[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 48 (Monday, March 11, 1996)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 96-5742]
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Part V
Department of Transportation
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Federal Highway Administration
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Intelligent Transportation Systems; Early Deployment Planning Program;
Notice
Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 48 / Monday, March 11, 1996 /
Notices
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Intelligent Transportation Systems; Early Deployment Planning
Program
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for information.
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SUMMARY: The FHWA is announcing its procedures for implementing the
Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Early Deployment Planning
Program. This Program is intended to provide assistance to State and
local transportation agencies and Metropolitan Planning Organizations
(MPOs) for the development of multi-year strategic deployment plans for
ITS in major metropolitan areas. The assistance will take the form of
grants which provide funding for planning studies, and development and
documentation of strategic deployment plans. The goal is to fund up to
10 metropolitan area studies to be initiated in FY 1996, based on
availability of funding.
DATES: Information regarding an area's interest in requesting Early
Deployment Planning Program grants should be submitted by May 10, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Federal Highway Administration Division Office in the
appropriate State. See Appendix A for a listing of Division Office
addresses.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John A. Gerner, Office of Traffic
Management and ITS Applications, Federal Highway Administration, HTV-3,
400 7th Street SW., Washington, D.C. 20590, 202-366-9228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Intelligent Transportation Systems Act
of 1991, Part B of Title VI of the Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA), established and provided funding,
including planning grants, for ITS activities. Secs. 6055(b) and
6058(b), Pub. L. 102- 240, 105 Stat. 1914, 2192, 2194 (1991)(as amended
by the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-59,
109 Stat. 568 (1995)). Section 6055(b) provides for grants to State and
local governments for feasibility and planning studies to develop and
implement intelligent transportation systems. The Early Deployment
Planning Program implements the planning grants section of the ISTEA.
The Early Deployment Planning Program is designed to accelerate the
application of ITS technologies in metropolitan areas that have
demonstrated a readiness to seriously pursue deployment of ITS
applications. Those areas that are ready to participate in the Early
Deployment Planning Program will typically have the following general
characteristics:
(a) An understanding of local needs,
(b) A demonstrated commitment to good transportation management,
(c) A cooperative relationship between agencies, and
(d) A general understanding of the type of ITS user services which
will address local needs.
The Early Deployment Planning Program is intended to provide
assistance to these metropolitan areas to develop a strategic
deployment plan for ITS that would:
(a) Identify and document applicable ITS user services,
(b) Establish system performance criteria,
(c) Assess the functions and requirements of the system,
(d) Identify and evaluate potential technologies on the basis of
performance, compatibility, flexibility, and cost,
(e) Assess potential funding and implementation options, including
use of private sector resources, and
(f) Identify time frames for implementation.
The Early Deployment Planning (EDP) Program has targeted the 75
largest metropolitan areas (listed in Appendix B) for development of
ITS strategic plans. Sixty-six EDP studies have been completed or are
currently underway. Areas not appearing on the appended list but which
meet the general characteristics described earlier and which
satisfactorily respond to the information requested will also be
considered for participation in the Early Deployment Planning Program.
Metropolitan areas that demonstrate their readiness and are selected
for funding will be contacted for development of a grant proposal.
Funds will be obligated through the State Transportation Agency, in
cooperation with the MPO, by execution of the grant. Early Deployment
Planning funds are available at a maximum Federal share of 80 percent
with a 20 percent match from non-Federal sources. Funds will be added
to the State's obligation ceiling in the amount of the ITS contribution
to approved Early Deployment Planning projects. The goal is to fund up
to 10 metropolitan area studies in FY 1996, with priority being given
to metropolitan areas listed in Appendix B that have not yet received
funding for EDP studies. At this time the FHWA does not anticipate
future solicitations for EDP study proposals under this program.
Recipients of Early Deployment Planning Program grants will be
evaluated and selected based on responses to this notice by State or
local agencies supplying the following information:
A. Information Requested
States and metropolitan areas that are ready to pursue ITS
technologies for areawide applications should respond to this
announcement by notifying their local FHWA Division Office. The
expressions of interest should include the following information:
1. A general explanation of local transportation needs. This may
include a description of (a) the broad-based transportation problems in
the area (e.g., congestion, safety, commercial traffic), and/or (b) the
unique transportation needs of the area (e.g., tourist centers, major
employment centers, restrictive topography, or environmental issues).
2. An indication of the local agencies' commitment to good
transportation management. This may include a description of (a)
current traffic and transit management systems and their capabilities,
(b) resource commitments for transportation operations, maintenance,
and staffing, (c) transportation projects underway, planned or
completed which will support traffic/transit management and/or ITS in
the area, and/or (d) an indication of the intent to actively pursue ITS
deployment after completion of the planning study.
3. Demonstration of a cooperative relationship between agencies.
This may be shown by (a) an expression of interest submitted by a lead
agency with endorsements from the other agencies involved in the
project, (b) a joint letter of interest from a broad range of agencies
(highway, transit, tollway, city, state, MPO, etc.) in the area, and/or
(c) descriptions of past or planned joint projects with other agencies.
4. A statement demonstrating a general understanding of the type of
ITS user services applicable to the area for its future transportation
system (in the next ten years). Areas are encouraged to take a needs-
based approach and focus on a broad range of applicable ITS services.
Interested agencies are referred to the FHWA publication ``IVHS
Planning and Project Deployment Process'' for a suggested approach.
5. Estimated project cost and potential funding sources for the
matching portion of the project cost.
The information provided in a State or local agency's expression
of interest regarding items one through five will form the basis of the
evaluation criteria. The information will be used by FHWA
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and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) personnel to determine the
area's current state of readiness, its current capabilities, and
appropriateness for participation in the ITS Early Deployment Planning
Program.
B. General Selection Procedures
Based on the expressions of interest and review of all information
available, the FHWA Region Offices will arrange in priority order the
areas that they have determined to be ready. Initial selection will be
made by a national team (composed of FHWA and FTA headquarters and
field personnel) based on available funds. When initial selections are
made, selected parties will be asked to prepare a more detailed
proposal, which will form the basis for the commitment of funding
through execution of a cooperative agreement. Approved study agreements
will include a requirement to produce a report which may be given wide
distribution in order to assist others who are interested in deployment
of ITS services. Implementation of recommendations from the report will
be monitored and evaluated.
If a selected area chooses to advertise for consultant services to
develop their strategic deployment plan, they are encouraged to
consider Small and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SBE/DBE) firms,
and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU).
Assistance Provided by FHWA
Technical assistance is available from the FHWA and other sources
regardless of the status of an individual metropolitan area relative to
ITS deployment. Even though an individual metropolitan area may not be
ready to participate in the Early Deployment Planning Program,
technical assistance can be provided, as needed, in development of long
range strategic plans for deployment of ITS user services. The local
FHWA Division Offices will be able to identify specific areas where
technical assistance is available.
Appendix A--List of FHWA Division Office Addresses
Alabama (HDA-AL), Mr. Joe D. Wilkerson, Administrator, 500 Eastern
Blvd., Suite 200, Montgomery, AL 36117-2018
Alaska (HDA-AK), Mr. Robert E. Ruby, Administrator, 709 W. Ninth
Street, Room 851, Juneau, AK 99802-1648
Arizona (HDA-AZ), Mr. Robert E. Hollis, Administrator, 234 N.
Central Ave., Suite 330, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Arkansas (HDA-AR), Mr. William D. Richardson, Administrator, Federal
Office Bldg., Room 3128, 700 West Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, AR
72201-3298
California (HDA-CA), Mr. Fred J. Hempel, Administrator, 980 9th
Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814-2724
Colorado (HDA-CO), Mr. George H. Osborne, Administrator, 555 Zang
Street, Room 250, Lakewood, CO 80228
Connecticut (HDA-CT), Mr. Donald J. West, Administrator, 628-2
Hebron Ave., Suite 303, Glastonbury, CT 06033
Delaware (HDA-DE), Mr. John J. Gilbert, Administrator, 300 South New
Street, Room 2101, Dover, DE 19901-6726
District of Columbia (HDA-DC), Mr. Arthur J. Hill, Administrator,
Union Center Plaza, Suite 750, 820 First Street, NE., Washington,
D.C. 20002
Florida (HDA-FL), Mr. Jennings R. Skinner, Administrator, 227 N.
Bronough St., Room 2015, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Georgia (HDA-GA), Mr. Larry Dreihaup, Administrator, 1720 Peachtree
Road NW., Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30367
Hawaii (HDA-HI), Mr. Abraham Y. Wong, Administrator, Prince Jonah
Kuhio Kalanianaole Federal Building, 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 3202,
Honolulu, HI 96850
Idaho (HDA-ID), Mr. Jack T. Coe, Administrator, 3050 Lakeharbor
Lane, Suite 126, Boise, ID 83703
Illinois (HDA-IL), Mr. Michael A. Cook, Administrator, 3250
Executive Park Drive, Springfield, IL 62705
Indiana (HDA-IN), Mr. Arthur A. Fendrick, Administrator, 575 N.
Pennsylvania Street, Room 254, Indianapolis, IN 46204-1576
Iowa (HDA-IA), Mr. Ronald R. Salmons, Assistant Division
Administrator, 105 Sixth Street, Ames, IA 50010-6337
Kansas (HDA-KS), Mr. David R. Geiger, Administrator, 3300 South
Topeka Boulevard, Suite 1, Topeka, KS 66611-2237
Kentucky (HDA-KY), Mr. Paul E. Toussaint, Administrator, John C.
Watts Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 330 W. Broadway,
Frankfort, KY 40602
Louisiana (HDA-LA), Mr. William A. Sussman, Administrator, Federal
Building, Room 255, 750 Florida Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Maine (HDA-ME), Mr. Paul L. Lariviere, Administrator, Edmund S.
Muskie Federal Building, 40 Western Avenue, Room 614, Augusta, ME
04330
Maryland (HDA-MD), Ms. Susan J. Binder, Administrator, The Rotunda,
Suite 220, 711 West 40th Street, Baltimore, MD 21211
Massachusetts (HDA-MA), Mr. Peter C. Markle, Administrator, 55
Broadway--10th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02142
Michigan (HDA-MI), Mr. A George Ostensen, Administrator, Federal
Building, Room 207, 315 West Allegan Street, Lansing, MI 48933
Minnesota (HDA-MN), Mr. Alan R. Steger, Administrator, Metro Square
Bldg., Suite 490, Seventh & Robert Streets, St. Paul, MN 55101
Mississippi (HDA-MS), Ms. Phyllis E. Young, Administrator, 666 North
Street, Suite 105, Jackson, MS 39202-3199
Missouri (HDA-MO), Mr. Gerald J. Reihsen, Administrator, P.O. Box
1787, Jefferson City, MO 65102
Montana (HDA-MT), Mr. Henry D. Honeywell, Administrator, Federal
Office Building, 301 S. Park St., Drawer 10056, Helena, MT 59626-
0056
Nebraska (HDA-NE), Mr. Ronald W. Carmichael, Administrator, Federal
Building, Room 220, 100 Centennial Mall North, Lincoln, NE 68508-
3851
Nevada (HDA-NV), Mr. John T. Price, Administrator, 705 North Plaza
Street, Suite 220, Carson City, NV 89701
New Hampshire (HDA-NH), Ms. Kathleen O. Laffey, Administrator,
Federal Building, Room 204, 279 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301
New Jersey (HDA-NJ), Mr. Dennis L. Merida, Administrator, 840 Bear
Tavern Road, Suite 310, Trenton, NJ 08628-1019
New Mexico (HDA-NM), Mr. Reuben S. Thomas, Administrator, 604 W. San
Mateo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505
New York (HDA-NY), Mr. Harold J. Brown, Administrator, Leo W.
O'Brien Federal Building, 9th Floor, Clinton Avenue & North Pearl
Street, Albany, NY 12207
North Carolina (HDA-NC), Mr. Nicholas L. Graf, Administrator, 310
New Bern Avenue, Suite 410, Raleigh, NC 27601
North Dakota (HDA-ND), Mr. Thomas Kelly, Administrator, 1471
Interstate Loop, Bismarck, ND 58501-0567
Ohio (HDA-OH), Mr. William C. Jones, Administrator, 200 North High
Street, Room 328, Columbus, OH 43215
Oklahoma (HDA-OK), Mr. James K. Erickson, Administrator, 715 S.
Metropolitan, Suite 700, Oklahoma City, OK 73108
Oregon (HDA-OR), Mr. David G. Reilly, Assistant Division
Administrator, The Equitable Center, Suite 100, 530 Center Street,
NE., Salem, OR 97301
Pennsylvania (HDA-PA), Mr. Manuel A. Marks, Administrator, 228
Walnut Street, Room 558, Harrisburg, PA 17101-1702
Puerto Rico (HDA-PR), Mr. Nelson Castellanos, Administrator,
Frederico Degetau Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, Carlos Chardon
Street, Room 329, Hato Rey, PR 00918
Rhode Island (HDA-RI), Mr. Gordon G. Hoxie, Administrator, 380
Westminster Mall, 5th Floor, Providence, RI 02903
South Carolina (HDA-SC), Mr. Robert J. Probst, Administrator, Strom
Thurmond Federal Building, 1835 Assembly Street, Suite 758,
Columbia, SC 29201
South Dakota (HDA-SD), Mr. Donald F. Kamnikar, Administrator, P.O.
Box 700, Pierre, SD 57501-0700
Tennessee (HDA-TN), Mr. Dennis C. Cook, Administrator, 249
Cumberland Bend Drive, Nashville, TN 37228
Texas (HDA-TX), Mr. Curtis D. Reagan, Administrator, Federal Office
Building, 300 East Eighth Street, Room 826, Austin, TX 78701
Utah (HDA-UT), Mr. Michael G. Richie, Administrator, 2520 West 4700
South, Suite 9A, Salt Lake City, UT 84118
Vermont (HDA-VT), Mr. William Fung, Engineering Coordinator, Federal
Building, 87 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05602
Virginia (HDA-VA), Mr. Roberto Fonseca-Martinez, Administrator, 1504
Santa Rosa Road, Suite 205, Richmond, VA 23229
Virgin Islands (HVI-01), Administrator, U.S. Federal Building &
Courthouse, Charlotte Amalie, Room 281, St. Thomas, VI 00801
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Washington (HDA-WA), Mr. Gene K. Fong, Administrator, Suite 501,
Evergreen Plaza, 711 South Capitol Way, Olympia, WA 98501
West Virginia (HDA-WV), Mr. David E. Bender, Administrator, 550
Eagan Street, Suite 300, Charleston, WV 25301
Wisconsin (HDA-WI), Mr. James E. St. John, Administrator, 567
D'Onofrio Drive, Madison, WI 53719
Wyoming (HDA-WY), Mr. Frederick A. Behrens, Administrator, 1916
Evans Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82001-3764
Appendix B--75 Largest Metropolitan Areas By Population
New York, Northern New Jersey, Long Island, NY-NJ\1\
Los Angeles, Anaheim, Riverside, CA
Chicago, Gary, Lake County, IL-IN-WI\1\
San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, CA\1\
Philadelphia, Wilmington, Trenton, PA-NJ\1\
Detroit, Ann Arbor, MI\1\
Boston, Lawrence, Salem, MA-NH\1\
Washington, D.C.\1\
Dallas, Fort Worth, TX\1\
Houston, Galveston, Brazoria, TX
Miami, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Atlanta, GA\1\
Cleveland, Akron, Lorain, OH\1\
Seattle, Tacoma, WA\1\
San Diego, CA\1\
Minneapolis, St. Paul, MN-WI
St. Louis, MO-IL\1\
Baltimore, MD\1\
Pittsburgh, Beaver Valley, PA\1\
Phoenix, AZ\1\
Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, FL\1\
Denver, Boulder, CO\1\
Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH-KY-IN
Milwaukee, Racine, WI
Kansas City MO-KS\1\
Sacramento, CA\1\
Portland, Vancouver, OR-WA\1\
Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Newport, VA\1\
Columbus, OH\1\
San Antonio, TX\1\
Indianapolis, IN\1\
New Orleans, LA\1\
Buffalo, Niagara Falls, NY\1\
Charlotte, Gastonia, Rock Hill, NC\1\
Providence, Pawtucket, Fall River, RI\1\
Hartford, New Britain, Middletown, CT\1\
Orlando, FL\1\
Salt Lake City, Odgon, UT\1\
Rochester, NY\1\
Nashville, TN\1\
Memphis, TN\1\
Oklahoma City, OK
Louisville, KY-IN\1\
Dayton, Springfield, OH\1\
Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, NC\1\
Birmingham, AL\1\
Jacksonville, FL\1\
Albany, Schenectady, Troy, NY
Richmond, Petersburg, VA\1\
West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray, FL
Honolulu, HI\1\
Austin, TX\1\
Las Vegas, NV\1\
Raleigh-Durham, NC\1\
Scranton, Wilkes, Barre, PA\1\
Tulsa, OK
Grand Rapids, MI\1\
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, PA-NJ
Fresno, CA
Tucson, AZ\1\
Syracuse, NY\1\
Greenville, Spartanburg, SC\1\
Omaha, NE-IA\1\
Toledo, OH
Knoxville, TN
El Paso, TX\1\
Harrisburg, Lebanon, Carlisle, PA
Bakersfield, CA
New Haven, Meriden, CT\1\
\1\ Metropolitan areas that have received ITS Early Deployment
Planning funding through prior announcements.
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Springfield, MA\1\
Baton Rouge, LA
Little Rock, North Little Rock, AR
Charleston, SC\1\
Youngstown, Warren, OH-PA
Wichita, KS
(Secs. 6055(b) and 6058(b), Pub. L. 102-240, 105 Stat. 1914, 2192,
2194; 23 U.S.C.; 49 CFR 1.48)
Issued on: March 4, 1996.
Rodney E. Slater,
Federal Highway Administration.
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