No Boundaries
Transportation Maintenance Innovation
Program Updates
No Boundaries April 2023 Peer Exchange Highlights May 2, 2023 - No Boundaries members gathered in Missouri on April 25 and 26 for the first peer exchange of the year. Hosted by the Missouri DOT, a visit to the agency’s annual Innovations Showcase allowed No Boundaries members to see demonstrations of innovative tools, materials and processes, and learn best practices for implementing similar programs in their home states.
No Boundaries Spring Peer Exchange Planned for April 25-26 April 24, 2023 - This week, No Boundaries members will gather in Missouri for the first peer exchange of 2023. Hosted by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), the two-day event offers an exciting variety of activities, presentations and round-table discussions.
Maintenance Sessions and Papers from the 2023 TRB Meeting February 28, 2023 - No Boundaries has published a listing of technical sessions and papers related to maintenance for the 2023 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting. The compendium includes each poster and lectern session’s title, authors, identification number, and a link to find the work on TRB’s Online Program portal. Note: TRB requires a login to access full papers. If you are having trouble accessing the papers, check with your DOT or other transportation library.
No Boundaries October 2022 Peer Exchange Highlights October 26, 2022 - On October 18 and 19, No Boundaries members met in Indianapolis for the group’s second peer exchange of the year. Hosted by Indiana DOT, the event included roundtable discussions on hot-button transportation maintenance topics such as cost and supply-chain issues and successful strategies to prompt implementation of maintenance innovations.
Featured presentations from the Indiana Local Technical Assistance Program and Indiana University’s Transportation and Autonomous Systems Institute (TASI) highlighted how the state’s partners are seeking to advance and implement creative transportation solutions, while Illinois DOT shared the importance of pollinators and how the agency is maintaining its roadsides with these delicate habitats in mind.
No Boundaries Fall Peer Exchange Planned for October 18-19 September 30, 2022 - No Boundaries’ members will be meeting soon for the pooled fund’s fall peer exchange and planning meeting. Hosted by the Indiana Department of Transportation on October 18 and 19 in Indianapolis, the event’s agenda includes an exciting variety of presentations and round-table discussions. The group will also participate in an on-site technical visit of Indiana University’s Transportation and Autonomous Systems Institute.
Other staff from No Boundaries member states are welcome to join remotely to listen to presentations. Please contact Brian Hirt if you would like a Zoom meeting invitation.
No Boundaries Synthesis: Responses to Staffing Shortages July 22, 2022 - State transportation agencies are struggling to fill maintenance staff vacancies and retain the skilled employees necessary to keep the roads clear and safe. Staffing shortages have generally been an issue for several years—and for some agencies, considerably longer.
No Boundaries Synthesis: Responses to Staffing Shortages documents an effort by No Boundaries to gather data and anecdotal evidence from pooled fund members that describe the current maintenance staffing environment and highlight the practices member agencies are using to attract and retain maintenance staff.
No Boundaries May 2022 Peer Exchange Highlights May 13, 2022 - No Boundaries held its first peer exchange of 2022 from May 3-5 with an in-person meeting in Sacramento. Highlights of the event include roundtable discussions on hot-topic issues, featured presentations showcasing leading efforts and creative solutions, and technical site visits providing behind-the-scenes insights and hands-on demonstrations. Additional information and the full agenda are available on the meeting page. Stay tuned for details about No Boundaries’ future peer exchange events in the fall of 2022 and spring of 2023!
No Boundaries’ May Peer Exchange Is Next Week – All No Boundaries Members Are Welcome April 28, 2022 - No Boundaries members are convening next week for the first peer exchange in 2022 in beautiful Sacramento, California.
With a packed schedule of presentations, discussions and on-site demonstrations, this three-day event hosted by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has been designed to offer informative programming for transportation maintenance professionals and their agency colleagues attending virtually or in person.
All staff from No Boundaries member states are invited to participate remotely in any part of the event.
Maintenance Sessions and Papers for 2022 TRB Meeting March 9, 2022 - No Boundaries has published a listing of technical sessions and papers related to maintenance for the 2022 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting. The compendium includes each poster and lectern session's title, authors, identification number, and a link to find the work on TRB's Online Program portal. Note: TRB requires a login to access full papers. If you are having trouble accessing the papers, check with your DOT or other transportation library.
Download the compendium: 2022 TRB Annual Meeting: Technical Sessions and Papers Related to Maintenance.
Ideas and Insights Exchanged at September No Boundaries Meeting September 30, 2021 - No Boundaries held its second peer exchange of 2021 from September 14-15 with an in-person meeting in Denver that included a simultaneous virtual option for remote participants.