Texas DOT, Project Prioritization Solution
High Street supported TxDOT in complying with state legislation by developing an impact-oriented project prioritization process used to score TxDOT’s 10-year $75B+ capital program. High Street’s Dr. Ford proved the concept of using data-informed scoring by combining site needs scores with an estimate of project impacts on preservation, safety, mobility, the environment and economy based on work scope. His prototype was then translated into software as part of a statewide data-sharing program with TxDOT districts and state MPOs.
After discovering some imprecise work scope descriptions, High Street then helped enhance the scoring process. This involved collaboratively developing a framework with TxDOT’s Unified Transportation Program (UTP) staff to evaluate major projects in the state by blending three analytical approaches: 1) historically observing actual benefits for similar projects over the past ten years for nearly 10,000 projects with respect to safety, preservation, and mobility criteria, 2) predicting the likely impact consistent with leading industry tools and best practices, and 3) eliciting expert judgment.
