Archived data management systems: a cross-cutting study: linking operations and planning data

Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office;Federal Highway Administration2005PDFTech ReportUnited States. Joint Program Office for Intelligent Transportation SystemsUnited States. Joint Program Office for Intelligent Transportation SystemsIntelligent transportation systemsData banksData processing operationsManagement information systemsTransportation planningOperationsDeploymentCross sectional studiesEvaluation/program assessmentArchived data management systemsArchived data user serviceFHWA-JPO-05-044This report examines five transportation agencies that have established and are operating successful ADMSs (Archived Data Management Systems), and one that is on the verge of becoming fully operational. This study discusses the design choices, operational policies, funding sources, costs and benefits experienced by each of the six ADMSs. Finally, lessons learned from the sites are presented for each stage of an ADMS development process: requirements definition and design, operations and maintenance, and outreach. All of the lessons learned share a common theme, that beginning with the end in mind is key to success. The purpose of this report is to enable agencies to overcome the challenges of establishing an ADMS and to experience their many benefits for both operations and planning.111