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CHAPTER 1
Introduction
The research conducted to complete this primer consisted
This primer provides guidance to state transportation
agencies on the use of information technology (IT) tools within of interviews with the following six state DOTs and two other
a data management framework to agencies, as well as follow-up correspondence related to par-
ticular issues:
• Support performance-based resource allocation (PBRA) in
a transportation agency; 1. Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facili-
• Support data sharing and access; and
ties: Program Development Division;
• Manage data security, data privacy, and other IT issues that
2. Colorado Department of Transportation: Division of
impact data sharing.
Transportation Development, Traffic Analysis Unit;
3. Hennepin County, Minnesota: Public Works Administra-
Data systems are used as a source of information for decision-
tion;
makers at all levels, and any risks associated with the use of
4. Metropolitan Transportation Commission (Bay Area of
data must be addressed. The primer covers risk management
California): 511 Program and Information Technology
approaches for data programs and also discusses how data is
Office;
used to support risk management programs within a trans-
5. Michigan Department of Transportation: Bureau of Trans-
portation agency in general.
portation Planning, Asset Management Section;
This primer addresses IT issues and challenges that impact
6. Minnesota Department of Transportation: Office of Policy
data sharing and integration, and therefore decision making,
Analysis, Research, and Innovation, TIS Risk Assessment
especially for PBRA decisions. It demonstrates how IT tools
Final Report, 11/17/2009;
and techniques can be used to support and strengthen data
7. Virginia Department of Transportation: Office of Knowl-
management and risk management programs in transportation
edge Management, Operations Planning Division and
agencies. The ultimate goal is for transportation agencies to
Information Technology Division; and
use this primer to identify the IT tools, methods, and practices
8. Washington State Department of Transportation: Enter-
that best meet their needs for establishing and maintaining
comprehensive data management programs. prise Risk Management Office.
