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... 21 a n n e x a Executive Guide
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... NCHRP Project 08-87 Successful Pracces in GIS-Based Asset Management Execuve Guide Capitalizing on GIS and Asset Management
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... Overlay a heat map showing economic • • • • • • • • • • growth zones on top of an asset condi on map in the same zones. Spotlight areas of economic growth and corresponding underinvestment in transporta on assets.
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... What's in the guide A strategic overview of fundamental concepts in GIS and asset management. A summary of key opportunies for improving asset management through use of GIS.
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... Key benefits of TAM for an agency Performance Improved asset condions and reduced risks. Efficiency Be er ulizaon of available resources to build, maintain, and operate assets; delivery of best possible value for tax dollars.
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... Key benefits of GIS for an agency Decision making. GI• • • • • • S can provide a common base of informa on to mul ple stakeholders, facilita ng a shared understanding of problems and solu ons.
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... Why Use GIS for Transporta on Asset Management? GIS provides a technology pla orm for integraon, visualizaon, analysis, and communicaon -- strengthening and streamlining the asset management process.
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... Florida DOT A study of Florida DOT's GIS implementaon1 found a posive net benefit aer three years. Benefits Esmated net benefits of between• • • • • • • $950,000 and $2.8 million over five years from 1996–2001.
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... Opportunies to Leverage GIS for More Effecve Asset Management GIS technology can lead to beer decisions and more effecve use of available funds by: Providing a common understanding of asset condions, deterioraon paerns, and risks. Understanding factors contribung to asset performance.
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... GIS Capabilies Opmize asset inspecon roung • • • • and track inspecon compleon. Use spaally-enabled devices to collect inventory and condion data in the field.
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... Idenfying and Managing Risks Use GIS to understand asset vulnerabili es and manage real- me response to extreme weather events and other emergencies. GIS Capabilities Use GIS to overlay informa on such as floodplains, fault zones, detour routes, and historical weather informa on on top of asset loca on data to assess risks, es mate poten al damage, and determine recovery costs.
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... Idenfying Needs and Work Candidates Use GIS to integrate data necessary to provide a holis c view of asset maintenance and rehabilita on needs. GIS Capabilies Integrate a wide variety of data for • • • • • assessment of needs.
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... Developing Programs Use GIS to develop resource-constrained programs and communicate program informaon to agency stakeholders. GIS Capabilies Developing Programs View integrated informaon • • • • •• • about mulple asset classes including condion, needs, and pipeline projects.
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... Managing and Tracking Work Use GIS to coordinate construcon and maintenance work on different assets within a corridor. GIS Capabili es Review planned work by locaon• • • • • to consolidate contracts.
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... Understanding the State of Your Assets Which of your agency's assets can you see on a map? Pavements Structures (bridges, culverts, tunnels)
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... Making It Happen What does it take? Vision The key to success is starng with a clear vision of how GIS will be used -- for collecng and analyzing data, for scoping and priorizing projects, for developing programs, and for communicang with stakeholders.
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... Further Reading Best Pracces in Geographic Informaon Systems-Based Transportaon Asset Management hp://gis.wa.dot.gov/documents/ GIS-AssetMgmt.pdf AASHTO Transportaon Asset Management Guide: A Focus on Implementaon hps://bookstore.transportaon.org/coll econ_detail.aspx? ID=100 (Execuve Summary: hp://www.wa.dot.gov/ asset/pubs/hif13047.pdf)

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