TRB Webinar: Lessons Learned from State DOT Activities Addressing Data for Decision Making and Performance Measures (2013)

TRB conducted a webinar on September 23, 2013 that will explored the process of turning data into information to make sound decisions within state and metropolitan transportation agencies. Contact Reggie Gillum at RGillum@nas.edu for more information on obtaining a link to the recording.

This webinar is based on a workshop that was held at the TRB 2013 Annual Meeting that highlighted state activities in the area of information management planning. The purpose of the webinar is to extend the content and discussion from this workshop.

Webinar Presenters:

• Johanna Zmud, RAND Corporation
• Anita Vandervalk-Ostrander, Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
• Sreenath Gangula, Washington State Department of Transportation

Moderated by: Tim Lomax, Texas A&M Transportation Institute

Webinar Outline:

• Introduction – Johanna Zmud and Anita Vandervalk-Ostrander

1. Context of topic 
2. Background on TRB committee activities to date 
3. Review of resources

• Washington State DOT Best Practices - Sreenath Gangula

1. Status on organizing, collecting, and managing data for decision making and performance measures 
2. Lessons learned 
3. Outstanding challenges 

The first 60 minutes of the webinar is for presentations and the final 30 minutes is reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives:

• Given a system performance reporting need, the webinar participant will be able to identify key performance measures and the required data by referring to examples from other states.
• Given a set of system performance data the webinar participant will be able to prepare a set of performance measures that will address the questions from decision-makers at several levels.
• Given a set of system performance measures and data, the webinar participant will be able to develop a summary of important gaps between what is being reported and what a decision-maker might need to communicate key performance elements.
  

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Registration Information: 

There is no fee for employees of TRB sponsors who register using their work email address. In addition to employees of TRB sponsor organizations, the following are eligible to receive complimentary webinar registration:

• TRB and National Academies employees 
• Chairs of TRB standing committees, sections, or groups 
• Members of the media 
• Employees of tribal governments 
• Congressional staff members 
  

Other sites must pay $49 per site. View our pricing page for details.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Professional Development Hour information:

A certificate for 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDH) will be provided to Professional Engineers (PEs) who register and attend the webinar as an individual. For groups, only the person that registers and attends the session will receive a PDH certificate. 

Individuals registered as Florida PEs are required to email Reggie Gillum, RGillum@nas.edu, with their license number.

Please check with your licensing board to ensure that TRB webinar PDHs are approved by your board. 

This webinar was developed in May 2013. TRB has met the standards and requirements of the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Credit earned on completion of this program will be reported to RCEP by TRB. Certificates of Completion will be issued to individuals who register for and attend the entire webinar session. Complaints about registered providers may be sent to RCEP, PO Box 1686, Clemson, SC, 29633. Website: www.RCEP.net. 

Registration questions? Contact Reggie Gillum at RGillum@nas.edu.