3.3: Innovative Methods of Enhancing DOT Public Collaboration

Use additional methods to generate ideas related to transportation issues and to determine better ways of operating.

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In addition to public input, below are some of the methods that the DOT may use to generate ideas related to transportation issues, as well as to determine better ways of operating: • Utilize acquisitions • Fund research and development • Support challenges and competitions • Negotiate intellectual property rights agreements that encourage innovation • Recognize innovative transportation efforts Figure 8 shows the decision flowchart that DOT employees may use to initiate a public collaboration project. The following sections describe these categories and outline some of the legal, ethical, and procedural issues that must be considered when utilizing these methods.

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