RAC 101 A N I NTRODUCTIONTO THE AASHTO

RAC 101 A N I NTRODUCTIONTO THE AASHTO R ESEARCH A DVISORY C OMMITTEE

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OUTLINE The RAC Community Resources Responsibilities Research Investments SCOR RAC 101

The RAC Community

THE RAC COMMUNITY RAC -Research Advisory Committee Advisors to SCOR Each AASHTO member department participates Appointed by member DOT CEO Predominately highway-oriented SCOR –Standing Committee on Research Unique committee structure 20 voting members/affiliates CEO’s and research managers AASHTO -American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials CEO’s of Member DOT’s SCOR RAC SCOR AASHTO RAC 101

ROLE OF SCOR Support AASHTO and the transportation community by delivering strategic, high-quality research Solicit, evaluate, select NCHRP problem statements Encourage effective use of research funding, and recommend appropriate funding levels Serve as forum and advocate Review, monitor, and foster coordination Keep informed on transportation research SCOR RAC 101

AASHTO RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RAC) Background: Research Directors from each AASHTO member department Members appointed by member DOT CEO Established as advisors to SCOR in 1987 Be an advocate for transportation research by promoting: Value of research Implementation of research results Transfer of new technologies Benefits of peer exchanges SCOR RAC 101

RAC LEADERSHIP Officers: Chair and Vice Chair appointed by AASHTO President Secretary: Director of the TRB Cooperative Research Programs SCOR RAC Leadership Board: RAC Chair RAC Vice Chair Regional RAC Chairs and Vice Chairs RAC Task Force Chairs RAC Secretary Liaisons: FHWA OST/R TRB RAC 101

RAC LEADERSHIP RAC Officers Members Liaisons SCOR RAC Chair Region Chairs Vice Chair Region Vice Chairs Secretary Task Force Chairs USDOT FHWA, USDOT OST/R, TRB RAC 101

RAC MISSION Two components: 1. Promote quality and excellence in research 2. Application of research findings to improve state transportation systems SCOR RAC 101

RAC BUSINESS Policies And Procedures: Operating Guidelines Meetings: Conference calls January during TRB National Summer meeting SCOR RAC 101

AASHTO REGIONS SCOR RAC 101

RAC MENTORING RAC members have a unique role in state DOTs New RAC members may not have access to training and transition within their agency Mentoring is valuable to include new members Sharing content, requirements and resources Meeting other members and joining community SCOR RAC 101

RAC TASK FORCES Administration Coordination & Collaboration Program Management Transportation Knowledge Networks Value of Research SCOR RAC 101

RAC TASK FORCE – ADMINISTRATION Mission/Scope: Recommend administrative policy to RAC Leadership Board Identify, investigate, and manage RAC administrative matters as directed by the RAC Leadership Board. Facilitate the exchange of information and experiences among RAC members, especially new RAC members, through the deployment and use of educational and training materials. SCOR RAC 101

RAC TASK FORCE – ADMINISTRATION Activities/Products/Key Resources: RAC Operating Guidelines RAC 101 Mentoring Program New Member Guide Update SCOR/RAC Website State DOT Research Unit Fact Sheets SCOR RAC 101

RAC TASK FORCE – COORDINATION & COLLABORATION Mission/Scope: Support, encourage, develop, and monitor methods, practices, and tools that Allow for better coordination and collaboration of research efforts to Improve information exchange, Avoid duplication of efforts, and Influence a coordinated national research agenda SCOR RAC 101

RAC TASK FORCE – COORDINATION & COLLABORATION Activities/Products/Key Resources: Transportation Research Needs Meta Search Research Program & Project Management (RPPM) Website Funding Guidebook Transportation Research Resources Guide Writing an Effective Research Statement webinar/written guidance/presentation Ri. P project status categories and definitions SCOR RAC 101

RAC TASK FORCE – PROGRAM MANAGEMENT &QUALITY Mission/Scope: Actively monitor, support, and encourage methods and practices designed to improve the management and quality of transportation research programs and projects Facilitate the dissemination and exchange of information and experiences related to research management and quality among RAC members SCOR RAC 101

RAC TASK FORCE – PROGRAM MANAGEMENT &QUALITY Activities/Products/Key Resources: Best practices: implementing NCHRP products (panel review) Best practices: identifying research needs (white paper) Guidance in development of High Value Research (HVR), Research Program & Project Management (RPPM), and Transportation Pooled Fund (TPF) websites Intellectual Property Guide (NCHRP Report 799) SCOR RAC 101

RAC TASK FORCE – TRANSPORTATION KNOWLEDGE NETWORKS Mission/Scope: Serve as a forum to develop the concept, understanding, and application of transportation knowledge networks for the transportation sector Advocate and support the rapid and efficient exchange of information resources through development of strategies and the innovative use of technology SCOR RAC 101

RAC TASK FORCE – TRANSPORTATION KNOWLEDGE NETWORKS Products & Key Resources: Guidance for managing information portals A Framework for R&D to Improve Transportation Information & Knowledge Management Transportation Knowledge Management TKN Video Problem statements that led to NCHRP 20 -90 Improving Management of Transportation Information SCOR RAC 101

RAC TASK FORCE – VALUE OF RESEARCH Mission/Scope: Actively monitor, support, and encourage methods and practices designed to demonstrate the value of transportation research Facilitate dissemination and exchange of information and experiences among RAC members Serve as advocates of methods and practices that identify, market, maximize and convey the values of research to others SCOR RAC 101

RAC TASK FORCE – VALUE OF RESEARCH Activities/Products: High value research annual process, presentations, and publications Research Impacts: Better, Cheaper, Faster High Value Research: Sweet 16 TRB Annual Meeting Poster Session Summer Meeting presentation Research makes a difference publications Best practices for implementing research SCOR RAC 101

LARGER COMMUNITY FHWA TRB CUTC SCOR /RAC SCOR RAC 101

COMMUNITY Web Site Contacts and Programs: State DOT Research branches Research fact sheets TRB Participation by State Staff Listings for AASHTO, NCHRP, TRB, FHWA, and UTCs SCOR RAC 101

RAC Resources

RAC RESOURCES Website New Member Guide Legislation Guidelines and Tools SPR Information Research Manual Peer Exchange Reports Survey Results TRID & Ri. P SCOR RAC 101

SCOR/RAC WEBSITE HTTP: //RESEARCH. TRANSPORTATION. ORG SCOR RAC 101

SCOR/RAC WEBSITE HTTP: //RESEARCH. TRANSPORTATION. ORG About SCOR and RAC Task Forces Meetings RAC Mentoring Program Research Projects and Results SCOR RAC 101

SCOR/RAC WEBSITE HTTP: //RESEARCH. TRANSPORTATION. ORG Contacts Staff Listings and Research Programs - AASHTO, CUTCs, FHWA, and TRB (CRPs and STRAP) LTAP and TTAP Centers SHRP 2 links Directories State DOT websites, fact sheets, and publication notifications SCOR RAC 101

SCOR/RAC WEBSITE HTTP: //RESEARCH. TRANSPORTATION. ORG Programs AASHTO: Centers of Excellence, AII, NTPEP, SHRP-2, TSP UTC: Lab Facilities, Map of UTCs FHWA: AID, EDC, EAR, LTPP, SHRP-2, STIC TPF: Surveys, Recent Changes, Procedures Manual OST-R: ITS, CRS&SI TRB: CRPs, Policy Studies Program, Technical Activities Division, TRB SHRP-2, Truck and Bus Synthesis Program SCOR RAC 101

SCOR/RAC WEBSITE HTTP: //RESEARCH. TRANSPORTATION. ORG RAC New Member Guide Answers basic questions new members might have Provides links to additional information SCOR RAC 101

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SCOR/RAC WEBSITE HTTP: //RESEARCH. TRANSPORTATION. ORG SCOR RAC 101

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SCOR/RAC WEBSITE HTTP: //RESEARCH. TRANSPORTATION. ORG Resources for Research Managers Legislation and Regulation Guidelines and Tools SPR Information Research Manual Model Calendar SCOR RAC 101

SCOR/RAC WEBSITE HTTP: //RESEARCH. TRANSPORTATION. ORG Resources for Research Managers Funding Guidebook SCOR RAC 101

SCOR/RAC WEBSITE HTTP: //RESEARCH. TRANSPORTATION. ORG Resources for Research Managers Value of Research SCOR RAC 101

SCOR/RAC WEBSITE HTTP: //RESEARCH. TRANSPORTATION. ORG Resources for Research Managers Value of Research SCOR RAC 101

SCOR/RAC WEBSITE HTTP: //RESEARCH. TRANSPORTATION. ORG Peer Exchanges RAC Survey Results FAQs Information for State TRB Reps SCOR RAC 101

SCOR/RAC WEBSITE HTTP: //RESEARCH. TRANSPORTATION. ORG Or scroll down to find this icon. SCOR RAC 101

SCOR/RAC WEBSITE – PEER EXCHANGES HTTP: //RESEARCH. TRANSPORTATION. ORG SCOR RAC 101

SCOR/RAC WEBSITE – PEER EXCHANGES HTTP: //RESEARCH. TRANSPORTATION. ORG SCOR RAC 101

SCOR/RAC WEBSITE – PEER EXCHANGES HTTP: //RESEARCH. TRANSPORTATION. ORG SCOR RAC 101

SCOR/RAC WEBSITE – PEER EXCHANGES HTTP: //RESEARCH. TRANSPORTATION. ORG Sharing your Peer Exchange Experience: Post your Peer Exchange Report on the SCOR/RAC Website: SCOR RAC 101

SCOR/RAC WEBSITE - SURVEYS HTTP: //RESEARCH. TRANSPORTATION. ORG SCOR RAC 101

SCOR/RAC WEBSITE - SURVEYS HTTP: //RESEARCH. TRANSPORTATION. ORG SCOR RAC 101

SCOR/RAC WEBSITE - SURVEYS HTTP: //RESEARCH. TRANSPORTATION. ORG SCOR RAC 101

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH INFORMATION DATABASE (TRID) World's largest and most comprehensive bibliographic resource on transportation information (1, 000+ records; 110, 000+ with links to full-text documents) Essential resource for solving problems, avoiding duplication, and building on existing research RAC members can submit reports on-line for posting in TRID Available free on-line at http: //trid. trb. org/ SCOR RAC 101

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH INFORMATION DATABASE (TRID) SCOR RAC 101

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS (RIP) DATABASE 13, 000+ records State DOTs, U. S. DOT, and UTCs can add, modify, and delete info on current research projects Now includes international research RAC members can submit and search information online “RAC input to TRID & RIP is vital” SCOR RAC 101

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS (RIP) DATABASE SCOR RAC 101

Responsibilities

MAJOR MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES Collect and disseminate information on active and completed research Assist AASHTO-SCOR in developing annual NCHRP Conduct peer exchanges on best practices for research management Demonstrate value of research SCOR RAC 101

COLLECT AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON ACTIVE AND COMPLETED RESEARCH Transportation Research International Documentation (TRID) Research in Progress (Ri. P) Database FHWA report distribution guidelines AASHTO High Value Research submissions SCOR RAC 101

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTATION (TRID) SCOR RAC 101

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTATION (TRID) SCOR RAC 101

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS SCOR RAC 101

FHWA REPORT DISTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Standard federal/national recipients FHWA Research Librarian Office of Corporate Research, Technology, and Innovation Management National Transportation Library National Technical Information Service TRID Volpe National Transportation Systems Center Transportation Library, Northwestern University TRI-NET Repository, Univ. of Calif. -Berkeley Only e-format required (one paper copy is acceptable) In-state recipients (e. g. FHWA division; academic libraries) SCOR Format requirements may vary from federal/national RAC 101

ASSIST AASHTO-SCOR IN DEVELOPING ANNUAL NCHRP Provide SPR funding Nominate panel members Submit problem statements Review/rank problem statements SCOR RAC 101

RESEARCH PEER EXCHANGE RESOURCES FHWA Guidelines SCOR RAC 101

RESEARCH PEER EXCHANGE RESOURCES SCOR/RAC Website Peer Exchanges Page SCOR RAC 101

DEMONSTRATE VALUE OF RESEARCH Submit projects for AASHTO High Value Research recognition Share information on RPPM website Participate on the High Value Research Task Force Identify ways to market successes in your state SCOR RAC 101

Research Investments

RESEARCH FUNDING SOURCES State Federal – State Planning and Research (SPR) SPR funds = 2% se 20% state match of SPR funds is required Some states get ad di funding from legisla tional ture or other sources SCOR RAC t aside Differing amounts per st but same percenta ate ge At least 25% of SP R must be spent on funds research RAC 101

SPR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Regulations are covered in 23 CFR 420 Annual Work Program Management process Performance/expenditure reports NHI Course is a resource – Highway Research 101: Administering the FHWA Highway Research Program SCOR RAC 101

ALLOWABLE USES OF SPR FUNDING State Research Programs Travel (see FHWA Guidelines) Implementation of SHRP 2 Products SCOR RAC 101

ALLOWABLE USES OF SPR FUNDING TRB Divisions NCHRP TCRP Technical Activities ACRP NCFRP HMCRP NFRRP STUDIES & SPECIAL PROGRAMS SCOR RAC ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE COOPERATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAMS RAC 101

TRB CORE SERVICES PROGRAM Facilitates collaboration among transportation professionals Promotes development and implementation of innovations State DOTs receive both tangible & intangible benefits The cost of the core services varies by state (based on federal SPR share) SCOR RAC 101

NATIONAL COOPERATIVE HIGHWAY RESEARCH PROGRAM NCHRP conducts national research to address issues that affect state DOTs The result is practical, ready-to-implement solutions By participating in NCHRP states are able to leverage their resources SCOR RAC 101

PEER EXCHANGES Tool to foster excellence in program management Required under 23 CFR, Section 420 Allows for best practices and management innovations to be shared Eligible for 100% SPR funding SCOR RAC 101

AASHTO TECHNICAL SERVICES PROGRAMS AASHTO Innovative Initiative (AII) (formerly TIG) AASHTO Materials Reference Laboratory (AMRL) AASHTO Product Evaluation Listing (APEL) AASHTO Rail Resource Center Development of AASHTO Materials Standards (DAMS) Environmental Technical Assistance Program (ETAP) Equipment Management Technical Services Program (EMTSP) Highway Safety Policy and Management Load and Resistance Factor Design Bridges and Structures Specification Maintenance (LRFDSM) Multi-State Transit Technical Assistance Program (MTAP) SCOR RAC 101

AASHTO TECHNICAL SERVICES PROGRAMS National Transportation Product Evaluation Program (NTPEP) Operations (National Operations Center of Excellence – NOCo. E) Resilient and Sustainable Transportation Systems Snow and Ice Cooperative Program (SICOP) Transportation and Civil Engineering Program (TRAC) and RIDES Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council (TC 3) Transportation System Preservation (TSP 2) Census Transportation Planning Products (CTPP) Cooperative Computer Software Development Program (AASHTOWARE) SCOR RAC 101

AASHTO TECHNICAL SERVICES PROGRAMS Most TSPs are eligible for SPR funds but there a few exceptions. For example: Licensing of AASHTOWare products (*SPR is eligible for development activities within this program) TRAC (Transportation and Civil Engineering) and RIDES (Roadways in Developing Elementary Students) Guide to AASHTO Technical Services Programs and Products SCOR RAC 101

UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION CENTERS UTC Program created in 1987 Managed by US DOT’s OST/R UTC’s are required to obtain matching funds SPR & LTAP funding are eligible sources SCOR RAC 101

TRANSPORTATION POOLED FUND PROGRAM AASHTO program administered by FHWA Allows agencies to partner on studies of mutual interest Sponsored/led by either a State DOT or FHWA TPF study must be documented in the State’s work program Often eligible for 100% SPR funding SCOR RAC 101

TPF PROCEDURES MANUAL (MARCH 2012) Available on the TPF website Provides TPF guidance from project solicitation to close out Useful to pooled fund project managers and financial managers SCOR RAC 101

TPF WEBSITE HIGHLIGHTS Find Program Updates TPF website users can: Solicit Partners for New Projects Commit Funding to a Project Find Project Information Post Progress Reports for Ongoing Studies Track the status of fund transfer requests SCOR RAC 101

Congratulations you have completed RAC 101! IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, PLEASE CONTACT YOURRAC MENTOR, REGIONAL CHAIR, OR ANOTHER RAC MEMBER. RAC IS AVAILABLE TO HELP!