Transportation Asset Management

A Framework for Successful Performance-Based Planning

Transportation Asset Management

A Framework for Successful Performance-Based Planning

Michael Bridges, P.E.Undersecretary – Office of Management and Finance

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development

Michael Bridges, P.E.Undersecretary – Office of Management and Finance

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development

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Will Performance Measures be in the Next Transportation Bill?

• If so…– How will we measure?– What will we measure?– Will there have to be a new system of reporting?– What will be the consequences for failure?– How can I insure that my organization is successful?

• One solution would be to use the principles of Transportation Asset Management

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What is Transportation Asset Management?

• Is it a….– Planning System?– Strategic Management System?– Performance Management System– Work Order System?– Asset Inventory System?– Budgeting System?

• It’s all of these and more.

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What is Transportation Asset Management?

Transportation Asset Management is a strategic and

systematic process of operating, maintaining,

upgrading, and expanding physical assets

effectively throughout their lifecycle. It focuses on

business and engineering practices for resource

allocation and utilization, with the objective of better

decision making based upon quality information

and well defined objectives.

Source: AASHTO Subcommittee on Asset Management 4

TAM Addresses 5 Core Questions

• What is the current state of my assets?

• What are my required levels of service and performance delivery?

• Which assets are critical to sustained performance delivery?

• What are my best investment strategies for operations, maintenance, replacements and improvement?

• What is my best long-term funding strategy?

Source: Multisector Asset Management, Publication No. FHWA-HIF-09-022

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Evolution of TAM in the US

Pavement Management Systems used in some agencies

Initiation of Pontis BMS effort by FHWA

A few custom bridge management systems in place

Program management approaches used by a few agencies

ISTEA requires six management systems

FHWA creates Office of AM, AASHTO creates subcommittee on AM

Many agencies initiate management system efforts – most with limited success

Interest in AM grows in state DOTs as they face growing needs and limited resources

Performance management growing in importance

TAM systems integrated with ERP implementations

Greater use of AM principles in everyday DOT activities – policy link to decisions

Greater use of pavement and bridge management systems in state DOTs

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Asset Management Guide – Volume 2“A Focus on Implementation”

• NCHRP 08-69A Research Project stated in 2008

• Three problem statements recommended by the AASHTO Sub-Committee on Asset Management were approved and combined into one project ($750K)

• Project Team included 11 state and federal transportation professionals. Consultant Team was composed of AECOM and Spybond Partners

• Delivery of completed project set for Spring 2010

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Panel Members and Support Staff

• Michael Bridges – LADOTD

• Brad W. Allen – NYDOT

• Adjo A. Amekudzi – GaTech

• John H. Daly, III – Genesse County Road Commission

• Leonard R. Evans – ODOT

• Stephen J. Gaj – FHWA

• Rachel Falsetti – CALTRANS

• Tracy Larkin Thomason – Nevada DOT

• Lacy D. Love – NCDOT

• Benjamin T. Orsbon – SDDOT

• Jeffrey H. Smith – Maryland DOT

• Nanda Srinivasan – TRB

• Andrew C. Lemer – TRB

• Thomas M. Palmerlee – TRB

• Nadarajah Sivaneswaran - FHWA

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TAM Framework Guides I and II Relationship

Self Assessment

Strategic Action Plan for Improvement

Implement Improvements

Goals & Objectives

Planning & Programming

Program Delivery

System Monitoring & Performance

TAM Principles

& Practices

TAM Guide Volume I

Strengthen

Enabling

Processes

Align the Organization

Strengthen

Information

Systems and Data

TAM Guide Volume II –

Focus on Implementation

Develop a TAM Plan

TAM Implementation

Identify TAM Maturity Level

and Gaps

Set Direction for TAM

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Key implementation steps

Step 1: Set agency goals and objectives

Step 2: Perform an agency self assessment and TAM gap analysis

Step 3: Define the scope of TAM in your agency

Step 4: Develop the change strategy

Step 5: Integrate TAM into the organizational culture

Step 6: Integrate TAM into business processes

Step 7: Establish asset management roles

Step 8: Establish performance management standards

Step 9: Develop a TAM Plan

Step 10: Strengthen enabling processes – service planning

Step 11: Strengthen enabling processes – life-cycle management

Step 12: Strengthen enabling processes – TAM integration

Step 13: Strengthen information systems

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Where is My Organization on theTAM Maturity Scale

1. Initial

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FHWAInternal flow of performance info:none

2. Awakening

Data

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MgmtSystem

Internal flow of performance info:none

3. Structured

Data

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MgmtSystem

Internal flow of performance info:vertical

4. Proficient

Data

Stake-holders

MgmtSystem

Internal flow of performance info:vertical andhorizontal

Forecastingof decisionoutcomes

5. Best practice

Data

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Internal flow of performance info:vertical andhorizontal

Continuousprocessimprovement

1. No effective support from strategy, processes, or tools. Lack of motivation to improve.

2. Recognition of a need, and basic data collection. Reliance on heroic effort of individuals.

3. Shared understanding, motivation, and coordination. Development of processes and tools.

4. Expectations and accountability drawn from asset management strategy, processes, and tools.

5. Asset management strategies, processes, and tools are routinely evaluated and improved.

Source: NCHRP 8-69 Transportation Asset Management Guide Volume II 11

Review

• Transportation Asset Management is a Critical Success Factor

• Many transportation agencies have TAM programs in varying degrees of maturing

• Volume 2 of the Transportation Asset Management Guide will aid in the implementation of a successful program

• AASHTO Sub-Committee on Asset Management has assumed the ”care and feeding” of the Guide

• Vision is to roll out a series of training sessions (in-person and on-line) to assist states with the move to Transportation Asset Management

• Next TAM session is scheduled for the AASHTO Spring Meeting in Nashville

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Available Resources

• FHWA Office of Asset Management – http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/infrastructure/asstmgmt/

• AASHTO Asset Management Guide, Volume I– http://downloads.transportation.org/amguide.pdf

• NCHRP 8-69Supplement to the AASHTO Transportation Asset Management Guide: Volume 2 - A Focus on Implementation– http://www.trb.org/TRBNet/ProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=2463

• AASHTO TAM Community of Practice – TAM Today– http://assetmanagement.transportation.org/tam/aashto.nsf/

home • TAM Committees

– AASHTO Subcommittee on Asset Management (http://www.transportation.org/?siteid=95)

– TRB Transportation Asset Management Committee • Your peer state DOTs

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