Transit asset management

A light rail train waiting at a street-level station in downtown Denver.

Photo courtesy of RTD.

The Federal Transit Administration published the Transit Asset Management Final Rule on July 26, 2016, with an effective date of October 1, 2016. The rule establishes a framework for transit agencies to oversee and manage public transportation assets, enhancing safety, reliability and overall performance to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of systems.

The Regional Transportation District:

Serves as the primary public transportation provider for the metropolitan planning organization region.
Operates fixed-route rail guideways.
Holds Tier One agency status with a developed Transit Asset Management Plan.

It has developed information and targets pertaining to the required state of good repair measures.

In consultation with the Federal Transit Administration and the Colorado Department of Transportation, DRCOG's Board of Directors has opted to support RTD’s transit asset management performance targets.

Rolling stock *	Baseline number	Baseline percent	Target number	Target percent
Articulated bus	116	0%	116	0%
Intercity bus	168	0%	168	0%
Transit bus	671	0%	671	0%
Cutaway bus	402	0%	352	0%
Light rail vehicle	201	0%	200	0%
Commuter rail vehicle	66	0%	66	0%

Equipment *	Baseline number	Baseline percent	Target number	Target percent
Automobile	48	43.8%	48	79.2%
Truck and other rubber tires	387	13.2%	387	18.1%
Steel wheel vehicles	4	0.0%	4	0.0%

* Percent of revenue vehicles by type that exceed the useful life benchmark.

Infrastructure **	Baseline total track	Baseline percent	Target total track	Target percent
Light rail	119.5	2.0%	119.5	2.0%
Commuter rail	13.2	0.0%	13.2	2.0%

Facilities **	Baseline number	Baseline percent	Target number	Target percent
Stations and parking	110	10.9%	106	11.3%
Maintenance and administration	13	0.0%	13	0.0%

** Percent of track segments by mode with performance restrictions.

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