2017 Illinois Department of Transportation Research Peer Exchange: Summary Report

2018Summary ReportCONDUCTED OCTOBER 4\u20136, 2017 SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOISPDFTech ReportResearch managementBest practicesPeer groupsResearchTransportationState departments of transportationPeer exchangeTransportation (General)United StatesIllinoisFloridaWisconsinNew JerseyMinnesotaIllinois. Dept. of TransportationTexas A&M Transportation InstituteIllinois. Dept. of TransportationWisconsin. Dept. of Transportation.New Jersey. Dept. of TransportationMinnesota. Dept. of TransportationFlorida. Dept. of TransportationUnited States. Federal Highway Administration. Illinois DivisionTransportation Research CenterUS Transportation CollectionThe transportation research program at the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) hosted a peer exchange to discuss program management practices, effective staffing, technology transfer, and increasing the utilization of the research program. The host state contributed to the funding of the Support Services for Peer Exchange Pooled Fund (TPF5[301]) to engage the Texas A&M Transportation Institute to assist with peer exchange planning, facilitate meetings, take notes of the discussion at each session, and prepare the peer exchange final report. This report documents the discussions, outcomes, and takeaways of the peer exchange participants. It also includes brief summaries of each agency\u2019s research program