PART IV: Summary of Comments - SCOR/RAC

PART IV: Summary of Comments17-May-10Reviewer Comments Distribution of RatingsOther■ [Rating: 1] The proposed research aims at developing procedures for measuring and maintaining retroreflectivity oftransverse markings.- Although different equipments are used for the application of transverse markings, measurement technology should thesame as that used for longitudinal markings.- The rationale for measuring and maintaining the in-place value is unclear; it may not be justified.Item #108:SP-01University-Level Education in Public Involvement(17)(46)NR 0 1 2 3 4 5SCOR 1 4 5 4 2 1RAC 1 6 12 11 11 6 2Standing Committee on Research■ Agree with reviewer comments that this should begin with a synthesis of available resources.■ Recommend a Synthesis of current practice/best practices■ Although public involvement is an important part of the planning, programming, and construction of transportationprojects, there are more pressing issues related to university planning and engineering curricula.■ A synthesis first would make sense■ Do a synthesis study first to collect information on existing public-involvement training resources.■ [Rating: 2] Although, public involvement tools and techniques are not a part of the core curricula for transportationplanners and engineers, the scope of this study is too broad. The fields of study should be focused on those disciplinestraditionally associated with transportation. If the other areas identified in the problem statement are explored andnoteworthy and public involvement training opportunities are identified, this information should be compiled as apossible resource. To increase saturation levels of public involvement tools and techniques into disciplines traditionallyassociated with transportation, the study should identify opportunities for integration into the core curriculum as well asstand alone elective course offerings. Also, the term curriculum should be clarified.Research Advisory Committee■ Highly agree that public involvement and communications in general should be a very strong part of the curriculum fortransporation students.■ The justification for the research is weak and not substantiated. Why is public involvement more important now than lastyear? The Obama Administration is more focused on making data available on line than in developing context sensitivedeliberative, community level processes.■ This project should be a component of Workforce planning rather than a separate research project. The AASHTO Subcommitteeon HR is already developing a template to conduct workforce planning which can be used by any DOT.■ See very little benefit in proposed research. Perhaps a synthesis of available training resources would be better.Other■ Related to Capacity, especially C01 and C08IV-79