BACKGROUND
State DOT’s use a variety of approaches in assessing the condition of local, state and federally funded transit assets. For several reasons, including but not limited to: scarce or diminished funding streams and resources; influx of federal funds (such as the stimulus money and state of good repair); accountability; performance measuring; and so forth, it is important that an accurate assessment of the condition be performed and readily available.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this research was to develop a resource for state DOTs to use in assessing and managing the condition of federally funded assets. Although state DOTs have a history of implementing highway asset management programs and practices, transit asset management (TAM) practices at state DOTs are less mature, especially for small urban and rural transit provider sub-recipients. In addition to the report, the study provides three resource appendices: an annotated bibliography of documents and guidance relevant to transit asset management, the full responses of the web-based survey of state departments of transportation, and a matrix to summarize TAM best practices. Best practices include information from literature and from survey respondents. The matrix cites the source of each best practice idea.
STATUS
Research completed.
REPORT
Unpublished, contractor's final report.
