[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 23, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 23CFR655.409]

[Page 242]
 
                           TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 655--TRAFFIC OPERATIONS--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart D--Traffic Surveillance and Control
 
Sec. 655.409  Traffic engineering analysis.

    Traffic surveillance and control system projects shall be based on a 
traffic engineering analysis. The analysis should be on a scale 
commensurate with the project scope. The basic elements of the analysis 
are:
    (a) Preliminary analysis. The Preliminary Traffic Engineering 
Analysis should determine: The area to be controlled; transportation 
characteristics; objectives of the system; existing systems resources 
(including communications); existing personnel and budget resources for 
the maintenance and operation of the system.
    (b) Alternative systems analysis. Alternative systems should be 
analyzed as applicable. For the alternatives considered, the analysis 
should encompass incremental initial costs; required maintenance and 
operating budget and personnel resources; and expected benefits. 
Improved use of existing resources, as applicable, should be considered 
also.
    (c) Procurement and system start-up analysis. Procurement and system 
start-up methods should be considered in the analysis. Federal-aid laws, 
regulations, policies, and procedures provide considerable flexibility 
to accommodate the special needs of systems procurement.
    (d) Special features analysis. Unique or special features including 
special components and functions (such as emergency vehicle priority 
control, redundant hardware, closed circuit television, etc.) should be 
specifically evaulated in relation to the objectives of the system and 
incremental initial costs, operating costs, and resource requirements.
    (e) Analysis of laws and ordinances. Existing traffic laws, 
ordinances, and regulations relevant to the effective operation of the 
proposed system shall be reviewed to ensure compatibility.
    (f) Implementation plan. The final element in the traffic 
engineering analysis shall be an implementation plan. It shall include 
needed legislation, systems design, procurement methods, construction 
management procedures including acceptance testing, system start-up 
plan, operation and maintenance plan. It shall include necessary 
institutional arrangements and the dedication of needed personnel and 
budget resources required for the proposed system.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 
2125-0512)

[49 FR 8436, Mar. 7, 1984, as amended at 59 FR 33910, July 1, 1994]