Managing Non-Traditional Asset Classes Managing Non-Traditional Asset Classes SHA’s Perspective Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration Scott Pomento Deputy Director, OPPE

Managing Non-Traditional Asset Classes Traditional Asset Classes Pavement Structures Drainage

Managing Non-Traditional Asset Classes Strengths Good inventory Historic maintenance data available Formal condition assessment process Deterioration models exist

Managing Non-Traditional Asset Classes Non-Traditional Asset Classes Road side features Mowable Areas Sidewalks Invasive Species Brush/Tree Right-Of-Way Fencing

Managing Non-Traditional Asset Classes Non-Traditional Asset Classes Lighting Roadway Lighting Overhead Sign Lighting Streetscape Lighting

Managing Non-Traditional Asset Classes Challenges No standard inventory No condition assessment protocols No formal deterioration models exist Repairs/maintenance record not captured electronically No direct link between with other asset classes Not a lot commonalities between assets

Managing Non-Traditional Asset Classes Sidewalks The Problem New business goals to improve Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance for sidewalks Need for quicker and more accurate reporting Ensure the most critical needs are addressed first

Managing Non-Traditional Asset Classes The Solution ADA GIS Portal Tool for engineers, planners and maintenance staff that provides a statewide view of ADA compliance View locations of pedestrian incidents and fatalities, public and government facilities, as well as, areas where improved mobility for the disabled is needed Provides for quicker and more accurate reporting Sidewalks Data Viewer

Managing Non-Traditional Asset Classes The Success Sidewalks Dramatically reduced the hours needed to create required reports Evaluation tool to improve the quality of mobility for citizens with disabilities Ability to condense projects and streamline funding

Managing Non-Traditional Asset Classes Invasive Species GIS Application Canada Thistle Inventoried thistle sites using GPS Created an GIS application to view and report about thistle Created field map books to be used to locate thistle for treatment Re-inventoried site the following year to measure: Has the site shrunk, enlarged and/or migrated How much chemical was used at each location Effectiveness of the control strategy

Managing Non-Traditional Asset Classes Highway Lighting Collected Inventory using GPS High Mast Lighting Panels Structures Researched construction history Began developing a GIS Application In the process of creating condition assessment protocols

Managing Non-Traditional Asset Classes Moving Forward Asset Data Warehouse Create a repository structure to maintain asset history, description and condition information that will be easily accessible to business units throughout SHA Create basic standard and ad-hoc reports to include summaries of inventory and condition information Create interfaces with established management systems Create GIS application that brings all assets into one place Develop and implement asset class specific performance models Develop cross-program analysis tools utilizing information in the Asset Management Data Warehouse to support trade-off analysis and performance-based planning and budgeting for asset management activities

Managing Non-Traditional Asset Classes Maryland Philosophy A mix of traditional and non traditional assets, everything can benefit from a data driven asset management approach and philosophy Signs are affected landscaping, etc. … Focus on data and data integration, looking at assets and asset data alone is not as valuable as looking at them together as they affect each other. Harness investments, look for opportunities to do lighting, barrier, roadway work and sidewalks all at once

Managing Non-Traditional Asset Classes Scott Pomento Office of Planning and Preliminary Engineering Deputy Director Joseph Benedetta Program Development Division Asset Management Coordinator Contacts