Transportation Knowledge Networks Task Force Report

Members Leni Oman(WSDOT-Region 4), TF Chair Camille Crichton-Sumners, NJ, RAC 1 Curtis Bradley, MA, RAC 1 Lynn Matis, MA, RAC 1, Communications co-lead Sandy Brady, LA, RAC 2 JT Rabun, GA, RAC 2 Daniel Yeh, WI, RAC 3 Dave Ahlvers, MO, RAC 3 Peggi Knight, IA, RAC 3 Members

Ron Curb, OK, RAC 4 Dale Steele, AZ, RAC 4, Repository task lead Laura Wilt, OR, RAC 4, Calendar task lead Mary Moulton, OST/R, NTL, Data co-lead Dawn Vanlandingham, FHWA Lisa Loyo, TRB Carol Pasamant, NJ, ETKN Jane Minotti, NY, ETKN Karen Perrin, IL, MTKN Kathy Szolomayer, WA, MTKN, Secretary & Communications Co-Lead Renee McHenry, MO, Library TPF, Report task lead Members

Friends Betty Ambler, CT John Cherney, WI Bob Cullen, AASHTO Natassja Linzau, TRB Andy Everett, WA, Data co-lead Leighton Christiansen, IA Ida Van Schalkwyk, WSDOT Kendra Levine, ITS UC, Berkeley Chris Hedges, TRB Sandra Tucker, Texas A&M Frances Harrison, SpyPond Partners Anita Vandervalk, Parsons Brinkerhoff Friends

Friends Roberto Sarmiento, Northwestern University Tom Palmerlee, TRB Anne Ellis, AZ Maureen Hammer, VA Tim Klein, RITA Gordon Kennedy, WA Marie Manthe, KS Camille Crichton Sumners, NJ Arlene Mathison, CTS Angela Parsons, AK Bill Stone, MO Katy Callon, MT Friends

Friends Louise Rosensweig, U Texas Mitch Ison, NV Zona Kahkonen Keppler, OH Cindy Smith, MS Glenn Roberts, NH Victoria Beale, OH Shashi Nambisian Michelle Hancock, CA Friends

Membership 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 Membership Needs

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 Accomplishments

Goals and Activities Research Report Distribution & Technical Page Initiated by the TKN TF, funded by the Library Connectivity & Development TPF-5(237) Knowledge Management Calendar Open Data Raising Awareness Research Needs Identify next problem statements and prepare Goals and Activities

Goals 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 Goals and Activities

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

Review the SCOR/RAC website and RPPM for potential business needs that we network on Review draft material with RAC members Next Steps

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