Studying WISLR: A Survey on Users and Uses

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Studying WISLRA Survey on Users and Uses

• Professor Ernie Wittwer Project Supervisor
• Sonia Dubielzig
• Mary Ebeling
• Eric Goodman
• Dadit Hidayat

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Presentation Outline

• Framework for analysis
• Data collection
• Who is using WISLR
• How WISLR is used
• Barriers
• Incentives
• Recommendations

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Framework for Analysis
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Primary Research Questions

• Who is using WISLR?
• How is it being used?
• What are the barriers?
• What are the incentives?

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Data Collection

• Personal interviews with selected individuals
• Telephone survey of local governments

Number of Municipalities in Telephone Survey
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Key Findings

• Most have heard of WISLR
• Confusion between PASERWARE and WISLR
• Access to technology influences use less than
  expected
• Presentation is more useful than the CD
• Primary use is checking certified roadway mileage

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Framework for Analysis
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Who is using WISLR

• Half of surveyed governments access WISLR
• A variety of roles
• How often?

Most Municipalities Accessed WISLR Infrequently
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Who is using WISLR
Use of WISLR by Certified Miles in Municipalities
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Who is using WISLR

• Used more by counties
• Most have high-speed internet

Internet Connection of Municipalities that
Access WISLR
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Framework for Analysis
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How is WISLR used?
Planning - Asset Management - Budget
LEVEL 3 Spatial Query Attribute Query Update on
the Web
LEVEL 2 Generate Reports Generate CVT Maps
LEVEL 1 View Physical Inventory View
Administrative Data Check Certification Statement
History Access Statutes
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How is WISLR used?
Percent of Respondents Using WISLR Functions
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Framework for Analysis
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Barriers

• Lack of training
• Paper preference
• Small jurisdiction

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Barriers

• Poor internet connection
• Road segments too small for counties
• Preference for PASERWARE

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Framework for Analysis
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Internal Incentives
Most Commonly-mentioned Reasoning for Using WISLR
At meetings, it helps to have reports to show
the higher-ups
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External Incentives

• of certified miles
• WisDOT efforts
• Future incentives

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Recommendations

• Clear up confusion between PASERWARE and WISLR
• Implement full functionality as quickly as
  possible
• Offer more training
• Create a WISLR user group
• Encourage counties, RPCs and private firms to
  input data for small jurisdictions

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Recommendations

• Include historical analysis and forecasting tools
• Make road segments easier for counties to use
• Consider Using Carrots and Sticks
• Do a More Comprehensive Survey

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Questions

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