2025 TPM Peer Exchange – Using Performance Management to Respond to Uncertainty
The Using Performance Management to Respond to Uncertainty Peer Exchange was a collaborative forum designed to facilitate the sharing of noteworthy practices and lessons learned in applying transportation performance management (TPM) approaches to manage unexpected disruptions and changes. The peer exchange brought together State DOTs, FHWA, and other transportation agencies to discuss the latest strategies, tools, and resources for improving transportation agency adaptation. The peer exchange aimed to apply and advance TPM practice to help agencies respond to uncertainty, foster a collaborative environment to improve outcomes using performance management, and engage in peer-to-peer problem-solving, sharing noteworthy TPM practices, and exploring innovative solutions to enhance transportation agency adaptability in the face of uncertainty.
The agenda included sessions covering topics such as key trends impacting agencies, adapting performance management to address uncertainty, strategies and tools for navigating uncertainty, future direction, and resources. Participants exchanged valuable insights and prioritize TPM needs, working together to improve outcomes and optimize future investments using performance management.
Peer Exchange Objectives:
- Applying and advancing TPM practice to help agencies respond to uncertainty
- Fostering a collaborative environment to improve outcomes using performance management
- Engaging in peer-to-peer problem-solving, sharing noteworthy TPM practices, and exploring innovative solutions to enhance transportation agency adaptability in the face of uncertainty.
Scenarios References:
- January 2025 Presidential Action on Unleashing American Energy.
- Incorporating safety initiatives and TAM to protect vulnerable road users: Aurora makes road repairs after deadly crash involving pedestrian
- Responding to increasing uncertainty and risks associated with driverless cars: Why Waymo cars became sitting ducks during the L.A. protests
- Uncertainty of emerging technologies: Truck Screen Shows Driver’s View
- Adapting to uncertainty associated with evolving travel patterns: The 49ers move from Candlestick Park to Levi’s Stadium
- Emission Reduction & Evolving Travel Patterns: Noise, pollution, danger: how Amazon warehouses upended a sleepy New York neighborhoodÂ
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Growing Emergency Damage with Competing Priorities: Wildfire Recovery and Resilience Strategies for Resource-Constrained and Vulnerable Communities
Peer Exchange Documents:
- Slides: https://www.tpm-portal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/09/CPBM25-PPT_TPM_Peer_Exchange.pdf
- Agenda: https://www.tpm-portal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/09/FINAL-2025-TPM-Peer-Exchange-Agenda.pdf
- Uncertainty Scenarios: https://www.tpm-portal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/09/Final-Candidate-Scenarios-References.pdf
- Strategies for Responding to Uncertainty: https://www.tpm-portal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/09/FINAL-Candidates-Strategies.pdf
- Breakout Instructions: https://www.tpm-portal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/09/2025-TPM-Peer-Exchange-Instructions_FINAL.pdf
- Google Slides (Kristin White): https://www.tpm-portal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/09/Google-AASHTO-CPBM.pdf