improvements. Contact: harlan.miller@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-0847; john.halkias@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-2183;
james.sturdevant@fhwa.dot.gov, (708) 283-3552

Pavements & Materials

Air Void Analyzer (AVA)* - This technology can be used to provide real-time evaluation for measuring air content, specific surface, and the spacing factor of fresh portland cement concrete. Contact: gary.crawford@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-1286;
angel.correa@fhwa.dot.gov, (404) 562-3907

Pavement Smoothness Methodologies - The new pavement smoothness specification covers smoothness test methods, smoothness equipment specifications, and equipment certification programs. Contact: mark.swanland@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-1323; robert.orthmeyer@fhwa.dot.gov, (708) 283-3533

Planning

Highway Economic Requirements System, State Version (HERS-ST) - This software model evaluates the implications of alternative programs and policies on the condition, performance, and user cost level associated with highway systems.

Contact: robert.mooney@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-4657

Improved Decisionmaking Using Geographic Information Systems - A software program that enables manipulation, analysis, and display of geographically referenced data. Contact: mark.sarmiento@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-4828;
ben.williams@fhwa.dot.gov, (404) 562-3671

Transportation, Economics, and Land Use System (TELUS) - This information-management and decision-support system helps State departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations prepare their annual transportation improvement programs and statewide transportation improvement programs. Contact: rob.ritter@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-8870; lisa.randall@fhwa.dot.gov, (720) 963-3209

Structures

Bridge and Tunnel Security - This assessment tool provides resources to help owners make their critical bridges and tunnels more secure. Contact: steve.ernst@fhwa.dot.gov , (202) 366-4619;
shay.burrows@fhwa.dot.gov , (410) 962-6791

Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP)* - This material can be used to repair cracks in overhead sign supports by wrapping the support with fiber-reinforced material. Contact:
benjamin.tang@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-4592;
lou.triandafilou@fhwa.dot.gov, (410) 962-3648

Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) and Rating of Structures - The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' (AASHTO) Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) and Rating bridge specification provides for more uniform levels of safety, which should lead to superior serviceability and long-term maintainability. Contact:
firas.ibrahim@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-4598; thomas.saad@fhwa.dot.gov, (708) 283-3521

Prefabricated Bridge Elements and Systems (PFBES)* - These systems minimize traffic impacts of bridge construction, improve work zone safety, and make construction less disruptive by minimizing the necessary lane closures, detours, and narrow lane uses. vasant.mistry@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-4599; raj.ailaney@fhwa.dot.gov, (410) 962-2542

Safety & Design

Cable Median Barriers* - Cable median barriers are effective mechanisms for preventing fatal and disabling crashes and are more forgiving than traditional concrete and metal beam barriers.

Contact: frank.julian@fhwa.dot.gov, (404) 562-3689

PEDSAFE - This online, interactive system enables users to "diagnose" a pedestrian-related issue based on site characteristics and to formulate potential solutions that improve conditions for pedestrians within the public right-of-way.

Contact: rudolph.umbs@fhwa.dot.gov, (708) 283- 3548

Road Safety Audits (RSA)* - RSAs improve transportation safety by using an independent audit team to conduct a formal safety performance examination of an existing or future road or intersection. Contact: craig.allred@fhwa.dot.gov, (720) 963-3236

Roundabouts - This design treatment is a circular intersection that requires entering vehicles to yield to existing traffic in the circulatory roadway. Contact: mark.doctor@fhwa.dot.gov, (404) 562-3732

Rumble Strips - Shoulder rumble strips are continuously grooved indentations in roadway shoulders that provide audible warnings and physical vibrations to alert drivers that their vehicles are leaving the roadway. Contact: frank.julian@fhwa.dot.gov, (404) 562-3689

USLIMITS - This Web-based expert advisor system is designed to assist practitioners in determining appropriate speed limits in speed zones. Contact: davey.warren@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-4668; rudolph.umbs@fhwa.dot.gov, (708) 283-3548

* Denotes an AASHTO Technology Implementation Group approved technology.

Removed From 2006 List:

Dispute Resolution Guidance for Environmental Streamlining
Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS)
QuickZone
Right Light Cameras

Additional Resources

FHWA Corporate Research and Technology (R&T)

FHWA Resource Center

AASHTO Technology Innovation Group

To request additional copies of this publication, contact:

carin.michel@fhwa.dot.gov, (410) 962-2530

tamara.mccrae@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 493-3382

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	Priority Technologies and Innovations 2008 List Memorandum pdf version (458 kb) The Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Research & Technology Leadership Team endorses four new priority, market-ready technologies and innovations (T&Is). This list continues to fulfill our Agency commitment established in the FHWA Corporate Master Plan for Research and Deployment of Technology & Innovation to identify market-ready T&Is. Construction & Project Management *Accelerated Construction Technology Transfer (ACTT) - This undertaking promotes creative techniques to reduce construction time and enhance quality and safety. Contact: james.sorenson@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-1333; jerry.blanding@fhwa.dot.gov, (410) 962-2253 Construction Analysis for Pavement Rehabilitation Strategies (CA4PRS) - This software identifies optimal rehabilitation strategies to balance the construction schedule with inconvenience to driver and transportation agency costs. Contact: james.sorenson@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-1333 Finance Asset Management Guide - This guide illustrates asset management principles and identifies techniques and methods for adopting the decisionmaking framework in transportation agencies. Contact: stephen.gaj@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-1336; thay.bishop@fhwa.dot.gov, (404) 562-3695 Geotechnical & Hydraulics Continuous Flight Auger (CFA) Piles - This technology is characterized by the drilling of a hollow-stem auger into the ground, pumping grout or concrete into the hole, and installing reinforcement in the pile. This eliminates the need for a temporary casing. Contact: silas.nichols@fhwa.dot.gov, (410) 962-2460 Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Geofoam - This lightweight material can be used as fill behind walls and other support structures. Contact: silas.nichols@fhwa.dot.gov, (410) 962-2460 Operations 511 Traveler Information - This easy-to-remember, three-digit telephone number is available to State and local transportation agencies nationwide so that agencies can provide information readily about highway and transit conditions to travelers by telephone. Contact: robert.rupert@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-2194; mac.lister@fhwa.dot.gov, (708) 283-3532 ACS-Lite - This cost effective technology improves efficiency and prolongs the effectiveness of traffic signal timing by updating critical timing parameters in response to current traffic conditions. Contact: eddie.curtis@fhwa.dot.gov, (404) 562-3920 DYNASMART-P - This traffic analysis tool can integrate travel demand models into the planning process. The tool can evaluate intelligent transportation system (ITS) technologies and provide traffic operations data for air quality analysis. Contact: henry.lieu@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 493-3273; john.tolle@fhwa.dot.gov, (708) 283-3541 ITS Deployment Analysis System (IDAS) - This tool can predict the costs and benefits of ITS investments and provide data and information that enable agencies to analyze ITS operational improvements. Contact: harlan.miller@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-0847; john.halkias@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-2183; james.sturdevant@fhwa.dot.gov, (708) 283-3552 Pavements & Materials Air Void Analyzer (AVA)* - This technology can be used to provide real-time evaluation for measuring air content, specific surface, and the spacing factor of fresh portland cement concrete. Contact: gary.crawford@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-1286; angel.correa@fhwa.dot.gov, (404) 562-3907 Pavement Smoothness Methodologies - The new pavement smoothness specification covers smoothness test methods, smoothness equipment specifications, and equipment certification programs. Contact: mark.swanland@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-1323; robert.orthmeyer@fhwa.dot.gov, (708) 283-3533 Planning Highway Economic Requirements System, State Version (HERS-ST) - This software model evaluates the implications of alternative programs and policies on the condition, performance, and user cost level associated with highway systems. Contact: robert.mooney@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-4657 Improved Decisionmaking Using Geographic Information Systems - A software program that enables manipulation, analysis, and display of geographically referenced data. Contact: mark.sarmiento@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-4828; ben.williams@fhwa.dot.gov, (404) 562-3671 Transportation, Economics, and Land Use System (TELUS) - This information-management and decision-support system helps State departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations prepare their annual transportation improvement programs and statewide transportation improvement programs. Contact: rob.ritter@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-8870; lisa.randall@fhwa.dot.gov, (720) 963-3209 Structures Bridge and Tunnel Security - This assessment tool provides resources to help owners make their critical bridges and tunnels more secure. Contact: steve.ernst@fhwa.dot.gov , (202) 366-4619; shay.burrows@fhwa.dot.gov , (410) 962-6791 Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP)* - This material can be used to repair cracks in overhead sign supports by wrapping the support with fiber-reinforced material. Contact: benjamin.tang@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-4592; lou.triandafilou@fhwa.dot.gov, (410) 962-3648 Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) and Rating of Structures - The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' (AASHTO) Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) and Rating bridge specification provides for more uniform levels of safety, which should lead to superior serviceability and long-term maintainability. Contact: firas.ibrahim@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-4598; thomas.saad@fhwa.dot.gov, (708) 283-3521 Prefabricated Bridge Elements and Systems (PFBES)* -** These systems minimize traffic impacts of bridge construction, improve work zone safety, and make construction less disruptive by minimizing the necessary lane closures, detours, and narrow lane uses. vasant.mistry@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-4599; raj.ailaney@fhwa.dot.gov, (410) 962-2542 Safety & Design Cable Median Barriers* - Cable median barriers are effective mechanisms for preventing fatal and disabling crashes and are more forgiving than traditional concrete and metal beam barriers. Contact: frank.julian@fhwa.dot.gov, (404) 562-3689 PEDSAFE - This online, interactive system enables users to "diagnose" a pedestrian-related issue based on site characteristics and to formulate potential solutions that improve conditions for pedestrians within the public right-of-way. Contact: rudolph.umbs@fhwa.dot.gov, (708) 283- 3548 *Road Safety Audits (RSA) - RSAs improve transportation safety by using an independent audit team to conduct a formal safety performance examination of an existing or future road or intersection. Contact: craig.allred@fhwa.dot.gov, (720) 963-3236 Roundabouts - This design treatment is a circular intersection that requires entering vehicles to yield to existing traffic in the circulatory roadway. Contact: mark.doctor@fhwa.dot.gov, (404) 562-3732 Rumble Strips - Shoulder rumble strips are continuously grooved indentations in roadway shoulders that provide audible warnings and physical vibrations to alert drivers that their vehicles are leaving the roadway. Contact: frank.julian@fhwa.dot.gov, (404) 562-3689 USLIMITS -** This Web-based expert advisor system is designed to assist practitioners in determining appropriate speed limits in speed zones. Contact: davey.warren@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-4668; rudolph.umbs@fhwa.dot.gov, (708) 283-3548 * Denotes an AASHTO Technology Implementation Group approved technology. Removed From 2006 List: Dispute Resolution Guidance for Environmental Streamlining Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS) QuickZone Right Light Cameras Additional Resources FHWA Corporate Research and Technology (R&T) FHWA Resource Center AASHTO Technology Innovation Group To request additional copies of this publication, contact: carin.michel@fhwa.dot.gov, (410) 962-2530 tamara.mccrae@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 493-3382 To view PDF files, you need the Acrobat® Reader®
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