TRB 2004 Annual Meeting, Session 724

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J. Richard Capka
Deputy Administrator
Federal Highway Administration

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It's been done

• Tappan Zee Bridge Toll Plaza, NY
• I-95 James River Bridges, VA
• HYPERFIX Indianapolis, IN
• New Mexico 44
• Mitchell Gulch Bridge, CO
• . . .

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Highways for LIFE

Long lasting
Innovative
Fast construction
Efficient and safe

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Vision and Goals

In 4 years, widely demonstrate the ability to dramatically improve the American driving experience:

• Improve safety
• Reduce congestion due to construction
• Improve quality

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Highways for LIFE Plan

Elements to accelerate and sustain change

• Projects
• Performance Standards
• Tool Box
• Stakeholder Involvement
• Technology Partnerships
• Evaluation & Documentation
• Communication & Marketing
• Technology Transfer

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Stakeholder Involvement

• Help determine "How"
• Support in the implementation
• Build Projects
• Form partnerships
• Sustain the change

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Projects

• Performance Standards
  • Safety
  • Construction-related congestion
  • Quality
• Tool Box
• Technical assistance
• Funding assistance
• Diverse (Materials, type, size, location)

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Technology Partnerships

• Proven success
  • Highway industry
  • Other industries
  • Internationally
• Adapt for routine highway use
• Incentive funding

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Technology Transfer

• Grow and equip the workforce
• Introduce and assist
• Public and private sectors

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Communication and Marketing

• Highway community and public
• Information and Input
• Change perceptions

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Evaluation and Documentation

• All elements
• Factual, accurate and complete
• Conditions, costs and results
• Projects: pre, during and post

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Projected Investment: $1B

• Show what is possible
  • Projects: ~ 100
• Bring about and sustain change
  • Technology Partnerships
  • Technology Transfer
  • Communication and Marketing
  • Evaluation and Documentation

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Outcomes

• Widespread demonstration
• Impetus to build on success
• Ability to sustain the change
• A new culture
• Encouraged Innovation

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Bottom Line

• Move from "ad hoc" examples of excellence to Standard Practice
• Leap ... Not Creep Forward