Summary - SGR South - Transit State of Good Repair

Transit state of good repair (SGR) and transit asset management (TAM) have been in the spotlight in the past few years. The Federal Government, through Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), has authorized USD18.35 billion to be invested over five years in SGR, including USD1.5 billion for the Rail Vehicle Replacement Program, and has provided an additional USD4.75 billion in advance appropriations. Transit agencies have submitted updated TAM plans, aligned agency safety plans and TAM plans, deployed new technologies, leveraged data for effective asset management, developed organizational capacity, and undertaken lifecycle analysis. The objective has been to manage risks, minimize costs, and maximize the performance of assets as well as to operate transit systems safely, efficiently, reliably and sustainably.

To further strengthen SGR and asset management, the discussion is expected to focus on replacing rail rolling stock, SGR of zero-emission buses and infrastructure, using performance-based planning and programming for TAM, deploying decision support tools and new technologies, resolving challenges related to data integrity, developing sustainable and resilient infrastructure, prioritizing equity, accessibility and inclusivity, workforce development, and so on.

After receiving a tremendous response to the 13th annual conference on ‘Transit State of Good Repair’ in Washington, D.C. in March 2025 and the conference on ‘Transit State of Good Repair - South’ in July 2024, Global Mass Transit is pleased to announce its second annual conference on ‘Transit State of Good Repair - South’, which will be held on July 23-24 at Dallas Marriott Suites Medical/Market Center, Texas.

The mission of the conference is to evaluate transit SGR needs and requirements in Southern states, highlight the funding available, and discuss best practices, effective strategies and case studies. The conference will also cover topics such as condition-based, performance-based, and predictive maintenance, lifecycle management, data capture and analysis, emerging technologies in asset management, organizational capacity development, workforce training, and the crucial role of data and analytics in enhancing asset performance and decision-making.

Experience so far, case studies, and SGR best practices
Latest standards and guidance available for TAM and SGR
Recent successes and challenges related to TAM
TAMP updates
Updates to National Transit Database
Impact of integration of new technologies on TAM practices
Risk integration into TAM plans for risk informed decision making
Utilizing asset management and equity to guide investments
Role of data and new technologies
Integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into asset management
Project management strategies and systems engineering for SGR
Challenges of data integrity
Technologies and techniques for data and analytics
Lifecycle analysis, whole lifecycle costs and strategies
Balancing SGR needs, expansion needs and upgradation needs
Fleet replacement, funding available, challenges
Preventive and predictive maintenance
Capital planning and investment prioritization
Assessing maintenance requirements of future assets, understanding life cycles of upcoming asset
Value-based decision making
Measuring performance towards SGR
Supply chain impacts on SGR
Organizational capacity development, workforce training

Collaborate with leaders: Engage with top transit agencies, policymakers, and innovators from across the nation.
Explore game-changing solutions: Discover the latest tools, technologies, and strategies driving sustainable and resilient transit systems.
Shape the future: As the new administration comes in, join to contribute to critical discussions on funding requirements, maximizing the impact of this funding and achieving long-term infrastructure goals.
Network and learn: Exchange ideas with professionals who, like you, are committed to making transit systems safer, more reliable, and future-ready.