Transport for London - Les Hawker

The spatial data integration challenges facing Transport for London

Abstract:
Transport for London manages the main London arterials that may only consist of five percent by length, but carry one-third of the traffic. The service provided depends on how well we maintain the thousands of individual sections of carriageway and footway, and lights, structures, signs, bollards etc against factors such as safety, cost, sustainability, and compliance with the Mayor's strategies. All of this requires the integration of a large number of disparate data sets, in different formats held against different referencing models. The presentation with consider the challenges this poses.

Les Hawker, Asset Manager - Road Network Management, Transport for London
Biography:
Les joined TfL as its Asset Manager this January after 30+ years working for the Highways Agency followed by a short spell at TRL. In TfL his main responsibilities include the review of TfL's Highways Asset Management Plan (HAMP) that will contain a new service delivery approach recommending standards for service development based on network outcomes. Identifying the long term business planning investment needs based on a whole life value approach taking into account, safety, serviceability, sustainability and asset value: Managing the implementation of the next generation of Asset Management System to align with the three operational area contracts and the HAMP vision, and to be accountable for the Borough Principal Roads and bridge assessment and strengthening programme and budget.