Appendix IV: Program Evaluations

The Government Performance and Results Act requires agencies to develop a schedule of program evaluations for inclusion in their strategic plans. Program evaluation uses analytic techniques to assess the extent to which our programs are contributing to outcomes and trends. This appendix provides a more complete list of program evaluations and the estimated year of completion.

	Safety, Mobility, Productivity, Environment, National Security
Program Evaluation	S	M	P	E	N	Methodology	Scope	Estimated Completion Date
Bridge Program and Management		X	X			Longitudinal	The effort will review, evaluate, and revise current FHWA regulations (23 CFR 650 Subpart D), policy, and guidance to support use of bridge management systems for the prioritization and optimization of bridge replacement and rehabilitation funds.	2001
Selected Safety Initiatives	X					Combination	Evaluation of highway safety improvement programs, including benefit-cost	2001
Innovative Finance			X			Longitudinal	Evaluation (and assessment) of leveraging effects and other benefits/impacts of selected innovative finance techniques, particularly TEA-21 loan programs	2001
Transportation Enhancement	X	X	X	X		Cross sectional	Evaluation of State procedures for implementing Transportation Enhancement projects and the identification of other factors that lead to lower than expected obligation rates for TE dollars.	2001

Methodology Key:

Longitudinal - Study of datum points or data series before and after intervention Cross Sectional - Study of different groups or sites at the same point in time Statistical - Regression analysis, etc. Combination - Use of two or more complementary analytic techniques