Event Archives
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Project Closeout Mapping
This webinar reviewed FHWA’s process mapping exercise for the project closeout and funds management process in seven states.
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Transportation Finance Workforce Development
This webinar included presentations by State DOTs on finance workforce development needs and strategies in their states, followed by a facilitated discussion moderated by Jack Basso and a question-and-answer session.
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Performance Incentives for P3s
This webinar explored how performance incentives are used to optimize project delivery in Public-Private Partnerships (P3). Incentives that stimulate developer performance were discussed, with descriptions of how these incentives may be used in different phases of the project lifecycle.
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Build America Bureau is Open for Business! Refresher Educational Seminar on Innovative Financing Opportunities
The BATIC Institute conducted an educational and informational briefing and a refresher course on the Bureau’s existing credit assistance program, products and services, and how they can be used to create additional value and savings for project sponsors.
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Project Bundling
This webinar covered Project Bundling – a comprehensive and accelerated delivery solution for addressing strategic program goals – and provided transportation professionals with a better sense of how state DOTs select projects. Perspectives from FHWA and State DOTs were presented.
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2019 State Legislative Initiatives in Transportation Infrastructure Funding and Finance
This event took place October 16, 2019. Event Description This BATIC Institute webinar explored how over the past several years many state legislatures have enacted, or are actively considering, proposals to increase funding or provide additional financing for transportation infrastructure. This webinar discussed common themes and new proposals seen in recent legislation and featured two state […]
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Advance Construction
This event was held September 18, 2019. Event Description Almost all state DOTs have used advance construction (AC) to assist them in advancing their programs or specific projects. However, the level of use and the reasons for using AC varies among the states. This webinar discussed the findings of a research brief recently published by the BATIC […]
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Navigating Public-Private Partnerships and Environmental Review Processes
This event took place May 1, 2019. Event Description Public Private Partnership (P3) projects often lead to special oversight challenges during the environmental review process required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The use of alternative delivery approaches such as Design-Build (D-B), and Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Maintain (D-B-F-O-M) contracts that introduce private financing can create conflict between optimizing […]
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Road User Charge (RUC) Programs
This event took place March 27, 2019. Event Description With the improved fuel efficiency in automobiles and the increasing market penetration of electric vehicles, the Highway Trust Fund continuously sees shortfalls in its fuel tax revenues every year. This is exacerbated when the fuel tax rates are not indexed to inflation. Some states responded to this […]
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Public Engagement Strategies for State DOTs: Dashboards
This event was held February 20, 2019. Webinar Video Event Description Communicating project delivery and financial performance are critical components to building public support for the work of State Departments of Transportation (DOTs). How do State DOTs effectively inform the public of projects and progress with projects? How do they build a common language within their […]
