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 Cindy Smith, MS, RAC 2 JT Rabun, GA, RAC 2 Rick Kreider, KS, RAC 3 Dave Ahlvers, MO, RAC 3 Ron Curb, OK, RAC 4

Members Lynn Matis, MA, ETKN Dale Steele, AZ, RAC 4 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 Renee McHenry, MO, Library TPF, Report task lead

Friends Betty Ambler, Connecticut DOT (ETKN) Enid White, Wyoming DOT Victoria Beale, Ohio DOT Katy Callon,Montana DOT John Cherney, Wisconsin DOT Leighton Christiansen, Iowa DOT, LIST Bob Cullen, AASHTO Andy Everett, Washington State DOT Mitch Ison, Nevada DOT Natassja Linzau, TRB Louise Rosenzweig, University of Texas Roberto Sarmiento, Northwestern University Bill Stone, Missouri DOT Andy Lemer, TRB Jessica VanDenBogaert, Florida DOT

Friends Roberto Sarmiento, Northwestern University Tom Palmerlee, TRB Anne Ellis, AZ Maureen Hammer, VA Tim Klein, RITA Gordon Kennedy, WA Marie Manthe, KS Arlene Mathison, CTS Angela Parsons, AK Bill Stone, MO Katy Callon, MT Zona Kahkonen Keppler, OH Victoria Beale, OH Michelle Hancock, CA Megan Swanson, IL

Friends Michael Connors, CT Jim McDonnell, AASHTO Pat Casey, CTC & Associates Aziz Khan, CO Jean Nehme, AZ Amanullah Mommandi, CO

Membership Needs Currently advertising for a co-chair. Interested people should contact Leni by August 5 th Corrections and updates to the friend and member list due to Leni by August 5 th. Particularly need people with interest/knowledge of data management, records management, technology and web design.

Accomplishments Funded NCHRP Problem Statements ◦NCHRP Improvements To The Transportation Research Thesaurus (panel forming)NCHRP ◦NCHRP Best Practices for Increasing Access to the Results of Federally Funded Scientific Research (panel forming)NCHRP Completed NCHRP Projects ◦Improving Management of Transportation Information (Report 754) NCHRP completedReport 754

Accomplishments Active NCHRP Problem Statements ◦NCHRP Guidance for Development and Management of Sustainable Information Portals (active)NCHRP ◦NCHRP Leadership Guide for Strategic Information Management for State Departments of Transportation (active)NCHRP ◦NCHRP Improving Findability and Relevance of Transportation Information (active)NCHRP 20-97

Goals and Activities Research Report Distribution & Technical Page ◦Initiated by the TKN TF, funded by the Library Connectivity & Development TPF-5(237) –products in circulation Knowledge Management Calendar ◦Initiated by the TKN TF, funded by the Library Connectivity & Development TPF-5(237), active project Open Data ◦Raising Awareness, conducted a survey of state DOT practices, submitted a NCHRP problem statement

Goals and Activities Clarifying and focusing networking needs and modernizing methods ◦In development  Hope to fund part of this through NCHRP SP-05, “Support for AASHTO RAC Task Forces in Response to SCOR Strategic Plan” Taxonomy ◦Continue to support development ◦Review learning from research database review for next steps Research Needs ◦Identify next problem statements and prepare

2015 RAC/TRB State Rep Meeting Gathered interests in Knowledge Networking. ◦Shared vision and clear responsibilities ◦Data & information governance, organization, BMPs ◦Findabilty & usability of data and information ◦Data & publication public access and curation ◦Automation/streamlining of processes ◦Community of practice for knowledge & information mgmt ◦Cost management for data and information ◦Technological advancement/staying current ◦Education for RAC and other committees ◦Library advocacy & refining services for patrons ◦Improving consistency/reliability of info resources

Next Steps Align task with SCOR Strategic Plan Finalize Research Report Guidance, conduct outreach, discuss how to assess implementation Continuing to assist with public access to data Participate in NCHRP SP-05, “Support for AASHTO RAC Task Forces in Response to SCOR Strategic Plan” Develop Research Program Management Database working group – hopefully with PM&Q Collect and refine member interests. Formulate an action strategy

Help Wanted Co-Chair Member/friend updates & additions Priorities for networking – ◦What business functions require us to network? What data and information needs to be shared to support this? People who understand the technical aspects of information and data networking. We’re an active group and we welcome more participants. Do you have ideas that you’d like to develop with us?