Transportation Transportation Knowledge NetworksKnowledge Networks

Task Force Report

MembersMembers

Leni Oman(WSDOT-Region 4), TF ChairCamille Crichton-Sumners, NJ, RAC 1Curtis Bradley, MA, RAC 1Lynn Matis, MA, RAC 1, Communications co-leadSandy Brady, LA, RAC 2

JT Rabun, GA, RAC 2Daniel Yeh, WI, RAC 3Dave Ahlvers, MO, RAC 3Peggi Knight, IA, RAC 3

MembersMembers

Ron Curb, OK, RAC 4Dale Steele, AZ, RAC 4, Repository task lead

Laura Wilt, OR, RAC 4, Calendar task leadMary Moulton, OST/R, NTL, Data co-leadDawn Vanlandingham, FHWALisa Loyo, TRBCarol Pasamant, NJ, ETKNJane Minotti, NY, ETKNKaren Perrin, IL, MTKNKathy Szolomayer, WA, MTKN, Secretary &

Communications Co-LeadRenee McHenry, MO, Library TPF, Report task

lead

FriendsFriends

Betty Ambler, CTJohn Cherney, WIBob Cullen, AASHTONatassja Linzau, TRB Andy Everett, WA, Data co-leadLeighton Christiansen, IAIda Van Schalkwyk, WSDOTKendra Levine, ITS UC, Berkeley Chris Hedges, TRBSandra Tucker, Texas A&MFrances Harrison, SpyPond PartnersAnita Vandervalk, Parsons Brinkerhoff

FriendsFriends

Roberto Sarmiento, Northwestern UniversityTom Palmerlee, TRBAnne Ellis, AZMaureen Hammer, VATim Klein, RITAGordon Kennedy, WAMarie Manthe, KSCamille Crichton Sumners, NJArlene Mathison, CTSAngela Parsons, AKBill Stone, MOKaty Callon, MT

FriendsFriends

Louise Rosensweig, U TexasMitch Ison, NVZona Kahkonen Keppler, OHCindy Smith, MSGlenn Roberts, NHVictoria Beale, OHShashi NambisianMichelle Hancock, CA

Membership NeedsMembership Needs

Would like to verify membership from Region 2 and 3

Look forward to information from the Admin Task Force on membership types and expectations

AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

Guidance for Development and Management of Sustainable Information Portals◦NCHRP 20-103 funded◦March/June 2015

Improving Management of Transportation Information (Report 754)◦NCHRP 20-90 completed◦March 2014

Goals and ActivitiesGoals and Activities

Research Report Distribution & Technical Page◦ Initiated by the TKN TF, funded by the Library Connectivity &

Development TPF-5(237)

Knowledge Management Calendar◦ Initiated by the TKN TF, funded by the Library Connectivity &

Development TPF-5(237)

Open Data◦ Raising Awareness

Research Needs◦Identify next problem statements and prepare

Goals and ActivitiesGoals and Activities

Case Study on Research Networking Needs◦ Define Business Needs that require or benefit from

networking◦ Identify the information needed to address that business need◦ Examine current practice and identify strengths and

weaknesses in meeting that goal◦ Prioritize improvement activities◦ Summarize the information about and prepare a guidance

document for managing these networking needs◦ Provide a template for others to use in clarifying networking

needs, methods, and expectations

Help WantedHelp Wanted

Would like a co-chair◦Need to know more about the rules

Next StepsNext Steps

Review the SCOR/RAC website and RPPM for potential business needs that we network on

Review draft material with RAC members

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