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Moving Research into Practice
Implementation is the routine use of a SHRP 2 product by users in their regular way of doing business.
Users can include state DOTs, MPOs, resource agencies, and other highway stakeholders.
There are a number of strategies and tactics that can be used by FHWA, AASHTO and NHTSA to help agencies implement SHRP 2 products.
Research Development Deployment
Study, experimentation, testing to develop new knowledge, tools, methods
Additional lab and field testing, improvements to increase usability (reliability, cost, complementary products, training, etc.)
Routine use by ordinary users
Innovators …………. Early Adopters ….…Early/Late Majority ...
Development involves taking research results and converting them into usable products
Examples: development of a web tool, a software application, a guidebook or handbook, a specification, or a training module from research results; pilot tests of a new process and modifications based on what is learned from the pilot test
TRB is in the lead for most of these activities.
Acceptance of products that are tested and ready to be used by implementing agencies
May involve demonstration projects, adoption of standards or specifications, use of IT products that have been through a beta test, changes in business practices by implementing agencies
Although additional refinements may occur as a result of experience in using the products, they are in mainstream use and not expected to have major changes
Guides, Syntheses, Handbooks Models and Methodology Databases and Datasets Web tools Software Application Model Specifications, Technical
Guidance & Strategic Plans Technical Training Materials Videos
Bridges
Nondestructive Testing Techniques
Pavements
Project Delivery
Utilities and Railroads
Collaborative Decision Making
Economic Impact Analysis
Dynamic Integrated Models & Networks
Integrating Conservation, Highway
Planning & Environmental Review
Planning for Freight Demand
Data & Analysis for Travel Time Reliability Performance
Reliability in Planning, Programming & Geometric Design
Organizing Transportation Agencies to Improve Reliability
Preparing for the Future
Reliability IDEA Program
Data to Improve Highway Safety
Tools for Data Analysis
Advancing the State of the Art
A concentrated effort to assist a limited number of volunteer states or agencies to adopt and use the highest priority SHRP 2 products
Early implementers will serve as “role models” who will demonstrate and promote use of the products to their peers.
This approach is based on SHRP 1 experience and research from the field of technology deployment and marketing
Multiple tactics will be used to encourage implementing agencies to adopt priority SHRP 2 products:
Demonstration projects
Evaluations
Training/technical assistance
Showcases
Seminars
Workshops
Webinars
Marketing and communication
Funding will depend on decisions that Congress will make regarding reauthorization; the amount of funding is highly uncertain.
$70 million is currently available to FHWA. A continuation at current funding levels through FFY
2015 would provide $170 million. The highest potential level is $250 million. If all products were to be implemented, the
estimated cost is $400+ million. Therefore there is a need to prioritize which
products would be implemented.
Seven products that were completed early and identified as priorities by AASHTO and FHWA were selected to demonstrate how implementation would occur and to show the value of SHRP 2 products.
The implementation process is just getting under way on these products.
Five are from Renewal and two are from Reliability
Due to limited and uncertain funding, FHWA and AASHTO are undertaking prioritization processes all anticipated products.
The FHWA process is evaluating relevance, readiness, risks, resources and roles and rank orders products in each focus area.
An AASHTO SHRP 2 Implementation Task Force will identify highest priority products on March 22-23.
The need is being addressed by the product Resource requirements for implementation Difficulties expected in implementation Benefits relative to resource requirements How much of an improvement will result in
practice Priority and interest expressed by states &
AASHTO committees Likelihood that state DOTs will implement the
product
Establish costs and schedules for implementation of priority products
Reach consensus between FHWA and AASHTO on priorities and responsibilities for implementation
Develop strategic implementation plan
Develop implementation plans for individual products
Marketing and communication plan
IT Plan
Successful implementation of SHRP 2 products will require a partnership among FHWA, AASHTO and other implementing agencies
The ultimate test of the program will be the degree to which users of the highway system experience improvements
SCOR members represent “innovators” within state DOTs, and I hope that you volunteer to be among the early implementers of SHRP 2 products.
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