Performance-Based Practical Design May 29, 2014 Robert Mooney, FHWA-Program Administration.

Performance-BasedPractical Design

May 29, 2014

Robert Mooney, FHWA-Program Administration

Background – Practical Design

Seven States Interviewed

Background – Practical Design

“Design-up” approach rather than “Standards-first”

Build up facility from existing conditions

Engineered solutions(not just checking a box)

Practical Design Example

Practical Design Example

Practical Design Example

Practical Design Example

Practical Design Example

Practical Design Example

Background – Practical Design

States emphasized renewed focus on purpose and need (not over-building)

Eliminate inessential project elements

Reduced costs - Deliver greater number of projects than under past conventional approach

Concerns – Practical Design

States may overemphasize short-term cost savings without understanding impacts to all users (including non-motorized)

May eliminate desired project elements

Performance analysis tools not consistently being used to support decisions

Performance-Based Practical Design

Build many good projects rather than a few great projects

Approach grounded in performance management

Considers short and long term goals

Addresses both project and system needs

Performance-Based Practical Design

Emphasis on planning-level corridor or system performance needs and objectives when planning, scoping and developing individual solutions

Can be implemented within the Federal-aid Highway Program regulatory environment by utilizing existing flexibility

Next StepsCollaborate with AASHTO:

◦Standing Committee on Highways

◦Subcommittee on Design

◦Standing Committee on Highway Traffic Safety

◦Standing Committee on Environment

◦Standing Committee on Planning

◦Subcommittee on Traffic Engineering

Next StepsDevelop and disseminate

informational resources (October 2014):

◦Briefing Package

◦Q&As

◦Case Studies

◦Web site

◦Self-Assessment Tool

Next StepsPrepare FHWA staff to assist

States who embrace Performance-Based Practical Design (December 2014)

◦Training

◦Technical Assistance

Working Group MembersHeadquarters Jim Hunt, Operations

Ray Krammes, Safety

Michael Matzke, Infrastructure

Robert Mooney, Infrastructure

Carolyn Nelson, Planning, Environment, & Realty

Harold Peaks, Planning, Environment, & Realty

Shari Schaftlein, Planning, Environment, & Realty

Mark Swanlund, Infrastructure

Division Office John Ballantyne, Kentucky Felix Gonzalez, Missouri Jeff Holm, California Ed Miltner, Idaho Mary Ridgeway, DelMar

Resource Center George Merritt, Safety &

Design Brooke Struve, Safety &

Design

Federal Lands Highway John Seabrook, Program

Development

Contact InformationRobert Mooney, Office of

Infrastructure, 202-366-2221, [email protected]

Ray Krammes, Office of Safety, 202-366-2175, [email protected]