Web Conference: Highways for LIFE September 27, 2005 Speaking: Byron Lord.

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Web Conference:Web Conference:

Highways for LIFEHighways for LIFESeptember 27, 2005September 27, 2005

Speaking: Byron LordSpeaking: Byron Lord

AgendaAgenda

1.1. What What isis Highways for LIFE? Highways for LIFE?

2.2. What’s in the new law?What’s in the new law?

3.3. What’s our implementation approach?What’s our implementation approach?

4.4. Your questions and comments Your questions and comments

Participant LocationsParticipant Locations

Puerto Rico

AgendaAgenda

1.1. What is Highways for LIFE?What is Highways for LIFE?

2.2. What’s in the new law?What’s in the new law?

3.3. What’s our implementation approach?What’s our implementation approach?

4.4. Your questions and comments Your questions and comments

AgendaAgenda

What is Highways for LIFE?What is Highways for LIFE?

Identifying great, but underutilized innovations and technologies

Getting people to use them…NOW.

What is Highways for What is Highways for L.I.F.E? L.I.F.E?

LLong lasting highways using ong lasting highways using IInnovative nnovative technologies and practices to accomplish technologies and practices to accomplish FFast ast construction of construction of EEfficient and safe pavements fficient and safe pavements and bridges.and bridges.

LLong lasting highways using ong lasting highways using IInformation nformation technologies and practices to accomplish technologies and practices to accomplish FFunded unded construction of construction of EEfficient and safe pavements and fficient and safe pavements and bridges.bridges.

“ “Highways for LIFE”Highways for LIFE”

LLong lasting highways using ong lasting highways using

IInnovative technologies and practices tonnovative technologies and practices to

accomplish accomplish

FFast construction of ast construction of

EEfficient and safe pavements and fficient and safe pavements and

bridges.bridges.

AgendaAgenda

1.1. What is Highways for LIFE?What is Highways for LIFE?

2.2. What’s in the new law?What’s in the new law?

3.3. What’s our implementation approach?What’s our implementation approach?

4.4. Your questions and comments Your questions and comments

SAFETEA-LU SAFETEA-LU

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users

Section 1101 - Funding

Section 1502 - Description

SAFETEA-LU SAFETEA-LU Sections 1101 and 1502Sections 1101 and 1502

1.1. Projects Projects

2.2. Technology PartnershipsTechnology Partnerships

3.3. Technology TransferTechnology Transfer

4.4. Information DisseminationInformation Dissemination

5.5. Stakeholder Input and InvolvementStakeholder Input and Involvement

6.6. Monitoring and EvaluationMonitoring and Evaluation

SAFETEA-LU SAFETEA-LU Sections 1101 and 1502Sections 1101 and 1502

1.1. Projects Projects

2.2. Technology PartnershipsTechnology Partnerships

3.3. Technology TransferTechnology Transfer

4.4. Information DisseminationInformation Dissemination

5.5. Stakeholder Input and InvolvementStakeholder Input and Involvement

6.6. Monitoring and EvaluationMonitoring and Evaluation

$15 M in 2006, $20 M in 2007-09$15 M in 2006, $20 M in 2007-09

Highways for LIFE Highways for LIFE SAFETEA-LUSAFETEA-LU

Projects• Federal-aid highways

Highways for LIFE Highways for LIFE SAFETEA-LUSAFETEA-LU

Projects• Federal-aid highwaysProjects• Federal-aid highways• Max of $5M/project, 20% &/or waive State match

Max of 15 projects/year • Goal of 1 project per State

Projects• Federal-aid highways• Max of $5M/project, 20% &/or waive State match

Max of 15 projects/year

Highways for LIFE Highways for LIFE SAFETEA-LUSAFETEA-LU

Projects• Federal-aid highwaysProjects• Federal-aid highways• Max of $5M/project, 20% &/or waive State match

Max of 15 projects/year • Goal of 1 project per State

Projects• Federal-aid highways• Max of $5M/project, 20% &/or waive State match

Max of 15 projects/year • Goal of 1 project per State

Highways for LIFE Highways for LIFE SAFETEA-LUSAFETEA-LU

Projects• Federal-aid highwaysProjects• Federal-aid highways• Max of $5M/project, 20% &/or waive State match

Max of 15 projects/year • Goal of 1 project per State

Projects• Federal-aid highways• Max of $5M/project, 20% &/or waive State match

Max of 15 projects/year • Goal of 1 project per State

Projects• Federal-aid highways• Max of $5M/project, 20% &/or waive State match.

Max of 15 projects/year • Goal of 1 project per State• States to submit application• Improve safety, reduce construction congestion and

improve quality

Highways for LIFE Highways for LIFE SAFETEA-LUSAFETEA-LU

Projects• Federal-aid highwaysProjects• Federal-aid highways• Max of $5M/project, 20% &/or waive State match

Max of 15 projects/year • Goal of 1 project per State

Projects• Federal-aid highways• Max of $5M/project, 20% &/or waive State match

Max of 15 projects/year

Projects• Federal-aid highways• Max of $5M/project, 20% &/or waive State match.

Max of 15 projects/year • Goal of 1 project per State• States to submit application• Improve safety, reduce construction congestion and

improve quality

Projects• Federal-aid highways• Max of $5M/project 20% &/or waive State match

Max of 15 projects/year • Goal of 1 project per State• States to submit application• Improve safety, reduce construction congestion and

improve quality• Innovations and performance standards

Highways for LIFE Highways for LIFE SAFETEA-LUSAFETEA-LU

Technology Partnerships• Development, improvement and creation of Development, improvement and creation of

innovations innovations • Improve safety, accelerate construction, Improve safety, accelerate construction,

improve quality improve quality • Incentive funding, max of 80%Incentive funding, max of 80%

Highways for LIFE Highways for LIFE SAFETEA-LUSAFETEA-LU

Stakeholder Input and Involvement• Establish a process to Inform and InvolveEstablish a process to Inform and Involve• States, industry, highway users, publicStates, industry, highway users, public

Highways for LIFE Highways for LIFE SAFETEA-LUSAFETEA-LU

Stakeholder Input and Involvement• Establish a process to Inform and InvolveEstablish a process to Inform and Involve• States, industry, highway users, publicStates, industry, highway users, public

Monitoring and EvaluationMonitor and evaluate the effectiveness of any activityMonitor and evaluate the effectiveness of any activity

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AgendaAgenda

1.1. What is Highways for LIFE?What is Highways for LIFE?

2.2. What’s in the new law?What’s in the new law?

3.3. What’s our implementation approach?What’s our implementation approach?

4.4. Your questions and comments Your questions and comments

Highways for LIFE Highways for LIFE ImplementationImplementation

Stakeholder Input and InvolvementStates, Industry, Highway Users

• Inform and InvolveInform and Involve• Help determine “How”Help determine “How”• Support in the implementationSupport in the implementation• Build ProjectsBuild Projects• Form partnershipsForm partnerships• Sustain the changeSustain the change

Projects• Target: 15 projects/year + ?? Target: 15 projects/year + ?? • ~ $500,000 to $1M+/project~ $500,000 to $1M+/project• Set Performance Goals forSet Performance Goals for

• SafetySafety• Construction CongestionConstruction Congestion• QualityQuality

• Mix of innovations to meet all Performance GoalsMix of innovations to meet all Performance Goals

Highways for LIFE Highways for LIFE ImplementationImplementation

Project Performance Goals

Highways for LIFE Highways for LIFE ImplementationImplementation

Project Performance Goals• Focused on the highway userFocused on the highway user• Set at a high levelSet at a high level• What not HowWhat not How• Definition, metric and measureDefinition, metric and measure• Questions:Questions:

• Same for all roads?Same for all roads?• Same for all States?Same for all States?• Same for all existing condition?Same for all existing condition?

Project Performance Goals• Focused on the highway userFocused on the highway user• Set at a high levelSet at a high level• What not HowWhat not How• Definition, metric and measureDefinition, metric and measure

Project Performance Goals• Focused on the highway userFocused on the highway user• Set at a high levelSet at a high level

Project Performance Goals• Focused on the highway userFocused on the highway user

Technology Partnerships• Innovation has proven successInnovation has proven success

Highway industry, other industries orHighway industry, other industries or

InternationallyInternationally• Adapt for routine highway use Adapt for routine highway use • Industry input Industry input

Highways for LIFE Highways for LIFE ImplementationImplementation

Technology Partnerships• Innovation has proven successInnovation has proven success

Highway industry, other industries orHighway industry, other industries or

InternationallyInternationally• Adapt for routine highway use Adapt for routine highway use • Industry input Industry input • Start in FY 2007Start in FY 2007

Highways for LIFE Highways for LIFE ImplementationImplementation

Technology Transfer

Highways for LIFE Highways for LIFE ImplementationImplementation

Technology Transfer

1.1. Market innovations to highway practitioners Market innovations to highway practitioners

and managers and managers

2.2. Introduce and deliver innovationsIntroduce and deliver innovations

3.3. Training and technical assistanceTraining and technical assistance

Highways for LIFE Highways for LIFE ImplementationImplementation

Technology Transfer

Highways for LIFE Highways for LIFE ImplementationImplementation

Technology Transfer

Safety: Road Safety AuditsRoad Safety Audits

Congestion: Making Work Zones WorkMaking Work Zones Work BetterBetter

Quality: Prefabricated Bridge Elements & Prefabricated Bridge Elements &

SystemsSystems

Highways for LIFE Highways for LIFE ImplementationImplementation

Technology Transfer

Safety: Road Safety AuditsRoad Safety Audits

Congestion: Making Work Zones WorkMaking Work Zones Work BetterBetter

Quality: Prefabricated Bridge Elements & Prefabricated Bridge Elements &

SystemsSystems

HfL: Innovation workshopsInnovation workshops

Highways for LIFE Highways for LIFE ImplementationImplementation

Information Dissemination• States, Industry, Public, FHWA States, Industry, Public, FHWA

• Highways for LIFEHighways for LIFE ProgramProgram ProjectsProjects Success storiesSuccess stories InnovationsInnovations

Highways for LIFE Highways for LIFE ImplementationImplementation

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Gathers information on Gathers information on allall program elements program elements

• Improve performance Improve performance

• Document results and benefitsDocument results and benefits

• Explain the investmentExplain the investment

Highways for LIFE Highways for LIFE ImplementationImplementation

Projects * Projects * ~ 60 %~ 60 %

Technology Transfer *Technology Transfer * ~ 30 %~ 30 %

Technology Partnerships * Technology Partnerships * ~ 5 %~ 5 %

Information Dissemination *Information Dissemination *

Stakeholder Input & InvolvementStakeholder Input & Involvement~ 5 %~ 5 %

* * Including monitoring and evaluationIncluding monitoring and evaluation

Highways for LIFE Highways for LIFE ImplementationImplementation

AgendaAgenda

1.1. What is Highways for LIFE?What is Highways for LIFE?

2.2. What’s in the new law?What’s in the new law?

3.3. What’s our implementation approach?What’s our implementation approach?

4.4. Your questions and comments Your questions and comments

If you would like to ask the Facilitator a question, please select PURPLE on your Seating Chart.

Let Us Hear From YouLet Us Hear From You

Visit the NEW

Community of Practice Web Site andParticipate in the online Discussion

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hflhttp://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hfl

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Join the Community!Join the Community!

Next StepsNext Steps

• External Stakeholders on Oct 4External Stakeholders on Oct 4thth

• Federal Register Notice on Federal Register Notice on

implementation planimplementation plan

Everyone has a Role in Everyone has a Role in Highways for LIFEHighways for LIFE

Contact the HfL Team!Contact the HfL Team!

If you have a question or comment that you If you have a question or comment that you want to send personally to the Highways for want to send personally to the Highways for LIFE team, you may send it to LIFE team, you may send it to HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov.HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov.

Thank you!