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TransAM. Asset Manager Workshop. PPTA Spring Conference. April 25, 2014. Agenda. TransAM objectives Rolling stock inventory What we are collecting, and why Questions/issues with data collection Accessing your data What’s next. Key Objectives. TransAM from 10,000 Feet. For States.
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TransAM Asset Manager Workshop PPTA Spring Conference April 25, 2014
Agenda • TransAMobjectives • Rolling stock inventory • What we are collecting, and why • Questions/issues with data collection • Accessing your data • What’s next
TransAM from 10,000 Feet 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 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 * Full Funding Grant Agreement
TransAM Transit Organizations Planning Partners TransAM consists of two applications, a database of assets and capital projects, and other software components that allow State staff and systems, transit organizations, and planning partners to interoperate during the capital planning process Internal Business Systems TransAM Transit Asset Manager Capital Planner Capital Projects Database Capital Inventory Database MPMS dotGRANTS National Transit Database BPT Staff External Systems
Where we are today • Rolling stock inventories from transit operators throughout PA • 78 percent of agencies reporting • Nearly 6,300 rolling stock assets loaded • First iteration of TransAM now available for testing at BPT • Beta testing coming soon
Asset Manager • Main transit organization workflows • Viewing inventory • Updating inventory (bulk, manual) • Viewing reports • TransAM demonstration
Next Steps • Feedback on Iteration 1 • Collection of other asset types • Facilities • Development and deployment of capital planning tool • BPT planning process
For additional assistance • Kyle Eckert, Transportation Planning SpecialistPA Department of Transportation | Bureau of Public Transportation400 North Street, 6th Floor | Harrisburg, PA 17120Phone: 717.772.5614 | Fax: 717.525.5777kyeckert@pa.gov