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Introduction
Research and Services that are Essential, Indispensable,
and Connected to our Customers.
This
Performance Plan for the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA's)
Office of Research, Development, and Technology (RD&T) describes
the RD&T products and services provided in FY 2001 and sets the
promise for those to be delivered in FY 2002-03. It serves as a beacon
directing our ef-forts to improve operations and enhance services.
The Performance Plan is solidly built upon the foundation of the RD&T
Unit Plan for FY 2000 and FY 2001, using the blueprint provided by
the strategic plans of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
and FHWA. In the Performance Plan, we show how our efforts are squarely
aligned with the strategic goals and objectives of DOT and FHWA.
This plan also includes an "Action Agenda" for the Leadership
Council of RD&T. The Leadership Council is continuously working
to improve RD&T's contribution to the accomplishment of FHWA's
strategic goals and to advance the overall value of our products and
services. The overarching vision of the Leadership Council is to provide
products and services that are essential, indispensable, and connected
to our customers and partners. The Council is committed to a "quality
journey." That means that we will, in very close cooperation
and collaboration with internal and external partners, constantly
strive to improve our programs, processes, and the quality of work
life; to conduct outstanding research; and to provide services that
"drive" the achievement of FHWA's strategic goals.
RD&T is organized into six offices that collectively have 16 teams
with experts in more than 30 transportation-related disciplines. Three
offices-the Office of Safety Research and Development (R&D), the
Office of Operations R&D, and the Office of Infrastructure R&D-conduct
research and development (R&D) to continually improve highway
safety, operations, and infrastructure, respectively. The Office of
Program Development and Evaluation develops and executes policy, budget,
program management, and administrative mechanisms to enable a nationwide
FHWA research and technology program to be carried out in cooperation
with our partners. The Office of Research and Technology Services
develops and executes a comprehensive RD&T communications strategy
and marketing plan in support of FHWA-wide research and technology
(R&T) programs and the technology delivery needs of FHWA offices
and resource centers (RC's). The Office of Resource Management provides
administrative services for RD&T.
RD&T also manages the FHWA Research and Technology Program. The
FHWA R&T Program directly supports the R&T goals of DOT and
is synchronized with DOT's approach to research. FHWA invests strategically
in transportation infrastructure, promotes safe and secure transportation,
enhances our environment, and creates new alliances between the Nation's
transportation and technology industries. The DOT and FHWA approach
to research emphasizes cooperation, information-sharing, and the development
of formal research agendas among the agencies within DOT and across
the entire Government. It promotes partnerships with State and local
governments, academia, and the private sector to cost-effectively
accelerate the transformation of new technologies, concepts, and ideas
into better transportation systems, processes, and services.
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