12 August 201012 August 2010Summer Conference Season Wrap-up Summer Conference Season Wrap-up

AgendaAgenda

SLA Annual ConferenceSLA Annual Conference LIST Midyear MeetingLIST Midyear Meeting NTKN Annual MeetingNTKN Annual Meeting AASHTO TKN TF at National RAC AASHTO TKN TF at National RAC

MeetingMeeting Scientific Data Management WorkshopScientific Data Management Workshop ALA Annual ConferenceALA Annual Conference Other Summer conferences???Other Summer conferences???

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Transportation Knowledge

Networks (TKN)Task Force

Met July 26, 2010 at the National Research Advisory Committee meeting in Kansas City, MO

Monthly conference calls ◦ 1st Thursday, 8:00 to 10:00 Pacific time

The TKN Task Force serves as a forum to develop the concept, understanding, and application of transportation knowledge networks for the transportation sector. The TKN Task Force advocates and supports the rapid and efficient exchange of information resources through development of strategies and the innovative use of technology.

MissionMission

RAC 1 Gary Frederick, NYSDOT Lynn Matis, Mass DOT

RAC 2 Ken Winter, VA DOTSandy Brady, LA DOTD

RAC 3 John Cherney, WisDOTMarie Manthe, KDOT

RAC 4 Leni Oman, WSDOT - TF ChairRon Curb, OKDOT

Members - RACMembers - RAC

RITA Amanda J. Wilson FHWADawn Vanlandingham TRB Barbara Post CUTC Arlene Mathison, CTS   SLA TD Rita Evans, ITS Berkeley ETKN Ken Winter MTKNMarie Manthe WTKN Laura Wilt LIST Sandra Tucker

FriendsMembers of all Regional TKNs

Others from Federal agencies, National organizations, and AASHTO RAC

Members - OtherMembers - Other

TKN TF Website is populated Better common understanding of TKNs Transportation Knowledge Management:

Expanding Benefits publication◦ January 2010 Two NCHRP problem statements ◦ Became NCHRP 20-90 Improving Access to Transportation Information Participated in 2nd NTKN meeting◦ June 2010

Continue to advocate for TKNs Collaborate on NTKN Strategic Plan

◦ Role clarification Reach out to the user community

◦ Engage RAC, Data Section, and others (LTAP?) Seek additional resources for pilot activities NCHRP Monitoring

◦ 20-90 Improving Access to Transportation Information

◦ 20-89 Intellectual Property Stewardship Guide for Transportation Departments

Map courtesy of the Transportation Library Connectivity Pooled Fund Study - TPF-5(105)

3 Regional TKNs57 total member

agencies : State DOTs, MPOs, Transit Agencies, Private Firms, Universities

Pooled Fund Study focusing on library connectivity and providing some support for TKN activities

WTKN ETKNMTKN

Leni Oman OmanL@wsdot.wa.gov 360.705.7974

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Transportation Research Collaboration Portal

13U.S. Department of TransportationResearch and Innovative Technology Administration

DOT Priority Areas

Safety Livability Environmental

Sustainability Economic Growth State of Good

Repair

Infrastructure & Materials Human Factors Energy Sustainability Risk-Based Analysis to Address Safety Issues Data Driven Decision Making Multimodal Intelligent Transportation Systems Livability Modeling and Simulation Positioning, Navigation & Timing Transportation Implications For an Aging Population

and Those with Special Needs System Resilience & Global Logistics Policy Analysis Travel Behavior Economics

Current Research Clusters

U.S. DOT Priority Areas and Research Clusters

14U.S. Department of TransportationResearch and Innovative Technology Administration

DOT Research Clusters

DOT Research Clusters □ DOT RD&T Planning Team identified clusters of needed research that

apply across all modal administrations as well as researchers working in these areas.

□ RITA is developing an external SharePoint site to facilitate collaboration across the transportation research enterprise – currently in beta testing with DOT researchers.

□ Schedule being driven by Federal IT requirements, especially security

▪ DOT -funded researchers (UTCs) – access early fall

▪ External researchers (state DOTs) – access late fall/early winter□ Anticipate webinars and other forums to facilitate enterprise collaboration

in these research areas.

RITA moving to provide online coordination and collaboration tools – with valued input from RAC/Research Coordination and Collaboration Task Force

We’re excited about how this is going to help us all do our jobs better

21U.S. Department of TransportationResearch and Innovative Technology Administration

DOT Research Program and Project Management Site

DOT Research Program and Project Management (RPPM)□ Development of the AASHTO RAC Research Coordination and

Collaboration Task Force’s www.transportationresearch.org site coincided with RITA’s external Sharepoint development

□ RAC RCC site migrated to www.transportationresearch.gov in May 2010

▪ Content now being enhanced by a RAC RCC subcommittee

▪ 5 major site areas, including team collaboration□ Anticipated improvements before going live:

▪ Adding links to/from Research Clusters sites

▪ Matching Research Clusters page design

▪ Hosting international team research project

RITA collaborating with the community to provide a central site for online coordination and collaboration tools for research project and program managers

The RPPM site is a great complement to the Research Clusters’ topical focus

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RPPM #1

23U.S. Department of TransportationResearch and Innovative Technology Administration

RPPM #2

AgendaAgenda

SLA Annual ConferenceSLA Annual Conference TRB LIST Midyear MeetingTRB LIST Midyear Meeting NTKN MeetingNTKN Meeting AASHTO TKN TF at National RAC AASHTO TKN TF at National RAC

MeetingMeeting Scientific Data Management WorkshopScientific Data Management Workshop ALAALA Other Summer conferences???Other Summer conferences???

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