Success Factors for Computerized Road Management Systems Introductory remarks William Paterson Lead Infrastructure Specialist, EASTR
Two convergent streams of development in 1970s-80s: How did Road Management Systems come to be a Development Issue in the Road Sector? Two convergent streams of development in 1970s-80s: Application of systems analysis to decision making in USA – pavement management systems, bridges, facilities Economic justification of highway investments Economic model of road life-cycle (EIRR, HDM) Evaluation of highway standards, vehicle loading controls Benefit of maintenance v. reconstruction 2
RMS Implementation Experience Individual systems in some US States and Europe WB: Int’l standards – road roughness IRI, surveys; Component of hwy projects – PMS, HDM, surveys 90’s: Asset management – comprehensive linkages to budget decisions WB: - Capacity building, institutionalizing Appropriate systems More comprehensive road asset mgt 00’s: WB: Enterprise-level mgt information systems 3
Perspectives on RMS Experience Early runners: Indonesia, Francophone Africa, Chile, India, China, Croatia, etc. Getting it “Right” – appropriate technology Sustaining Capacity – more than “add-on”, not “just for WB” 4