Transportation P3 Policy Center
The Center advances research, education, innovation and objectivity in the use of public-private partnerships in the transportation sector. Read more.
Center Director Presents P3 Evidence Research
- On June 12, 2017 Center Director Dr. Jonathan Gifford spoke at the Association for the Improvement of American Infrastructure’s (AIAI) 2017 Annual Members Meeting, presenting the Center’s “P3 Evidence” research project as part of the program’s University Collaboration session.
Center Research Published in Transport Policy
Research conducted by Center director Dr. Jonathan Gifford and Center affiliates Zhenua Chen, Nobuhiko Daito has been published in the journal Transport Policy: “Socioeconomic impacts of transportation public-private partnerships: A dynamic CGE assessment.” The paper investigates the socioeconomic impacts of transportation infrastructure P3’s using a dynamic computable general equilibrium (CGE) model applied to the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia’s I-495 Express Lanes project. More information can be found here.
The P3 Center Hosts its 4th Annual P3 Forum
On April 25, 2017, the Center for Transportation Public-Private Partnership Policy hosted its fourth annual Spring conference, exploring Emerging Infrastructure Initiatives and Potential Roles for P3s.
Center Staff Published in Transport Policy
Graduate Research Associate Jeong Yun Kweun, consultant Porter Wheeler, and Center Director Jonathan L. Gifford’s research paper, “Evaluating highway public-private partnerships: Evidence from U.S. value for money studies,” has been published in the journal Transport Policy. The paper examines value for money (VfM) analysis practices in the US highway sector, finding variation between public agencies’ model, risk transfer, and discount rate selections. More information can be found here.
Center GRA Attends AIAI P3 Conference
Center GRA Lauren McCarthy was recently welcomed at the Association for the Improvement of American Infrastructure’s (AIAI) 2017 Public-Private Partnership Conference & Expo as the organization’s first AIAI Scholar. Throughout the conference titled “Where the Public and Private Sector Meet,” Lauren’s experience explored important community engagement issues and provided meaningful contacts with both public and private-sector P3 practitioners. Following her return, Lauren has worked to incorporate her conference insights into the Center’s developing research paper, “The Impact of Political Risks on U.S. Surface Transportation Infrastructure.” P3 CENTER FOCUS AREAS
Case Studies
Examine projects and programs in the U.S. and abroad across various transportation modes.
Research
Review and conduct valuable research on top priorities in the TP3 Policy arena. Join experts, decision-makers and practitioners. Articulate research and policy agendas.
Graduate & Executive Education
Help shape successful P3s through coursework, seminars and workshops, professional forums, and interaction with government and industry stakeholders.PARTNERS
