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This online tool is designed to help agencies minimize risk on roadways. The tool provides a list of potential risk factors, as well a step-by-step system to implement safety planning. The focus is primarily on systemic improvements, rather than focusing on risks at specific locations, although the tool does consider the necessary balance between sport-improvements and improvements that are system-wide. Case studies provided include: Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, and Thurston County, WA.

This presentation focuses on clear and concise communication of asset management principals to stakeholders. The presentation goes through a number of strategies and tips for communication with stakeholders and The second half of the presentation includes alternative ways of reaching stakeholders such as brochures, videos, and interactive activities.

This document summarizes the recommendations of the TAM ETG for the type of support needed to advance the implementation of asset management in State transportation agencies in the future. The recommendations include an endorsement for continuing the work of the TAM ETG as a source of on-going feedback and support to FHWA, AASHTO, and TRB as these agencies develop strategy, policy, technical guidance, and implementation actions related to asset management.

This report provides an overview of the purpose and development of a Transportation Asset Management Assessment. The report includes information on the TAM Assessment process, how to develop and conduct a TAM Assessment, and methodologies for the reporting and continued support that follow the assessment.

The third of five reports designed to familiarize members of the transportation community with risk and its role in the decision making process. This report addresses risks to asset management policies and how they may be approached.

This report explores the multisector asset management approach, providing information on the core concepts and benefits to asset management.

This report highlights asset management essentials, and examines asset management principles to explain TAM's organizational effects on a transportation agency.

A report which details the use of transportation asset management as a framework for long-term sustainability, accountability, and performance of an agency and its assets. This report addresses asset management as a framework for accountability, as well as implementation procedures for TAM. The report additionally presents case studies of successful asset management programs.

A brochure on AASHTO's Transportation Asset Management Guide. This brochure provides information on the core concepts behind TAM, and the steps to implementing a successful TAM program.

This case study details the asset management experiences of the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI), focusing on the economic elements of their programming. OKI uses prioritization processes and economic analysis software for surface transportation project planning. Additionally they are looking to integrate benefit-cost analysis tools in the future, to further facilitate asset management practices and to analyze projects in their Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). This report is part of the FHWA Office of Asset Management's series of case studies on TAM, produced with the goal of sharing information between agencies to improve efficiency.

This case study details New York State DOT's efforts to upgrade and strengthen their analytical abilities. NYSDOT's management reforms created a strong foundation for an asset management program, and the agency found that economic analysis for comparison of investment opportunities would be a critical component to an effective TAM program. Economic, engineering, and mathematical analysis continue to constitute the core of NYSDOT’s TAM program. This report is part of the FHWA Office of Asset Management's series of case studies on TAM, produced with the goal of sharing information between agencies to improve efficiency.

This case study details the asset management process at Ohio DOT. The agency implemented a program titled VISION 2000, with the philosophy that an agency would need to continually reexamine itself to provide the best possible service to its customers. ODOT redesigned its framework and redefined its mission and goals, creating an agency that was well-prepared to adopt asset management practices. This report is part of the FHWA Office of Asset Management's series of case studies on TAM, produced with the goal of sharing information between agencies to improve efficiency.