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63 CHAPTER 8 Lessons Learned and Recommendations from Project Work 8.1 Lessons Learned The StarIsis project team consciously addressed the challenges identified by stakeholders in the initial research project, particularly relating to the historically contentious nature of discussions between the two entities. The teams' efforts were successful in that the numerous discussions that have taken place among the community of interest members during the course of this project occurred in an environment of collaboration and trust.
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64 implementation, it is important to validate the assumptions with the railroads again, before continuing work. Because of the pressing needs on multiple fronts that demand attention from railroad personnel, their focus will change from the project to other important aspects of their business.
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65 Transportation agencies that involve railroads early in the decision-making process often find the railroads suggesting new options to project designs that are acceptable to both parties. Such exchanges early in the project development process will eliminate the need for more expensive alternatives later in the project development process.
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66 Collaborating ahead with the railroad on projects can help the agency manage project costs. The railroads can suggest design options that limit costs while meeting the requirements of both parties.
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67 Simplifying administrative processes, such as payment by lump-sum amounts, minimizes administrative costs and helps expedite agreement processing and delivery of projects. Transportation agencies such as Texas DOT are ensuring that contractors have the appropriate insurance before awarding them the contract.
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68 Without a national forum that keeps railroads and transportation agencies engaged in discussions, all parties are likely to get focused on day-to-day pressing needs and return to working in isolation. The progress made in the last several years will slowly erode and the collaboration between all the stakeholders will diminish.
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69 Using the format and approach taken in the conduct of this project, similar COI- facilitated discussions can be held and members engaged to discuss new challenges and brainstorm on solutions, as well as to volunteer and test these new solutions. The successful new solutions can then be added on a continual basis to the existing web suite of tools (the Solution Suite)
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70 time event that has triggered a lot of discussion and innovation. The team identified the need for an ongoing forum for continuing the discussions between the parties.
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