Innovations Challenge recap
MoDOT held its annual innovations challenge district showcase on Tuesday, Dec. 7. KC Scout submitted two innovations that will now compete against other districts and CO for up to 60 slots at the upcoming Statewide Innovations Showcase in Columbia in April. Pothole CPR is an innovation submitted b y KC Scout and MoDOT Maintenance with team members including R andy Johnson, Michael Flory, Trisha Sen, Chris Sholl, Stephen Butler, Alfred Battle, David Winship, Greg McDowell, and Carla Fiscus. This innovation was awarded second place in the People's Choice Award category. The innovation is a tool that allows customers to quickly and accurately report any pavement conditions needing immediate attention. "The innovation utilizes the popular GPS traveling/crowd-sourcing app called WAZE and allows customers to submit real time data through voice command or with one click of a button," explains KC Scout Manager Randy Johnson. All of the information is collected over a 2...