System Preservation
Overview
System preservation goes beyond the asset management concept by considering a more wholistic strategy for investing and maintaining the network. Communication is a foundational element of success, including both the citizens that rely on transportation systems as well as the local elected officials as key partners with public works staff. State Aid, along with many other internal and external agencies have continued to develop resources to support new and seasoned staff in addressing these challenges.
In 2024, a series of five one-hour training modules were developed to help provide agencies with proven tools to assess the performance of their system, identify funding gaps, and explore resources and strategies to maintain or even improve overall system performance. This series can be used in its entirety or can be used to explore strategies in areas of specific interest.
This training was done to help agencies be more aware of tools that have been developed and used under real world conditions. The intent of these tools is to assist local agencies in building a preservation program with a solid foundation and that can be used to help develop long term cost effect preservation solutions.
Webinars
- Module 1: Introduction to system preservation and resources (YouTube)
- Module 2: Determining funding gaps and transportation planning (YouTube)
- Module 3: Capital improvement planning strategies (YouTube)
- Module 4: Operations and maintenance strategies (YouTube)
- Module 5: Modifying the network - right sizing your system (YouTube)