Analysis of MDSSBenefits and Costs

David Huft, South Dakota DOTMDSS Stakeholders Meeting #8

Falls Church, VA August 10, 2006

Analysis of MDSSBenefits and Costs

David Huft, South Dakota DOTMDSS Stakeholders Meeting #8

Falls Church, VA August 10, 2006

Connecting South Dakota and the Nation

Pooled Fund StudyTPF-5(054) Project PartnersPooled Fund StudyTPF-5(054) Project Partners

Colorado DOT Indiana DOT Iowa DOT Kansas DOT Minnesota DOT New Hampshire DOT North Dakota DOT South Dakota DOT

(lead state) Wyoming DOT Federal Highway Administration Meridian Environmental Technology

Potential Benefits & CostsPotential Benefits & Costs

Safety User costs Work hours Material use Equipment use Environmental impact ?

Software Instrumentation Data processing Training Management ?

Study ObjectivesStudy Objectives

Describe the essential functions of a winter MDSS.

Describe the resources needed to supply the essential functions of an MDSS.

Characterize and estimate the costs of deploying MDSS in state transportation departments.

Characterize and estimate the benefits of deploying MDSS in state transportation departments.

Study TasksStudy Tasks Meet with project’s technical panel Interview stakeholders, identify:

– identify objectives for MDSS deployment

– potential costs and benefits

– data sources for formal benefit/cost analysis

Define a detailed analysis methodology Estimate tangible benefits and costs of

MDSS deployment alternatives evaluate the risk

Characterize intangible benefits and costs

Study TasksStudy Tasks

Report findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the project’stechnical panel.

Develop outreach materials suitable for distribution to elected officials and state DOT decision makers

Prepare a final report of research methodology, findings, conclusions and recommendations.

Make an executive presentation to the project’s technical panel and provide electronic copies

Pooled Fund StudyTimeline (simplified)Pooled Fund StudyTimeline (simplified)

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

Assess States’ Needs, Readiness

Evaluate Functional Prototype

Develop MDSS Software

6-State Limited Deployment

Refine Pooled Fund MDSS

Validation Studies

8-State Field Trials

Full Deployment2007

Extensive DeploymentB/C Analysis

For More Information:For More Information:

ContactDavid L. Huft

SDDOT Office of Research

700 East Broadway

Pierre, SD 57501-2586

Phone: 605.773.3358

Fax: 605.773.4713

dave.huft@state.sd.us