The collaborative advantage : realizing the tangible benefits of regional transportation operations collaboration: a reference manual Bauer, Jocelyn ; Smith, Michael ; Armstrong, April
Publication details: Washington DC U.S. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration, 2007; Science Applications International Corporation, SAIC, Description: 51 sSubject(s): Online resources: Abstract: Agencies can realize a range of tangible benefits from participating in multi-agency collaborative efforts for regional transportation operations. These benefits include access to funding and other resources, improvements in agency operations and productivity, and outcomes that help agencies achieve their mobility and safety goals. This manual uses nine collaborative efforts across the U.S. to illustrate the tangible benefits gained through key strategies such as sharing resources and expertise, performing joint operations, using common operations procedures, and exchanging real-time information. The manual includes a six-step process to allow agencies to estimate their benefits of collaboration.Agencies can realize a range of tangible benefits from participating in multi-agency collaborative efforts for regional transportation operations. These benefits include access to funding and other resources, improvements in agency operations and productivity, and outcomes that help agencies achieve their mobility and safety goals. This manual uses nine collaborative efforts across the U.S. to illustrate the tangible benefits gained through key strategies such as sharing resources and expertise, performing joint operations, using common operations procedures, and exchanging real-time information. The manual includes a six-step process to allow agencies to estimate their benefits of collaboration.