preserving the nation’s roadways
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Preserving the Nation’s Roadways. Managing Techniques, Materials, and Funding to Provide Efficeient Surface Transportation. Kate Gasparro Clemson University ‘14 July 25, 2012. Background. 1887 Act to Regulate Commerce New Deal Legislation Interstate Highway System U.S. DOT and FHWA - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
M A N A G I N G T E C H N I Q U E S , M A T E R I A L S , A N D F U N D I N G T O P R O V I D E E F F I C E I E N T S U R F A C E T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
PRESERVING THE NATION’S ROADWAYS
Kate GasparroClemson University ‘14July 25, 2012
BACKGROUND
• 1887 Act to Regulate Commerce• New Deal Legislation• Interstate Highway System• U.S. DOT and FHWA• Current Legislation
THE FACTS
• Over 47,000 miles• 57+ agencies• 50% “poor” or “mediocre”• 88% all miles travelled• 46% of VMT • $335/driver annually • 1/3 of all fatal accidents
• Roads: D+ D-
ASCE 2009 Infrastructure Report Card
INVESTING
• 2% GDP • France: 5% GDP• China: 9% GDP
• 2009: 8.6% GDP based on transportation• Funding Gap• $549.5 billion over 5 years
WHAT IS AVAILABLET E C H N I Q U E S , M AT E R I A L S , F U N D I N G
TECHNIQUES
• Pavement Management Systems• Forensics• Maintenance • Standards
MATERIALS
• Concrete• Asphalt• Sustainability• Coal Fly Ash• Recycled Materials
FUNDING
• Highway Trust Fund• Innovative Program Delivery• Life Cycle Cost Analyses
ISSUEW H E N A N D W H Y D I D T H I S G O W RO N G ?
FUNDING DEFICIENCY
• CAFE Standards, Less Driving
NEGLECTING AGING ROADWAYS
• Culture• Maintenance vs.
Capacity• Perpetual
Pavement• Increased Driving
and Load
POLICY PROPOSALSW H AT I S G O I N G T O M A K E I T H A P P E N
USER PAYING SYSTEM
• HOV and HOT Lanes• Vehicle Miles Travelled• Load Tolling• Congestion Pricing
RECOMMEDATION
INNOVATIVE PROGRAM DELIVERY
• Innovative Program Delivery
Raodway Maintenance and Construction
Private Sector• Construction• Operation• Maintenance• Financing
Public Sector• Financing• Quality
Assurance
QUESTIONS