Strategic Approaches to Managing Emerging Transportation Infrastructure Assets Through Public-Private Partnership
Oklahoma is currently undergoing major transportation infrastructure network expansions statewide yet faces unique challenges especially in low population regions with insufficient travel demand and questions of economic viability. This project aims to develop a business case for the management of emerging transportation infrastructure assets for different regions in Oklahoma by analyzing best practices from other states, assessing the interdependence between infrastructure assets and travel demand, and evaluating innovative funding and partnership models. The project will focus on charging infrastructure for alternative fuel vehicles as the use case. The research will identify strategies to reduce long-term maintenance cost, increase technology adoption, and prioritize locations for infrastructure expansions based on short-range and long-term community needs and economic impacts. Key tasks include a (1) comprehensive literature review and policy benchmarking, (2) vulnerability, interdependency, and accessibility analysis, (3) key stakeholder engagement, (4) economic and technical feasibility analysis, (5) development of asset management strategies and implementable guidelines for Oklahoma DOT and its partners. The anticipated outcomes include actionable recommendations to support the long-term financial viability of transportation infrastructure asset management, promote access, and foster economic growth in different communities. Overall, the proposed research will analyze the economic feasibility of emerging transportation infrastructure asset management strategies through cost-benefit assessments and investment justifications, strengthening the case for federal and private funding. Its alignment with national priorities and ODOT’s goals ensures the findings are both timely and impactful. Based on the results, ODOT may need to revise Oklahoma’s Transportation Asset Management (2022-2031) and Long Range Transportation (2022-2031) plans to incorporate updated guidelines on financial viability, location priorities, and infrastructure life cycle management. Implementing these changes before future expansions will improve efficiency and ensure smoother project delivery. The results will directly contribute to the state’s mission of building a safer, more reliable, and efficient transportation system.
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Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $126,000.00
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Contract Numbers:
69A3552348306 (CY3-OU-04)
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Sponsor Organizations:
Southern Plains Transportation Center
University of Oklahoma
202 W Boyd St, Room 213A
Norman, OK United States 73019Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Managing Organizations:
University of Oklahoma, Norman
School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science
202 West Boyd Street, Room 334
Norman, OK United States 73019 -
Project Managers:
Ghasemi, Hamid
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Performing Organizations:
University of Oklahoma, Norman
School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science
202 West Boyd Street, Room 334
Norman, OK United States 73019 -
Principal Investigators:
Sadri, Arif
Pittenger, Dominique
Al Momin, Khondhaker
- Start Date: 20260101
- Expected Completion Date: 20270101
- Actual Completion Date: 0
- USDOT Program: UTC
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Asset management; Benefit cost analysis; Financing; Public private partnerships; Strategic planning; Transportation planning; Travel demand
- Geographic Terms: Oklahoma
- Subject Areas: Economics; Finance; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Transportation (General);
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01976864
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Southern Plains Transportation Center
- Contract Numbers: 69A3552348306 (CY3-OU-04)
- Files: UTC, RIP
- Created Date: Jan 23 2026 1:43PM