Evaluating Alternative Operations Strategies to Improve Travel Time ...

SHRP 2 L11: Final Appendices
Strategy: 2.1. Surveillance and Detection
Category: 2. Information Collection and Dissemination
Overall Cost
Range*
(Unit)** Capital Cost
($K)
(Unit)** Operation
Cost/year ($K/yr)
Treatments and
Impacts
Low - 200K
but < 1 million
Low High Low High
General Cost Info (1, 2, 3)
High - >1 million
Remote
Verification
(CCTV)
Medium 6 14 1.2 1.8
- Monroe County, NY, deployed
five CCTV cameras at high
priority intersections at a cost of
$279,338.
Driver
Qualification
Low N/A N/A N/A N/A - Cost paid by vehicle buyer
Automated
Enforcement
High if done by
agencies, Low if
done by
contractors
6 22 1.2 4.3
- Cost initially borne by private
contractors. If system is successful
in reducing violations, revenue
stream dries up and agencies may
have to pay for systems.
Notes:
* Overall Cost Range applies to the application of a treatment in roadway segment or corridor. For example, several
DMS can be installed along an important route.
**Unit costs were found by adding the unit cost of different equipment for each treatment. This methodology does not
apply to all treatments (e.g., TMC, Intergrated Multimodal Corridors, etc)
References:
1. Rita ITS Database - http://www.itsoverview.its.dot.gov/. Acessed November 19, 2009
2 Robert P. Maccubbin, Barbara L. Staples, Firoz Kabir, Cheryl F. Lowrance, Michael R. Mercer, Brian H. Philips,
Stephen R. Gordon. Intelligent Transportation Systems Benefits, Costs, Deployment, and Lessons Learned: 2008
Update. FHWA-JPO-08-032. Sep., 2008.
3. Hadi, M. and Sinha, P. Intelligent Transportation System Deployment Analysis System Customization: Technical
Memorandum No.4 - Florida-Specific Intelligent Transportation System Deployment Costs. Florida DOT, Traffic
Engineering and Operations Office, ITS Section. Aug., 2005
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