2011 Surface Transportation
Environment and
Planning Cooperative Research Program (STEP)
FHWA - STEP Webinar (Air Quality and Climate Change Research)
Tuesday, September 28, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. CST
Topic: To discuss research initiatives that are planned or underway in
FHWA and elsewhere to support transportation, air quality and climate
change research, disseminate results, provide technical assistance to
stakeholders, and coordinate initiatives within the U.S. Department of
Transportation, with other Federal agencies and with other partners. The
webinar will also highlight current practices in the field and educate
participants on what FHWA is doing to support air quality and climate
change initiatives. Click here to register.STEP RESEARCH PROGRAM
The Federal Highway
Administration is soliciting recommendations for utilization of funding that is
being provided through the Surface Transportation Environment and Planning
Cooperative Research Program (STEP) for FY 2011. STEP is an FHWA-administered
source of funding for research related to Realty, Planning, and Environment.
The FHWA anticipates that STEP or a similar program providing resources for
national research on issues related to Realty, Planning, and Environment will
be included in future surface transportation legislation. Real Estate Services is one component of the
STEP emphasis areas and is also further subdivided into Outdoor Advertising
Control (OAC) and Real Estate Program Stewardship. We are thereby requesting
input from our partners and stakeholders who have an interest in collaborating
on research plans and initiatives.
WHAT WILL STEP FUND?
As a funding source, the goal of STEP is also to:
- provide improved tools to the
State DOTs and Local Public Agencies (LPAs) for the performance of their
responsibilities in Real Estate Acquisition and Outdoor Advertising Control
(OAC);
- develop and improve methods to
support the institutional capacity of State DOTs and LPAs personnel in order to
perform real estate acquisitions and provide relocation assistance;
- and provide property management
activities for public projects subject to the Uniform Relocation and Real
Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended.
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Potential activity in support of achieving these goals through STEP research
could also include:
- assessing and developing improved tools,
techniques, and procedures for real estate acquisition and OAC;
- funding research, field demonstrations, and
technology transfer;
- developing innovative information sharing
methods among practitioners;
- developing and enhancing communities of
practice, and web sites for real estate and OAC professionals;
- and developing training and technical
assistance.
STEP RESEARCH INITIATIVES - OFFICE OF REAL ESTATE SERVICES
Previously, the Office of Real Estate Services through STEP has developed and
delivered a number of diverse products and tools to right-of-way professionals.
The Office of Real Estate Services efforts include outreach and professional
knowledge exchanges; sponsorship of international and domestic scans;
sponsorship and co-sponsorships of national meetings.
Past and Current research includes:
Integrating Visualization Technologies into the Right -Of -Way (ROW)
Processes
ROW,
Design-Build, and Acquisition Models
Commercial Electronic Variable Message Sign (CEVMS) and Driver Attention
Development
of a ROW Competency Navigator and Capacity Building and Training Curriculum
Clearinghouse provided on the FHWA Website
Identification
and Development of Local Public Agency (LPA) Stewardship Tools and
Techniques
The FHWA International ROW and Utilities Scan
Use of Incentive Payments in Right of Way
Acquisition and Relocation Programs
Stakeholder
input is required to identify the research topics that should receive priority
consideration. Therefore, we are seeking input from all of our partners
on the FY 2011 STEP. We will continue to work with you and our partners to
identify priority research projects for FY 2011.
We
encourage our state and local partners to review the proposed FY2011 STEP
Implementation Strategy and submit research topics via the STEP website.
To
submit research projects, click on the appropriate topic and complete the form.
Feedback is requested by September 30,
2010.
SUBMITTING FEEDBACK --- WE NEED YOUR INPUT
Under this
new research program, we are partnering with you as stakeholders and as
customers. It is crucial that we receive your input in identifying your right
of way research and training needs. This is your program and as a vested
partner, it is thereby vital to its success that your ideas, input and feedback
be presented.
Stakeholders
can submit research topics directly to the STEP website, which also contains
additional information about STEP.
Actions Steps
Step
#1 Visit http://knowledge.fhwa.dot.gov/cops/step.nsf Step #2 Read the
information contained within the website Step #3 Complete Feedback Form
Step #4
Submit Feedback Form
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS AND SUBMITTING FEEDBACK FORM SEPTEMBER 30,
2010
Contact Person
Carolyn Winborne James
Realty SpecialistDepartment of Transportation
Federal
Highway Administration
1200
New Jersey Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C.
20590
Telephone (202) 493-0353
Email Carolyn.James@dot.gov
