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Washington, DC 20590
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Federal Highway Administration Research and Technology
Coordinating, Developing, and Delivering Highway Transportation Innovations

Overview

 

Research and Development (R&D) Project Sites

Project Information
Project ID:   FHWA-PROJ-14-0105
Project Name:   Support Development of Research and Technology Communications and Outreach Plan
Project Status:   Active
Start Date:  April 8, 2014
End Date:  April 7, 2016
Contact Information
Last Name:  Cobb
First Name:  Lincoln
Telephone:  202-493-3313
E-mail:  lincoln.cobb@dot.gov
Office:   Office of Safety Research and Development
Program:   Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
Project detail
Roadmap/Focus area(s):   Safety Planning
Project Description:   Conduct internal and external activities to promote and implement the four objectives of the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) Communications Plan.(1) Establish TFHRC as the Nation's premiere center for highway research.(2) Raise public awareness of the real-world benefits TFHHRC provides to the Nation's drivers.(3) Ensure that TFHRC is known as a good steward of taxpayer dollars.(4) Ensure that TFHRC and its research programs are seen to be in the Nation's best interest.
Goals:  
Support implementation of the four Strategic Objectives of the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) Communications Plan.
Test Methodology:   Conduct long-term and short-term activities, including education of stakeholders -- internal and external -- to insure that communications about the value Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) is a part of the planning process in every action taken by TFHRC research offices.
Expected Benefits:   Establishment of broad internal and external understanding of the clear value of the research conducted and deployed by Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center.
FHWA Topics:   Research/Technologies--FHWA Research and Technology
TRT Terms:   Administration
Research
Communications
Outreach
Education
Training
FHWA Disciplines:   Marketing and Communications
Subject Areas:   Administration and Management
Education and Training

 

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