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PRESENTERS
John Horsley Reason for update Al Biehler Summary of Plan Changes Pete Rahn Performance and
Accountability Elements Deb Miller Climate Change, Energy All Discussion/Questions and
Board Action
Why Update the Strategic Plan? Last update 2005 Most of the AASHTO
Work Plan has been achieved
New challenges have arisen
Bridge the Gaps
Current plan does not address issues such as: Climate Change Accountability Trust Fund Crisis
What Went Into Plan Update?
Interviewed 42 CEOs Surveyed 314 AASHTO
committee members Task Force met in
Scottsdale to draft updated Plan
Draft Plan Presented at Regional Meetings
Major Survey Findings
Current plan generally remains valid Funding overrides all other issues Climate Change, Accountability - key issues Members retain strong support for technical
services Management help strongly desired
Summary of Plan Changes, Al Biehler
Most elements of current plan retained Campaign to secure funding from sustainable
sources leads plan Safety is emphasized Plan retains emphasis on technical services,
& services to members.
Emergency Response, Congestion and Operations New language: Support national defense and improve disaster
response
Old language: Establish transportation as a vital element of national security
New Language: Create a congestion-free America through improvements to the multimodal transportation system and improve system performance through advanced technology and operations
Old Language: Increase mobility by encouraging multimodal and intermodal solutions, policies, and technologies
Transportation Funding, Grassroots Marketing Campaign AASHTO needs to be front and center now to
deal with the funding crisis Our new national marketing campaign is a
major first step in that process - we all need to be engaged
Pete Rahn: Accountability and Performance Performance generated the most survey
discussion, 194 comments 85% said AASHTO should take the lead Members also see it as a threat, potential
pitfall for AASHTO Consensus, “If we don’t do it, someone will do
it for us.”
New Accountability Language
“Promote accountability through performance-based management to enhance the national transportation system, and work with strategic partners to develop a framework of goals, standards and metrics tailored to meet individual state needs.”
Deb Miller: Should AASHTO address Climate Change?
72 percent said they face some Climate Change pressure
Concerns are that Climate Change will affect: NEPA Conformity Funding
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The Climate Change Challenge
36 Governors have taken leadership positions on climate change, often without consulting state DOTs
Federal legislation will proceed whether AASHTO Members want it or not
AASHTO assistance would help state’s keep abreast of policy developments at state and national levels
Energy, Climate Change
Two Climate Change Objectives in new Plan “Advocate energy and climate change
policies that are in agreement with AASHTO’s policies on transportation and enhance the national and state economies, improve national security and reduce greenhouse gases”
“Develop technical services for climate change mitigation and adaptation”
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