STIC’in It… Integrating the Pennsylvania STIC into the PennDOT Research Division

STIC’in It… Integrating the Pennsylvania STIC

into the PennDOT Research Division

State Transportation Innovation Council

PennDOT Research Division

PennDOT Research Division

• Research Division - Current Org Structure– Program Development, Project Management & Implementation

• Research Program development• Writing the project work statements (What’s the problem… how will the research

help solve the problem… tasks and deliverables)• “Active” research projects management• TPF program• Implementation program• Library functions

– Contract Development & Fiscal Management• Budget, Cash Flow & Invoicing management• SPR Work Program development & management• Contract & Project Procurement processes• LTAP• DBE program management

PennDOT Research Division - STIC

• State Transportation Innovation Council– New Program assigned to the Research Division (starting July 1, 2012)

– Designed to facilitate the rapid implementation of ready to deploy technologies, tactics and techniques to ensure a smart, efficient transportation system

– STIC membership designed to foster a collaborative culture• PennDOT• FHWA• Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) • Local Public Agencies (LPA) • Industry Partners• Academia

STIC Structure - TAGs

TAG Responsibilities

• Evaluates the opportunities and feasibility of proposed initiatives

• Determines whether to Accept, Dismiss or Request more information for initiative

• Prepares White Paper to be presented to the STIC• Monitors the deployment and associated

activities of the initiatives• Provides status updates to STIC bi-annually

STIC - Flow of Initiatives

STIC Communication Portal

STIC Communication Portal

STIC Communication Portal

STIC Communication Portal

STIC - Initiative Nomination Form

STIC - White Paper Assessment

STIC – Proposed Initiatives

STIC – Member Guidance Document

PennDOT Research Division

• Research Division – Planned Org Structure– Research Program Management Activities

• Research Program Development IDEAs• SPR Work Program Budget/Fiscal Mgmt• Project Initiation Contract/Project Procurement• Invoice Management DBE Program

– Research Technology Transfer Activities• STIC Management TAG Coordination• Implementation Program Library / Info Mgmt• LTAP LTAP A.C. / Local Gov’t Coord• National Programs TRB Coordination

Contact Information

Michael BoniniPennDOT

Research Division Manager

(717) 772-4664mbonini@pa.gov