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NCHRP Synthesis 556 summarizes state DOT practices used to identify pavement and bridge asset locations repeatedly damaged by emergency events and to mitigate the risk of recurring damage in those locations. The synthesis focuses particularly on mitigation practices that concurrently advance TAM and TPM objectives. Information for this synthesis was gathered through a literature review, a survey of state DOTs, and follow-up interviews with selected agencies.

Florida's long range plan consists of four distinct parts: Vision Element, Policy Element, Implementation Element, and Performance Element. At present, Florida is updating their plan, with each of these elements in different stages. The Vision Element, last updated in May 2020, elaborates on the state's vision and goals and how they relate to the system's trends and uncertainties. The most recent Policy Element is from 2015, and it explains how Florida plans to meet their objectives. The Implementation Element is continually updated as a web-based application and it provides short-term actions and progress towards their complete vision. Lastly, the Performance Element, unavailable on the FTP website, emphasizes the federally require performance measures for safety, asset condition, and mobility.

This inaugural webinar in the TPM Webinar Series was held Wednesday, May 20, 2020 from 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EDT. The session featured presentations of TPM best practices at transportation agencies, drawn from the TPM peer exchange that was held in St. Paul, MN on November 14-15, 2019.
Webinar Presentations and Speakers:

• Agency Resource Allocation for Performance-Based Planning and Programming – Karen Miller, Missouri DOT
• Maximizing Efficiency through Predictive Tools – Ryan Granger, Texas DOT
• Opportunities and Challenges of Integrating Federal TPM into a Mature Performance Managements System – Deanna Belden, Minnesota DOT
• Aligning Enterprise Information Management, Asset Management, Performance Management and Risk Management within a Strategic Planning Process – Kelly Travelbee, Michigan DOT

Webinar video is available here.
Download the webinar slides here.

The TPM webinar series is sponsored by the TPM Pooled Fund—with support from the AASHTO Committee on Performance-Based Management.

This synthesis report presents the use of weigh-in-motion (WIM) data to better design and maintain pavement and bridge assets. The report relies on a survey of state DOTs, a literature review, and five detailed case studies from California, Minnesota, Florida, Maryland, and Tennessee to demonstrate the value in applying this data to asset management.

In this case study, six examples are selected from Maine, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Utah, and Wyoming demonstrating the connection between asset management and many plans and implementations. The case studies emphasize how asset management supports long range plans, the statewide transportation improvement program, and state planning and programming practices.

In their 2019 transportation asset management plans, many states identified practices for connecting with internal and external partners. This case study presents examples from California, Colorado, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio, Vermont, and Washington State which demonstrate how coordination with MPOs and local owners of national highways can improve the overall asset management across the state.

This case study examines examples from the 2019 transportation asset management plans, highlighting how asset management provides benefits to the agency. The states included in the analysis are New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Washington State. Their impact includes a documentation of asset management practices and bringing about change in the agency.

While most states still focus solely on their bridge and pavement assets, a handful of states are demonstrating the benefits and best methods for including other assets in their transportation asset management plans. Among these states, California, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Utah are identified for their forward-looking practices. Highlighted in this case study, these state agencies include a whole range of non-traditional assets from signs and ITS to sidewalks and pavement markings.

This case study highlights financial planning practices undertaken by seven states in their 2019 transportation asset management plans. These states connected their asset management objectives with their funding gaps, risks, and investment strategies, and they presented a thoughtful approach for allocating scarce resources. The state agencies include: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Michigan DOT, Washington State DOT, New York State DOT, Utah DOT, Vermont Transportation Agency, and Illinois DOT.

This case study highlights examples from the transportation asset management plans of Minnesota, Ohio, New Jersey, and Tennessee. The states in these cases provide excellent examples on how to manage assets through life cycle plans, and they demonstrate how life cycle planning may result in significant savings and improved conditions.

In light of the current COVID-19 crisis, the CPBM System Mobility and Emerging Technology Subcommittee hosted a webinar-style meeting—in place of their usual bi-monthly conference call—to share resources relevant to the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting began with a roll call and general introduction. After, representatives from FHWA and AASHTO provided updates for their respective organizations in regard to the crisis. Following the FHWA and AASHTO updates, three presentations were given by Rick Schuman (INRIX), Lei Zhang and Michael Pack (University of Maryland), and Monali Shah (Google). The meeting concluded with a discussion about next steps and action items for the subcommittee.

To watch the full video, click on the link: https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/2019291993716040707

Follow Up Links:

INRIX:

• https://inrix.com/blog/
• Volume Trends Dashboard Information: https://inrix.com/traffic-volume-trends-dashboard/

University of Maryland:

• https://data.covid.umd.edu/

Google:

• COVID-19 Community Mobility Reports: https://www.google.com/covid19/mobility/
• COVID-19 public dataset program: Making data freely accessible for better public outcomes: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/data-analytics/free-public-datasets-for-covid19/