TAM is a way of conducting a transportation agency's business to deliver more value in its activities so that the transportation system performs best with the available resources. Most agencies have elements of TAM principles in their existing practice. This guide can help with formalizing TAM practice, identifying areas for improvement, and understanding how to improve...
More benefit for each dollar invested. Transportation assets cost money to build, maintain, operate, and use. By stressing the importance of life cycle planning and costs, and placing agreed levels of service at the core of the asset management process, TAM helps to ensure that the benefits delivered by the network are maximized, while the costs of providing, maintaining, and using it are minimized.
Also known as: TAM Guide