Field Testing of Advanced Maintenance Data Acquisition Technologies in Three State DOTs

by William A. Hyman, Urban Inst, Washington, United States,
Roemer M. Alfelor, Urban Inst, Washington, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Pacific Rim TransTech Conference?Volume II: International Ties, Management Systems, Propulsion Technology, Strategic Highway Research Program

Abstract:

Field testing and evaluation of advanced data acquisition technology in Maryland, Connecticut and Arizona showed the potential for state highway agencies to improve existing procedures for collecting and recording maintenance data. Pen-based systems, electronic clipboards, laptop computers, handheld data terminals, barcode scanners, voice recognition system, Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers, mobile cellular communications, and digitized maps were customized for field data collection involving work scheduling, work reporting and roadway feature inventory updating by highway maintenance managers. Some of these technologies were also applied to sign inventory and maintenance management. Findings of this NCHRP research study indicate that agencies can expect to raise their overall productivity and efficiency from automated data collection and processing operations involving the new technology.

Subject Headings: Data collection | Field tests | Maintenance and operation | Highway and road management | Global navigation satellite systems | Intelligent transportation systems | Communication systems | United States | Maryland | Connecticut | Arizona

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