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TransAM – Open SourceAsset Management and Capital Planning Tool
Sarah Anderson
Cambridge Systematics, Business Development Manager
Cambridge, MA
Agenda
Introduction to Cambridge Systematics
TransAM and the Capital Planning Tool
» Project Background
» TransAM High-level Overview
» Benefits to the Transportation Industry
What’s Next
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Introduction Cambridge Systematics
“We are transportation specialists, dedicated to ensuring that transportation investments deliver the best possible results.”
» Founded in 1972, HQ Cambridge MA with 250 staff
» Transit, policy, planning, operations, modeling, freight, safety…
“We are a leading, full-service provider of software development and information technology services to the transportation industry.”
» Real-time Customer Information Systems
» Transit Data Warehouses
» Oversize/Overweight Permitting
» Traffic Count Systems
» Asset Management Systems
TransAM
TransAM Project Background
Project led by Virginia Department of Rail and Public
Transportation (DRPT) and Pennsylvania Bureau of Public
Transportation (BPT)
Funded in part by FTA State of Good Repair grant
Goals:
» Needs-driven capital planning process
» Accurate (state wide) asset inventory
» Streamline grant management process
» Reduce reporting burden for transit organizations
» Provide detailed reporting for DOT and Planning Partners
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TransAM Project Results
Web based; open source tool
Fills the technology gap for Transit specific asset management software
» Assist with National Transit Database (NTD) reporting
» Meet MAP 21 requirements
Integrates with existing systems
Provides access for stake holders including DOT and Planning Partners
Tracks funding sources; applies service-life models and allows for long and shot-term capital planning
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TransAM Overview
Transit Organizations Planning Partners
TransAM
External Systems
Internal Business
Systems
DOT Staff
Transit Asset
Manager
Capital
Planner
Capital Inventory
Database
Capital Projects
Database
MPMS dotGRANTS
National Transit
Database
TransAM from 10,000 Feet
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* Full Funding Grant Agreement
For Transit Organizations
Capture and Maintain an Accurate Inventory of Transit Assets
Rolling Stock – Facilities – Equipment
Record Annual and Final Disposition of Assets
Provide the Basis for a Capital Planning Process that is Needs-Driven
Replacement – Rehabilitation – Expansion
Maintain a Needs-Driven List of Financially Constrained Capital Projects
Help prioritize projects
Apply for Matching Funds
Facilitate Federal and State reporting
TransAM from 10,000 Feet (continued)
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For States
Statewide Capital Inventory of Transit Assets
One statewide system rather than investment in separate federal, state, local systems
Quick and easy access to capital data
Facilitate the Annual Grant Management Process
Ties capital projects to physical assets – Review process
Visibility into capital requirements – Prioritization of capital projects
Better planning for state and federal funds
Better Predict Capital Needs
Asset trend data by agency/region/vendor
Development of innovative/statewide procurement methods to ensure economies of scale
Enhanced Reporting at All Levels
Identification of funding needs/gaps
Statewide–Legislators – Regions – Planning Partners –Transit Organizations
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For Planning Partners
Region Specific Capital Inventory of Transit Assets
Access data for agencies within a planning region
Facilitate the Planning Process
Meet MAP 21 planning requirements
Better planning for long term and short term horizons
Trask Progress towards achieving State of Good Repair
Enhanced Reporting
Identification of funding needs/gaps
Statewide–Legislators – Regions – Planning Partners –Transit Organizations
Benefits to the Transit Industry
Accurate inventory of capital assets makes planning and
budgeting easier
Linking assets to capital projects makes forecasting and
tracking capital needs more efficient and effective
Analytical tools help prioritize projects
Open source – free to adopt and modify or use as is
Community participation in the evolution of the product
keeps the software relevant
What’s Next?!
What’s next…
Virginia DRPT and Pennsylvania BPT project update
» Asset Manager live and in use
» Capital Planning Tool live January 2015
» Project wrap up Q1 2015
New TransAM projects started fall 2014
» New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) - Sign
Information Management System (SIMS)
• Over 1 million assets; 300+ mobile users
» Massachusetts Association of Regional Transit Authorities (MARTA)
• State wide deployment for 14 of 15 RTAs
• Rolling stock; equipment and facilities
Thank You!