U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
202-366-4000
Office of Policy and Governmental Affairs | Office of Highway Policy Information | Office of International Programs
Office of Legislative Affairs and Policy Communications | Office of Transportation Policy Studies
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
8th Floor
Routing Code: HPTS
Fax Number: (202) 366-3297
Hours of Operations: Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 6:00pm EST
| Name, Title, Phone Number | Primary Responsibilities | Backup Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Zimmerman Director (202) 366-9232 |
Lead HPTS program of research supporting transportation policy development and strategic implementation planning. | Ross Crichton (202) 366-5027 |
| Janet Hanley Program Support Assistant (202) 366-9233 |
Administrative office support |
Investment and Economic Analysis Team
| Name, Title, Phone Number | Primary Responsibilities | Backup Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Ross Crichton Team Leader (202) 366-5027 |
Lead development of biennial "Status of the Nation's Highways, Bridges and Transit: Conditions and Performance" Report to Congress (C&P Report). Conduct highway needs and investment analysis. Manage HPTS research program. | David Luskin (202) 366-6597 |
| Stephen Sissel Highway Engineer (202) 366-5764 |
Project Manager for National Bridge Investment Analysis System (NBIAS). Co-author "Status of the Nation's Highway, Bridges and Transit: Conditions and Performance" Report to Congress (C&P Report). Highway needs and Investment analysis and related research. | Ross Crichton (202) 366-5027 |
| David Luskin Economist (202) 366-6597 |
Conduct research on transportation economics and finance. Project Manager for Highway Economic Requirements System (HERS). Co-author "Status of the Nation's Highways, Bridge And Transit: Conditions and Performance" Report to Congress (C&P Report). Highway Needs and investment analysis and related Research. | |
| Bingxin Yu Economist (202) 366-6021 |
Conduct research and analysis of macroeconomic and microeconomic issues associated with transportation investments and policies. Co-author "Status of the Nation's Highways, Bridges and Transit: Conditions and Performance" Report to Congress (C&P Report). | |
| Valentin Vulov Economist (202) 366-9474 |
Conduct research on the impacts of transportation investments on system performance and the national economy. Produce analysis of economic benefits and costs of highway program options and regulations. Co-author “Status of the Nation's Highways, Bridges and Transit: Conditions and Performance" Report to Congress (C&P Report). | Ross Crichton (202) 366-5027 |
Policy Analysis Team
| Name, Title, Phone Number | Primary Responsibilities | Backup Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Max Azizi Team Leader (202) 366-9237 |
Lead the development of analytic tools and data systems for policy analysis and evaluation. Conduct research studies to assess emerging issues that may affect transportation policy. | Benjamin Hawkinson (202) 366-5044 |
| Getachew Mekonnen Research Analyst (202) 366-9254 |
Conduct national level policy studies regarding transportation infrastructure; highway user fee and financing; cost allocation; and truck size and weight studies. | Max Azizi (202) 366-9237 |
| Benjamin Hawkinson Research Analyst (202) 366-5044 |
Conduct transportation policy studies concerning infrastructure needs and transportation resources. Manage/participate in national-level analyses of transportation infrastructure, financing, resiliency and megaregion policy studies. |
Strategic Management Team
| Name, Title, Phone Number | Primary Responsibilities | Backup Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Woody Stanley Team Leader (202) 366-9070 |
Coordinate the development of FHWA Strategic Implementation Plans and facilitate their use as a FHWA performance management tool. Support the development of the US DOT Strategic Plan, performance-based budgets, and performance reports. | Matthew English (202) 399-0281 |
| Matthew English Pathways Intern (202) 399-0281 |
Provide analytical support for strategic planning processes and associated materials. | Woody Stanley (202) 366-9070 |
| Mary Zimmerman Director, HPTS (202) 366-9233 |
Co-chair Performance Planning Steering Committee | Woody Stanley (202) 366-9070 |
Transportation Futures Team
| Name, Title, Phone Number | Primary Responsibilities | Backup Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Rose Team Leader (202) 366-5060 |
Manage the development of Policy research programs, outreach and coordination, and leadership in policy research. | Erica Interrante 202) 366-5048 |
| Erica Interrante Transportation Specialist (202) 366-5048 |
Manage transportation studies related to emerging issues in the areas of travel behavior, transportation planning and support of new technology initiatives. | Heather Rose (202) 366-5060 |
| Melanie Becker Transportation Specialist (202) 366-6904 |
Manage transportation futures studies in the areas of performance management, rural futures, land use, and travel demand | Erica Interrante 202) 366-5048 |
| Vacant Research Analyst |
Manage transportation futures studies in the areas of demographics, performance management, and emerging social and Behavioral trends. |
