# April 8, 2003

## *Strategy 1: Define transportation research needs in performance measurement and advocate for the conduct of research and the development of syntheses for these research problem areas.*

Annual Actions:

-   Prepare new research problem statements based on emerging issues.

-   Respond to call for problem statements for TRB synthesis program.

-   Advocate through AASHTO committees and other means support for
    funding problem statements.

-   Maintain compendium of ongoing research projects and report on their
    status at the annual meeting.

2003 Actions:

-   Form a subcommittee on research to lead in carrying out annual and
    one-time actions. Chair: Joe Zietsman

    Members: Sandy Straehl, Tricia Hendron, Darwin Stuart, Tony Kane,
    Randy Halvorson

-   Review NCHRP project on \"refocusing state DOTs for the 21^st^
    century\" for research implications.

-   Revisit problem statements that came out of 2000 TRB Performance
    Measures conference to see which deserve priority.

-   Develop liaison with NCHRP Project 8-36 panel, which may be
    interested in funding problem statements.

-   Develop liaison with NCHRP 20-24 panel and suggest topics (this does
    not go through SCOR)

### Strategy 2: Solicit and review papers on performance measurement for TRB publication and presentation

Annual Actions:

-   Solicit committee members for paper topics to be considered for
    annual call for papers.

-   Choose topic for annual call for papers.

-   Develop call for papers one-pager by March for TRB web site and
    distribution.

-   Assign committee members and friends to review submitted papers.

-   Choose papers for presentation and publication.

2003 Actions:

-   Form a paper subcommittee to lead in carrying out annual and
    one-time actions.

    Chair: Amy Van Doren

    Members: Darwin Stuart, George Scheurnstuhl, Patricia Hendren

-   Focus on modes that have not been widely considered in discussions
    on performance measurement.

### Strategy 3: Communicate widely research findings, best practices, and related information on performance measurement, using a broad range of information activities and peer exchanges.

Annual Actions:

-   Publish at least two electronic newsletters each year, including
    information about the committee, topics, sessions, updates, news
    alerts, etc.

-   Solicit information from TRB staff on status of NCHRP projects for
    inclusion in the newsletter.

-   Look for opportunities to submit newsletter items to other
    committee/organization newsletters and to publish their items in our
    newsletter.

-   Update an annotated bibliography on performance measurement for
    dissemination.

-   Maintain a comprehensive e-mail list of members and friends and an
    accurate and complete set of meeting minutes.

2003 Actions:

-   Form a communications subcommittee to lead in carrying out annual
    and one-time actions.

    Chair: Sandy Straehl

    Members: Randy Halvorsen, Ysela Llort, Connie Yew, Katherine Coffel,
    Chrisy Currier, Dave Ekern, Tim Lomax, Tony Kane

-   Begin work on development of committee web site, working with FHWA
    on community of practice initiative and with AASHTO on related
    activities, e.g. linking to the quality web site, the asset
    management web site, etc.

-   Announce availability of committee newsletter in TRB e-news and
    other communications.

-   Explore video conferences for peer exchanges on performance
    measurement, possibly using FHWA Division office facilities.

2004 Actions:

-   Implement committee web site.

### Strategy 4: Create and sponsor TRB sessions on performance measurement at annual and mid-year TRB meetings and actively seek to co-sponsor sessions on related topics.

Annual Actions:

-   Solicit topics for annual meeting conference sessions.

-   Select topics and create annual meeting sessions.

-   Explore poster session opportunities and create as needed. (Anita
    Vandervalk, Tim Lomax and Daniella Bremmer have agreed to organize a
    session for 2004.)

-   Schedule brief presentations at committee meetings.

-   Work to incorporate performance measurement into mid-year meeting
    sessions and in appropriate association sessions (AASHTO, APTA, ITE,
    AMPO, NACO, etc.).

2003 Actions:

-   Identify a lead person to help the committee chair coordinate the
    development of conference sessions and meet TRB deadlines.

    Chair: Bob Winick

    Members: Daniela Bremmer, David Hartgen, A. Nigun Kamp, Dale
    Thompson

-   Explore inclusion of performance measurement in TRB Executive
    Committee \"Red Meat\" sessions.

### Strategy 5: Sponsor or actively participate in special events that highlight performance measurement in transportation and develop circulars and other products for dissemination.

Annual Actions:

-   Consider opportunities for special events that focus on performance
    measurement; assign a task force to plan and carry out each special
    event.

2003 Actions:

-   Establish planning committee to begin planning of next conference on
    performance measurement, with target of spring or fall of 2004, and
    to begin soliciting financial support.

    No subcommittee established. Lance Neumann will lead effort,
    supported by Tim Lomax, Bob Johns, Bob Winick

-   Select themes for next conference, e.g. modal measures,
    organizational measures, etc.

-   Explore potential Sunday session at annual meeting.

-   Explore how performance measurement can be incorporated in NHI and
    NTI training courses.

2004 Actions:

-   Host conference in spring or fall.

### Strategy 6: Promote participation in committee activities with a diverse membership and a large network of friends, with representation from all modes of transportation, passenger and freight, and a variety of transportation organizations. 

Annual Actions:

-   Review committee membership and rotate members as needed.

-   Expand e-mail distribution list to add friends of committee.

2003 Actions:

-   Consider focus on non-highway modes and freight in conference
    sessions and papers to attract new members/friends. Non-highway
    modes include aviation, rail, marine, transit, passenger rail, bike
    and pedestrian.

### Strategy 7: Serve as a clearinghouse and resource to others, through cooperative approaches with related TRB committees and other organizations, so that the transportation community knows the full range and crosscutting nature of performance measurement activities and the committee is informed about activities of other organizations and TRB committees

Annual Actions:

-   Actively seek out co-sponsoring opportunities with other TRB
    committees for sessions and events.

-   Hear liaison reports from members working with other TRB committees
    and with other organizations both to identify joint opportunities
    and to keep the committee informed of activities of other groups..

-   Work with the communication subcommittee to inform the
    transportation community of performance measurement related
    activities and resources.

2003 Actions:

-   Identify a lead person to help the committee chair ensure that
    liaison people are assigned to other TRB committees and to other
    related organizations.

-   Identify TRB committees and other organizations (AASHTO, APTA, AAR,
    ATA, AMPO, ABA, Ports, Aviation, etc.) needing liaison and identify
    liaison volunteers.