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Nevada Department of Transportation
Research ProgramKen Chambers
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Nevada• 2.8 million people
(2 million in Clark Co.; 430,000 in Washoe Co.)• 5,380 NDOT-maintained centerline miles
(654 Urban; 4,726 Rural)
• 17 counties• 4 MPOs
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Nevada
Constitutionally protected State Highway Fund• Driver’s license & registration fees• Fuel tax
– 18.455¢ per gallon (27.75¢ for diesel)– 6.35¢ county mandatory tax– Up to 9¢ county optional tax– Washoe County indexing since 2003
State Highway Fund revenue: about $1 Billion
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Nevada DOT
• Board oversight(Governor, Lt. Gov., Controller, 4 Appointees)
• 1,800 employees(200 admin.; 400 pre-const.; 400 const.; 800 maintenance)
• Three “Districts”• 259 fatalities (2012)
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NDOT Research
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NDOT Research
• RDT annual apportionment: $1.7 million• UTC participation: $250,000• Good department support• Excellent support from administration!!
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NDOT Research Expenditures
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Project Selection Process(Through Federal Fiscal 2014)
• Followed our 2003 Research Manual• An annual process• Relied on two interdisciplinary groups of
professionals within the Department:– The Research Advisory Committee – The Research Management Committee
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Research Project Selection Process(Through Federal Fiscal 2014)
December January
February
March
April
May
JuneJuly
November
October
September
August
Mar 1 – 15: RAC Evaluates and Prioritizes Problem Statements
Jan 1 - 31: Develop/Prepare Problem Statements
Feb 1 – 28: Sort, Screen and Clarify New Problem Statements
Mar 16 -June 15: Proposal Development/Submission
Oct 16 – Dec 31: Conduct Meetings/Brainstorm Sessions to Identify Research Needs
Oct 1-15: Solicitation Begins; Distribute Problem Statement Form
Sep 1-30: Agreement Drafting / Develop SPR Work Program
Jun 15 – July 31: RAC Meets to Evaluate and Prioritize New Proposals
Aug 1 – 31: RMC Meets to Approve New Research Priorities
Research Timetable
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Project Selection Process(Beginning Federal Fiscal 2015)
• Quarterly– Problem Statements– Proposals
• Eight Expert Task Groups• SPR Task: Strategic Research Plan• Update our Research Manual
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Thank You!
Ken ChambersResearch ChiefNevada DOT1263 South Stewart St.Carson City, NV 89712(775) [email protected]