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Title: Federal Highway Administrations FWHA Surface Transportation Environment and Planning Cooperative Res


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Federal Highway Administrations (FWHA)Surface
Transportation Environment and Planning
Cooperative Research Program (STEP)
STEP A Federal Research Program Conducting
Research That Links to Practice Webinar May 13,
2009
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Agenda
  • Welcome Remarks from the HEP Associate
    Administrator
  • STEP Program Overview
  • STEP Emphasis Area Research Highlights
    Presentations
  • Questions Answers Session

www.fhwa.dot.gov/HEP/STEP
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What is FHWAs STEP?
  • STEP Background
  • Federally-administered nationally oriented
    research program
  • Authorized in Section 5207 of the Safe,
    Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation
    Equity Act A Legacy of Users (SAFETEA-LU)

www.fhwa.dot.gov/HEP/STEP
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STEP Objectives
  • Improve understanding of the complex relationship
    between surface transportation, planning, and the
    environment
  • Identify, address, and reassess national research
    priorities for environment, planning and realty

www.fhwa.dot.gov/HEP/STEP
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Legislative Guidance
  • SAFETEA-LU requires, to the maximum extent
    practicable, that
  • Best projects and researchers based on merit,
    open solicitations, and selection by a panel of
    appropriate experts
  • DOT has a qualified, permanent core staff
  • Stakeholders are involved in program governance
    and
  • No duplication with the Future Strategic Highway
    Research Program (Section 5210 of SAFETEA-LU)

www.fhwa.dot.gov/HEP/STEP
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How can FHWA Field Staff/Partners Participate in
STEP?
  • Identify research needs/gaps
  • Encourage state, local partners to submit
    feedback
  • Facilitate deployment/implementation of research
    products
  • Co-sponsor - peer reviews, workshops, and
    conferences
  • Recent Examples
  • Kentuckys 2008 Regional Air Quality Conference
  • The GIS ROW Peer Exchange II

www.fhwa.dot.gov/HEP/STEP
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How is FHWAs STEP funded?
  • SAFETEA-LU authorized 16.875 million per year
    for FY2006-2009
  • Part of Title V Research funds authorized in
    5101(a)(1)
  • Title V Research over designated (i.e. funds
    designated exceed funds authorized

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Who gets FHWAs STEP money?
  • STEP funds can be awarded to
  • State governments
  • Metropolitan planning organizations
  • Local governments
  • Universities
  • Federal agencies
  • Private sector

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How are FHWAs STEP funds awarded?
  • A variety of procurement mechanisms are used to
    award STEP funds
  • Broad Agency Announcements are used to obtain
    broad diverse perspectives and options for
    advancing research initiatives

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FHWAs STEP Funds Match Requirement
  • Congress mandated a 50 non-Federal share for
    grants cooperative agreements
  • Non-Federal match requirement does not apply to
    contracts or Federal Interagency Agreements
  • SAFETEA-LU does not allow University
    Transportation Center or State Planning and
    Research funds to be used as the non-Federal
    match for STEP
  • Primary source of funding for all FHWA Planning
    and Environment research
  • Support research that impacts a broad array of
    stakeholders

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Stakeholder Involvement
  • On-going outreach stakeholder feedback are used
    to refine implement the national STEP research
    agenda
  • Outreach activities include
  • National workshops
  • Annual community of practice conferences
  • Program advisory groups
  • Peer reviews
  • Website
  • Meetings convened by STEP emphasis area contacts

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STEP Stakeholders
  • Tier I Stakeholders
  • Federal Agencies and Tribes
  • Tier II Stakeholders
  • State and Local Government
  • Tier III Stakeholders
  • Nongovernmental Transportation and Environmental
    Stakeholders

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How Do Stakeholders Participate in FHWAs STEP
Research Program?
  • Review FY2010 STEP Strategy
  • Develop suggested lines of research
  • Submit feedback
  • Review Annual Plan
  • Monitor FedBizOpps.gov
  • Contact work with STEP emphasis areas

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Implementation Timeline
  • Winter
  • Begin to implement current fiscal year
  • Spring
  • Refine STEP Implementation Strategy
  • Publish Federal Register Notice
  • Update website to solicit feedback on next fiscal
    year STEP activities
  • Spring/Summer
  • Develop priorities for and fund critical research
  • Develop next draft fiscal year STEP Plan
  • Fall/Winter
  • Post current fiscal year plan on STEP website

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Overview of FY09 STEP Activities
  • A Federal Register notice in June 2008 requested
    public comment on FY09 STEP Implementation
    Strategy
  • 424 comments were received
  • 14.5 million is available for FY09
  • STEP Plan posted on STEP Web site January 2009

www.fhwa.dot.gov/HEP/STEP
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STEP Emphasis Areas
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The Office of Natural Human Environment
  • Presenter Mark Ferroni
  • STEP Emphasis Areas
  • Air Quality Contact Cecilia Ho
  • Global Climate Change Contact Diane Turchetta
  • Bicycle/Pedestrian and Health Contact Gabe
    Rousseau
  • Noise Contact Mark Ferroni

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Air Quality Research Highlights
  • Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ)
    Evaluation Study
  • Evaluation and Dissemination of Conformity
    Practices
  • Mobile Source Air Toxics Near Roadway
    Dissemination Study
  • Conference Support
  • Northern Transportation and Air Quality Summit
    2008
  • AASHTO Air Quality Practitioners Conference 2008
  • Transportation and Air Quality Emissions Analysis
    Broad Agency Announcement solicitation
  • Air Quality Health Effects and Highway Proximity
    (Health Effects Institute)
  • Contact Cecilia Ho

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Global Climate Change Research Highlights
  • Adaptation Research
  • Phase II of the Gulf Coast Study
  • Working group on Global Climate Change (GCC)
    impacts
  • Develop framework to conduct assessments
  • Mitigation Research
  • 13-agency workgroup on Transportation, Land Use
    and GCC
  • Two pilot projects on carbon sequestration in
    rights-of-way
  • Study to reduce energy use through planning for
    mega-regions
  • Develop sustainability evaluation and planning
    guidance
  • Contact Diane Turchetta

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Bicycle/Pedestrian and Health Research
Highlights
  • Research goals
  • Identify and promote best practices
  • Evaluate environmental and health benefits of
    increased walking and bicycling
  • Improve data and modeling of walking and
    bicycling trips
  • Current projects
  • National Transportation Enhancements
    Clearinghouse
  • FHWA/AASHTO International Scan on Walking and
    Bicycling
  • Continued support for the Nonmotorized
    Transportation Pilot Program
  • Contact Gabe Rousseau

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Noise Research Highlights
  • FHWA Traffic Noise Model
  • Development of Version 3.0
  • Testing and Validation
  • Increased Ldn Capabilities (HUD)
  • Pavement Validation Study
  • Tire/Pavement Noise
  • Temperature Effects Study
  • TPF-5(135) Participation
  • Contact Mark Ferroni

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The Office of Project Development
Environmental Review
  • Presenter Shari Schaftlein
  • STEP Emphasis Areas
  • Water/Wetlands/Vegetation/ Contact Carol Adkins
  • Wildlife/Habitat/Brownfields
  • Environmental Streamlining Contact Shari
    Schaftlein
  • Stewardship
  • Context Sensitive Solutions Contact Shari
    Schaftlein
  • (CSS)
  • Historic Preservation Contact MaryAnn Naber

www.fhwa.dot.gov/HEP/STEP
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Water/Wetlands/Vegetation/Wildlife/Habitat/Brownf
ields Research Highlights
  • Chloride Study
  • International Best Management Practices (BMP)
    Stormwater Database

www.fhwa.dot.gov/HEP/STEP
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Water/Wetlands/Vegetation/Wildlife/Habitat/Brownf
ields Research Highlights
  • FHWA ESA Section 7 Consultation Web
    SiteESAFHWA.ORG
  • Indiana Bat Northeast States Literature Synthesis

www.fhwa.dot.gov/HEP/STEP
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Water/Wetlands/Vegetation/Wildlife/Habitat/Brownf
ields Research Highlights
  • Wildlife Vehicle Collision Study-Congressional
    Report, Best Practices Manual
  • International Conferenceon Ecology
    TransportationAdapting to Change
  • September 13-17, 2009 Duluth, Minnesota

www.fhwa.dot.gov/HEP/STEP
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FHWA Grants for Eco-Logical An Ecosystem
Approach to Developing Infrastructure Projects
  • Funded Research Underway
  • Integrate transportation and
    environmental
  • planning through to project
    level efforts
  • for economic, environmental,
    societal needs objectives
  • 1.4 million to fund work through 2011
  • 14 projects selected from nationwide
    solicitation
  • Diversity of funded recipients across the
    nation
  • State and local transportation agencies,
  • State resource agencies,
  • Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs),
  • Local governments,
  • Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs),
  • Academia (University)
  • Future Grant Cycles Anticipated

Map of locations of funded recipients (Map
prepared by the Volpe Center)
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Multi-Agency Eco-Logical publication online at
http//www.environment.fhwa.dot.gov/ecological/eco
_entry.asp
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Environmental Streamlining Stewardship
Research Highlights
  • Green Highways Partnership Watershed Resource
    Registry
  • HQ Liaisons New EPA position, Peer Exchange,
    Funded positions study
  • Communities of Practice ReNEPA, Successes in
    Streamlining
  • SAFETEA-LU Performance (6002, 6005, 6009, EDTS,
    National Survey)

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Environmental Streamlining Stewardship
Research Highlights
  • Planning and Environment Linkages
  • Conservation Transportation Planning Workshop
  • Visualization case studies and workshop
  • Linking Planning National Environmental Policy
    Act support tools
  • Adaptation
  • Conflict Resolution Course, Consultant Services
  • 4(f) NHI training

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Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) Research
Highlights
  • CSS Clearinghouse
  • Building a Community of Practice through
  • www.contextsensitivesolutions.org
  • CSS Webinar Series
  • CSS National Dialog

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Historic Preservation Research Highlights
  • Ongoing Historic Preservation Research
  • IAG w/ Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
    (ACHP) for Research and Innovation
  • Advanced 106 seminar
  • On-deck Historic Preservation Research
  • Best practices for PEL for historic properties
  • Post WWII housing
  • Peer exchange for DOT liaisons
  • Tribal experience training
  • Best practices for historic bridge management

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The Office of Real Estate Services
  • Presenter Carolyn James
  • STEP Emphasis Areas
  • Outdoor Advertising/Realty Program Contact
    Carolyn James

http//www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/index.htm
www.fhwa.dot.gov/HEP/STEP
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Outdoor Advertising/Realty Research Highlights
  • Identification and Development of Local Public
    Agency (LPA) Stewardship Tools and Techniques
  • The Commercial Electronic Variable Message Sign
    (CEVMS) Study

http//www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/index.htm
www.fhwa.dot.gov/HEP/STEP
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Outdoor Advertising/Realty Research Highlights
  • Outreach and Informational Dissemination Programs
  • FHWA International Right Of Way and Utilities
    Scan
  • Real Estate Exchange
  • The 11th Annual Education Conference on the
    Control of Outdoor Advertising
  • Excellence in ROW Awards
  • Federal Agency Update
  • Additional Research Highlights
  • Right of Way, Design-Build, and Acquisition
    Models
  • Relocation Assistance Retrospective Study
  • Integrating Visualization Technologies into the
    Right-of-Way Processes
  • The International Scan in September 2008
  • Peer Exchange - Use of Incentive Payments in
    Right-of-Way Acquisition and Relocation Programs
  • Identifying Research Questions on the Impact of
    Outdoor Advertising to the Economy of the
    Surrounding Area
  • Neutral Assessment of the National Outdoor
    Advertising Control Program - National Policy
    Dialogue
  • Development of a Right Of Way Competency
    Navigator and Capacity Building and Training
    Curriculum Clearinghouse
  • http//www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/index.htm

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The Office of Planning
  • Presenter Kenneth Petty
  • STEP Emphasis Areas
  • Other Activities that Support State/Local/ Contact
    Robert Ritter
  • Tribal Planning Capacity Building Planning
  • Congestion Contact Harlan Miller
  • Public Involvement, Environmental Contact
    Brenda Kragh
  • Justice, Visualization in Planning
  • Freight Planning Contact Spencer Stevens
  • Safety Planning Contact Lorrie Lau
  • Travel Modeling Contact Fred Ducca

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Other Activities that Support Local/Tribal
Planning Capacity Building Research Highlights
  • Transportation Planning Capacity Building (TPCB)
    Program
  • TPCB Program Briefing Book for Transportation
    Decisionmakers, Officials and Staff
  • For more information, visit www.planning.dot.gov

www.fhwa.dot.gov/HEP/STEP
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Other Activities that Support Local/Tribal
Planning Capacity Building Research Highlights
  • Tribal Planning Modules Information Tools for
    Tribal Governments
  • www.fhwa.dot.gov/hep/tribaltrans/index.htm
  • Reservation Road Planner Tribal Board Game
  • www.roadplanner.org

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www.fhwa.dot.gov/HEP/STEP
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Other Activities that Support Local/ Tribal
Planning Capacity Building Research Highlights
2010
www.fhwa.dot.gov/HEP/STEP
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Congestion Research Highlights
  • Research underway
  • Guidebook and Outreach on Integrating Management
    Operations (MO) strategies in Congestion
    Management Process (CMP) An Objectives-driven,
    Performance-based Approach
  • Model CMP Implementation Guidebook
  • Model Metropolitan Transportation Plan with
    Integrated MO and Safety Objectives
  • Reference Document on Statewide Opportunities for
    Linking Planning and Operations
  • Incorporation of Travel Demand Management (TDM)
    in CMP
  • Massive Sensor Based Congestion Management System
    for Transportation
  • Active Management Screening Tool

www.fhwa.dot.gov/HEP/STEP
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Congestion Research Highlights
  • Ongoing
  • Support and Maintenance of the Intelligent
    Transportation Systems (ITS) Deployment Analysis
    System (IDAS)
  • Completed
  • Scan of Congestion Pricing and Managed Lanes in
    the U.S.

www.fhwa.dot.gov/HEP/STEP
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Public Involvement, Environmental Justice,
Visualization in Planning Research Highlights
  • Update the following
  • Public Involvement Website
  • Community Impact Assessment Website
  • Publication, A Citizen's Guide to Transportation
    Decisionmaking

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www.fhwa.dot.gov/HEP/STEP
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Freight Planning Research Highlights
  • AASHTO/FHWA Freight Transportation
    Partnership III Meeting
  • A Guidebook and Peer Exchanges on
    Engaging Private Sector in Freight
    Transportation Planning
  • Truck Freight Performance Measures and
    Their Integration to CMP in the Puget Sound
    Area
  • International Scan on Policy and Program
    Structure of National and International
    Freight Corridor Programs

www.fhwa.dot.gov/HEP/STEP
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Safety Research Highlights
www.fhwa.dot.gov/HEP/STEP
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  • Travel Modeling Research Highlights
  • Training
  • Outreach
  • TMIP Web Knowledge and Information Exchange The
    Black Box Series
  • Support TRB in National Travel Forecasting
    Steering Committee

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The Office of Interstate Border Planning
  • Presenter Roger Petzold
  • STEP Emphasis Areas
  • U.S./Canada U.S./Mexico Border
    Planning Contact Roger Petzold
  • National Security, Defense, Contact Stefan
    Natzke
  • Interstate Planning
  • Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Contact
    Mark Sarmiento
  • STEP Program Management Outreach Contact
    Felicia Young

www.fhwa.dot.gov/HEP/STEP
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U.S./Canada U.S./Mexico Border Research
Highlights
  • Border Master Plan
  • Develop Bi-National Border Master Plans along the
    Southern Border
  • Border Wait Times
  • U.S./Canada Border Wait Time Pilot
  • U.S./Mexico Border Delay and Crossing Times for
    Freight (4 locations)

www.fhwa.dot.gov/HEP/STEP
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National Security, Defense Interstate Planning
Research Highlights
  • Highway System and Corridor Support
  • Support functions for economic development
    research
  • National Highway System Designation and Product
    Development

www.fhwa.dot.gov/HEP/STEP
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Geographical Information Systems Research
Highlights
  • GIS for Improved Decision Making
  • Peer Exchanges
  • Newsletters
  • Webcasts
  • More information at http//gis.fhwa.dot.gov

www.fhwa.dot.gov/HEP/STEP
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Program Management Outreach
  • Open Solicitation Comment Period (June 2009-
    September 2009)
  • Upcoming STEP Events
  • Outreach Materials
  • Collaboration with Field Staff

www.fhwa.dot.gov/HEP/STEP
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Thank You for Participating!If you have any
questions about STEP or this webinar, please send
an e-mail to Felicia.Young_at_dot.gov. To contact
emphasis areas directly, please visit for the
most up-to-date contact information
www.fhwa.dot.gov/hep/step/contacts.htm
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