A Guide to Computation and Use of System Level Valuation of Transportation Assets | Document
Asset ManagementState transportation agencies are stewards for public infrastructure assets that are essential to economic vitality, public safety, and quality of life. Accurate, relevant, and reliable asset valuation is crucial for decision-making to ensure the effective, efficient, and economical management of these public assets.
The Guide to Computation and Use of System Level Valuation of Transportation Assets provides guidance on how to calculate asset value, including three different perspectives each suited to different purposes, and a simple, 6-step approach to conduct the computation. It should be noted that though this guide is consistent with the standard practices, it is not an official accounting or financial standard.
Web resources available at https://www.assetvalueguide.com
The web guide is a product of NCHRP Project 23-06 presented in an easy-to-navigate digital version. The guide aids TAM practitioners in calculating and communicating asset value for an array of different perspectives and incorporating asset value into their decision-making processes. It is applicable to both highway and transit modes, and it provides advice for the best methods to value various different assets and asset classes.
Metropolitan Planning Organizations: Strategies for Future Success | Guide/Manual
This research collected insights from over 100 metropolitan planning organizations (MPO) through a literature review, surveys, roundtables, and information forums. The guide presents these insights as strategies for MPO organizational success and key research findings to overcome the many challenges facing MPOs today.
Implementation of the AASHTO Guide for Enterprise Risk Management (Research Report 986) | Research Report
This report presents pilots with three different agencies as they applied the strategies and practices identified in the AASHTO Guide for Enterprise Risk Management and smaller case studies from several more agencies. Many agencies mitigate risk on a daily basis without realizing or formalizing the process. This study seeks to raise awareness for systematic risk management across the agency including a risk community of practice, peer exchanges, webinars, and outreach. Checkout the report to learn more about the process of risk management and how it helped out these agencies. Alongside the report, the researchers also produced a presentation, a risk assessment tool, a budget template and a webinar video, all available from the external link.
Methods for State DOTs to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Transportation Sector | Research Report
Emissions, EnvironmentThis WebResource describes methods State DOTs may implement to assess and reduce their GHG emissions. The resource includes self-assessment tools, an overview of climate change issues, a framework for addressing GHG emissions, and numerous resources and links. The report organizes around nine functional areas of the agency, with cross-cutting topics to pull it all together. Through the discussions, tools, and resources in each section, the report provides support for reducing emissions across all stages of a project, from policy and planning to construction and maintenance. It also reviews stakeholder communication, partnerships with other agencies, and federal or state requirements. Readers may use this guide and its flexible presentation for addressing specific areas within an agency or to adopt an agency-wide approach.
Guide to Pedestrian Analysis (Research Report 992) | Research Report
Safety, System PerformanceThe NCHRP Research Report 992: Guide to Pedestrian Analysis spells out several methods for conducting pedestrian traffic analyses. The report identifies analyses based on volume, safety, operations, and service quality. All of these analyses form a broader picture focused on improving active transportation and multimodal transportation in cities and regions around the country. The report presents evaluation methods which align with the Highway Capacity Manual. In addition to the report content, the researchers also developed and identified supplemental resources including presentations from a peer exchange workshop, computational engines, and an additional report on HCM pedestrian methods for sustainable and safe communities.
Example Practices for Performance-Driven Programming | Research Report
Asset Management, Safety, System PerformanceThis report promotes the experiences of four State DOTs and five MPOs as they apply performance-based planning and programming and align investment decisions with federal performance measures. Other agencies and organizations may use these examples to advance their own practices, specifically in the areas of safety, infrastructure condition, and system performance.
Transportation Research Circular Number E-C277: 13th National Conference on Transportation Asset Management | Presentation
Asset Management, Equity, Resilience, System PerformanceThis report documents best practices and emerging issues in transportation asset management as presented at the 13th National Conference on Transportation Asset Management. Topic areas included strategic planning, supporting TAM operations, and the future of TAM.
2022 California TAMP – Draft for Public Comment | Plan
Asset Management, Bridge, PavementThis 2022 California TAMP is a Draft for Public Comment. The California TAMP describes the vision for how good asset management will help to deliver broad transportation goals and fundamental objectives supported by information on current asset conditions, the desired conditions in the future, and the likely conditions given future funding scenarios.The TAMP is also a key requirement of California law and of Federal regulations. California law (Senate Bill 486) requires Caltrans to develop an asset management plan for the State Highway System, as determined by the California Transportation Commission. Federal regulations (23 CFR 515) require an asset management plan for pavements and bridges on the National Highway System, including those owned by Caltrans and other federal, state and local agencies. This document is intended to meet both sets of requirements.
TCRP Synthesis 158: Cybersecurity in Transit Systems | Research Report
SafetyAs more systems go online and more workers shift to remote work, cybersecurity issues only continue to rise in risk and intensity. This research report identifies and tracks such trends. Findings cover teleworking and remote workers, contactless customer service, real-time information updating, transit-on-demand services and platforms, and cyber resilience within transit agencies.
Integrating Effective Transportation Performance, Risk, and Asset Management Practices (NCHRP Research Report 985) | Research Report
Asset ManagementNCHRP Research Report 985 presents a flexible process framework for fully integrating the performance, asset, and risk management across an agency. The process outlined in the report may be uniquely adapted to each agency's current and future needs. It includes five key areas for management integration: approach to integration, data and software needs, personnel and skills, policy and agency structure, and resource requirements.
Transportation Research Board 2021 Annual Report | Marketing/Communications
TRB's annual report explores the accomplishments and leadership presented across their six principle goals: information exchange, research, advise and inform policy, collaboration. workforce development, and communication.
TCRP Synthesis 157: Transit Safety Risk Assessment Methodologies | Research Report
SafetyComplete risk management includes a number of steps from identifying risks to mitigating, monitoring, and documenting them. This research report focuses on safety risk assessment for transit agencies. Through a literature review, a survey of transit agencies, and detailed case studies from five different agencies, this report presents the best-practices in safety risk analysis. Check out the report for more information!