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STREAM Introduction 1 9 May 2013

STREAM: Systematic Technology Reconnaissance, Evaluation and

Adoption Methodology

Enhancing Technology Assessment and Adoption by Transportation Agencies

Steven W. Popper

FHWA Transportation “Data Palooza”9 May 2013

Washington, DC


• They face many obstacles, but not all of them are technical– Many technology alternatives; uncertainty over potential results– Most DOTs & MPOs are not well suited for technology assessment

• Internal culture; institutional barriers; information

– Agencies operate in complex public/private environment– “If you’ve seen one DOT… you’ve seen one DOT.”

• NCHRP: Need ways to evaluate technologies that– Are relevant to agency missions– Overcome barriers to technology adoption and inherent uncertainties– Can be more easily used and shared collaboratively by DOTs and MPOs

Transportation Agencies Appear to be Slow Adopters of Innovations


Example: Bridge Deck Inspection Technologies

• Not only are they different technologies . . .


…but, Some Cost More Than Others…


…Current Availability Differs…


…They Come From Different Technology Sectors…


…and They’re All At the Mercy of Other Factors

For example…


Financial Obstacles are Present


Some Tech Challenges Agency Hierarchies More Than Others


Technology and Performance Uncertainties are Always Present


And Agencies Face Complex External Environments


• How well will they help in practice?• How will they contribute to mission goals?• Will they work in our state?• How do they compare to current practice?• What changes do they require?• How difficult are they to implement?• What do they cost? How are costs distributed?

Who pays?• How long will they last?• How flexible can we be?

Is There a Way to Compare Apples and Oranges…


There Is.

S T R E A M


STREAM Creates Common Basis for Analysis


1. Frame the Overall Functions, Goals, Objectives

Technology in application to specific FUNCTIONS…

…Added value assessed in terms of agency GOALS AND OBJECTIVES


2. Identify the Relevant Technologies


Increasing agency mission value

Fewer anticipated obstacles

3. Characterize against criteria


4. Compare Analysis Results

Implementation harder Implementation easier

More missionvalue

Lessmission value

} More uncertainty

Less uncertainty {Equivalent trades between characteristics displayed on the axes


5. Decide on Technology Choice


RAND Created a Software Tool to Facilitate Analysis


…and Incorporate Expert Input


STREAM Assists Not Just Individual Agencies

• Establishes common vocabulary• Incorporates and diffuses best practice• Allows easier sharing & application of results• Provides basis for formal collaboration to share effort

― First four steps can be carried out jointly― Last three steps tuned to individual conditions― Assumptions and inputs to analysis are explicit

and may be changed to suit local circumstances


With Thanks to NCHRP and Our Project Study Panel

• Ted Trepanier [Chair] WashDot; Inrix, Inc.

• Patricia Hu RITA

• Mark Muriello NY/NJ Port Authority

• Marco Ruano CalTrans

• Richard Schuman Inrix, Inc.

• Wei-Bin Zhong University of California, Berkeley

• Linda Watson

• James Wright MNDOT/AASHTO

• Lawrence Yermack Telvent Transportation

• Joseph Peters [FHWA Liaison] FHWA

• Rick Pain [TRB Liaison] TRB

• Ray Derr [NCHRP staff] NCHRP


Conducted Workshop with MN DOT Planning and Operations Staff

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