EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF DATA FROM THE HIGHWAY PERFORMANCE MONITORING SYSTEM

The objective of this research was to investigate the potential uses of the annual submittal and output data that result from the Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS), to determine what the data needs and uses of the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation are, and to make recommendations as to how the HPMS data could be effectively used by the agency. A literature search and a survey of the 50 state transportation agencies were conducted to determine what innovative applications of the HPMS are being developed in the field. The Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation was also surveyed to determine what its current data needs and uses are, and to then relate the HPMS applications to Departmental data needs. It is recommended that the Department (1) distribute the HPMS report to key persons in the organization as an educational tool, (2) have the districts and divisions review the annual data table summaries for potential applications, (3) review the HPMS data prior to requesting the collection of new data or extensive system level calculations to avoid duplication of effort, and (4) commit itself to a maximum usage of the HPMS, keeping abreast of developments in HPMS applications, and integrate the analytical package into Department activities. (Author)

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• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/6469
• Corporate Authors:

  Virginia Highway and Transportation Research Council

  Charlottesville, VA  United States 

  Arizona Department of Transportation

  206 South 17th Avenue
  Phoenix, AZ  United States  85007

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Kittell, H J
• Publication Date: 1984-10

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 107 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Databases; Information dissemination; Information, data, and knowledge; Monitoring; Pavement performance; Utilization
• Uncontrolled Terms: Data needs
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Data and Information Technology; Economics; Finance; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Research; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00393805
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-VA-85-12 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: 1959
• Files: NTL, TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jul 31 1985 12:00AM