Our Nation's transportation community is entering an unprecedented era of change. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is, and will continue to be, a leader in shaping the future of highway transportation in our country. As we look to the future, the FHWA will approach new opportunities with the same optimism and confidence that our organization demonstrated with the successful completion of the Eisenhower Interstate System beginning over 50 years ago. In this dynamic time, we see the importance of developing a clear and strategic direction for the agency. To meet these challenges, in concert with our partners and stakeholders, we strive to serve as leaders, innovators, and stewards, through the following goal-based Strategic
Themes:
National Leadership:
FHWA leads in developing and advocating solutions to national transportation needs. Key objectives include, but not limited to:
- Advance Innovation — FHWA is recognized as a leader in the development and promotion of innovative solutions that address current and emerging transportation issues.
- Policy Leadership — Promote effective transportation policy that supports national priorities.
Program Delivery:
Federal Highway Programs are effectively and consistently delivered through successful partnerships, value-added stewardship, and risk-based oversight. Key objectives include, but not limited to:
- Program Integrity — Continually improve program integrity through risk-based oversight.
- Program and Project Decision Making — Develop an integrated agency-wide decision framework to improve FHWA's ability to make operational and strategic decisions to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of our program.
- Program Management — Continually improve the ability of FHWA and our partners to efficiently manage Federal Highway Programs through innovation, streamlining, and value-added stewardship.
System Performance:
The Nation's highway system provides safe, reliable, effective, and sustainable mobility for all users. Key objectives include, but not limited to:
- Performance Indicators — Develop and use a nationally recognized, credible, balanced, and readily digestible suite of national highway system performance indicators, focusing on the NHS, STRAHNET, and other major arterials and intermodal connectors.
- Performance Improvements — Make significant improvements to critical aspects of highway system performance.
Corporate Capacity:
Organizational resources are optimally developed to meet today and tomorrow's missions. Key objectives include, but not limited to:
- A workforce that quickly adjusts to change to achieve current and future Agency goals.
- All resources are used effectively to meet organizational missions.
- A suite of integrated business systems (e.g., financial, human resources, acquisition, information technology, and knowledge inventory) is in place to enhance effective and timely decision making, create effective business processes, and optimize use of organizational resources.
- All FHWA offices are prepared to perform mission essential functions and provide essential services during emergencies when normal operations are disrupted.
