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[FR Doc No: 94-13167]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Intelligent Vehicle-Highway 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 Vehicle Highway Systems Early Deployment Planning Program.
This program is intended to provide assistance to State and local
transportation agencies and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO)
for the development of a multi-year strategic deployment plan for IVHS
in major metropolitan areas and on major Interstate intercity
corridors. 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 at least 15
metropolitan areas and 5 Interstate intercity corridors each fiscal
year. Candidates responding to this announcement will be considered for
funding in FY 94 and FY 95.
DATES: Information regarding an area's interest in requesting Early
Deployment Planning Program grants should be submitted by August 1,
1994.
ADDRESSES: Division Office in the appropriate State. See appendix A for
a listing of Division office addresses.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shelley R. Lynch, Traffic Management
Systems Division, Federal Highway Administration, HTV-31, 400 7th
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590, 202-366-2184.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Intelligent Vehicle-Highway 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 IVHS activities. See sections 6055(b)
and 6058(b), Public Law 102-240, 105 Stat. 1914, 2192, 2194 (1991).
Section 6055(b) provides for grants to State and local governments for
feasibility and planning studies to develop and implement intelligent
vehicle-highway 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 IVHS technologies in metropolitan areas and along intercity
corridors that have demonstrated a readiness to seriously pursue
deployment of IVHS 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 IVHS user services which
will address local needs.
The Early Deployment Planning Program is intended to provide
assistance to these metropolitan areas and major corridors to develop a
strategic deployment plan for IVHS that would:
(a) Identify and document applicable IVHS 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 Program will initially target the 75
largest metropolitan areas (listed in appendix B) and 30 of the major
intercity corridors linking metropolitan areas. Areas not appearing on
the list but meeting the general characteristics described earlier and
those which satisfactorily respond to the information requested will
also be considered for participation in the Early Deployment Planning
Program. Metropolitan and corridor areas demonstrating readiness for
participation which 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 for approved projects in the amount of the IVHS
contribution will be added to the State's obligational limitation. The
goal is to fund at least 15 metropolitan areas and 5 Interstate
intercity corridors each fiscal year. Candidates responding to this
announcement will be considered for funding in FY 94 and FY 95.
Recipients of Early Deployment Planning Program grants will be
evaluated and selected based on responses to the following:
A. Information Requested
States and metropolitan areas that are ready to pursue IVHS
technologies for areawide or intercity corridor 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 the local transportation needs. This
may include a description of (a) the broad based transportation
problems in the area/corridor (i.e., congestion, safety, commercial
traffic), and/or (b) the unique transportation needs of the area/
corridor (i.e., 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 operation projects underway, planned
or completed which will support traffic or transit management and/or
IVHS in the area or corridor, and/or (d) an indication of the intent to
actively pursue IVHS 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 or
corridor, and/or (c) descriptions of past or planned joint projects
with other agencies.
4. A statement demonstrating a general understanding of the type of
IVHS user services applicable to the area or corridor for its future
transportation system (in the next ten years). Areas or corridors are
encouraged to take a needs-based approach and focus on a broad range of
applicable IVHS 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 the expression of interest for items
one through five will form the basis of the evaluation criteria. The
information will be used by the FHWA and the Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) personnel to determine the area's current state of
readiness, its current capabilities, and appropriateness for
participation in the IVHS Early Deployment Planning Program.
B. General Selection Procedures
Based on the expressions of interest and review of all information
available, regional 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 grant. Approved planning grants 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 IVHS
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 or corridor
relative to IVHS deployment. Even though an individual metropolitan
area or corridor may not be ready for funding in FY 94 or FY 95,
technical assistance can be provided as needed to prepare the area for
future participation in the Early Deployment Planning Program. The
local 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 443,
Juneau, AK 99802-1648
Arizona (HDA-AZ)
Mr. Edward A. Wueste, 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
California (HDA-CA) Mr. Pete Markle, Assistant Administrator,
Federal Building, 2nd floor, 801 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Colorado (HDA-CO)
Mr. George H. Osborne, Administrator, 555 Zang Street, room 250,
Lakewood, CO 80228
Connecticut (HDA-CT)
Mr. Dwight Horne, Administrator, 450 Main Street, room 635,
Hartford, CT 06103
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. William R. Lake, Jr., 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. Lyle P. Renz, 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
Iowa (HDA-IA)
Mr. Hubert A. Willard, Administrator, 105 Sixth Street, Ames, IA
50010
Kansas (HDA-KS)
Mr. Robert J. Deatrick, 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 70801
Maine (HDA-ME)
Mr. Paul Lariviere, Administrator, Edmund S. Muskie Federal
Building, 40 Western Avenue, room 614, Augusta, ME 04330
Maryland (HDA-MD)
Mr. A. Porter Barrows, Administrator, The Rotunda, suite 220, 711
West 40th Street, Baltimore, MD 21211
Massachusetts (HDA-MA)
Mr. Donald E. Hammer, Administrator, 55 Broadway--10th floor,
Cambridge, MA 02142
Michigan (HDA-MI)
Mr. A George Ostensen, Administrator, Federal Building, room 211,
315 West Allegan Street, Lansing, MI 48933
Minnesota (HDA-MN)
Mr. Charles E. Foslien, Administrator, Metro Square Bldg., suite
490, Seventh & Robert Streets, St. Paul, MN 55101
Mississippi (HDA-MS)
Mr. John F. Sullivan, Jr., Administrator, 666 North Street, suite
105, Jackson, MS 39202-3199
Missouri (HDA-MO)
Mr. Gerald J. Reihsen, Administrator, 209 Adams Street, Jefferson
City, MO 65101
Montana (HDA-MT)
Mr. Henry D. Honeywell, Administrator, Federal Office Building, 301
S. Park, Drawer 10056, Helena, MT 59626-0056
Nebraska (HDA-NE)
Mr. Charles A. Culp, Administrator, Federal Building, room 220, 100
Centennial Mall North, Lincoln, NE 68508-3851
Nevada (HDA-NV)
Mr. Frederick G. Wright, Jr., Administrator, 1535 Hot Springs Rd.,
suite 100, Carson City, NV 89701-0602
New Hampshire (HDA-NH)
Mr. Gerald L. Eller, Administrator, Federal Building, room 204, 279
Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301
New Jersey (HDA-NJ)
Mr. Charles J. Nemmers, Administrator, Suburban Square Building, 25
Scotch Road, 2nd floor, Trenton, NJ 08628-2595
New Mexico (HDA-NM)
Mr. Reuben S. Thomas, 117 U. S. Courthouse, S. Federal Place, Santa
Fe, NM 87501
New York (HDA-NY)
Mr. Harold J. Brown, Administrator, Leo W. O'Brien Federal Building,
9th floor, Clinton Avenue & North Pearl St., Albany, NY 12207
North Carolina (HDA-NC)
Mr. Nicholas L. Graf, Administrator, 310 New Bern Avenue, suite 410,
Raleigh, NC 27611
North Dakota (HDA-ND)
Mr. George A. Ensen, Administrator, 1471 Interstate Loop, Bismarck,
ND 58501-0567
Ohio (HDA-OH)
Mr. Fred J. Hempel, Administrator, 200 North High Street, room 328,
Columbus, OH 43215
Oklahoma (HDA-OK)
Mr. Gary E. Larsen, Federal Office Bldg., room 454, 200 NW. Fifth
Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Oregon (HDA-OR)
Mr. Robert G. Clour, Administrator, The Equitable Center, Ste. 100,
530 Center Street, NE., Salem, OR 97301
Pennsylvania (HDA-PA)
Mr. Manuel A. Marks, Administrator, 228 Walnut Street, Harrisburg,
PA 17108
Puerto Rico (HDA-PR)
Mr. Juan O. Cruz, Administrator, Frederico Degetau Federal Building
and 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, Federal Building, room 337,
225 South Pierre Street, P.O. Box 700, Pierre, SD 57501
Tennessee (HDA-TN)
Mr. Dennis C. Cook, Administrator, 249 Cumberland Bend Drive,
Nashville, TN 37228
Texas (HDA-TX)
Mr. Frank M. Mayer, Administrator, Federal Office Building, 300 East
Eighth St., room 826, Austin, TX 78701
Utah (HDA-UT)
Mr. Donald P. Steinke, Administrator, 2520 West 4700 South, suite
9A, Salt Lake City, UT 84118
Vermont (HDA-VT)
Mr. Don West, Administrator, Federal Building, 87 State Street,
Montpelier, VT 05602
Virginia (HDA-VA)
Mr. James M. Tumlin, Administrator, Federal Building, 10th floor,
400 N. 8th Street, Richmond, VA 23240
Virgin Islands (HVI-01)
Mr. Donald West, U.S. Federal Building & Courthouse, room 281, St.
Thomas, VI 00801
Washington (HDA-WA)
Mr. Barry F. Morehead, Administrator, suite 501, Evergreen Plaza,
711 South Capitol Way, Olympia, WA 98501
West Virginia (HDA-WV)
Mr. Billy R. Higginbotham, Administrator, 550 Eagan Street, suite
300, Charleston, WV 253014
Wisconsin (HDA-WI)
Mr. James E. St. John, Administrator, 4502 Vernon Boulevard,
Madison, WI 53705-4905
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\
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\1\Metropolitan areas that have received or been identified for
IVHS Early Deployment Planning funding through prior announcements.
(Secs. 6055(b) and 6058(b), Pub. L. 102-240, 105 Stat. 1914, 2192,
2194; 23 U.S.C. 315; 49 CFR 1.48)
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Los Angeles, Anaheim, Riverside, CA
Chicago, Gary, Lake County, IL-IN-WI
San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, CA\1\
Philadelphia, Wilmington, Trenton, PA-NJ\1\
Detroit, Ann Arbor, M1\1\
Boston, Lawrence, Salem, MA-NH\1\
Washington, DC\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
San Diego, CA
Minneapolis, St. Paul, MN-WI
St. Louis, MO-IL\1\
Baltimore, MD
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 News, VA\1\
Columbus, OH
San Antonio, TX
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
Salt Lake City, Odgon, UT\1\
Rochester, NY\1\
Nashville, TN\1\
Memphis, TN
Oklahoma City, OK
Louisville, KY-IN\1\
Dayton, Springfield, OH
Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, NC\1\
Birmingham, AL\1\
Jacksonville, FL
Albany, Schenectady, Troy, NY
Richmond, Petersburg, VA\1\
West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray, FL
Honolulu, H1\1\
Austin, TX\1\
Las Vegas, NV\1\
Raleigh-Durham, NC\1\
Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Tulsa, OK
Grand Rapids, MI\1\
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, PA-NJ
Fresno, CA
Tucson, AZ\1\
Syracuse, NY
Greenville, Spartanburg, SC\1\
Omaha, NE-IA\1\
Toledo, OH
Knoxville, TN
El Paso, TX
Harrisburg, Lebanon, Carlisle, PA
Bakersfield, CA
New Haven, Meriden, CT
Springfield, MA
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. 315; 39 CFR 1.48).
Issued on: May 24, 1994.
Rodney E. Slater,
Federal Highway Administrator.
[FR Doc. 94-13167 Filed 5-27-94; 8:45 am]
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