Putting infrastructure assets on the map: Map-based computerised road asset management can pay dividends as Colin Sowman discovers

摘要

Ever-growing ITS infrastructures pose a myriad of problems for road authorities, not least of which is keeping track of an expanding inventory of equipment and ensuring everything is periodically checked, correctly maintained and calibrated if required. Proactive management of field assets, technician service calls, preventative maintenance and performance measures, needed to sustain transportation and traffic signal operations, is a critical component of the effectiveness of any ITS program.