U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
202-366-4000
Office of Policy and Governmental Affairs | Office of Highway Policy Information | Office of International Programs
Office of Legislative Affairs and Policy Communications | Office of Transportation Policy Studies
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
8th Floor
Routing Code: HPTS
Fax Number: (202) 366–3297
Hours of Operations: Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 6:00pm EST
| Name, Title, Phone Number | Primary Responsibilities | Backup Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Nesbitt Acting Director (202) 366–1179 |
Lead HPTS program of research supporting transportation policy development and strategic implementation planning. | Ross Crichton (202) 366–5027 |
| Name, Title, Phone Number | Primary Responsibilities | Backup Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Ross Crichton Team Leader (202) 366–5027 |
Lead development of biennial "Status of the Nation's Highways, Bridges and Transit: Conditions and Performance" Report to Congress (C&P Report). Conduct highway needs and investment analysis. Manage HPTS research program. | Bingxin Yu (202) 366–6021 |
| Stephen Sissel Highway Engineer (202) 366–5764 |
Co-author "Status of the Nation's Highway, Bridges and Transit: Conditions and Performance" Report to Congress (C&P Report). Highway needs and Investment analysis and related research. | Khadija Ngozi-Bullock (202) 366–3094 |
| Bingxin Yu Economist (202) 366–6021 |
Conduct economic analysis on the measurement and distribution of transportation investments and policies. Conduct research on behavior economics of traveler behavior. Co-author "Status of the Nation's Highways, Bridges and Transit: Conditions and Performance" Report to Congress (C&P Report). | Ross Crichton (202) 366–5027 |
| Valentin Vulov Economist (202) 366–9474 |
Conduct research on the impacts of transportation investments on system performance and the national economy. Produce analysis of economic benefits and costs of highway program options and regulations. Co-author “Status of the Nation's Highways, Bridges and Transit: Conditions and Performance" Report to Congress (C&P Report). | Charles Noble (202) 366–5026 |
| Khadija Ngozi-Bullock Transportation Research Analyst (202) 366–3094 |
Project Manager for National Bridge Investment Analysis System (NBIAS) and Highway Economic Requirements System (HERS). Co-author of the "Status of the Nation's Highway, Bridges and Transit: Conditions and Performance" Report to Congress (C&P Report). Co-manage and conduct Highway needs and investment analysis and related research. | Ross Crichton (202) 366–5027 |
| Charles Noble Economist (202) 366–5026 |
Review benefit-cost analyses for discretionary grant project proposals. Conduct research on how transportation infrastructure affects the spatial allocation of economic activity. Perform GIS and coding tasks in support of other research projects. | Ross Crichton (202) 366–5027 |
| Name, Title, Phone Number | Primary Responsibilities | Backup Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Nesbitt (202) 366–1179 Team Leader (202) 366–6021 |
Lead the development of analytic tools and data systems for policy analysis and evaluation. Conduct research studies to assess emerging issues that may affect transportation policy. | Heather Rose (202) 366–5060 |
| Chuck Rombro Detailee, FHWA Strategic Management (202) 366–6066 |
Coordinate the development of FHWA Strategic Plans and facilitate their use as a FHWA performance management tool. Support the development of the US DOT Strategic Plan. | Michael Nesbitt (202) 366–1179 |
| Heather Rose Senior Transportation Futures Policy Analyst (202) 366–5060 |
Manage the development of Policy research programs, outreach and coordination, and leadership in policy research. | Michael Nesbitt (202) 366–1179 |
| Getachew Mekonnen Research Analyst (202) 366–9254 |
Conduct national level policy studies regarding transportation infrastructure, highway user fee and financing, cost allocation, and truck size and weight studies. | Michael Nesbitt (202) 366–1179 |
| Mona Asudegi Economist (202) 366–1714 |
Conduct analysis of emerging trends and new technologies, geo-spatial, and socio-demographic patterns to understand the relationships between multi-modal transportation policy choices and the economy. | Michael Nesbitt (202) 366–1179 |
| Benjamin Hawkinson Research Analyst (202) 366–5044 |
Conduct transportation policy studies concerning infrastructure needs and transportation resources. Manage/participate in national-level analyses of transportation infrastructure, financing, and resiliency policy studies. | Getachew Mekonnen (202) 366–9254 |
| Jasmy Methipara Research Analyst (202) 366–4073 |
Conduct transportation policy studies concerning travel behavior trends and future policy needs. Manage/participate in national-level analyses of transportation safety, alternative modes and travel behavior data. | Heather Rose (202) 366–5060 |
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