Summary
Subjects addressed:
Data Management and Integration, General/TAM PracticeTopics addressed:
Asset Management PlansAsset types addressed:
GeneralDetail
Title: Use of Transportation Asset Management Principles in State Highway AgenciesResource type: Research Report
Year published: 2013
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
URL: http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/nchrp/nchrp_syn_439.pdf
Abstract:
Transportation asset management is a strategic approach to managing transportation infrastructure. It focuses on business processes for resource allocation and utilization with the objective of better decision making based on quality information and well-defined objectives. This study reports the current state of practice for asset management among state departments of transportation (DOTs). It is advised by the recent Volume 2 of the "AASHTO Asset Management Guide – A Focus on Implementation," which provides a step-by-step process that enables agencies to align their investment decisions to their strategic goals. Information for this study was acquired through literature review, a workshop, interviews, and surveys of state DOTs.