Overview
This multi-state peer exchange took place on April 10 – 11, 2017 in Denver, CO. The goal of the peer exchange was to discuss how communications can assist and enable transportation systems management & operations and transportation technology, in general. You can view the proceedings of this peer exchange here. Representatives from the following agencies were on hand to participate:
- Arizona DOT
- California DOT
- Colorado DOT
- Iowa DOT
- Maryland DOT
- Missouri DOT
Specific topics included:
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Applying strategic communications to transportation operations
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Lessons Learned during communications planning, organizational integration and communications implementation
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How are communications programs focused on change management spectrum (Awareness of need for change, Desire to support and participate in change, Knowledge of how to change, Ability to implement required skills and behaviors, Reinforcement to sustain the change)
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Public Engagement Process (Planning, Research, Implementation)
Attendees, representing seven states, each presented on specific transportation topic areas where communications played a key role. After each presentation, other attendees than shared their respective experiences, including with the development of one-pagers.
CALTRANS One Pagers, Overall Funding Communications, P3s, Road Usage Charge, Tech-Implementation, Technology Planning and Integrations, Tolling, TSMO Implementation, TSMO Planning
CDOT One Pagers, P3s
IOWADOT One Pagers, IOWA DOT Technologies
IOWADOT One Pagers, MI DOT Technologies
MODOT One Pagers, MODOT Implementation, MODOT Technologies, MODOT Tolling