Region 3 Report New Members Hafiz Munir Minnesota

Region 3 Report

New Members Hafiz Munir, Minnesota Jen Harper, Missouri Bill Stone, Missouri Lori Richter, Wisconsin Unofficial Members Brian Worrel (IA) Lynn Hanus (WI) Vanessa Goetz (IA)

2014 -2015 Accomplishments High Value of Research ◦ 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 Mn. Road/NCAT Partnership International Effort ◦ M-City: Intelligent Transportation Test Track

2015 -2016 Goals High Value of Research ◦ 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

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

Peer Exchanges Upcoming ◦ Are you planning one, or are you due for one within the next twelve months? Especially… Illinois – (2016) Technology Transfer or Implementation Michigan (2016) Marketing and Communication Missouri (2016) TBD Potential multi-state pooled fund effort between the three states