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Appendix E - Focus Group Summary
Pages 71-73

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... Participants were: • Alaska DOT: Jack Stickel, Transportation Data Services Manager, Division of Program Development (Planning Division) , jack.stickel@alaska.gov • Idaho DOT: Inez Hopkins, Roadway Data, Research, Librarian inez.hopkins@itd.idaho.gov • Michigan DOT: Debra Alfonso, Manager of Intermodal Services Section, Department of Planning, alfonsod@ michigan.gov • Oregon DOT: Robert Maestre, Long-Range Planning Manager, Robert.A.MAESTRE@odot.state.or.us • Virginia DOT: Ben Mannell, Assistant State Transportation Planner, Ben.Mannell@VDOT.Virginia.gov Summary of Presentation and Discussion The focus group began with introductions by members of the research team and the participants, followed by a couple of ice-breaker questions.
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From page 72...
... Alaska DOT is in the process of developing a comprehensive data business plan, including knowledge management elements. • Oregon: Uses an Intranet, department-wide newsletters, and division-wide newsletters, member of WTKN: dedicated transportation knowledge librarian within State Library.
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... Final comments were: • Michigan: suggested the idea of regional knowledge networks as a feasible model, taking advantage of connections with local and regional MPOs, agencies, etc. • Alaska: Important for the business plan to take into account the ongoing maintenance and updating
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