New Member Orientation for
AASHTO Transportation Policy Forum
Content
• About AASHTO • AASHTO Committee Organization • TPF Roles • TPF Officers • TPF Councils/Committees • Benefits of Member Participation • TPF Website & WorkplaceWHAT IS AASHTO?
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A nonprofit nonpartisan association founded in 1914
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Members include:
Highway and transportation departments of the 50 states,
the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico
47 Associate Members from International, Federal, State,
and Local transportation agencies
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Encompasses five transportation modes:
Air, Highways, Rail, Transit, and Water
STATE DOTs
• Design, build, maintain, and operate the nation’s roadways including Interstate Highways
From 7% of road line-miles in CA to 89% in WV • Operate short line rail, general aviation
• Heavily fund urban transit
• Operator of transit, major airports, harbors
• Motor Vehicle Administration – 1/3 of the States
• State Patrol, Truck Safety Regulation – 1/3 of the States
AASHTO STRATEGIC PLAN’S
GOALS
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Provide value to members
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Provide innovative technical and
professional services and products
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Be a leader in national transportation
policy development
AASHTO’S ROLES
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Advocates for effective national
transportation policies on behalf of states
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Source of timely
information on:
Congress
Executive branch
AASHTO’S ROLES
Provides technical services
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Setting standards and developing guidelines
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Developing and licensing software
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Laboratory and product assessments
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Centers of Excellence
NATIONAL LEADERSHIP
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Board of Directors
52 members, one from each state plus DC
and Puerto Rico
Sets association policy
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Executive Committee
11 voting members
Officers and regional representatives
Jim Tymon Executive Director
AASHTO OFFICERS
Victoria Sheehan President New Hampshire Department of Transportation Shawn Wilson Vice President Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Scott Bennett Secretary-Treasurer Arkansas Department of TransportationREGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
1. Northeast Association of State Transportation Officials (NASTO)
2. Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (SASHTO) 3. Mid America Association of State Transportation Officials (MAASTO)
•Purpose: Discuss and recommend policies on legislation, regulation, and other policy matters to AASHTO Board of Directors
•Membership
All 52 departments; One voting and up to two non-voting members per state appointed by State DOT CEO
Chair is traditionally AASHTO Vice President
Vice Chair is appointed by AASHTO President for renewable two-year term
•Steering Committee
Chair, Vice Chair, and Chairs of Modal Councils plus Special Committee on Freight
One regional representative from each of NASTO, SASHTO, MAASTO,
•TPF Strategic Goals
Preparation of AASHTO transportation policies
Development of AASHTO reauthorization positions
Monitor and coordinate AASHTO response to new federally proposed legislative/regulatory policy
Development of AASHTO legislative outreach strategy
Routing of technical documents to appropriate Councils
and/or Special Committee on Freight for review and balloting •Meetings
In-person: AASHTO Washington Briefing, AASHTO Spring Meeting, and AASHTO Annual Meeting
Shawn Wilson, Chair
Secretary
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Vice President, AASHTO
Burt Tasaico, Vice Chair
Strategic Initiatives and Program Support Director Montana Department of Transportation
TPF COUNCILS/COMMITTEES
Council / Committee Chair State AASHTO Liaison Phone
Council on Active Transportation Toks Omishakin CA Shannon Eggleston 202-624-3649
Council on Aviation Julie Lorenz KS Shayne Gill 202-624-3630
Council on Highways and Streets Russell McMurry GA Jim McDonnell 202-624-5448
Council on Public Transportation Roger Millar WA Shayne Gill 202-624-3630
Council on Rail Transportation James H. Trogdon III NC Shayne Gill 202-624-3630
Benefits of Member
Participation
• Participate in and shape national discussion by attending in-person meetings and teleconferences
• Assist peers by sharing your own experiences to similar
challenges
• Lead task forces and initiatives of interest to Committee membership
• All membership activities are voluntary and requires you to set aside time for maximum benefit
AASHTO Policy Portal and TPF Website
Questions?
AASHTO
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
555 12th Street NW, Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20004
www.transportation.org
Joung Lee
Director of Policy and Government Relations
(202) 624-5818
jlee@aashto.org
Rebecca Anger
Program Specialist for Policy
(202) 624-3693
