Mn/DOT and the TRB

Mn/DOT and the TRB
Author: Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research and Development
Publisher:
Total Pages: 10
Release: 1981
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Populating Minnesota's Transportation Research Site Database

Populating Minnesota's Transportation Research Site Database
Author: David M. Johnson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 12
Release: 2007
Genre: Pavements
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In December 2003 the LRBB and Mn/DOT's Office of Materials allocated resources for a five-year project to identify, locate, describe, and track research test sections and other unique sites of interest on Minnesota (state and local) roadways. This became Investigation 809, Research Tracking for Local Roads. As the first step, Mn/DOT staff developed a database with a Web based user interface for entering and retrieving site data. The database was completed in 2004 and some individuals began to enter data into the database. With LRRB funds, a consultant was hired in November 2006 to facilitate and accelerate the collection, validation, and entry of data and also to make recommendations for database improvements. This report summarizes the efforts of that consultant. A number of recommendations are made in this report for improving the database and its user interface and for insuring that the database is robust. Each test section (site) in the database represents a significant investment of resources to design and construct something unique. Each site in the database may be of interest to other jurisdictions. Once constructed it could take years before the ultimate performance of a site can be determined. Meanwhile, champions change jobs and priorities change. This report raises a key question: How can we ensure a return on the investments made in site design and construction?

Realizing the Benefits of Knowledge

Realizing the Benefits of Knowledge
Author: Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research Services
Publisher:
Total Pages: 62
Release: 2001*
Genre: Transportation
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) 1999-2000 Transportation Research Biennial Report includes research and implementation activities that have been ongoing or completed form Jul 1, 1998, through June 30, 2000. Eight sections highlight research accomplishment and directions in transportation models, economic issues, maintenance, the environment, infrastructure, planing/design, and traffic management. Each section emphasizes some significant accomplishments of the Mn/DOT research program and the people who influence it.

Best Practice Guide for Quantifying the Benefits of MnDOT Research

Best Practice Guide for Quantifying the Benefits of MnDOT Research
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Total Pages: 84
Release: 2013
Genre: Transportation
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State departments of transportation around the country are exploring ways to quantify benefits of transportation research, especially in light of a trend toward performance-based outcomes, as seen in the MAP-21 federal transportation legislation. MnDOT initiated this project to conduct the following tasks: review and document practices in place at State DOTs from around the country; determine best practices that have the most potential for implementation by MnDOT; and recommend key milestones/steps for MnDOT to quantify the benefits of its research results.