Tools

Asset management is about data-driven management, using data and tools that best support an agency’s decision-making processes. An array of IT and modeling tools are available and used in the development and implementation of Transit Asset Management plans. It is helpful for agencies to consider the variety of commonly used analytical tools and procedures to assist in the management of an agency’s assets. 

• Default Useful Life Benchmark (ULB) Cheat Sheet
• Asset Management Guide for Small Providers: TAM Plan Template
• Transit Asset Inventory Development and Integration (Report 0023)
• First SGR Roundtable: State of Good Repair Research
• Guidance for Developing a Transit Asset Management Plan
• NTD Data Collection and Forecasting of SGR Needs
• Overview of Current TRB Research in Transit SGR
• Rail Modernization Report
• TAM: A National and International Review
• TCRP 157- Prioritizing the Rehabilitation and Replacement of Existing Capital Assets and Evaluating the Implications for Transit
• TERM Lite Demonstration
• TERM Lite Overview
• TERM-Lite: Building Better Technology for the Industry's Use
• Transit State of Good Repair: Beginning the Dialogue

Case Studies

• Asset Management Process and Strategy
• Asset Management Systems: MBTA Approach and Lessons Learned
• Caltrain CTAMS Final Report
• Caltrain CTAMS FTA- V4 TAM Presentation
• CTA's Plans for Condition Assessment Process Improvements and Enhancement of Their Enterprise Asset Management System
• Developing a Transit Inventory/Database - RTA's Practices and Plans
• Developing an Asset Management Plan (AMP) - VDRPT Practices and Plans
• First SGR Roundtable: FTA - Industry SGR Working Group
• First SGR Roundtable: Transit Economics Requirements Model
• Long Beach Transit - Best Practices for Managing Asset Life Cycle Costs
• MARTA's Asset Management System
• Meridian Valley Regional Transit Report
• Meridian Valley Transit TAM Presentation
• RTA TAM Pilot Presentation
• SEPTA's Plans for Development of a System-Wide Asset Management Program and Improved Process for Prioritization of Renewal and Replacement Investment Decisions
• SFMTA's Asset Inventory Development and Implementation Plans for an Enterprise Asset Management System
• TAMs Virginia DRPT
• UTA TAM Final Report April 2013
• Utah Transit - FTA Presentation