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Analysis of MDSSBenefits and Costs
David Huft, South Dakota DOTMDSS Stakeholders Meeting #8
Falls Church, VA August 10, 2006
Analysis of MDSSBenefits and Costs
David Huft, South Dakota DOTMDSS Stakeholders Meeting #8
Falls Church, VA August 10, 2006
Connecting South Dakota and the Nation
Pooled Fund StudyTPF-5(054) Project PartnersPooled Fund StudyTPF-5(054) Project Partners
Colorado DOT Indiana DOT Iowa DOT Kansas DOT Minnesota DOT New Hampshire DOT North Dakota DOT South Dakota DOT
(lead state) Wyoming DOT Federal Highway Administration Meridian Environmental Technology
Potential Benefits & CostsPotential Benefits & Costs
Safety User costs Work hours Material use Equipment use Environmental impact ?
Software Instrumentation Data processing Training Management ?
Study ObjectivesStudy Objectives
Describe the essential functions of a winter MDSS.
Describe the resources needed to supply the essential functions of an MDSS.
Characterize and estimate the costs of deploying MDSS in state transportation departments.
Characterize and estimate the benefits of deploying MDSS in state transportation departments.
Study TasksStudy Tasks Meet with project’s technical panel Interview stakeholders, identify:
– identify objectives for MDSS deployment
– potential costs and benefits
– data sources for formal benefit/cost analysis
Define a detailed analysis methodology Estimate tangible benefits and costs of
MDSS deployment alternatives evaluate the risk
Characterize intangible benefits and costs
Study TasksStudy Tasks
Report findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the project’stechnical panel.
Develop outreach materials suitable for distribution to elected officials and state DOT decision makers
Prepare a final report of research methodology, findings, conclusions and recommendations.
Make an executive presentation to the project’s technical panel and provide electronic copies
Pooled Fund StudyTimeline (simplified)Pooled Fund StudyTimeline (simplified)
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Assess States’ Needs, Readiness
Evaluate Functional Prototype
Develop MDSS Software
6-State Limited Deployment
Refine Pooled Fund MDSS
Validation Studies
8-State Field Trials
Full Deployment2007
Extensive DeploymentB/C Analysis
For More Information:For More Information:
ContactDavid L. Huft
SDDOT Office of Research
700 East Broadway
Pierre, SD 57501-2586
Phone: 605.773.3358
Fax: 605.773.4713