2017 Multi-State Peer Exchange: Communicating the Future of Transportation

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:

  • Applying strategic communications to transportation operations

  • Lessons Learned during communications planning, organizational integration and communications implementation

  • 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)

  • 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 CommunicationsP3sRoad Usage ChargeTech-ImplementationTechnology Planning and IntegrationsTollingTSMO ImplementationTSMO Planning

CDOT One Pagers,  P3s

IOWADOT One Pagers,  IOWA DOT Technologies

IOWADOT One Pagers,  MI DOT Technologies

MODOT One Pagers,  MODOT ImplementationMODOT TechnologiesMODOT Tolling

 

Source Organization Location

Denver-Aurora
,
CO

Operations Area of Practice

    Adaptive Signal Control Technology
    Corridor and Arterial Traffic Management
    Active Traffic Management (ATM)
    Freeway Management
    Traffic Signal Timing
    Regional Traffic Signal Operations & Program Management

Organizational Capability Element

    Project Development
    Procurement
    Asset Management
    Performance Management
    Planning
    Programming/Budget/Funding
    Scoping
    System Architecture / Engineering
    Standards and Interoperability
    Freeway Operations
    Vehicle Systems/Connected Vehicles
    Testing, Verification & Validation (V&V)
    Outreach & Marketing
    Leadership/Championship
    Technical Understanding
    Program Status/Authorities
    Local government/MPO/RTPA cooperation
    Public safety agency collaboration
    Outsourcing/PPP

Event Type

Workshop
Conference
Meeting

Role in Organization

Transportation Planner
Public
Senior Engineer
Researcher/Academic
Principal Engineer
Manager / First Line Supervisor
Director / Program Manager
Maintenance Staff
Technician
CEO / GM / Commissioner
Engineer
Operator
Senior Manager
Public Safety Officer
Transit Professional
Associate Engineer
Media / PIO
Emergency Manager

Publishing Organization

NOCoE

Maturity Level of Program

Monitoring (L4)
Deployment (L3)
Assessment (L1)
Development (L2)

Objective

Learning
Networking
How-To
Available Tools

Document Downloads

TOM Chapters
21.2
19.4
15.1
6.7
8.3
8.4
29.5
24.1
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