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Project Objectives

1. Organize and run an ICNet workshop in spring 2019.
2. Identify research needs and develop a problem statement that NETC can address.
3. Develop a plan for sustaining the annual ICNet workshop in future years.

Technical Committee Members

• Charles Hebson, Maine Department of Transportation
• Elise Greenberg, Connecticut Department of Transportation
• Katherine McArthur, Massachusetts Department of Transportation
• Steven Miller, Massachusetts Department of Transportation
• Ann Scholz, New Hampshire Department of Transportation
• Julia Gold, Rhode Island Department of Transportation
• Joe Segale, Vermont Agency of Transportation

AC Liaison, Ann Scholz, New Hampshire Department of Transportation

Project Objectives

• Implement or adapt the MnDOT research project Benefit Estimation Tool for 2-3 NETC projects.
• Develop detailed guidelines to identify and gather the inputs required for the benefit categories of these projects.

Technical Committee Members

• Emily Parkany (Chairperson), Vermont Agency of Transportation
• Flavia Pereira (Chairperson), Connecticut Department of Transportation
• Lily Oliver, Massachusetts Department of Transportation
• Dale Peabody, Maine Department of Transportation
• Ann Scholz, New Hampshire Department of Transportation
• Michael Sock, Rhode Island Department of Transportation

Project Objectives

The research objectives of this project include:

• Identify multi-state issues related to the testing and deployment of CVs, AVs, and CAVs in New England
• Document opportunities and challenges related to multi-state CV, AV, and CAV issues
• Prepare an action plan that minimizes the challenges and pursues the opportunities

Technical Committee Members

• Emily Parkany (Chairperson), Vermont Agency of Transportation
• Joe Segale, Vermont Agency of Transportation
• Kara Aguilar, Maine Department of Transportation
• Peter Calcaterra, Connecticut Department of Transportation
• Daniel Sullivan, Massachusetts Department of Transportation
• Julia Gold, Rhode Island Department of Transportation
• Susan Klasen, New Hampshire Department of Transportation
• Kody McCarthy, New Hampshire Department of Transportation

Project Objectives

The project objectives would be to develop a matrix of disturbance features (sound frequencies and volumes, canopy width, etc.) and an assessment of a barrier effect that would affect foraging and roosting behavior of Northern Long-Eared Bat colonies and other potential listed species.  There would be a screening tool and GIS model that would show zones of influence around highways that have noise and disturbance levels that would result in unlikely bat utilization in adjacent habitats.  The screening tool could be GIS-linked.  It would like with other geocoded information, and databases, and satellite imagery, that would be updated by future researchers if need be as more information is collected.

Technical Committee Members

• Chairperson Richard Bostwick, Maine Department of Transportation
• Amanda Saul, Connecticut Department of Transportation
• Glenn Gingras, Vermont Agency of Transportation
• Rebecca Martin, New Hampshire Bureau of Environment
• Timothy Dexter, Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Project Objectives

1. To identify and review existing Competency Models (CM) and matrices that can help in the development of a DOT specific competency model
2. To perform a gap analysis on the existing CM’s and matrices to create a DOT specific employee competency matrix
3. To create a CM framework for each of the NETC member states
4. To run a pilot program in one of the NETC member states
5. To determine the financial benefits (return on investment) of having a CM in place
6. To create an implementation plan and technology transfer strategy for the research results
7. To deliver a final report (as required in Task 5)

Technical Committee Members

• Rhonda Fletcher (Chairperson), Maine Department of Transportation
• Alternate Chairperson Janice Arsenault, Maine Department of Transportation
• Paula Nash, New Hampshire Department of Transportation
• Christine Hetzel, VTrans Training Center
• Robert Lauzon, Connecticut Department of Transportation
• Kathleen Sisson, Rhode Island Department of Transportation