1. Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Michigan DOT Research Program “ Getting the Message Out ” AASHTO National RAC MTG 2016 Steven Bower, P.E. Engineer of Research Michigan Department of Transportation

2. Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Presentation Outline  Program Overview  Communication Efforts  Information Availability

3. Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Annual Research Program  $6 to $8 Million  10 to 15 Individual Projects per Year  20 to 25 Multi-State Pooled Fund Studies  University Transportation Centers and Research Centers of Excellence  National Research Programs

4. Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Research Program Priorities 2013 2014 2015

5. Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Program Development

6. Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Program Level Communication Tools Annual Report and Annual “At a Glance”

7. Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Program Level Communication Tools Success Stories

8. Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Project Level Communication Tools Research Reports and Spotlights

9. Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Project Level Communication Tools Posters

10. Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Project Level Communication Tools

11. Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Project Level Communication Tools

12. Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Other Communication Tools Newsletters

13. Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Other Communication Tools Staff Training  Project Manager Training  Sharepoint Site Usage

14. Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Communications Office Coordination  Editing and Clearance  Monday Memo  Outside Media Feeds http://www.upmatters.com/news/local-news/mdot-improves-safety-for-michigans-older-drivers http://www.minews26.com/content/?p=44592 http://www.wsjm.com/2016/06/13/mdot-new-signs-signals-improve-safety-for-older-drivers/

15. Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Customer Feedback  Very Positive  Anecdotal Only  No formal surveys

16. Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Upcoming Communication Tools  Innovation Snapshots  Fall 2016  “Short and Sweet”  Additional YouTube Spots  Innovations Web Page

17. Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Information Availability  www.michigan.gov/mdotresearch www.michigan.gov/mdotresearch  Gov Delivery (Listservs)  Publications  Newsletters  Spotlights  At A Glance  Success Stories  Annual Report  Research Reports

18. Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Additional Information  Steve Bower Engineer of Research  517-636-7777  bowers@michigan.gov