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Join the pooled fund program to collaborate, leverage funds, and undertake large-scale projects in transportation research. Access resources and tools, view studies, and engage in webinars to stay updated. Submit reports and search information through TRIS and RiP databases. Explore the SCOR/RAC website for valuable resources, including the New Member Handbook, research task forces, upcoming meetings, and contacts. Benefit from FAQs, peer exchanges, and surveys for efficient research management.
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RAC Activities and Resources • SCOR/RAC Website • New Member Handbook
Pooled Fund Program • Enables states with common research interests and needs to collaborate by pooling resources • Administered by FHWA • Benefits • Leverage limited funds • Avoid duplication of effort • Undertake large-scale projects
TPF Website: http://www.pooledfund.org/ • Anyone can • Search TPF studies • View current funding reconciliation spreadsheet • Authorized users can • Commit funds • Review level of commitments • Read study documents • Quarterly webinars
Sharing information: • TRIS & RIP
Transportation Research Information Services (TRIS) • World's largest and most comprehensive bibliographic resource on transportation information (almost 750,000 records; 52,000 with links to full-text documents) • Essential resource for solving problems, avoiding duplication, and building on existing research • RAC members can submit reports on-line for posting in TRIS • Available free on-line at http://tris.trb.org/
Research In Progress (RiP) Database: • 8,400 records • State DOTs, U.S. DOT, and UTCs can add, modify, and delete info on current research projects • International Transport Research Documentation Database and Canadian Surface Transportation Research Database now included • RAC members can submit and search information online • “RAC input to TRIS & RIP is vital”
SCOR/RAC Website • Found on-line at: http://research.transportation.org/Pages/default.aspx • New Member Handbook • Answers basic questions new members might have • Provides links to additional information
SCOR/RAC Website • Overview of SCOR and RAC • RAC Task Forces • Upcoming Meetings
SCOR/RAC Website • Contacts/Links • State DOTs • TRB (Cooperative Research Programs, SHRP2, TRB membership by state) • FHWA (pooled funds, IDEA, STEP, TFHRC) • AASHTO • RITA • UTCs
SCOR/RAC Website • Resources for Research Managers • Peer Exchanges • Guide to State Transportation Research Manual • Model Calendar for Research Managers
SCOR/RAC Website • Results of RAC Surveys • FAQs