David L Huft Keith M Platte MDSS Stakeholders

David L. Huft & Keith M. Platte MDSS Stakeholders Meeting August 10, 2006 Falls Church, Virginia

Vision Statement An advancement and implementation culture where rapid of high payoff, innovative technologies is the expectation of the transportation community.

Mission / Purpose The purpose of the TIG is to identify and champion the deployment and implementation of a select few ready-to-use technologies, products or processes that are likely to yield significant economic or qualitative benefits to the transportation community.

TIG Role in Technology

TIG Process Identify & Solicit “Ready to Implement” Technologies l Select High-Payoff Technologies for Focus l Provide Leadership to Promote & Support Implementation l Identify Technology Champions l l Formulate Approaches for Rapid Development l l l l Conferences Showcases Workshops Marketing Brochures Manuals Videotapes Create Partnerships (Lead States) l Communicate l

Selected Technologies for 2001 l Accelerated Construction (Jim Sorenson – FHWA) l Prefabricated Bridge Elements (Mary Lou Ralls – Texas) l ITS in Work Zones (Doug Rose – Maryland)

Selected Technologies for 2002 l Air Void Analyzer (AVA) (Warren Sick – Kansas) l Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) (Carl Bertrand – Texas) l Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) (Len Sanderson – North Carolina)

Selected Technologies for 2003 Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Wrapping on Cracked Trichord Overhead Sign Structures l (Paul Wells – New York) l Thermal Imaging Safety Screening for Commercial Vehicle Brakes (Gary Hoffman – Pennsylvania) l Low Cost Highway-Rail Warning Systems (Dave Huft – South Dakota)

Selected Technologies for 2004 l Road Safety Audits (Tony Giancola – NACE) l Cable Median Barrier (Kevin Lacy, North Carolina) l Virtual Weigh Stations (Tom Bold – ND)

Selected Technologies for 2005 l Maintenance Decision Support (David Huft, SD) l Pavement Rehab Strategies l Precast Concrete Paving Slabs

TIG MDSS Plans l Kickoff meeting 6 pm Marriott Fairview Park l l l TIG Process Marketing & Outreach Needs Solicit Lead State Team Develop Work Plan & Budget l Get TIG Oversight Committee Approval l Execute Work Plan l

Technology Selection Process (Due September 29, 2006)

TIG Oversight Committee l l l l Ananth Prasaud, FL (Chair) John Polasek, MI Harry James, MS Len Sanderson, NC Valerie Edgar, MD David Huft, SD Amadeo Saenz, TX Fred Hejl, TRB Art Dinitz, Industry Tony Giancola, NACE Doyt Bolling, Utah State U. Byron Lord, FHWA John Mc. Cracken, FHWA

For additional information Visit us on the world wide web at www. aashtotig. org or contact Keith M. Platte, Engineering Management Fellow kplatte@aashto. org 202. 624. 7830