10th National Conference on Transportation Asset Management

The 10th National Conference on Transportation Asset Management was held in Miami, Florida on April 28–30, 2014. Organized by the Transportation Research Board (TRB), the conference featured opening and closing general sessions, 27 breakout sessions on six functional tracks, a poster session, and five workshops. A peer exchange on aligning data systems to communicate with decision makers and a peer exchange sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Subcommittee on Asset Management, as well as other related activities, were held in conjunction with the conference. This summary presents key elements from the conference. Highlights from speakers in the opening session are followed by an overview of the topics covered in the breakout sessions. The six functional tracks covered include: establishing, using, and monitoring asset management plans; implanting within and across organizations; tools and technology to assist decision making; performance measures for asset management; transit state of good repair; and adapation to extreme weather events. The summary concludes with a list of the common topics, challenges, and opportunities discussed in the closing session.