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Staffing levels play an important role in deciding which projects are performed in-house versus those that get outsourced. Another trend recognized in most of the states interviewed was that DOTs have introduced a project management philosophy or approach to project development.
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Whether state or federally funded, however, both legislatures and MPOs utilize a systematic approach to transportation project prioritization. Most state DOTs also use traffic volumes and truck traffic data indirectly in the prioritization process.
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Through the use of performance measures, DOTs have become more accountable internally as well. Some of the state DOTs studied have a performance dashboard accessible to the public on their website.
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The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) has enjoyed success with its design–build program and spends approximately 10 to 15 percent of its construction dollars for design–build contracting methods.
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