In order to minimize the need for long term maintenance investments, improve user satisfaction, and maximize system performance, the Commonwealth should create a comprehensive asset management system for its current transportation inventory.  This plan would be a data driven monitoring system that would evaluate current conditions and performance and identify capital investment needed to maintain a satisfactory performance level.  Management systems have already been partially implemented for some of the Commonwealth’s building (CAMIS by DCAM and FAMIS by DCR) and bridge (PONTIS) assets.  The next step needs to be taken to guarantee the degree of annual maintenance funding needed to address issues raised by the management systems and prevent higher long term expenses.  In addition to CAMIS, FAMIS, and PONTIS, priority funding should be allocated to install management systems for roads, bridges, rail lines, rolling stock, and supportive assets.  Integral to any transportation asset management plan is the commitment to invest in systematic preventative maintenance. The agencies and secretariats of the Commonwealth should also consider developing centralized coordinated systems on similar assets.  The Department of Capital Management uses the CAMIS system to manage its assets, while the Department of Conservation and Recreation manages its buildings with the FAMIS system. CAMIS AND FAMIS are run on the same base software.   These systems and their date should be linked centralized to maximize their effectiveness and efficiency.  The PONTIS system should be extended to all state agency controlled bridges in the Commonwealth.  It currently manages MassHighway and MBTA bridges but does not include all DCR bridges.

28.a    EOTPW and the transportation agencies should develop and implement a comprehensive transportation asset management/life-cycle cost system

28.b    MAPC should work with stakeholders to develop legislation that mandates allocation of maintenance funding to cover costs over the life of each project.

28.c    EOTPW should incorporate asset management reporting into the comprehensive quarterly performance report

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