Transit Asset Management Plan

Strategy and Finance · 2018

Transit Asset Management Plan

The federally required asset management plan for San Francisco transit, approved and certified, with his name on the cover.

The problem

An agency that cannot inventory what it owns, or say what condition it is in, cannot argue honestly for investment. The Federal Transit Administration's asset management rule required the argument in writing.

What was built

He authored the San Francisco 2018 Transit Asset Management Plan (October 1, 2018), approved and certified under the federal rule, together with the agency's Asset Management and State of Good Repair policies (September 2018).

Source: San Francisco 2018 Transit Asset Management Plan

How it was done

Let the data, not habit, prioritize the investments.

  1. Inventory what you own

    Build the register of assets before arguing about money.

  2. Assess the condition

    Score the condition of the fleet and facilities on evidence.

  3. Set the targets

    Set annual performance targets, then fund against them.

Documents and artifacts

Credits

  • OrganizationSan Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
  • AuthorJonathan Rewers