Appendix
Detailed Summaries of
Organizations Surveyed
Organizations
Surveyed:
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Professional Organizations & Agencies |
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American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) |
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American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) |
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American Public Transportation Association (APTA) & Federal Transit Administration (FTA) |
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American Public Works Association (APWA) |
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American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) |
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) & Civil Engineering Research Foundation (CERF) |
Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA)
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Foundation
for Pavement Preservation (FP2)
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Governmental
Accounting Standards Board (GASB)
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National
Association of County Engineers (NACE)
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Transportation
Research Board (TRB)
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Educational Organizations
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Local
Technical Assistance Program (LTAP)
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Midwest
Transportation Consortium (MTC) & Center for Transportation
Research in Engineering (CTRE) - Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
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Midwest Regional
University Transportation Center (MRUTC) – University of Wisconsin,
Madison, Wisconsin |
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Urban Transportation Center (UTC) – University of Illinois – Chicago, Chicago, Illinois |
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University Transportation Research Center (UTRC)
& the Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management – City
College of New York, New York City, New York |
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International Organizations |
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Canadian Programs: |
· Federation of Canadian
Municipalities (FCM)
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· National Research
Council of Canada (NRCC)
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International Road Federation (IRF) |
Organization
for Economic and Cooperative Development (OECD)
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World Road
Federation (PIARC)
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Professional Organizations
Working in Asset Management
American
Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO):
(http://www.transportation.org)
Significant
Past Efforts:
1st
Executive Seminar on Asset Management: (September 1996 – Washington
DC) – 23 states attended. One of the
first conferences to bring public, private, and quasi-governmental sectors
together to discuss the theory of Asset Management.
2nd
Executive Seminar on Asset Management: (October 1997 – Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY) – Organized to evaluate current practices and
develop a cooperative strategy to move forward with Asset Management.
Asset Management
Peer Exchange: (December 1999 - Scottsdale, AZ) – 33 states
attended. The Exchange “provided
important insights into the work that is still needed to assist the states in
guiding their ongoing transportation Asset Management programs.” (AASHTO 2001
Strategic Plan Introduction) The states
of New York, Minnesota, Virginia, Montana, and Michigan were present to share
past experience and gain knowledge on how to further implement Asset Management
strategies.
GASB 34
Training: Workshop in April 2001 to discuss the
implications of GASB 34 to AASHTO member states. Sponsored by the Tennessee Department of
Transportation.
Current AASHTO
Efforts:
Task Force on
Transportation Asset Management: Incorporated by the Board of
Directors in 1998, current efforts by the Task Force include the following:
NCHRP Project
20-24 (11) Asset Management Guidance for Transportation Agencies: One recommendation from the Strategic Plan is to develop an AASHTO
Asset Management Guide. The main product
of this research will be a detailed framework that allows agencies to use
existing knowledge and tools to start implementing Asset Management systems. Auxiliary products will include a research
agenda and a summary of best practices in states as well as national and
international organizations. A target of
August 2002 has been set as the final date for issuance of this report.
Asset Management
Communities Website: This site is in the initial stages of
development. When fully developed, it
will ideally contain a discussion forum and links to research and organizations
involved in Asset Management. The
concept is to develop a portal through the web to facilitate information
sharing and education. (http://assetmanagement.transportation.org/tam/aashto.nsf/home)
AASHTO
Perspectives:
Key Challenges in
Asset Management: (Taken from a presentation by Tony Kane at the
4th National Transportation Asset Management Workshop, hosted by the
Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, September 2001)
Partial List of AASHTO Publications:
Asset Management
Peer Exchange, Using Past Experiences to Shape Future Practice – Executive
Summary
Asset
Management: Advancing the State of the
Art into the 21st Century through Public-Private Dialogue –
Executive Summary
Periodic articles in
the AASHTO Quarterly and AASHTO Journal
Suggested
Contacts:
Jim McDonnell, PE
Associate Program
Director for Engineering
AASHTO
444 North Capitol Street, NW
Suite 249
Washington D.C.,
20001
202-624-5448
202-624-5469 (fax)
jimm@aashto.org
Other Contacts:
On the AASHTO
Task Force on Transportation Asset Management:
Lou Lambert – MI DOT
Gary Hoffman – PA DOT
David Ekern – MN DOT
Tim Gilchrist – NY DOT
Sandra Straehl – MT DOT
Lance Newman –
Cambridge Systematics
American
Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA)
Significant
Past Efforts:
“Asset Management
of Streets and Local Roads”:
A technical paper and presentation describing Asset Management and how local
municipalities can start integrating this concept into decision-making. Describes why Asset Management is needed, the
life cycle cost analysis methodology, and supports a conclusion that improved
transportation management will include a “mix of fixes” where a variety of
pavement preservation technologies will be necessary to maintain infrastructure
at the desired level of service.
Current ACPA
Efforts:
Remaining Service
Life Model: The ACPA anticipates completing a model in
2002 that will be readily available for local governments to forecast remaining
service life based on their inventory of current roadway conditions. With this condition data, the model will
predict when to maintenance certain segments of the system to achieve ultimate
overall benefit.
Life Cycle Cost
Analysis: The ACPA is also pursuing development of
refined life cycle costing methodologies and are working closely with the
Michigan DOT to develop such models.
ACPA also has a life cycle costing model available in their WinPAS
pavement design software, which is available for purchase through the
internet.
Suggested
Contacts:
Lon Hawbaker, PE
Director – Streets
& Local Roads
American Concrete
Pavement Association
5420 Old Orchard
Road, Suite A100
Skokie, IL 60077
847-966-2272
847-966-9970 (fax)
lhawbaker@pavement.com
American
Public Transportation Association (APTA) & Federal Transit Administration
(FTA):
Current
Efforts:
APTA: Financial Management Committee: This Committee considers several areas in financial management relevant
to transit operators. One recent
interest is GASB 34 and its implications for transit authorities. APTA brought together consultants and
interested transit agencies to discuss the Statement more. In the future, APTA will facilitate more of
these discussions.
FTA: National Transit Database: Accumulation of operation and financial information on nationwide
transit providers.
FTA/FHWA: Tunnel Management Guide: Phase 1 is complete – an inventory of highway and rail tunnels. Phase 2 will be a guide on standards for
operation and maintenance as well as management techniques for tunnel systems.
APTA
Perspectives:
The organization
does not have an Asset Management effort underway, but is aware of the concept
and facilitating dialogue between its members and partner organizations such as
FHWA. The FHWA Primers on GASB 34 and
Asset Management have been helpful to APTA in distributing information to form
an initial understanding of the concepts.
FTA
Perspectives:
FTA is in the
process of forming initial partnerships in Asset Management with the Office of
Asset Management at FHWA. They developed
the National Transit Database as a first step in compiling the data needed for
a management system. Rich Steinmann has
led some effort to assimilate fleet management with Asset Management
principles. Also, Ed Thomas has given
several presentations on emerging trends and reasons to adopt Asset Management
concepts. These are mainly awareness
building efforts by upper-level management staff at FTA.
Suggested
Contacts:
Sam Kerns (APTA)
Finance and Administration
Department
1666 K Street, N.W.,
Suite 1100,
Washington, DC 20006
202-496-4843
Mary Louise Anderson
(FTA)
Office of Research,
Demonstration, and Innovation – TRI 20
400 7th
Street, SW
Room 9407 – D
Washington, DC 20590
202-366-0222
202-366-3765 (fax)
American
Public Works Association (APWA)
Significant
Past Efforts:
Asset Management
Task Force: (disbanded August 31, 1998) – Developed paper
entitled “Asset Management for the Public Works Manager – Challenges and
Strategies.” This report was the first
concentrated effort by APWA to define Asset Management and recognize potential
benefits and issues. The discussion
centered on the following areas:
Leadership and
Management Committee: This Committee has taken concepts from the
Task Force study and incorporated it into their 2001 Business Plan in the
following strategic goals:
· Goal A1: To influence government and private sector organizations to develop programs, systems, procedures, systems and tools that can be effectively used by public works agencies for efficient Asset Management.
· Goal A2: To provide information on Asset Management principles and practices as useful tools for improving public works management.
· Goal A3: To influence implementation of GASB Statement 34 by identifying and encouraging adoption of practical policies and tools for public works infrastructure performance monitoring and management.
Visioning: As the industry tries to define the meaning of Asset Management, APWA is working with mainly local government to build consensus around a common definition.
2001 Congress: APWA held several sessions on Asset Management at their 2001 Congress. Several experts in the field gave presentations, including Dennis Shea, Kent Lande, Bevis Greay, and Dana Vanier. Many of these individuals are international representatives from Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.
2002 Urban Transportation Forum: The Forum will feature a day-long session on Asset Management and the state of development in local governments. The meeting will especially emphasize efforts to adopt GASB 34 and the development of pavement management and other planning systems.
Perspective: (A summary from an interview with Dennis
Ross, Director of Professional Development, APWA)
Largest
challenges in developing and implementing Asset Management:
There are several key challenges the transportation community has to
overcome in implementing Asset Management.
These challenges are:
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Coalition
building: Organizations such as APWA need to reach a
common goal on the mission of Asset Management.
Currently Asset Management has a different meaning to different
agencies.
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Life
Cycle Costing: Related to GASB 34, more agencies will be
refining life cycle costing techniques.
Future collaboration should be encouraged to standardize these
techniques.
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The
“un-funded mandate”: Many local agencies perceive Asset Management
theories and rhetoric to be a top-down mandate from state and federal
agencies. These groups must develop
common goals and strategies.
Partial List of APWA Publications:
GASB 34 Statement
& Implementation Guide
APWA Reporter: Monthly magazine periodically focusing on
GASB 34 and other Asset Management related topics.
Related APWA
Activities:
Rebuild America
Coalition: Founded in 1987 by APWA to create public and
political awareness of the need for significant infrastructure investment.
Suggested
Contact:
Dennis Ross
Director
of Professional Development
APWA
2345 Grand Boulevard, Suite 500
Kansas City, MO
64108
(816)
472-6100
dross@apwa.net
ARTBA
(American Road & Transportation Builders Association)
Current
Efforts:
The organization has
not dedicated resources specifically to Asset Management, but their literature
frequently emphasizes managing, maintaining, and preserving highway assets
better.
“America’s
Roadway Operations: Improving Capacity
and Efficiency”: ARTBA prepared this paper for the National
Summit on Transportation Operations on October 16, 2001. They acknowledge a need for better operations
management and outline several recommendations to achieve better
efficiency. These recommendations
include strategies for federal roles, funding, and resolving institutional
barriers in planning and operations.
Professional
Development Sections: As a form of outreach, ARTBA has a
Professional Development Section listserv to encourage dialogue about
management activities in several areas of transportation. This program has been most successful in the
safety management and international management areas. These forums might be very useful in the
future to share experiences and knowledge about Asset Management.
ARTBA
Perspectives: (A summary from an interview with Brad Sant,
Vice President of Safety and Education, ARTBA)
ARTBA realizes there
is a growing need to shift from policies in construction to management and
preservation. ARTBA is helping
facilitate the knowledge of this shift, but believes Asset Management research
and development should not precede needed funding for the construction
industry. The focus of ARTBA and
construction industry is changing, and therefore the organization is changing
as well.
Partial List of ARTBA Publications
PRIDE In Transportation Construction Newsletter: The PRIDE effort concentrates on building public and political support for capital improvement to federal and state transportation infrastructure. The Newsletter summarizes these efforts as well as acknowledges best practice efforts in design and planning.
Suggested Contact:
Brad Sant
Vice President of Safety & Education
ARTBA
1010 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC, 20001
(202) 289-4434.
American
Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) & Civil Engineering Research Foundation
(CERF)
Significant
Past Efforts:
CERF -
Partnership for the Advancement of Infrastructure and Its Renewal Through Innovative
Products and Processes (PAIR) (March
1998 – Washington DC). CERF
president Harvey M. Bernstein introduced the PAIR Initiative, a partnership
between industry and government to research and restore the nation’s
infrastructure. The effort focuses on R&D
and especially technology transfer to state and local governments.
CERF -
Partnership for the Advancement of Infrastructure and Its Renewal Through
Innovative Products and Processes – the Transportation Component (PAIR-T) (April 1998 – Washington DC). The result of collaboration between President
Clinton’s National Science and Technology Committee on Technology and the
Department of Transportation. PAIR-T
promoted, “the increased use of innovation, particularly advanced materials and
processes in new construction, repair retrofit, and maintenance of the
transportation infrastructure”. However,
since the PAIR-T initiative was developed, no other agencies have collaborated
with CERF to further investigate these concepts.
Current ASCE
and CERF Efforts:
CERF - Managing
Infrastructure Assets Conference: (Spring 2001) – A collaborative
effort sponsored by the National Science and Technology Committee on
Technology, Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) of the U.S.
Department of Transportation and the Naval Facilities Engineering Command
(NAVFAC) convened to discuss the new concepts of Asset Management. The Conference’s purpose was to gather
insight from each of the above organizations, encourage further understanding,
and heighten awareness by developing partnerships and increasing dialogue. No specific tasks or partnerships resulted
from the Conference and CERF has not taken a role specifically in Asset
Management since.
ASCE - 2001 Civil
Engineering Conference and Exposition: A session met entitled “New Developments in
Asset Management for Civil Infrastructure” dealing with economic and operations
theories behind Asset Management.
Speakers from the FHWA, Office of Asset Management, Virginia DOT, and
various consulting groups were present to describe successful efforts in
federal, state, and local government programs in the roadway and transit
fields.
CERF Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (HITEC) Innovation Center: One of CERF’s most successful innovation centers is the Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (HITEC). Based on a fee-for-service approach, the Center conducts performance evaluations on high and low-tech highway technology innovations. These innovations can be in any aspect of the highway community including design, construction, operation, or maintenance. While this Center is not directly involved in promoting Asset Management, some of the innovations it tests, such as Bridge Management System software, are examples of technologies that could be used in Asset Management systems in the future.
CERF
Perspectives: (A summary from an interview with Peter Kissinger, Director of the Highway
Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (HITEC) Innovation Center)
CERF’s role in Asset
Management is really as a facilitator of testing and marketing new technologies
for use in highway design, construction, operation, or maintenance. CERF supports the concept of Asset
Management and is willing to participate as projects develop.
Partial List of ASCE Publications:
ASCE Journals: Topics related to management of transportation systems are frequently discussed in ASCE journals, especially the Journal of Management in Engineering. There are several other examples such as the Journal of Infrastructure Systems and Leadership and Management in Engineering. Since the mid-1980’s articles have appeared on subjects of Asset Management, especially in managing and integrate data. A recent article in the January 2001 Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering by D.J. “Dana” Vanier focuses on why municipal infrastructure planning needs Asset Management tools.
Civil Engineering: A monthly publication, articles are frequently published on management system related to design, construction, operation and maintenance of transportation assets.
Partial List of CERF Publications:
The PAIR Implementation Plan: A Partnership for the
Advancement of Infrastructure and its Renewal through Innovative Products and
Practices
Partnership for the Advancement of Infrastructure and Its Renewal through Innovative Products and Processes (PAIR) White Paper
Partnership for the Advancement of Infrastructure and Its
Renewal through Innovative Products and Processes Transportation Component
(PAIR-T) White Paper
Suggested
Contacts:
Peter Kissinger
(CERF)
Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (HITEC)
2131 K Street NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20037
202-785-6467
Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA)
(http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/infrastructure/asstmgmt/)
Current
Efforts:
Office of Asset Management: The
Office of Asset Management is one of four offices within the FHWA
Infrastructure Core Business Unit (CBU). The Office was established in February
1999 with a broad scope to provide leadership and expertise in the management
of highway infrastructure assets. To
approach this mission, the office contains three areas to help develop policy,
provide leadership and pursue public/private partnerships:
1. System Management
and Monitoring Team: This team
develops management systems for different types of infrastructure assets, most
specifically pavement and bridge programs.
However, this division is also looking at management approaches to other
assets where tools to monitor performance currently do not exist, such as with
tunnels and road hardware. The team is
split into two groups:
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Bridge Management Group: This group is responsible for developing
bridge management systems, and is currently involved in developing software. In a partnership with AASHTO, the Group
distributes and offers technical assistance in POINTIS and AASHTOWARE to take
regular maintenance data on bridge systems and predict the optimal long-term
life of the structures, with and without preventative maintenance. Versions of these programs are available
through the FHWA website.
·
Pavement Management Group: This group is developing multiyear
prioritization methods and technical applications that use pavement management
data to monitor roadway quality. The
group is involved with several other research efforts in AASHTO, TRB, and ASCE.
2.
Construction and System Preservation Team: This team
provides leadership to promote national quality initiatives to improve pavement
quality and management. Like the other
teams, they also collaborate with states and national efforts, such as AASHTO,
to inform a broad audience on methods to improve roadway quality. A result of this effort is the National
Quality Initiative (NQI), a partnership with AASHTO and related industry to
provide greater visibility of highway quality improvement initiatives on local,
state, or federal scales. This team has
also concentrated on disseminating new specifications on highway construction
and maintenance standards. They are in
the process of developing a website to serve as an electronic link to efforts
in the 50 states as well as guidance from the Asset Management Guide (NCHRP
Project SP20-24[11]) on quality construction and management.
3. Evaluation and
Economic Investment Team: This team
is devoted to developing a number of tools to help evaluate transportation
investments from an economic standpoint, with a focus on Asset Management. This includes developing guidance on the
economic requirements for developing and maintaining state highway system
(referred to as the “HERS/ST” program), life cycle cost analyses, data
integration, and GASB 34. The types of
guidance and assistance the team provides are in narrative form (such as “fact
sheets” or “primers”, which are quick guides to what a subject is how it is
important), holding workshops and meetings, and developing software.
Partial List
of FHWA Publications:
Primers: These pamphlets introduce Asset Management and why the concept is important. Because the field of Asset Management is still relatively new for most organizations, these publications are providing initial leadership to define the issues most relevant to interested parties and foster dialogue on the subject. The following is a list of current Primers distributed by the Office:
Primer on Asset Management
Primer on GASB 34
Primer on Data Integration
Primer on Pavement Management
FOCUS: A monthly periodical from FHWA with frequent stories on Asset
Management.
Annual Report
2000: Office of Asset Management: This report summarizes the activities of the
Office from 1999-2000, specifically detailing the accomplishments of the three
Teams. As well, the report gives an
update on broader efforts the Office in involved with, such as the Asset
Management Guide (NCHRP Project SP20-24{11}).
Asset Management
Folder: The Primers, Annual Report, and other general
pamphlets describing efforts in Asset Management are available in one folder
that the Office regularly distributes by request or at workshops. The folders are a good idea to consolidate
the many articles the Office has produced to create a “one stop” approach.
Conferences
& Workshops:
FHWA has been involved in many of the workshops to
date on Asset Management. These meetings
are essential in facilitating idea sharing and raising awareness about Asset
Management. Commonly, the Office is a
partner in funding the effort as well as supplying expertise and/or
leadership. The interests of these
meetings can be on the broader policy implications of Asset Management or specific
technical questions, such as pavement data management or GASB 34. A partial list of the conferences/workshops
held to date is:
Suggested
Contacts:
Frank Botelho
Roemer Alfelor
David Winter
Regina McElroy
Office of Asset
Management
Federal Highway
Administration
400 Seventh Street,
SW, Room 3211
Washington, DC 20590
202-366-0392
202-366-9981 (fax)
Foundation for
Pavement Preservation (FP2)
Background:
The Foundation for Pavement Preservation (FP2), established in 1992, provides resources to advance knowledge for managing and preserving pavements. FP2 supports research to educate government and industry professionals in the economical, safety, and performance advantages of pavement preservation. The Foundation encourages education, research, international education and public-private partnering.
One of the primary efforts of the Foundation is to reinforce the theme of “Applying the Right Treatment, for the Right Pavement, at the Right Time.” This approach is reliant upon the adoption of strategies that focus on movement from a “worst first” strategy for applying pavement treatments. FP2 aggressively markets the idea of applying treatments to pavements while they remain in good condition.
Another guiding principle of the Foundation’s efforts is that pavement preservation is more than a list of techniques or a series of options. The movement towards a collective pavement management and Asset Management system is a new way of doing business.
Current Efforts:
2nd National Conference on Pavement Preservation: The Foundation was the host of the 2nd National Conference on Pavement Preservation in November 2001 entitled, “Protecting our Investment.” This workshop brought together mostly members of the industry and state Departments of Transportation in the Western United States to discuss the current status quo regarding pavement preservation technologies. Sessions emphasized the importance of data collection and management for implementation in pavement management systems and strategies for compliance with GASB Statement 34. These sessions focused on the current state of the practice, including the management and data systems used in California and Colorado.
Toolboxes: Assembled jointly through the FHWA and FP2, these “toolboxes” contain videos, CD-ROMs, reports, brochures, manuals, and other materials on the state of the practice for pavement preservation. The materials included incorporate
Research Agenda: FP2 has also adopted a formal research agenda in pavement preservation topics ranging across six strategic areas: construction practices, materials selection and mix design, treatment and selection strategy, performance, training, and policy options. These areas include 22 specific topics that the Foundation has prioritized for research execution. This effort was also coordinated through FHWA.
Development of NHI
Courses
With the assistance of FHWA, FP2 is developing a series of training courses administered through the National Highway Institute. NHI No. 131504 on Pavement Preservation: The Preventative Maintenance Concept (introduced in late 2000). In the fall of 2001, NHI No. 131058 was introduced: Selecting Pavements for Preventative Maintenance. These courses focus on the selection of the right treatment, for the right pavement, at the right time. NHI No. 131056 is in development on the technical aspects of specific preventative maintenance techniques. In-field videos will be the key element of this course. FP2 is also supporting the development of a long-term pavement maintenance course. The course is under development at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign through Dr. Sam Carpenter who is a member of the FP2 Board of Directors.
Partial List of FP2 Publications
Pavement Preservation Today: A quarterly publication focusing on pavement preservation activities nationwide. The Foundation often focuses on AASHTO, FHWA, and state DOT efforts. The 2001 publications mention several national research efforts and conferences in Asset Management.
Suggested Contacts:
Bill Ballou, President (785) 823-7645
Steve
Hersey, Program Manager (703) 610-9036
8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 300
McLean, VA 22102
Fax: (703) 610-9005
(http://www.gasb.org/repmodel/index.html)
Background:
GASB: An
independent financial reporting group:
GASB is independent of any state or federal agency
and is not a professional association.
It is the successor to the National Council on Governmental Accounting
and is under the wing of the Financial Accounting Foundation. The Foundation contributes charitable,
educational, scientific, and literary knowledge to the finance industry and the
public. GASB’s primary purpose is to
establish standards of financial accounting and reporting for all entities of
government. Because GASB exposes the
government to review and requires justification for all expenditures, the
organization had to evolve independently to be effective.
The Statement 34
standards were issued in July 1999. The
Government Accounting Standards Advisory Council (GASAC), composed of
government, financial, public interest, accountant, and auditor groups, was the
main group that developed the Statement.
The Council’s responsibility today lies in consulting with GASB on
Statement 34 issues and concerns. The
Council also developed a task force (comprised of officials from AASHTO, FHWA,
APWA, etc) to approach specific issues with implementation of GASB 34. As well, the GASB organization developed the
Management Discussion and Analysis Section (MD&A), which is a section of
the report that consolidates financial information on government assets
(modeled after private companies that do the same in Annual Reports). This was to ensure the public could easily
interpret Statement 34 reports.
Theory behind
Statement 34:
Specifically related
to transportation, GASB is important because if governments choose the
preservation reporting approach, it requires calculation of the original
value of infrastructure. The report
includes all elements constructed or improved from 1980 to 1999.
Depreciation or
Preservation Approach: Governments can opt to either apply
depreciation to measure the financial value of assets over time, or a
preservation approach, which accounts for expenditures on operation and
maintenance of the asset. The preservation
approach is the most desirable because it shows the public how much Departments
of Transportation are spending to maintain built systems. The depreciation approach does not show this
diversity and leaves the public less informed about large expenditures,
possibly concluding there are no efforts in maintenance or preservation.
However, agencies
can quality for using the preservation approach only they have:
These four areas
advocate for an Asset Management system approach to managing
infrastructure.
As this list shows,
government will be required to provide the “full cost of servicing the
public”. Before this time the reports
only detailed short term assets and “cash on hand”. Now the long term, even “indefinite” – like
roadway infrastructure – assets are considered.
Organizations of
varying size will be phased in at different periods. The largest (100+ million) first, which is by
June 15, 2001. 2002 and 2003 are the
next years for progressively smaller organizations.
Public perception and its effect on municipal bond ratings is the main motivation for agencies to adopt GASB 34 and develop Asset Management systems. Through the Statement, the public will achieve a deeper understanding of agency expenditures. If a DOT is shown as not complying with GASB or some erroneous expenditures are reported, the bond rating for the agency could be affected. However, the Statement could also be an opportunity for agencies that have comprehensive management systems to justify the efficiency of their programs and expenditures. Overall, the policy is a tool to foster awareness of the need to maintain the built environment in the agency and the public.
GASB Outreach
Efforts:
The GASB Website is well organized to inform public on the purpose of Statement 34 through best-case examples, technical documentation, and other forms of outreach. As well, the organization collects and distributes many articles to increase awareness of what the program means and/or specific items of interest. The GASB organization has several training courses as well as guidance publications for sale on implementation.
Suggested Contact:
James Fountain
Assistant Director of Research
Governmental Accounting Standards Board
401 Merritt 7
P.O. Box 5116
Norwalk, Connecticut 06856-5116
(203) 847-0700
jrfountain@gasb.org
NACE (National Association of County Engineers)
(http://www.naco.org/affils/nace/index.htm)
“County Perspective on Pavement Preservation” (October 1998 speech by past Director, Duane Blanck). A non-technical perspective on benefits of pavement preservation, the article emphasized the importance of “keeping all roads in full service with minimum expense and the least inconvenience to traffic.” Most relevant was his discussion of preservation issues such as development of a pavement management program with condition rating schemes, ability to weigh alternatives, and establishment long-term programs. Other issues approached are choice in the type of preservation activity and the quality of preservation work. He also outlines several challenges, including level of service and cost of resources.
NACo/NACE GASB 34 Informational Website – A forum where recent lessons learned from GASB 34 are posted. Some technical advice offered on developing the accounting standards as well as county best-practices documentation.
Current Efforts:
NACE 2002 Conference (March 2002): This Conference featured a session entitled, “Asset Management and GASB 34 in Public Works” as part of the technical program track. This focus serves to update county officials on the status of GASB 34 implementation across the nation and report on some best-case examples.
Partial List of
NACE Publications
NACo/NACE Issue Brief: Performance Measurement – A tool for managing county government (July 1999) In relation to Asset Management, this brief details guidance for performance budgeting and maintenance of county assets. There are several best-case examples to demonstrate programs currently in use.
National Association of County Engineers
440
First St., N.W.
Washington,
DC 20001-2028
(202)
393-5041
(202)393-2630
fax
agiancol@naco.org
TRB (Transportation Research Board)
TRB is a research consortium mainly composed of committees that sponsor research and discuss many disciplines of transportation. Transportation Asset Management is recognized by TRB as an important area of research, and there are several Committees that address Asset Management generally or are developing awareness and research on specific components of Asset Management, such as Pavement Management Systems. The TRB Asset Management Task Force is designing a research agenda to investigate a variety of issues that relate to implementation of Asset Management in transportation agencies, cities, the private sector and other groups.
Current Efforts:
Coordination: To bring disparate aspects of Asset Management generated in a wide number of other Committees at TRB under one framework. The Task Force will work on bringing them and many other interests in public and private agencies across all modes under the following sub-areas of Asset Management:
o Goals and Objectives
o Planning and Programming
o Data Management and Analysis
o Implementation
o Internal Alignment
o External Communications
A key effort will be to coordinate efforts through meetings, workshops, conferences, and publications.
Address Emerging Issues: The Task Force will address emerging issues related to Asset Management. The concept is to realize Asset Management is a holistic approach to management of the transportation system and that many concerns need to be addressed that fall out of the niche already carved for Asset Management.
Internal Alignment: Also the Task Force is really the first effort to date that is approaching the human or soft issues of Asset Management. Phrased as “Internal Alignment” in the report, discussion of organizational structure will initiate research on how to structure an organization to implement Asset Management.
Research Agenda: The Task Force is also developing a
set of recommendations for further research in Asset Management. This list is comprehensive and extends to all
areas of the management theory, such as defining Asset Management and its
benefits, technical aspects, and measures needed to sustain practice and
demonstrate it effectiveness.
Partial Listing of Other Committees working
in the concept of Asset Management: In reference to the Task Force
recommendation of Coordination with other TRB Committees, a partial listing of
possible Committees:[1]
A1A07: Strategic Management: Emphasis on cooperative planning and transportation decisions. Several examples of current applications of technology involving several interests to develop a system that works better. Asset Management is not a research area, but its concepts of implementation are discussed, such as inter-departmental agreements, public/private partnerships, etc.
A2B01: Committee
on Pavement Management Systems: This group realizes the importance of
integrating pavement management into Asset Management techniques and outlines
several strategies to make this happen.
As well, there is also discussion on strategies to develop more
comprehensive pavement management systems.
A3C06: Committee
on Structures Maintenance and Management: This group recognizes the need to
integrate bridge management with Asset Management. They outline several steps to develop
comprehensive BMS and future improvements/applications.
A1D01: Statewide Multi-modal Transportation Planning: A good perspective on how transportation planning on a regional scale will call for greater collaboration, integration of new technologies, performance-based contracting and planning, etc. This Committee also acknowledges that Asset Management systems can facilitate the implementation of operation and maintenance programs.
Asset Management was one of the subset areas discussed under the Infrastructure Renewal area. Some general costs of implementation are summarized here as well as some specific themes that should be explored: Information Management, Decision Support Tools, Implementation, and Education.
TRB Research Projects (in collaboration with AASHTO
& NCHRP):
Review of GASB 34 Compliance in DOTs (NCHRP proj. 19-04)
Analytic Tools to support Asset Management (NCHRP proj.
20-57)
Asset Management Guide (NCHRP proj. 20-24[11])
Multimodal Tradeoffs (NCHRP proj. 08-36 Task 7 to be used
in proj. 20-57)
Partial List of TRB Publications
What We Know About Asset Management – Latest research agenda from the TRB Asset Management Task Force (A1T50)
Partial List of Papers/Presentations from TRB 80th
Annual Meeting (January 2001):
· The Role of Pavement Management in Comprehensive Asset Management Contracts (Authors: Kathyrn A. Zimmerman Angela S. Wolters, Howard Kallman,)
· Consultant’s Perspective of Highway Network Asset Management Practice in England (Author: Jason Schirnack)
·
Using Common Elements of Asset Management and
Pavement Management to Maximize Overall Benefits (Authors: Lynne Cowe Falls,
Ralph Haas, Sue McNeil, Susan Tighe)
· Applying the Government Accounting Standards Board Statement 34: Lessons From the Field (Authors: Anthony J. Kadlec, Sue McNeil)
Partial List of Papers/Presentations from TRB 81st
Annual Meeting (January 2002):
· Actors and Directions in U.S. Transportation
Asset Management (Authors: Odd J. Stalebrink, Jonathan L. Gifford)
· Framework of Regional Transit Asset
Management System (Authors: Supin
L. Yoder, John DeLaurentiis, Richard J. Bacigalupo)
· Managing
Geotechnical Assets – A New Perspective for Dealing with Geotechnical Issues
(Authors: Kristen L. Sanford Bernhardt,
J. Erik Loehr)
· Prototype Hybrid Configuration/Asset Management System to Support
· Transportation Management Systems (Authors: Brian L. Smith, Dave Hodgins)
· Multipurpose asset valuation for civil infrastructure: Aligning valuation approaches with asset management objectives and stakeholder interests (Authors: Adjo Amekudzi, Pannapa Herabat, Shuchun Wang, Creighton Lancaster)
· Applying
the Cost Approach for Pavement Valuation and Asset Management (Authors: Pannapa
Herabat, Adjo A. Amekudzi, Poovadol Sirirangsi,
Suggested Contacts:
Tim Lomax (Chair, TRB Asset Management Task Force)
Mobility Analysis Group
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas
A&M University System , 3135 TAMU
College Station, Texas 77843-3135
979.845.9960
Ernie Wittwer (Member, TRB Asset Management Task Force)
Midwest Regional
University Transportation Center
University of
Wisconsin-Madison
1415 Engineering Drive
Madison, WI 53706
608-263-2655
608-263-2512 (fax)
Educational Organizations
with an emphasis in Asset Management
Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP)
Background:
LTAP is a conduit
established by FHWA for transferring technological innovation into the local
government sector. There is a national
center which distributes information about each LTAP center and is a
centralizing effort of LTAP goals and missions.
However, the real strength of LTAP are the individual offices in each
state.
Current
Efforts:
Asset Management Awareness Building: Each LTAP is unique in this regard. Most centers currently have management system training of some kind. This could be in a specific component of transportation systems, like bridge management software, or on the human side, such as advice on effective leadership. As the visibility of Asset Management grows, LTAP is an ideal place to transfer information to local government. It has a history of technology and information sharing between the federal government, private industry and academia to local municipalities.
Roadway Management Conference (Virginia LTAP, March 2002): An all-day workshop at this conference
highlighted Asset Management and why it is important to local government. Discussion revolved around implementation
issues, technical considerations, policy implications, and GASB 34.
Perspectives
(A summary from an interview with Doyt
Bolling, Director of the Utah LTAP Center)
Several LTAP efforts around nation are actually assisting local governments setup the first phases of an Asset Management system. Utah, Michigan, New Hampshire have some relatively significant efforts. LTAPs are responding to local government’s most pressing needs, mainly in data integration and interagency collaboration. LTAPs can help “jump start” an organization into starting Asset Management systems, but it is not referred to as “Asset Management”. An incremental approach is needed to build the blocks necessary for an Asset Management system of the future. No municipalities can secure the funding or resources to implement a full Asset Management system all at once. Instead, most agencies are phasing the most relevant components in first.
Partial List of LTAP Publications
Most state LTAPs have a newsletter. Often these publications, such as the Iowa LTAP, have information related to GASB 34 compliance, pavement and bridge management issues (specifically the New Hampshire LTAP), and in rare instances Asset Management (Utah LTAP).
Suggested
Contact:
Doyt Bolling
Utah T2
Center
Utah State University
8205 Old Main Hill
Logan UT 84322-8205
(800) 822-8878
(435) 797-2931
Fax: (435) 797-1582
Midwest Transportation Consortium (MTC) & Center for
Transportation Research and Education (CTRE) – Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
(http://www.ctre.iastate.edu/mtc)
CTRE sponsors most
of the efforts in the MTC and Iowa LTAP to disseminate research and educate
transportation officials in the area of Asset Management.
Current
Efforts:
GASB 34 Implementation: MTC and CTRE have sponsored GASB 34
Workshops, which a large amount of Iowa municipalities attended. As a result, MTC and CTRE assisted Iowa
County Finance Committee developing guidelines for counties to use in
implementing GASB 34. A part of the
response to this effort is a small website developed by MTC on GASB 34 (http://www.ctre.iastate.edu/gasb34/index.htm).
Current Research: MTC
is currently conducting several projects in the field of Asset Management. They are:
·
Addressing
Integration Issues and Developing a Protocol for Integration of Global
Positioning Systems Data with Linear Referenced Data in an Asset Management
System
·
GIS-Based
Integrated Rural and Small Urban Transit Asset Management System
·
Decision-Support
System for Management of Slope Construction and Repair Activities—An Asset
Management Building Block
·
Roadway
Asset Management System Manual for Local Governments
·
Artificial
Intelligence-Based Optimization of Management of Snow Removal
·
Development
of a Model Asset Management Strategic Plan
TREXPO Website: Produced to facilitate sharing
of Asset Management and other transportation related topics over the web,
especially for rural Consortium member state communities. Available on the internet at: http://www.trexpo.org
Partial List of CTRE & MTC Publications:
MTC Asset: A quarterly newsletter that
reports on current MTC activities in Asset Management as well as nationwide
conferences and research
Technology News: A
shared publication between Iowa LTAP and CTRE with occasional articles in Asset
Management. The March-April 2001
publication summarized GASB 34 and the implications for local government. The article succinctly stated the differences
between the depreciation and preservation approach to Statement 34 and the
considerations for agencies in both approaches.
Suggested
Contacts:
David Plazak –
Consortium Director
Midwest Transportation Consortium
ISU Research Park
2901 S. Loop Drive, Suite 3100
Ames, IA 50010-8632
515-294-8103
515-294-0467 (fax)
Midwest Regional
University Transportation Center (MRUTC) – University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
The
MRUTC is a University Transportation Center sponsored through the Department of
Civil Engineering at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. The Center sponsors several Asset Management
research and course development efforts.
Many of these efforts are developed at the following universities:
University of Wisconsin– Madison, University of Wisconsin– Milwaukee, UW–
Superior, Marquette University, Northwestern University, University of Illinois
- Chicago, University of Cincinnati,
University of Dayton, University of Minnesota, Wayne State University, Lac
Courtes Oreilles Ojibwa, Community College, Richard J. Daley College.
4th National Transportation Asset Management Workshop, “Taking the Next Step in Asset Management” (September 2001): This workshop was the largest ever held in North America on the subject of Asset Management. Many of the US groups involved in Asset Management, such as AASHTO, APTA, APWA, FHWA, MTC, NACE, TRB, and UTC, co-sponsored the Workshop. The Workshop structure intended to bring different groups and their members together to foster information and idea sharing. Many of the sessions in the Workshop focused on publicizing the efforts of AASHTO, FHWA, and TRB in the field as well as the practical lessons learned from city, county, state, and transit agencies implementing Asset Management techniques. In addition, curriculum and course development in Asset Management received considerable attention.
Current
Efforts:
Course Development: The MRUTC is helping develop several courses on transportation management and policy. Some of the courses considered are:
·
Civil
and Environmental Engineering Decision-Making
·
Management
of Infrastructure Systems
·
Transportation
Management and Policy
·
Summer
Forum: Contemporary Issues in Wisconsin Transportation
·
Deterioration
and Rehabilitation of Transportation Facilities
Master’s Degree in Transportation
Management and Policy (Possible
availability to students by Fall 2003):
Several Departments at the University of Wisconsin, Madison are
developing an interdisciplinary program in transportation management and
policy. The program will recognize the
broad perspective of Asset Management and offer courses that consider the
political, societal, environmental, technical, and economic considerations in
developing and/or maintaining transportation infrastructure. The program would be available to students
with diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to public policy, business,
land management, engineering, economics, and planning.
Research Projects: There
are several projects currently sponsored by the MRUTC. They are as follows:
· Synthesis of National Transportation Asset
Management Practices (this report)
· Evaluation of Near-Transportation Private Sector Asset Management Practices
· Evaluation of Transportation Organization Outsourcing: Decision Making Criteria for Outsourcing Opportunities
· Optimal Resource Allocation for the Purchase of New Buses and the Rebuilding of Existing Buses as a Part of a Transit Asset Management Strategy for State DOTs
· Develop a Multi-objective Decision Support Framework for Transportation Investments
· Optimizing Transportation Investments within the Lac Courtes Oreilles/ Sawyer County Transit System
· Long- Range Optimal Deployment of ITS Strategies: Concept Definition
· Best Practices for Linking Strategic Planning to Resource Allocation and Implementation Decisions Using Elements of a Transportation Asset Management Program
· Evaluation of Shipper Requirements and Potential Cargo Required to Establish a Rail– Truck–Marine Intermodal Terminal in the Twin Port of Superior, Wisconsin and Duluth, Minnesota
The MRUTC also sponsored projects in local government Asset Management practices and is developing future projects in capital preventive maintenance techniques, the economic benefits of maintenance, and a summary of data collection and integration best practices.
Ernie Wittwer – Executive
Director
Jason Bittner – Program Manager
Midwest Regional University
Transportation Center
University of
Wisconsin-Madison
1415 Engineering
Drive
Madison, WI 53706
608-263-2655
608-263-2512 (fax)
bittner@engr.wisc.edu
University of Illinois,
Chicago – Urban Transportation Center (UTC) – University of Illinois – Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
The UTC has a broad focus in research efforts to improve the current transportation systems surrounding the Chicago area and throughout the United States. They support faculty and courses to develop individuals who are interested in developing and maintaining efficient transportation networks. Within these broader goals, the UTC recognizes the need for enhanced management of transportation infrastructure and has several projects and coursework related to Asset Management.
Current Efforts:
Research Projects: There are several current projects related to Asset Management at the UTC:
·
Evaluation of Near-Transportation Private
Sector Asset Management Practices:
Sponsored by the MRUTC, this project focuses on sharing private sector
activities that will benefit public agencies developing Asset Management
systems.
·
Best Practices for Linking Strategic Planning
to Resource Allocation and Implementation Decisions Using Elements of a
Transportation Asset Management Program:
Also sponsored by the MRUTC, this project will survey transportation
agencies that are developing strategic plans and using them to influence
funding and resource allocation.
·
Maintenance and Management of Transit
Infrastructure: Sponsored by the Great Cities University Consortium (in collaboration
with the University of Alabama at Birmingham).
Course Offerings: The UTC
Director, Professor Sue McNeil teaches a course in Transportation
Infrastructure Management which significantly investigates Asset Management
theory and implementation concerns.
Professor Joe DiJohn also teaches a course in Transportation Management. The Center is continuing to develop
management courses and training as their focus evolves.
Suggested Contacts:
Professor Sue McNeil
City College of
New York – University Transportation Research Center (UTRC)
& New York University – Rudin Center for
Transportation Policy and Management (NYU) – City College of New York, New York City, New York
(http://tid1s0.engr.ccny.cuny.edu/utrc/index.html)
Background:
Due to the location
of UTRC and the Rudin Center in New York City, these organizations tend to
focus on large city transportation issues.
The UTRC has a broad focus, but mostly sponsors technical research in
regional transportation management issues.
The Rudin Center conducts
research and education in urban transportation policy and management.
Significant
Past Efforts:
UTRC: Regional
Transportation Research Initiatives Conference: Several research organizations and national
agencies met in November 2001 to discuss the major research needs of the New
York region. Pertaining to Asset
Management, there were discussions on planning, policy, human management, and
new technologies for efficient operation of transportation systems. The Rudin Center was involved in these
research discussions, especially in “turning research into policy” - the
implementation phase of Asset Management that many organizations are struggling
with today.
Rudin
Center: “Inter-Jurisdictional
Coordination for Traffic Management”: This research project surveyed the
implementation of traffic management systems in several major cities of the
United States. The study discovered some
main barriers to developing this multi-agency management group was on the
“human” side of the organization.
Technology and data sharing were not the greatest obstacles as long as
intentions were clearly stated and roles/responsibilities understood. The study emphasized the need for a strong
leader, to build the system incrementally, and develop in-house technical
expertise. Overall, these management
systems are very effective today and a positive sign that application of Asset
Management techniques to the public sector is possible.
rbaker@tid1s0.engr. ccny.cuny.edu
International Organizations
with an emphasis in Asset Management
Brief Summary of Canadian Organizations Working in
Transportation Asset Management
National Research Council of Canada (NRCC) (http://www.nrc.ca)
Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) (http://www.fcm.ca/english/)
Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) (http://www.tac-atc.ca/)
Asset Management in Canada typically means more than management of roadways. Discussion focuses on all public infrastructure assets, including buildings, sewer, etc. The process is heavily dependent on service life prediction and emphasizes modeling, probability methods, and information technology as the basis of Asset Management.
Significant
Canadian Efforts in Asset Management:
National Guide to Sustainable Municipal Infrastructure (www.infraguide.ca): This Guide will consist of two items: (1) A decision making and investment planning tool and (2) case studies and best practices for sustainability. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the National Research Council of Canada sponsor the effort.
Municipal Infrastructure Investment Planning Project: This is a three-year project, starting in 2001, to develop an inventory of case studies and best practices in infrastructure investment planning. The Program will evaluate current technical tools and develop long-term investment planning approaches, specifically with service life predictions and maintenance prioritization models. The final product will be an assimilation of several guidelines and manuals for use in local government in Asset Management implementation.
Partial List of
Canadian Publications:
Transportation Asset Management Primer: Developed by the Transportation Association of Canada, this Primer introduces the concept of Asset Management and outlines a general framework to help municipalities start envisioning systems of their own.
Measuring and Reporting Highway Asset Value, Condition and Performance (February 2000): This report explores three areas of Asset Management: capital assets valuation, performance measurement, and executive information systems. Outlined are several implementation strategies as well as a general Asset Management framework.
Suggested Contacts
Dana J. Vanier
Research Officer
Institute for Research in Construction
National Research Council of Canada
1200 Montreal Road
Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6
613-993-9699
613-954-5984 (fax)
(http://www.irfnet.org/IRFMID.HTM)
Current Efforts:
Roads and Highways Division: A unit within the Transport Department of the World Bank. The Division researches development of management systems in different countries and offers technical assistance. Their outreach emphasis is in assisting an agency to manage resources more efficiently and restructure current divisions to accommodate increases in demand. All of these of efforts are Asset Management concepts, but not referred to as such by the Division.
First International Seminar on Asset Management (November 2001): The IRF has been holding conferences in the past on management techniques, but this is the first in Asset Management. The Seminar was developed primarily for transportation agency managers from other countries to become acquainted with Asset Management principles and techniques. It was a five day workshop that focused on the three main areas: strategic goal setting, data generation, and planning and implementation.
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
(OECD)
Current Efforts:
Road Transport Research (RTR): Within the Transport Division of OECD, this group is the primary investigator of Asset Management systems and research. They have been working in Asset Management over the past decade and the while concept is still relatively new, listed below are several reports and other efforts:
·
Road
Transport and Intermodal Linkages Research Program: Developed publication entitled, “Asset
Management for the Roads Sector” (July 2001). This was the first report to come out of OECD
specifically detailing what Asset Management is, how administrations
achieve Asset Management practices, and what the implications are for data
collection and management. Gives advice
on how to integrate performance modeling and other techniques into an Asset
Management systems for enhanced decision-making. Some important topics covered in the report
include:
·
A listing of current Asset Management
efforts in different countries.
·
An Appendix detailing an Asset Management
framework with attention to the variety of planning and strategizing that will
be necessary to develop comprehensive management programs.
Partial
List of OECD Publications:
Asset
Management for the Roads Sector (July 2001)
Advanced Road Transport Technologies (1994) – Highlights
the need for optimum application of advanced technologies and for
systematically developing policies for maximum efficiency.
Road Tunnel Management (1992)
Road Maintenance Management Systems in Developing
Countries (1995)
Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation: Funding and
allocation strategies (1995)
Bridge Management (1992)
– Highlights that improved inspection techniques paired with comprehensive data
banks should be used to rationalize current and future bridge funding and
rehabilitation.
Road Monitoring for Maintenance Management in
Developing Countries (1991) – presents a manual to
streamline the road monitoring process.
Appraisal of the Social and Economic Affects of
Road Network Improvements (1988) Concludes that policy
measures for large scale projects should take into account the effectiveness of
public resource allocation and the potential for private enterprise involvement
in roadway improvements.
World Road Federation (PIARC)
Background:
The vision of PIARC is to “be a world leader in providing information on roads and road transport policy and practices within an integrated sustainable transport context.” Related to Asset Management, PIARC has many efforts in research to distribute and develop knowledge of roadway management techniques.
Current Efforts:
HDM-4: Highway Development and Management System – A software system for investigating choices in investing in road transport infrastructure. The objective of development was to investigate the economic viability of multiple road projects to help develop a system of prioritization for development and maintenance. Cost-benefit and life cycle analyses are some of the techniques discussed to improve planning and programming road maintenance.
Road Management Committee: At the 21st PIARC World Road Congress (October 1999), the Road Management Committee identified future needs to share relationships with OECD, FHWA, AASHTO, and Austoroads to develop Asset Management systems. They also see a responsibility to track implementation of HDM-4 (described above) and research how the private sector should be involved in operation and maintenance of roadway assets.
Partial List of
PIARC Publications:
“Routes/Roads” Periodical: A journal documenting some Asset Management techniques used in other countries (especially Australia) and progress of Committees like the Road Management Committee.
Save Your Countries Roads (October 1999): A very informative introduction to Asset Management techniques and why they are important.
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16. Abstract Several
national groups research and disseminate information about Asset
Management. As of 2001, AASHTO and
FHWA are two of the well-known organizations working in the field. An informal survey was conducted in late
2001 to determine if there are other groups also researching or pursuing
Asset Management strategies. Results
show many professional, governmental, and educational groups are pursuing Asset
Management concepts and research. However,
while many groups are interested in Asset Management, there are currently
limited venues (conferences, committees, workshops) to share information and
ideas. As the concept of Asset
Management grows, the authors suggest enhancing collaboration efforts,
researching how Asset Management can align with competing community goals,
reinforcing the nature of Asset Management as an interdisciplinary concept,
and emphasizing the need for communication and leadership as Asset Management
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[1] Much information on these Committees is contained on a CD developed by TRB entitled, “Transportation in the New Millennium”, which is available through www.trb.org.