1. Success Factors for Computerized Road Management Systems
Introductory remarks
William Paterson
Lead Infrastructure Specialist, EASTR

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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