OBJECTIVE

Effective ingress and egress along highways and major arterial roads are essential for minimizing and separating road-user conflicts. Closely spaced driveways, median openings across turn lanes, and driveways near major intersections are examples of poorly designed access features that contribute to unsafe, unsightly, and congested roadways. Access management techniques—used to minimize and separate potential conflict points—help reduce crashes, preserve roadway capacity, improve corridor aesthetics, and reduce congestion. Well-managed transportation corridors also benefit from more stable property values, improved livability, less delay to freight movers and the commuting public, and better market reach for retail businesses. 

NCHRP Research Report 1032: How to Measure and Communicate the Value of Access Management contains a guide for practitioners on how to use the online Access Management Communication Toolkit (AMC Toolkit). The report is designed to help public agency staff and their consultants more easily understand, measure, and communicate the value of access management techniques when developing or implementing access management plans, programs, or projects. The AMC Toolkit Resources consist of spreadsheets for state departments of transportation (DOTs) and local practitioners to use to access management practice, and presentations, brochures, and factsheets for stakeholders to use.

NCHRP 20-44(56) will provide training on using the toolkit and help DOT staff understand and incorporate its principles and tools into existing programs, policies, and projects.

TASKS

The project will be delivered through the fulfillment of the following tasks:

1. Develop a list state DOTs needing support to implement NCHRP Research Report 1032, prioritizing agencies with leadership backing and strong internal champions for successful policy integration.
2. Develop an implementation memo by identifying a champion for each state DOT, conducting interviews to inform pilot work plans, assembling a core team and external stakeholders, and developing tailored implementation strategies based on collected insights.
3. Develop training materials and resources for three workshops, one for each selected state DOT, by collaborating with state DOT champions and the NCHRP panel, that address each agency's specific needs.
4. Conduct the three workshops and update the draft training materials and resources based on the feedback received from the workshops.
5. Within four months of the workshops, follow up with the three state DOTs to assess implementation progress, identify lessons learned, address initial challenges, and reinforce momentum by celebrating early successes.
6. Develop and conduct a synchronous online peer exchange where participating agencies present and discuss case study reports, share insights on the most valuable elements of the AMC toolkit, and identify limitations or areas for further research and development.
7. Develop and host a webinar highlighting lessons learned from the project, featuring training materials and best practices.
8. Prepare a conduct of research report that documents the results of the project.