U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
202-366-4000
Office of Policy and Governmental Affairs | Office of Highway Policy Information | Office of International Programs
Office of Legislative Affairs and Policy Communications | Office of Transportation Policy Studies
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
8th Floor
Routing Code: HPTS
Fax Number: (202) 366-3297
Hours of Operations: Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 6:00pm EST
| Name, Title, Phone Number | Primary Responsibilities | Backup Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Zimmerman Director (202) 366-9232 |
Lead HPTS program of research supporting transportation policy development and strategic implementation planning. | Ross Crichton (202) 366-5027 |
| Linda Hart Program Support Assistant (202) 366-8556 |
Administrative office support |
Investment and Economic Analysis Team
| Name, Title, Phone Number | Primary Responsibilities | Backup Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Ross Crichton Team Leader (202) 366-5027 |
Lead development of biennial "Status of the Nation's Highways, Bridges and Transit: Conditions and Performance" Report to Congress (C&P Report). Conduct highway needs and investment analysis. Manage HPTS research program. | David Luskin (202) 366-6597 |
| Stephen Sissel Highway Engineer (202) 366-5764 |
Project Manager for National Bridge Investment Analysis System (NBIAS). Co-author "Status of the Nation's Highway, Bridges and Transit: Conditions and Performance" Report to Congress (C&P Report). Highway needs and Investment analysis and related research. | Ross Crichton (202) 366-5027 |
| David Luskin Economist (202) 366-6597 |
Conduct research on transportation economics and finance. Project Manager for Highway Economic Requirements System (HERS). Co-author "Status of the Nation's Highways, Bridge And Transit: Conditions and Performance" Report to Congress (C&P Report). Highway Needs and investment analysis and related Research. | |
| Bingxin Yu Economist (202) 366-6021 |
Conduct research and analysis of macroeconomic and microeconomic issues associated with transportation investments and policies. Co-author "Status of the Nation's Highways, Bridges and Transit: Conditions and Performance" Report to Congress (C&P Report). | |
| Valentin Vulov Economist (202) 366-9474 |
Conduct research on the impacts of transportation investments on system performance and the national economy. Produce analysis of economic benefits and costs of highway program options and regulations. Co-author “Status of the Nation's Highways, Bridges and Transit: Conditions and Performance" Report to Congress (C&P Report). | Ross Crichton (202) 366-5027 |
| Melanie Becker Research Analyst (202) 366-6904 |
Coordinate development of biennial "Status of the Nation's Highways, Bridges and Transit: Conditions and Performance" Report to Congress (C&P Report). Conduct C&P report-related research. Assist in management of HPTS research program. | Ross Crichton (202) 366-5027 |
Policy and Strategy Analysis Team
| Name, Title, Phone Number | Primary Responsibilities | Backup Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Lucia Olivera Team Leader (202) 366-1171 |
Lead the development of analytic tools and data systems for policy analysis and evaluation. Conduct research studies to assess emerging issues that may affect transportation policy. | Heather Rose (202) 366-5060 |
| Woody Stanley Senior Advisor, FHWA Strategic Management (202) 366-9070 |
Coordinate the development of FHWA Strategic Plans and facilitate their use as a FHWA performance management tool. Support the development of the US DOT Strategic Plan, performance-based budgets, and performance reports. | Lucia Olivera (202) 366-1171 |
| Heather Rose Senior Transportation Futures Policy Analyst (202) 366-5060 |
Manage the development of Policy research programs, outreach and coordination, and leadership in policy research. | Lucia Olivera (202) 366-1171 |
| Getachew Mekonnen Research Analyst (202) 366-9254 |
Conduct national level policy studies regarding transportation infrastructure, highway user fee and financing, cost allocation, and truck size and weight studies. | Lucia Olivera (202) 366-1171 |
| Mona Asudegi Economist (202)366-1714 |
Conduct analysis of emerging trends, geo-spacial, and socio-demographic patterns to understand the relationships between transportation policy choices and the economy. | |
| Benjamin Hawkinson Research Analyst (202) 366-5044 |
Conduct transportation policy studies concerning infrastructure needs and transportation resources. Manage/participate in national-level analyses of transportation infrastructure, financing, and resiliency policy studies. | |
| Jasmy Methipara Research Analyst (202) 366-4074 |
Analyze data and lead transportation studies related to travel behavior, safety, and data fusion. | Lucia Olivera (202) 366-1171 |
| Erica Interrante Transportation Specialist (202) 366-5048 |
Manage transportation studies related to emerging issues in the areas of travel behavior, transportation planning and support of new technology initiatives. | Lucia Olivera (202) 366-1171 |
