Software Platforms for Sign Management

Summary:

Managing assets is a significant portion of a local agency’s regular operations. One of the major asset types that agencies maintain is signage on and around roadways. Currently, there are several sign management software tools available, but there is little guidance on the benefits and drawbacks of these different software tools. This research project will explore the different options available for sign management and answer several fundamental questions regarding this technology: • What are the different sign management tools that local agencies can utilize? • Can the data be transferred between these different tools? • What happens when a vendor changes and/or no longer supports the tool used by agencies?

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Project Personnel:

Principal Investigator:  Susan Miller

Co-Principal Investigator:  Becky Alper, Lia Siro

Technical Liaison:  Joe Wilson

Project Coordinator:  David Glyer

Panel Members: 
Andrew Wrucke - University of Minnesota LTAP
Bev Farraher - City of St. Paul
Darin Ellingson - City of Minnetonka
Jim Johnson - City of Chisholm
Joe Wilson - Lincoln County
John Hagen - City of Maple Grove
Mark Vizecky - State Aid for Local Transp
Michael Flaagan - Pennington County
Mike Suska - Nicollet County
Tanja Mattonen - St. Louis County Public Works - Engineer
Taylor Amiot - Red Lake County
Tim Plath - City of Eagan - Engineer
Todd Meyer - Nicollet County
Tony Miller - City of Plymouth
Victor Lund - St. Louis County Public Works - Engineer