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From page 143... ... 144 APPENDIX A Survey Questionnaire Agency: Address: City: State: Zip: Questionnaire contact: Position/title: In case of questions please provide: Tel: Fax: E-mail: Date: PURPOSE OF THIS QUESTIONNAIRE In applying the elements of asset management, transportation agencies' strongest capabilities typically address pavements and bridges. These capabilities include relatively sophisticated management systems; detailed and comprehensive periodic inspections; supporting research programs by public and private sector organizations; and planning, programming, and budgeting procedures to resolve investment priorities and program tradeoffs. Read the entire page →
From page 144... ... 145 order by inserting 2, 3, … for the number of items that apply to your agency's practice. You do not have to prioritize all the items listed – only those that apply to your agency. Read the entire page →
From page 146... ... 147 4. What descriptions characterize your approach to preserving/maintaining (including re-timing) Read the entire page →
From page 147... ... 148 6. How do you m easure perform ance of traffic signals ? Read the entire page →
From page 148... ... 149 7. What methods are used to collect and analyze information on traffic signal condition? Read the entire page →
From page 149... ... 150 With regard to the above estimates: Materials and construction standards have changed over the years, and older assets may have materials inferior to those installed today. How do you account for this change in materials quality in determining the service life of various components? Read the entire page →
From page 150... ... 151 12. Wh at inform ation technology capabilities exist to help ma na ge your agency's traffic signals ? Read the entire page →
From page 151... ... 152 13. Maintaining traffic signals in good condition is important to several transportation objectives below. Read the entire page →
From page 153... ... 154 4. What descriptions characterize your approach to preserving/maintaining roadway lighting? Read the entire page →
From page 154... ... 155 6. How do you m easure perform ance of roadway lighting? Read the entire page →
From page 155... ... 156 7. Wh at me thods are used to collect and analyze inform ati on on roadway lighting condition? Read the entire page →
From page 156... ... 157 10. How do you determine where a roadway lighting pole or fixture is in its service life? Read the entire page →
From page 157... ... 158 12. What information technology capabilities exist to help manage your agency's roadway lighting? Read the entire page →
From page 158... ... 159 13. Maintaining roadway lighting in good condition is important to several transportation objectives below. Read the entire page →
From page 160... ... 161 4. What descriptions characterize your approach to preserving/maintaining signs? Read the entire page →
From page 161... ... 162 6. How do you m easure perform ance of a sign system ? Read the entire page →
From page 162... ... 163 7. Wh at me thods are used to collect and analyze inform ation on sign condition? Read the entire page →
From page 163... ... 164 10. How do you deter mi ne where a sign is in its service life? Read the entire page →
From page 164... ... 165 12. Wh at inform ation technology capabilities exist to help ma nage your agency's signs ? Read the entire page →
From page 165... ... 166 13. Maintaining signs in good condition is im portant to several transportation objectives below. Read the entire page →
From page 167... ... 168 4. What descriptions characterize your approach to preserving/maintaining pavement striping and markings? Read the entire page →
From page 168... ... 169 6. How do you m easure perform ance of pave me nt striping and ma rkings? Read the entire page →
From page 169... ... 170 7. What methods are used to collect and analyze information on pavement striping and marking condition? Read the entire page →
From page 170... ... 171 10. How do you deter mi ne where pave me nt striping or ma rking is in its service life? Read the entire page →
From page 171... ... 172 12. Wh at inform ation technology capabilities exist to help ma nage your agency's pave ment striping and markings? Read the entire page →
From page 172... ... 173 13. Maintaining pavement striping and markings in good condition is important to several transportation objectives below. Read the entire page →
From page 174... ... 175 4. What descriptions characterize your approach to preserving/maintaining drainage culverts? Read the entire page →
From page 175... ... 176 6. How do you m easure perform ance of drainage culverts ? Read the entire page →
From page 176... ... 177 7. What methods are used to collect and analyze information on drainage culvert condition? Read the entire page →
From page 177... ... 178 10. How do you determine where a drainage culvert is in its service life? Read the entire page →
From page 178... ... 179 12. What information technology capabilities exist to help manage your agency's drainage culverts? Read the entire page →
From page 179... ... 180 13. Maintaining drainage culverts in good condition is important to several transportation objectives below. Read the entire page →
From page 181... ... 182 4. What descriptions characterize your approach to preserving/maintaining sidewalks? Read the entire page →
From page 182... ... 183 6. How do you m easure the perform ance of sidewalks? Read the entire page →
From page 183... ... 184 7. Wh at me thods are used to collect and analyze inform ation on sidewalk condition? Read the entire page →
From page 184... ... 185 10. How do you determine where a sidewalk is in its service life? Read the entire page →
From page 185... ... 186 12. Wh at inform ation technology capabilities exist to help ma nage your agency's sidewalks? Read the entire page →
From page 186... ... 187 13. Maintaining sidewalks in good condition is important to several transportation objectives below. Read the entire page →

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... 144 APPENDIX A Survey Questionnaire Agency: Address: City: State: Zip: Questionnaire contact: Position/title: In case of questions please provide: Tel: Fax: E-mail: Date: PURPOSE OF THIS QUESTIONNAIRE In applying the elements of asset management, transportation agencies' strongest capabilities typically address pavements and bridges. These capabilities include relatively sophisticated management systems; detailed and comprehensive periodic inspections; supporting research programs by public and private sector organizations; and planning, programming, and budgeting procedures to resolve investment priorities and program tradeoffs.