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http://www.trb.org/Publications/Blurbs/176555.aspx

The concept of a nationwide network of State Transportation Innovation Councils (STICs) grew out of the Federal Highway Administration's Every Day Counts program as a way to reach a range of stakeholders with transportation responsibilities at all levels. A STIC is a group of public and private transportation stakeholders that evaluates innovations and spearheads deployment statewide. The councils consist of representatives from federal, state, and local agencies, as well as from industry, academia, and other partners. As of April 2016, STICs were at work in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the jurisdictions associated with the Office of Federal Lands Highway. This widespread, continuous effort to foster innovation has had a positive effect on the adoption of new technologies and processes. This article describes the work of STICs and presents successes from several States including innovative practices in the way of traffic incident management, accelerated bridge construction, and e-construction.

English

pp 22-27

2017-7

TR News

Digital/other

Figures; Photos

Bridge construction; Cooperation; Implementation; Incident management; Stakeholders; State departments of transportation; Technological innovations; Technology transfer

Every Day Counts; U.S. Federal Highway Administration

Research; Transportation (General)

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Sep 15 2017 11:11AM

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