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Kahua Announces Transportation Program Management Information System

Kahua, a leading provider of capital programs and construction project management information solutions (PMIS), announces Kahua for Transportation, a package of apps that will efficiently deliver infrastructure capital programs while adhering to necessary project controls, environment requirements and the management of funding sources.   

The transportation construction industry faces aging infrastructure, insufficient funding and the need for sustainable solutions to meet growing demands. Kahua for Transportation eases these challenges by managing execution and delivery by tracking the key elements in projects. These applications work together to provide a flow of planning, testing and key closing activities.  

Included in Kahua for Transportation are purpose-built apps that specifically address the needs of the unique planning, construction and maintaining phases of infrastructure projects.  

  • Deficiencies: Identify, track and manage deficiencies on a project via punch lists prior to close-out; resolve issues earlier in the project to reduce errors and minimize delays in meeting deadlines 

  • Permitting: Manage within one space the varied requirements and permits of transportation projects that span multiple locations 

  • Environmental & Field Inspections: Manage environmental requirements and planning on each project; record all field inspections for alignment, tracking and reporting on compliance requirements   

  • Materials Testing: Depending on materials, GIS location & external stakeholders, materials testing may require different standards: state and federal highway departments; ASTM; FAA; FHWA; AASHTO; Army Corps of Engineers  

  • STIP: Navigate the complexities of State Transportation Improvement Programs, whether local or statewide, by balancing limited resources with extensive infrastructure needs 

  • Capital Planning: Create optimized capital plans from your project management tool to prioritize and forecast potential and current projects for multi-year capital plans over defined time frames, based on standard or custom curves 

  • Sources of Funds: Manage unlimited fund sources, appropriations, reserves and releases to programs and projects based on defined rules and amounts at the budget, commitment and actuals level 

  • Cost Management: Simplify the creation and management of budgets for real-time visibility and control to manage commitments through the lifecycle of capital projects 

  • Kahua Analytics: Powered by Microsoft PowerBI, Analytics gives the ability to access data with powerful dashboards readily available both out-of-the-box and with flexible configurations for business needs 

“We are excited to unveil our purpose-built transportation offering that is truly unique to the industry,” said Kahua President Brian Moore. “It will revolutionize infrastructure development by integrating technology, enhance collaboration and foster efficiency across every project. 

“Kahua for Transportation will pave the way for a future where innovation meets infrastructure.” 

About Kahua  

Kahua is a leading provider of capital programs and construction project management software. We are enabling innovation that is changing the way capital programs are planned and delivered. The world’s leading construction organizations use Kahua’s collaborative construction management solutions to improve efficiency, lower costs, and reduce project risk throughout the lifecycle of their capital programs. Our purpose-built solutions for owners, program managers, and contractors enable rapid implementation that minimizes time-to-value and enhances user adoption. And with the industry’s only low-code application platform, our customers can easily customize existing Kahua apps or even build their own new apps to run their businesses at peak efficiency today and rapidly adapt as business conditions dictate. To learn more, visit us here.    

About the Author

Patricia McCarter is Senior Industry Content Manager at Kahua specializing in Government and Commercial Construction. She engages in high-level executive communications, messaging strategy, social media and content marketing, bolstered by a background in journalism.

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