Region 3 Chair: Cynthia Jones, Ohio DOT Vice Chair: Rick Kreider, Kansas DOT Secretary: Michael Townley, Michigan DOT

New Members Official Unofficial Members Hafiz Munir, Minnesota Jen Harper, Missouri Bill Stone, Missouri Lori Richter, Wisconsin Unofficial Members Vanessa Goetz, Iowa Brian Worrel, Iowa Lynn Hanus, Wisconsin As them to stand and wave as their names are read

2014-2015 Accomplishments High Value of Research Mentoring All states submitted projects Total of 39 projects; Average of 4 per state Mentoring IL: Laura Mlacnik & Megan Swanson with Amy MN: Hafiz Munir with Tommy MO: Jen Harper with Rick WI: Diane Gurtner & Lori Richter with Cynthia

2014-2015 Activities Lead State Pooled Funds Started 7 States started 13 pooled fund projects Iowa – 5 Kansas – 3 Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin – 1 Mid-Continent Transportation Symposium Hosted by Wisconsin Multi-Region Effort MnRoad/NCAT Partnership International Effort M-City: Intelligent Transportation Test Track

2014-2015 Peer Exchanges June 2015 – Ohio DOT Improving the Usability of Research Reports Actionable steps for ODOT to improve Arizona, Mississippi, Montana, Utah, NCHRP and CTC TPF-5(301) Peer Exchange Support First use of this new process Estimate was $22,000 and transferred funds to Oregon Very effective for planning site, travel, meals, communication, facilitation Boss, FHWA, staff and I were all very pleased Consider this tool to maximize value of requirement

2015 -2016 Goals High Value of Research Mentoring and Education Each state submits one or more projects Mentoring and Education Assign mentors within one month of appointment Task Force Engagement All states participate in one or more task forces

2015-2016 Peer Exchanges Three states Illinois – Technology Transfer or Implementation Michigan - Marketing and Communication Missouri - TBD They may consider a multi-state peer exchange using the pooled fund