“Every Day Counts is a key Department initiative that provides state, local, and Tribal transportation leaders with opportunities to learn about ready-to-deploy innovations that best fit their individual needs,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao.
Since the creation of “Every Day Counts” in 2010, FHWA has worked with state, local and Tribal governments, as well as federal agencies to widen the use of dozens of innovations that lead to better roads, bridges and highways, reduced project delivery times and more cost-effective transportation improvements. Later this year, FHWA will hold three virtual summit meetings, focused on “People,” “Products,” and “Process,” to discuss the EDC-6 innovations in more detail.
“This round of innovations has incredible potential to help agencies with limited resources deliver projects more effectively, improve safety, and support the nation’s economic recovery,” said Federal Highway Administrator Nicole R. Nason.
The solicitation for EDC-6 ideas this year generated more than 100 suggestions and comments from stakeholders across the country. The seven innovations selected are:
- Crowdsourcing to Advance Operations
- e-Ticketing and Digital As-Builts
- Virtual Public Involvement (VPI)
- Next-Generation Traffic Incident Management (NextGen TIM)
- Strategic Workforce Development
- Targeted Overlay Pavement Solutions
- Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) for Bridge Preservation and Repair
Reprinted from the Rural Road Safety Center Training Announcements