Lake County Division of Transportation modernized its CIP management by implementing ProjectTracker in 2022. The new system cut project update time by over 50%, improved collaboration, ensured timely delivery, and centralized all project data into a single, accessible hub.
Challenges
LCDOT recognized that in order to quickly and accurately source, review, and report hundreds of projects changes in its Capital Improvement Program (CIP), moving away from legacy workflow management would be essential.
Over the course of six years, the agency attempted to move from a paper-based process to custom technology system. But the implementation was lengthy while the outcome failed to address the agency’s evolving needs.
Solution
In 2022, LCDOT partnered with EcoInteractive to implement a fully digitized solution for managing its CIP. The solution, ProjectTracker, allowed LCDOT to drastically simplify managing project updates and program reporting, while consolidating multiple workflows and data sources into one platform.
Results
ProjectTracker enabled the agency to have an electronic database that:
- Is the single source of truth for CIP
- Cut staff time spent managing project updates by more than half
- Ensures on-time project delivery and equity planning with automated tools
- 10x faster implementation launch compared to a custom software shop
- Elevates public engagement with interactive visualizations
“My goal with this system was to have something that could be a project hub, and that’s what we’ve got. We have one spot you can go to view the appropriations, view the programming, as we progress in the system and add more attachments. It will be a hub where people don’t have to search all over the shared drive to find information on a project. You can go to one spot and find what you need.”
– Mike Klemens, LCDOT Director of Transportation and Planning
About EcoInteractive
EcoInteractive is the developer of ProjectTracker SaaS, the leading cloud solution tailored to the needs of transportation planners. Its eSTIP and eTIP platforms are used by DOTs, MPOs, and local capital program planners in 29 states. ProjectTracker SaaS empowers agencies to streamline transportation planning, boost collaboration and efficiency, connect stakeholders through integrated workflows, make data-driven decisions, and deliver more transparent, effective planning outcomes.
