[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 23, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 23CFR970.214]

[Page 423-424]
 
                           TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 970_NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS--Table of Contents
 
           Subpart B_National Park Service Management Systems
 
Sec. 970.214  Federal lands congestion management system (CMS).

    (a) For purposes of this section, congestion means the level at 
which transportation system performance is no longer acceptable due to 
traffic interference. For portions of the NPS transportation system 
outside the boundaries of TMAs, the NPS shall:
    (1) Develop criteria to determine when a CMS is to be implemented 
for a specific transportation system; and

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    (2) Have CMS coverage for all transportation systems serving NPS 
facilities that meet minimum CMS needs criteria, as appropriate, funded 
through the FLHP.
    (b) The NPS shall consider the results of the CMS when selecting 
congestion mitigation strategies that are the most time efficient and 
cost effective and that add value (protection/rejuvenation of resources, 
improved visitor experience) to the park and adjacent communities.
    (c) In addition to the requirements provided in Sec. 970.204, the 
CMS must meet the following requirements:
    (1) For those NPS transportation systems that require a CMS, in both 
metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas, consideration shall be given to 
strategies that promote alternative transportation systems, reduce 
private automobile travel, and best integrate private automobile travel 
with other transportation modes.
    (2) For portions of the NPS transportation system within 
transportation management areas (TMAs), the NPS transportation planning 
process shall include a CMS that meets the requirements of this section. 
By agreement between the TMA and the NPS, the TMA's CMS coverage may 
include the transportation systems serving NPS facilities, as 
appropriate. Through this agreement(s), the NPS may meet the 
requirements of this section.
    (3) If congestion exists at a NPS facility within the boundaries of 
a TMA, and the TMA's CMS does not provide coverage of the portions of 
the NPS transportation facilities experiencing congestion, the NPS shall 
develop a separate CMS to cover those facilities. Approaches may include 
the use of alternate mode studies and implementation plans as components 
of the CMS.
    (4) A CMS will:
    (i) Identify and document measures for congestion (e.g., level of 
service);
    (ii) Identify the causes of congestion;
    (iii) Include processes for evaluating the cost and effectiveness of 
alternative strategies;
    (iv) Identify the anticipated benefits of appropriate alternative 
traditional and nontraditional congestion management strategies;
    (v) Determine methods to monitor and evaluate the performance of the 
multi-modal transportation system; and
    (vi) Appropriately consider strategies, or combinations of 
strategies for each area, such as:
    (A) Transportation demand management measures;
    (B) Traffic operational improvements;
    (C) Public transportation improvements;
    (D) ITS technologies; and
    (E) Additional system capacity.