Roads Services Training Group
LOCAL AUTHORITY ROADS CONFERENCE 2013
Peter Burke
LGMA
HODSON BAY HOTEL, ATHLONE, MAY 2013
MapRoad PMS
• Objectives
• Development
• Phases I, II & III
• RoadWorks Licensing
High Level Benefits of a PMS
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Demonstrate that the investment in the road infrastructure is
delivering the optimum Value for Money.
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Demonstrate the need for investment to maintain the value of the
road infrastructure asset.
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Manage, maintain and improve the road infrastructure resulting in
a Safe and Efficient Network.
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Maintain the Condition of the Road Asset
Goals & Deliverables
• Extend functionality of existing Roads GIS software (MapRoad) to:
– Compliment department circulars on pavement management
strategies
– Introduce a system which can be used by a wider audience of local
authority personnel
– Make data-entry more efficient
– Improve outputs from system which will assist in decision-making
process
• Development Priorities: –
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Mechanical Data Viewer
History of Works
Condition Rating
Planned Works
Financial Module
• Link to FMS such as Agresso
• Assist and link into Grants and Funding
– Roadworks Licensing
– Speed Limits
• To be supported with Guidance and Circulars as required
• ICT Choices and Challenges
– Decisions made to continue use of existing desktop system but deliver
new functionality through the use of a web browser
– New departure to the use of Open Source GIS and spatial database
– Requirement for local authorities to:
- upgrade version of MapInfo desktop
- upgrade to MS SQL Server 2008
- provide additional servers for use with MapRoad PMS
– Research delivery of tools to collect survey data to complement the
adoption of a pavement condition rating initiative as required by
department
– Make use of improved OSI mapping web services
• MapRoadPMS is an integrated, Geographical
Information System (GIS) enabled, Roads
Management Information System.
• MapRoadPMS composed of four main elements:
– Desktop System,
– Web Based Interface,
– Roadworks Licensing
– Android App for inspections or field work
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• Phase 1
– Development Completed October 2011
– Re-Use of the same Road Schedule from MapRoad (desktop)
application
– Add in History of Works
– Record Roads Programme
– Use of OpenStreet Maps and OSIs MapGenie webservice for
background mapping
– Ability to export layers and information to MapInfo for ‘other’ uses;
printing, workspace thematics, comparison against other layers of
information (traffic, accidents etc)
– Re-launch of the desktop tools for road schedule to emphasise
importance of an up-to-date Road Schedule
• Implemented in 32 Local Authorities
• Embed the application for roads staff in local authorities
• Central location for recording the roads schedule in GIS format
along with history of works tool to enter and view works
implementations.
• Development of MapRoad PMS continued through 2012
• New version rolled out to local authorities from February 2013 –
Phase 2
• Phase II Key Components
– PSCI (Visual Condition Rating) of network - data imported from
the MapRoad Mobile APP
– Incorporate Mechanical Survey data from 2011 Regional Road
Survey
– Develop more user-friendly tools for the mapping interface
– Include datasets from the MapRoad desktop system; accidents,
bridges
– Ability to create a Roads Programme to reflect the Grant
Applications to the NRA/DTTAS
• Phase III Key Components
– Speed Limits
– Financial Module
– Integration with new MapRoad Licensing System for road
openings
– Reporting Module
– User-requested improvements to system
– MapRoad Mobile APP
– Cater for Urban rating
– Centralising System
MapRoad PMS Browser module
Works History
2011 Regional Road Survey - IRI
• MapRoad Mobile APP
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Collect PSCI in the field using Android Tablet device
Load Road Schedule onto the device
Load MapRoad Mobile APP onto the device
Get training (Flexible Roads Manual)
Plan a route
Drive and Rate
Upload data
Data is uploaded to MapRoad PMS (Browser)
Review the survey
Use for preparing Works Programme
MapRoad PMS
2011 Regional Road Survey - PSCI
MapRoad Mobile - PSCI
MapRoad PMS – RoadWorks Licensing
• OLRWC system developed by LGMA based on South Dublin
CoCo RoadMap.
• Used by limited number of local authorities
• Isolated system not part of MapRoad of PMS (data integration
required)
• Lacked link to FMS
• Technical requirement for updating
MapRoad PMS – RoadWorks Licensing
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Business Process Improvement Exercise
Agreed Business Processes
Single On-Line System for the Sector
A consistent approach to roads related licensing and
workflow management for local authorities
• A consistent approach to roads related licensing for
applicants
MapRoad PMS – RoadWorks Licensing
• A centralised website for the management of roads
related licensing
• Users do not have to install software or systems
components
• Integration with MapRoadPMS
– Planned Works
– History of Works
• GIS Component
MapRoad PMS – RoadWorks Licensing
• Hosting Infrastructure in place - June
• Pilot(s) – Start July
• Phased Implementation
• Dependencies on charging/payment policies
• Will require up to-date data in MapRoadPMS
MapRoad PMS – RoadWorks Licensing
MapRoad PMS – RoadWorks Licensing
Contact Details
Peter Burke – LGMA
pburke@lgma.ie
Paul Fox – LGMA
Pfox@lgma.ie
http://lgmaext.laservices.ie/transportation/IPAG/default.aspx