January 2026

Navigating the Challenges of Managing Transit Assets: A Data Odyssey By: Bill Carrick   Transit agencies are the backbone of urban mobility, responsible for safely and efficiently transporting millions of passengers every day. To maintain this seamless operation, they must manage a vast array of assets, ranging from rolling stock and facilities to equipment and […]

Master Asset Data: The Keystone of Effective Asset Management Practices By: Bill Carrick   In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, robust asset management practices have never been more important. For industries and organizations across the board, managing assets efficiently is key to achieving business objectives, optimizing performance, and ensuring sustainability. Leading standards and frameworks such

From Reactive to Resilient: Why Asset Management Is a Business Strategy — Not Just a System For many organizations, asset management is still viewed as a “maintenance thing” — something handled by operations teams once equipment breaks or service disruptions occur. But in today’s environment of rising costs, workforce shortages, aging infrastructure, and increased public

The Hidden Costs of Poor Data Governance in Transit Management By: Taylor Dawson Public transit agencies generate enormous volumes of data every day—work orders, asset records, inspections, inventory transactions, condition assessments, warranties, and financial integrations. Yet despite heavy investments in Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems, many agencies struggle to turn this data into reliable insight.