Friendly Reminder: 2023 BABM Nomination Deadline is Vastly Approaching

U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration sent this bulletin at 05/09/2023 09:20 AM EDT

"A celebration in innovative problem-solving!"

The deadline is drawing near for submitting nominations for the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) 2023 Build a Better Mousetrap National Recognition Program for Transportation Innovation.

In 2022, we saw 67 nominations from all over the country that improved safety, saved money, decreased time, and improved efficiency.

The last day to submit your nomination is June 9th. FHWA is looking for innovations that provide agency and community benefit, and has applicability for other agencies to implement.

If you are interested in submitting a Build a Better Mousetrap application, contact your State's LTAP or TTAP Center for more information.

Be the next innovator to provide the solution to improve

transportation safety in our communities!

HOW DOES THE BUILD A BETTER MOUSETRAP WORK?

LTAP/TTAP Centers submit nominations to FHWA. Submissions may be filed for more than one category.

Nominations for the Build a Better Mousetrap competition are sent to CLAS@DOT.GOV from LTAP/TTAP centers.

These are the categories:

Innovative Project

Any fix that works for one or more stages of the 'project' life cycle. It is expected that this project will bring innovative concepts and be locally relevant, innovative, and creative in its approach.

Bold Steps

Any high-risk endeavor with local relevance that has an unique approach to reducing risk while simultaneously increasing return.

Smart Transportation

One that is "Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-bound," and hence affects a particular mode of transportation and has a substantial local impact with the goal of improving efficiency.

Pioneer

A locally relevant product or tool that is pioneering a homegrown solution to a maintenance issue.

Build a Better Mousetrap Application

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Build a Better Mousetrap 2022 Showcase Video

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*Entries are due by June 9, 2023. The winners will be announced at the National LTAP/TTAP conference in Columbus, OH, July 17-20, 2023.

Visit the LAS website for further information on how to submit your nominations for the 2023 BABM.

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