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Title:

RESTRUCTURING THE DOT RESEARCH ORGANIZATION: WASHINGTON STATE CASE STUDY

Accession Number:

00450890

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0309038111

Abstract:

The Washington State Department of Transportation has operated a successful research program for many years, producing findings that have supported the operating divisions of the department. Because of personnel changes, an increased research budget, and a desire for closer ties to state universities, the secretary of transportation requested that a major review of the research organization be carried out. This review included interviews with key department employees, universities, other departments of transportation, and transportation center contacts. Also included was a national survey of 51 departments of transportation on their practices (100 percent response). On the basis of this information and careful study, a new research organization was recommended that included a new committee structure and stronger ties to operating divisions and state universities. The study also recommends a joint director for the department of transportation research office and state transportation center, which includes the department of transportation and two universities. The secretary accepted the recommendations now under implementation.

Supplemental Notes:

Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Conduct of Research.

Monograph Accession #:

01419883

Authors:

Nielsen, Robert S
Rutherford, G Scott

Editors:

Crump, Edythe Taylor

Pagination:

pp 15-20

Publication Date:

1984

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 1002
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

Conference:

63rd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board

Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
Date: 1984-1-16 to 1984-1-20

ISBN:

0309038111

Media Type:

Print

Features:

Figures (2)

Uncontrolled Terms:

Research and development

Geographic Terms:

Washington (State)

Old TRIS Terms:

Washington (State)

Subject Areas:

Administration and Management; Education and Training; Research; Transportation (General); I10: Economics and Administration

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Feb 28 1986 12:00AM

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