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

TransAM from 10,000 Feet (continued)

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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!