5 th National Transportation Asset Management Conferences

1. Data Integration for Asset Management - Status Report 5th National Transportation Asset Management Conferences Atlanta, GA - Sept. 30, 2003 Seattle, WA - Oct. 21, 2003 Roemer Alfelor Office of Asset Management Federal Highway Administration

2. Role of Data Integration in AM What is Data Integration? Process of combining or linking two or more data sets from different sources to facilitate data sharing, promote effective data gathering and analysis, and support overall information management activities in an organization. (Source: Data Integration Primer, FHWA Office of Asset Management) FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

3. Role of Data Integration in AM Communication Requirements Transmits information quickly and effectively Allows vertical/horizontal flow of data Uses comprehensive information Provides common, consolidated data to all users FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

4. Role of Data Integration in AM Benefits Accessibility/Availability/Timeliness Quality/Consistency/Redundancy Comprehensiveness Integrated Decision-Making Reduced Storage Requirements FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

5. State of Practice in US • Comprehensive AM uncommon • Agencies have different DI requirements • Many need more info, guidance • What data? What aspect of AM? • How? Which technology? • Success Stories and Lessons Learned • Measures of Success • Technical and Organizational Challenges FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

6. Data Integration Challenges • Legacy Data/Systems – The Stovepipes • Integration Architecture/Strategy • Data Interoperability/Standardization • Data Management Technology • Location Referencing • People/Organizational Culture • Integrated Decision-Making FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

7. FHWA Activities Review of Data Integration Practices • General literature review • Detailed review of 27 agencies • 24 State agencies • 3 Local Agencies • Professional groups • Innovative data integration strategies • Case Study Recommendations FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

8. FHWA Activities Data Integration Case Studies • Completed • Michigan DOT • To Follow • Arizona DOT • Colorado DOT • New York State DOT • Pennsylvania DOT • Virginia DOT • etc. FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

9. FHWA Activities Asset Management Data Collection Guide • FHWA Contract with VDOT • AASHTO-AGC-ARTBA Task Force 45 • Guide will contain: • Data Dictionary for AM Data • Data Collection/Processing Methods • Data Integration Requirements • Project will also develop Strategic Plan for AM data collection research FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

10. FHWA Activities State Working Group • State and Federal Representatives • Alaska Michigan Ohio • Kansas Mississippi S. Carolina • Illinois Montana • Maine New York • Developed Long-Term Research and Technical Assistance Plan FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

11. Relevant Activities/Events • TRB Data Integration Workshop • January 11, 2004 (Washington, DC) • Conferences/Meetings • GIS-T • AASHTO/TRB Committees and Task Forces • NCHRP Project 20-64 • XML Standard for Transportation Data Exchange (forthcoming) • MRUTC Pooled Fund Studies • Development of an Integrated Data and Information Management Approach FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

12. Contact Info Roemer Alfelor 202-366-9242 E-mail: roemer.alfelor@fhwa.dot.gov Website: http//www.fhwa.dot.gov/infrastructure/ asstmgmt/diindex.htm FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION