Description: PASER is a visual survey used to evaluate the condition of roads. It is ideal for local agencies because it is one of the easiest evaluation methods to implement and is relatively inexpensive in comparison to other rating methods. PASER uses 10 separate ratings to evaluate the surface distress of the pavement. Ratings are assigned based on the pavement material (Asphalt, concrete, sealcoat, gravel, etc) and the types of deterioration that are present. While PASER is a subjective evaluation method, it is based on sound engineering principles. It is easy to communicate to non-transportation officials and the general public, as a visual rating is easily understood. The Council groups the 10 ratings into three categories based upon the type of work that is required for each rating: Routine Maintenance, Capital Preventive Maintenance, and Structural Improvement. Non Trunkline Federal Aid Program, NTFA, was established to meet the HPMS reporting requirement to provide a count based AADT on all federal aid roads. The NTFA is a cross agency traffic data collection program for the non trunkline federal aid road network. Traffic data collection is coordinated between Cities, Counties, MPOs, RPAs, and MDOT on both three and six year cycles and reported annually to FHWA. michigan.WEBMERC.TRN_LN_CGI_PASER15
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Description: HPMS is the official Federal government source of data on the extent, condition, performance, use, and operating characteristics of the nation's highways. HPMS data are used for assessing and reporting highway system performance under FHWA's strategic planning process. HPMS data also form the basis of the analyses that support the Conditions and Performance (C&P) Report to Congress and are the source for a substantial portion of the information published in the annual Highway Statistics publication and in other FHWA publications including information that is reported to the media. Finally, the HPMS data are widely used throughout the transportation community, including other governmental entities, business and industry, institutions of higher learning for transportation research purposes, and the general public. The HPMS data may also be used for performance measurement purposes in national, State and local transportation decision-making to analyze trade-offs among the different modes of transportation as part of the metropolitan and statewide transportation planning process. Data was dervided from using Michigan Geographic Framework line work and the HPMS sample segments spreadheet.
Copyright Text: Donald Howe. HPMS Coordinator.
Asset Management Division.
Bureau of Transportation Planning
Michigan Department of Transportation
(517)335-2901