Caitlin Hughes Rayman Director, FHWA Office of Freight Management and Operations May 2013
MAP-21 Era: Changing the Freight Transportation Landscape Performance-based transportation system; Corridor-level thinking; Government transparency and accountability; Discretionary programs (e.g. TIGER).
Why We Use Performance Measures Decision Making Guide resource allocation decisions at national, state or local level Planning Link goals and specific actions; Understand system performance Forecasting and Modeling Track system performance Performance Management Improve management and delivery of products and services; Evaluate impacts of policies, plans, programs, and projects; Comply with Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) 1993 and GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 Communicate Results and Strengthen Accountability Demonstrate integrity in use taxpayer resources; Justify programs and costs in era of limited budgets.
Performance Management MAP-21 established a performance- and outcome-based program; Objective: invest resources in projects that will make progress towards national goals. US DOT is working to ensure connections are made between the various sections of MAP-21 that call for performance measurement.
MAP-21 Performance Based Planning (Secs. 1201-1203) Metropolitan planning MPOs to establish performance targets; Long-range plan incorporates other performance plans. Statewide & nonmetropolitan planning Transition to performance-based, outcome-driven planning process, with State setting performance targets; Long-range plan includes report on conditions & performance of system relative to established performance measures; Long-range plan incorporates other performance plans. National Goals and Performance Management Measures Includes goal to focus federal-aid highway program on freight movement and economic vitality by improving the national freight network, strengthen access by rural communities to national and international trading markets, and supporting regional economic development
National Goals and Performance Management Measures (Sec. 1203) MAP-21 National performance goal: Freight movement and economic vitality Performance Measures: US DOT will establish measures to assess freight movement on the Interstate system; Status: US DOT Developing Proposed Rule Performance Targets: States to establish within 1 year of establishment of measures by US DOT; Progress Reports: States required to report on performance targets beginning 4 years after targets are set.
National Freight Policy (Sec. 1115) New Sec. 167 of Chapter 1, USC Title 23: Improving the condition and performance of the national freight network to provide foundation for the U.S. to compete in the global economy. Sets goals related to: Investment in Infrastructure and operational improvements that: Strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness; Reduce congestion; Increase productivity (esp. domestic industry, high-value jobs. Improving freight transportation safety, security, and resilience; Improving state of good repair; Using advanced technology to improve safety and efficiency; Incorporating concepts of performance, innovation, competition, and accountability into operation and maintenance; Improving economic efficiency; Reducing environmental impacts of freight movement. MAP-21: Freight Transportation 7
Freight Transportation Conditions and Performance Report (Sec. 1115) Freight Transportation Conditions and Performance Report Due October 1, 2014, revised every 2 years. US DOT will produce a multi-modal report that provides a comprehensive look at the United States freight system, considering the following: Economic Efficiency, Productivity, and Competitiveness; Congestion (reduction); Safety, Security, and Resilience; State of Good Repair; Innovative Technology, Competition, Performance Management, and Accountability (use); Adverse Environmental and Community Impacts (reduction) Data and findings in this Report will be used as a key input for the National Freight Strategic Plan (Sec. 1115).
State Freight Plans (Sec. 1118) Although State Freight Plans are not a requirement unto themselves, US DOT must encourage each state to develop a comprehensive state freight plan. MAP-21: State Freight Plans shall include : 1. Identification of significant freight system trends, needs and issues for the State; 2. Description of freight policies, strategies, performance measures to guide freight-related transportation investment decisions of the State; 3. Description of how the plan will improve the ability of the State to meet the national freight goals established under MAP-21 National Freight Policy (Sec. 167); 4. Consideration of innovative technologies and operational strategies to improve the safety and efficiency of freight movement; 5. Description of improvements to reduce/impede deterioration by heavy vehicles; 6. Inventory of facilities with freight mobility issues; strategies to address bottlenecks, etc. US DOT recommends that State Freight Plans include measures of freight conditions and performance established by US DOT in the National Freight Strategic Plan and Freight Conditions and Performance Report. MAP-21: Freight Transportation 9
The Research Challenge Q. How can we adapt and enhance existing data, models and tools to support performance measures? Q. When will we need to create new data models? Q. What new data is needed and from where will it come? Areas: Economic Environmental Travel Sources Federal Agencies State Agencies Private Sector Types: Administrative Records Survey/Probe Modeled
Contact: caitlin.rayman@dot.gov FHWA Office of Freight Management and Operations 202-493-0457