Getting the Most out of the DOT-UTC Relationship: Research Design, Contract Management and Leveraging Resources   Darryll Dockstader, Florida DOT Chandra Bhat, University of Texas Brenda Thomas, University of Minnesota

How can DOTs and UTCs work better together? Matching process Research development process Research dissemination process How can DOTs join forces with universities to design research that is forward looking to the benefit of each that reflects the dynamic nature of transportation that reflects the constraints of each side How do we move this conversation forward?

TRB Dialogue: Can Our Research Processes Keep Up? What are areas of great potential to move to a more timely & strategic research approach? What are some ways we can accomplish that transformation? Are there models from other sectors that we should be looking at?