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These databases were created to support the maintenance of good asset condition. The types of data systems used for asset inventory and condition monitoring varied across responding agencies.
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Taken together, these two responses indicate that at least two-thirds of the transit agencies revise their capital programs every year; therefore, most of the large transit agencies need to make capital needs forecasts every year. The programming cycles are related to the planning cycles at most of the responding agencies.
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Baltimore, MD X X X X X Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Boston, MA X X X X X X X Metro Transit Minneapolis, MN X X Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (Houston METRO)
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12 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 66% 14% 8% 6% 6% 20% 10% 0% Every two years Every five years As changes made Varies by asset type Other FIGURE 2 Primary source of inventory data (n = 40)
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. FIGURE 8 Capital program type (n = 36)
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• Most responding agencies determine asset condition through a combination of age and inspection results. This may mean that agencies assess the condition of selected asset categories such as bridges based on inspections while relying on age for other asset categories.
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