TPM Timeline
TPM and TAM Connections
TPM Definitions
100

States recently reported on progress for this performance period on October 1, 2020

Mid Performance Period (or 2 year targets) for the 1st Performance Period

100

Conducted on an annual basis, FHWA reviews this documentation provided by the state DOT, demonstrating implementation of the Asset Management Plan

Annual Consistency Determination

100

Quantifiable metrics that are used to track progress toward goals, objectives, and established performance targets

Performance Measures

200

These performance targets are assessed annually

Safety

200

This decision, conducted at least every four years, is based on whether the TAMP meets the requirements described in 23 CFR 515.7. 

Process Certification/Recertification

200
The quantifiable level of performance or condition, expressed as a value for the associated performance measure.

Performance Target

300

FHWA assesses target achievement (except for safety) this often

Every two years (midpoint and end of performance period)

300

This term describes the disparity between the current asset condition and the State DOT targets for asset condition

Performance gap

300

The degree of certainty and predictability in travel times on the transportation system.

Reliability or Travel Time Reliability

400

States must submit the full (four year) performance period progress report on this date

October 1, 2022

400

This required documentation that defines authority over establishing performance targets that may be part of an agency’s broader data governance strategy, incorporated into planning documents, or developed as stand-alone procedures.

Written Agreements/Procedures

400

The application of transportation performance management within planning and programming processes to achieve desired multimodal outcomes.

Performance Based Planning and Programming (PBPP)

500

The second performance period begins on this date

January 1, 2022

500

An essential part of telling the performance story, this TPM process can include (but not limited to) internal decision documents, external fact sheets and visualizations, and/or online system performance dashboards.

Reporting

500

Tracking performance of the system, typically in terms of planned goals, targets and measures

Monitoring and/or Evaluation