Transcript HSIPCMAQ-Washington Briefing 2010 (3)

Lessons Learned from
HSIP & CMAQ
By
Neil J. Pedersen
Maryland State Highway Administrator
Washington Briefing
March 1, 2010
Performance Management
• AASHTO defines performance management
as an ongoing process that translates
strategic goals into relevant and detailed
outcome measures and targets which, along
with resources, are continuously monitored
to ensure progress and achievement of
published institutional goals.
Lessons Learned
What can be learned from two
programs that are currently
following performance management
principles?
• Maryland Highway Safety
Improvement Program (HSIP)
• Maryland Congestion Management
and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program
Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
• Overall Performance Goal: reduce traffic related fatalities
and personal injuries
• Strategic Highway Safety Plans (SHSPs) define goals with
emphasis areas and set measurable objectives:
– Emphasis Areas ( based on thorough data review):
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Reduce impaired driving
Eliminate hazardous locations
Increase occupant protection
Improve driver competency
Curb aggressive driving
– Measurable Objectives:
• To reduce motor vehicle fatalities to fewer than 550 by 2010
• To reduce motor vehicle injuries by 10 percent from 2005 to 2010
Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
Cont’d
• Priorities set based on B/C analyses, must demonstrate
favorably B/C ratio
• Decisions made at the state/local level based on
addressing state/local problems
• Flexibility used but needs enhancing to fund the 4e’s –
education/enforcement/engineering/emergency medical
services
• It is very difficult for federal government to set state
targets. For example, we can not treat the states with
fatality rate close to one (1 .0) the same as the states with
fatality rate over two (2.0).
Congestion Management and Air Quality
(CMAQ)
• Overall Performance Goal: improve air quality, reduce
transportation-related emissions and reduce
congestion
• State Implementation Plan
• Performance Measure: Tons of Volatile Organic
Compound (VOCs), Nitrogen Oxide (NOx), Carbon
Monoxide (CO) and Particulate Matter (PM), emitted
per day for an average weekday from transportation
sources
• Eligible CMAQ projects need to demonstrate air quality
benefits and support emission reduction goals
Congestion Management and Air Quality
(CMAQ) Cont’d
• MPOs perform analysis at the regional level to
ensure conformity with state implementation plan
• Decision-making is at the state/local level as long as
consistent with the state implementation plan
• Use the best methods available using sound
performance technical analysis agreed to by USDOT
and EPA
• A single project type (ITS) can meet multiple program
(HSIP & CMAQ) goals
Congestion Management and Air Quality
(CMAQ) Cont’d
• CMAQ funds various types of projects:
– Transit projects (purchase of hybrid buses,
subsidize commuter buses during highway
construction, etc.)
– ITS
– HOV-lane
– Park-N-Ride
– Signal Systemization
Summary
What are Components of Successful
Performance-based Planning ?
• Have clearly defined national goals set by Congress
• Have relevant and detailed outcome measures approved by
USDOT
• Guided by an overall plan
• Let each state select its performance targets and strategies
• FHWA provides guidance, review, approval and oversight
• Monitor progress regularly
• Perform data-driven analysis
Summary (cont.)
What are Components of Successful
Performance-based Planning?
• Ability to select a series of projects from different
programs to meet a single goal
• A single project type, e.g., ITS, can meet multiple program
goals, i.e., safety, air quality, etc.
• The HSIP program has more clearly defined goals than the
combined congestion and air quality goals of CMAQ
• Make decisions at the state/local level
• Be flexible in funding allocations
• Be flexible in technical analysis methods
• Identify research needs
Questions???
Thank you