Transit Asset Management (TAM) Activities and Time Lines

 

Phase Activity Deadline or Expected Time Frame TAM Relationship Time Frame: Process or Plan is in Development Time Frame: Process or Plan is in Effect Time Frame: Plan Horizon Period Notes
Collect TAM Data and Begin TAM Integration MBTA, CATA, and MWRTA set SFY 2018 TAM targets and share them with the Boston Region MPO November 2017 Target Setting January 2017 to November 2017 July 2017 to June 2018 Not applicable The Boston Region MPO received SFY 2018 TAM targets from MBTA, CATA, and MWRTA as of November 30, 2017.
Collect TAM Data and Begin TAM Integration Boston Region MPO sets SFY 2018 TAM targets for the Boston region May 2018 Target Setting December 2017 to May 2018 July 2017 to June 2018 (see notes) Not applicable The MPO is not required to update targets on an annual basis. MPO staff recommends that the MPO set one-year targets for SFY 2018. The MPO will revisit its targets when developing its next LRTP and the FFYs 2020–24 TIP, which will happen after the transit agencies and MassDOT have completed their 2018 TAM plans. Subsequent targets may be in effect for more than one year.
Collect TAM Data and Begin TAM Integration Boston Region MPO finalizes FFYs 2019–23 TIP; and MassDOT creates FFYs 2019–23 STIP (both reflect transit agency investments) June 2018 Capital Investment November 2017 to June 2018 October 2018 to September 2019 October 2018 to September 2023 None
Collect TAM Data and Begin TAM Integration MassDOT develops SFYs 2019–23 CIP (reflects transit agency investments) June 2018 Capital Investment January 2018 to June 2018 July 2018 to June 2019 July 2018 to June 2023 None
Complete TAM Plans, Asset Inventories, and Condition Assessments Boston Region MPO incorporates TAM information into the LRTP Needs Assessment  June 2018 Asset Inventory and Condition Assessment November 2017 to June 2018 July 2018 to June 2022 Not applicable None
Complete TAM Plans, Asset Inventories, and Condition Assessments MBTA, CATA, MWRTA, and MassDOT (a group plan sponsor) produce TAM plans October 2018 Planning for Improvements January 2018 to September 2018 October 2018 to October 2022 Not applicable None
Complete TAM Plans, Asset Inventories, and Condition Assessments MBTA, CATA, MWRTA, and MassDOT report SFY 2018 transit asset inventories and condition data to the NTD October 2018 Asset Inventory and Condition Assessment November 2017 to October 2018 July 2018 to June 2019 Not applicable None
Complete TAM Plans, Asset Inventories, and Condition Assessments MBTA, CATA, MWRTA, and MassDOT report SFY 2019 TAM targets to NTD and share them with the Boston Region MPO October 2018  Target Setting March 2018 to October 2018 July 2018 to June 2019 Not applicable None
Further Integrate TAM Practices Boston Region MPO adopts next set of targets for the Boston region April 2019  Target Setting November 2018 to April 2019 July 2018 to June 2019 (see notes) Not applicable The MPO is not required to update targets on an annual basis. MPO staff recommends that the MPO set one-year targets for SFY 2018. The MPO will revisit its targets when developing its next LRTP and the FFYs 2020–24 TIP, which will happen after the transit agencies and MassDOT have completed their 2018 TAM plans. Subsequent targets may be in effect for more than one year.
Further Integrate TAM Practices Boston Region MPO creates FFYs 2020-24 TIP; and MassDOT creates FFYs 2020-24 STIP  June 2019 Capital Investment November 2018 to June 2019 October 2019 to September 2020 October 2019 to September 2024 None
Further Integrate TAM Practices Boston Region MPO creates Destination 2040, the next LRTP (horizon year 2040) May 2019 Planning for Improvements July 2018 to May 2019 October 2019 to September 2023 October 2019 to September 2040 None
Further Integrate TAM Practices MassDOT develops SFYs 2020-24 CIP  June 2019 Capital Investment January 2019 to June 2019 July 2019 to June 2020 July 2019 to June 2024 None
Further Integrate TAM Practices MBTA, CATA, MWRTA, and MassDOT report SFY 2019 transit asset inventories and condition data to the NTD October 2019 Asset Inventory and Condition Assessment July 2019 to October 2019 July 2019 to June 2020 Not applicable None
Further Integrate TAM Practices MBTA, CATA, MWRTA, and MassDOT report SFY 2020 TAM targets to NTD and share them with the Boston Region MPO October 2019 Target Setting July 2019 to October 2019 July 2019 to June 2020 Not applicable None
Further Integrate TAM Practices MBTA, CATA, MWRTA, and MassDOT report SFY 2019 TAM changes and progress (via narrative report) to the NTD  October 2019 Progress Evaluation July 2019 to October 2019 July 2019 to June 2020 Not applicable None
Note: Dates and time lines are subject to change.
CATA = Cape Ann Transportation Authority. CIP = Capital Investment Plan. FFY = Federal Fiscal Year. LRTP = Long-Range Transportation Plan. MBTA = Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. MWRTA = MetroWest Regional Transit Authority. NTD = National Transit Database. RTA = Regional Transit Authority. 
SFY = State Fiscal Year. STIP = State Transportation Improvement Program. TAM = Transit Asset Management. TIP = Transportation Improvement Program.