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Transit Asset Management

2020 TAM Virtual Roundtable

The recording and presentations from the 2020 TAM Virtual Roundtable are now available. Note: Image is from 2019 Roundtable courtesy of Bi-State Development

NTD Fact Sheets

FTA has created a series of fact sheets summarizing data that transit agencies reported to the NTD in 2018.

Agencies Adopting TAM

Watch our brief video to see how and why transit providers use asset management

TAM Resources

Click here to view our interactive TAM Resource Table, or contact us at TAM@dot.gov.

TAMNews

Read the latest edition of TAMNews to stay up to date on FTA’s asset management initiatives.

Managing Transit Assets

Public transportation provides millions of Americans with daily access to jobs, schools, health care and other essential services. U.S. DOT has found that an estimated 40 percent of buses and 23 percent of rail transit assets are in marginal or poor condition, with a backlog of $98 billion in deferred maintenance and replacement.

U.S. DOT publishes Conditions and Performance Reports on the status of the nation's highways, bridges, and transit.

  • See the 23rd edition of U.S. DOT Conditions & Performance Report
  • See all editions of the U.S. DOT Conditions & Performance Report

The TAM webpage is designed to support successful agency implementation of Transit Asset Management. This website contains background information, requirements and deadlines, technical assistance, and examples of best practices. It also includes materials such as official FTA guidance, resources from webinars and roundtables, and external stakeholder information to assist agencies in asset inventory creation, resource management, and target setting. A list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) is also provided to address remaining questions not addressed by available webpage resources.

Featured Resources

Type Title and Description

TAM Systems Handbook - September 2020
This handbook is intended to expand upon and provide general information and guidance on the management of systems and associated assets used in the transit operating environment in support of the TAM rule.
TAMPLATE – February 2020
This technical assistance tool is designed to assist Tier I and Tier II transit providers and Group TAM Plan Sponsors in developing their TAM Plans.
Asset Management Guide Supplement: Asset Category Overviews & Lifecycle Management - Update (FTA 0138) - September 2019
This report update provides detailed information about asset category organization and current lifecycle management practices.
TAM Executive Training Template for Agency Use – September 2018
This customizable presentation supports transit professionals in communicating the value of TAM to executives.
Tribal Reporting Tool [BETA] – September 2018
This Excel tool provides tribes with a template for reporting agency information and completing the required asset inventory, condition assessment, and agency targets.
   

Visit the TAM Resource Table for a full list of available TAM resources.   

 

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Last updated May 14, 2020