Transportation
Knowledge Networks
Task Force Report
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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
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Members
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
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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
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Friends
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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
Would like to verify membership from
Region 2 and 3
 Look forward to information from the
Admin Task Force on membership types
and expectations
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Membership Needs
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Guidance for Development and
Management of Sustainable Information
Portals
◦ NCHRP 20-103 funded
◦ March/June 2015
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Improving Management of Transportation
Information (Report 754)
◦ NCHRP 20-90 completed
◦ March 2014
Accomplishments
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Research Report Distribution & Technical
Page
◦ Initiated by the TKN TF, funded by the Library
Connectivity & Development TPF-5(237)
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Knowledge Management Calendar
◦ Initiated by the TKN TF, funded by the Library
Connectivity & Development TPF-5(237)
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Open Data
◦ Raising Awareness
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Research Needs
◦ Identify next problem statements and prepare
Goals and Activities
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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
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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
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Next Steps
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 Provided detailed descriptions in the slide
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Additional Presentation Notes