Priority, Market-Ready Technologies and Innovations: Asset Management Guide

Federal Highway Administration2004PDFBriefUnited States. Federal Highway AdministrationUnited States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Asset ManagementGaj, StephenUnited States. Federal Highway AdministrationUnited StatesAsset managementPerformanceTechnological innovationsTransportation departmentsFHWA-HRT-04-049Since interstate system construction has been completed, the emphasis has shifted from "build it" to "make it perform." Transportation agencies are under pressure to show improvements in performance and accountability for funding decisions. Transportation Asset Management (TAM) provides the tools and structure to set goals, identify priorities, improve processes, and measure results to demonstrate improved performance. By focusing on the performance of the transportation system, agencies will be able to increase customer satisfaction.122