Data are amongst the most important assets that an organisation holds. The CEDR organisation has produced Data Management for Road Administrations – a Best Practice Guide in order to provide guidance and support for organizations seeking to manage their road data in order to gain best value from them.

The Conference of European Directors of Roads (CEDR) (and its predecessor, Western European Road Directors) has been promoting collaboration and exchange of information and expertise amongst it's members since it's inception in 1988. In particular, they aim to:

• Provide support to the activities of their directors and their administrations
• Promote a high level of common information
• Give assistance to the European Commission in the preparation of reports concerning the development of the Trans European Road Network

The success of the objectives is largely dependent upon the availability of consistent, high-quality information and data from within European Road Administrations. CEDR aims to promote the availability of a high standard of common information by harnessing the collective expertise available in member organisations.

Data Management for Road Administrations – a Best Practice Guide has been produced by Sub-Group Road Data on behalf of CEDR. The guide promotes good practice and provides practical guidance, in the form of “Seven Steps to Successful Data Management”.

By application of the guide Road Administrations can reap the benefits of good Data Management and CEDR can be more effective in reporting on the European road network to the Commission.

The Best Practice Guide has been commended by CEDR to all local and national road administrations, and to any other organisation, that want to maximise benefit from their data.

The published version of the guide is now available for download below. Printed versions are also available - Contact Us if you would like copies of these, indicating numbers required.

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