01003373

Monograph

http://onlinepubs.trb.org...nepubs/circulars/ec077.pdf

A peer exchange, organized by the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Statewide Transportation Data and Information Systems Committee and supported by the Federal Highway Administration Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty, was held in conjunction with the TRB Joint Midyear Meeting. This peer exchange provided a forum to share ideas on raising the awareness of data programs and ensuring that data add value to the operation of the state departments of transportation (DOTs). It also allowed the sharing of what states are doing to address data gaps and as a result to raise awareness of the importance of data programs to decision-making processes. Participants benefited by sharing best practice ideas and by developing collective strategies to help each other with emerging problems. This circular summarizes the proceedings of the peer exchange. Introductory remarks by Ron Tweedie, Consultant and Chair of the TRB Statewide Transportation Data Committee, discussed the need for good data in DOT operations. James P. Hall, University of Illinois, Springfield, presented an overview of the issues of managing value with data programs in state and local DOTs. David S. Ekern, Assistant Commissioner for the Minnesota DOT, presented his thoughts on the challenges for the data community from the perspective of management and state policy. Kim Hajek, Texas DOT, presented Texas DOT's perspective on emerging data issues and the valuation of data. Rob Bostrom, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KTC), focused on the following aspects of data for the KTC: issues, use and analysis, access and visualization, quality, asset, and adding value. Bill Cloud, Montana DOT, presented a summary of Montana DOT's data management issues and activities. Jonette Kreideweis, Minnesota DOT, presented Minnesota perspectives on how data are reshaping business and transportation planning processes. Ron Vibbert, Michigan DOT, presented Michigan DOT's perspective on data management and data valuation. Anita Vandervalk, Florida DOT, presented the Florida DOT report with a special emphasis on the leadership and management issues of data collection. Tremain Downey, California DOT (Caltrans), presented Caltrans' data management efforts. Ron Tweedie, Consultant, reported on the status in the New York State DOT. All of the presenters responded to eight questions which addressed the following topics: the biggest data issue to be faced in the next 18 months, how to prepare for this data issue, how to ensure that data are being used in program management and the development of statewide plans, better data analysis, better access and visualization tools, input data quality, treating data as an asset, and other issues to ensure that an agency's data program adds value to agency operation.

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2005-7

Transportation Research Circular

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Asset management; Best practices; Data analysis; Data collection; Data management; Data quality; Databases; Leadership; State departments of transportation; Strategic planning; Transportation planning; Valuation; Visualization

Data gaps; Peer exchange; Value

Administration and Management; Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General); I10: Economics and Administration

TRIS, TRB

Aug 26 2005 10:32AM