We sponsor research on a range of subjects related to P3 policy. Research outputs include peer-reviewed journal articles, conference presentations and panel sessions, working papers, white papers, and research briefs. You can learn more here.
Sponsored Research Projects
Center for Integrated Asset Management of Transportation Intermodal Systems (CIAMTIS), Penn State University, USDOT University Transportation Center (2018 – 2024)
1. “Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Comparative Performance Assessment of Public-Private Partnership (P3) and Conventional Transportation Projects.” August 1, 2023 – July 31, 2024. Proposal under preparation.
2. Teaching module on funding and finance. “Research in the Classroom: Teaching Modules for Multi-modal Transportation Infrastructure Systems.” With David Lattanzi (PI) and Elise Miller-Hooks, George Mason University. August 1, 2023 – July 31, 2024. Pending approval.
3. “Tradeoffs of Collaborative/Progressive Public-Private Partnerships.” In collaboration with Michael J. Garvin (PI, Virginia Tech). June 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024. In startup.
4. “Overdesign in Civil Infrastructure Systems? The Influence of Infrastructure Funding, Finance, and Procurement on Facility Design and Delivery.” June 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024. In startup.
5. “Using Refinancing of Federal Loans to Support Transportation Infrastructure.” June 1, 2022 – December 31, 2023. With Carter Casady (co-PI). In progress.
6. “Operations and Maintenance (O&M): A Comparative Analysis of the Cost-Efficiency of Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) and Conventional Delivery Models.” January 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023. Completed, final report under preparation.
7. “Price Discovery for Strategic Compensation of Toll Road Operators to Relieve State Maintenance Impacts.” (January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022). With Elise Miller-Hooks (co-PI), George Mason University and Sue McNeil (co-PI), University of Delaware. Completed.
8. “Relative Performance of Public-Private Partnerships and Conventional Project Delivery during Crises.” July 1, 202 – January 24, 2022. Complete. Final report in progress.
Virginia Transportation Research Council, Virginia Department of Transportation
9. “The Fate and Impact of Challenged Public-Private Partnership Projects: An Assessment of U.S. Experience,” phase 2 (June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024). Pending approval.
10. “The Fate and Impact of Challenged Public-Private Partnership Projects: An Assessment of U.S. Experience,” phase 1 (June 1, 2021 – May 31, 2023). Completed.