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PURPOSE

To ensure that Metro-North complies with the rules of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transportation Administration (FTA),thepolicies established by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), and Metro-North’s Capital Project Procedures and Guidelines in the planning and deployment of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technology.Use this procedure together with Capital Project Procedure 1.2 and Capital Project Guidelines SectionsE, F, and H for additional requirements, details and applicable forms.

CONTENTS

Procedure SectionPage

Purpose...... 1

Contents...... 1

Revision History...... 2

Introduction and Overview...... 3

Policy Statement...... 3

Requirements and Responsibilities...... 4

  • ITS Requirements Determination...... 4
  • Planning of ITS Requirements Implementation...... 5
  • Design and Systems Engineering of ITS Requirements...... 5

References...... 6

APPROVED: ______
Howard R. Permut
President / DATE:

Capital Project
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CAPITAL PROJECT PLANNING
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CPP 1.3
PLANNING AND DEPLOYMENT OF INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY ON CAPITAL PROJECTS / Version: / NEW
Date: / 2010-08-26

REVISION HISTORY

Version / Date / Description of Change
NEW / 2010-09-22

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PLANNING AND DEPLOYMENT OF INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY ON CAPITAL PROJECTS / Version: / NEW
Date: / 2010-08-26

INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

In January 2001, the U.S. Department of Transportation published in the Federal Register a Federal Highway Administration Final Rule on the National ITS Architecture and a Federal Transit Administration Policy on the ITS Architecture, which both became effective on April 8, 2001. The intention and purpose of this Rule and Policy is to foster the deployment of regionally integrated transportation systems by the use of ITS technology so that transportation networks operated by different agencies will function cooperatively to achieve greater efficiency and safety. Intelligent transportation systems encompass a broad range ofwireless and wire line communications-based information andelectronics technologies. When integrated into the transportationsystem's infrastructure, ITS improves transportation safety andmobility and enhances productivity through the use of advanced communications technologies.

The National ITS Architecture is a tool to guide ITS practitioners during development of regional ITS Architectures. It also establishes a common framework that guides practitioners in establishing ITS interoperability and how to choose the most appropriate strategies for processing transportation information by defining system components, key functions, ITS organization and the type of information to be shared among organizations and parts of the regional transportation system. Regional ITS Architectures have since been developed for the NY/NYC/NJ/CT region, which include regional descriptions, participating agencies, transportation operational concepts for the regions, transportation system functional requirements, interface requirements among agencies, standards for regional interoperability and plans for ITS projects in the region, as well as other supporting requirements.

The FHWA/FTA Rule and Policy require agencies to utilize a Systems Engineering approach to implementing ITS projects, which includes project planning, alternatives analysis, design, procurement, deployment, testing, evaluation of operations and maintenance data, expansion, and ultimate retirement of the system. At Metro-North, this Systems Engineering approach has been incorporated into its Capital Project Management Procedures and Guidelines system.

POLICY STATEMENT

Metro-North will comply with FHWA and FTA Rules and policies for planning and deployment of ITS technology to all Metro-North capital improvement and major maintenance projects. Deployed ITS systems will be coordinated with and supported by Metro-North operation and maintenance groups as necessary to ensure effective implementation of those systems within Metro-North, other MTA agencies and non-MTA agencies within the defined Regional ITS Architectures.

Metro-North policies and procedures will be updated and maintained to provide the process guidance for management and agreement personnel to effectively implement and maintain its ITS responsibilities and functions.

PROCEDURE

ITS Requirements Determination:The Capital Planning and Programming Department is responsible for Capital Project Master Plan development, including identification of ITS elements to be implemented.

During the development of each proposed Metro-North capital improvement or major maintenance project, an evaluation shall be made to determine which ITS elements shall be incorporated to satisfy Regional ITS Architecture requirements. This information shall be included into the Capital Project Master Plan. The information shall definethe ITS Architecture elements, including description, scope, operational concept, functional requirements, organizational and interagency interface requirements, identification of applicable standards and key design criteria, as well as a schedule forecast and order-of-magnitude cost estimate for each element. When necessary, Preliminary Engineering shall be performed during Master Plan development when ITS alternatives analysis is necessary to establish ITS functional approaches and criteria.

As a minimum, the following ITS services and operations shall be included in the evaluation, as applicable:

  • Transit Vehicle Tracking
  • Transit Fixed Route Operations
  • Demand Response Transit Operations
  • Transit Passenger and Fare Management
  • Transit Security
  • Transit Maintenance
  • Multi-Modal Coordination
  • Transit Traveler Information
  • Standard and Advanced Railroad Grade Crossing
  • Railroad Operations Coordination
  • Parking Facility Management
  • Regional Parking Management
  • Weather Information Processing and Distribution
  • Maintenance and Construction Activity Coordination

[Reference Capital Procedures 1.1 & 1.2]

Planning of ITS Requirements Implementation: The Project Management Plan (PMP) shall provide specific description of the scope of ITS deployment for each affected project and provide adequate schedule and budget resources, including implementation phases such as:

  • Deployment of the Systems Engineering approach to implement the design
  • Procurement
  • Deployment
  • Testing and commissioning of the required ITS elements
  • Evaluation of operations and maintenance data
  • System expansion and retirement.

This may be accomplished via one specific Task Description Sheet or through a number of Task Description Sheets for groups with responsibility for ITS deployment.

Design and Systems Engineering of ITS Requirements: Design tasks included in PMPs shall be implemented in accordance with Design Management Procedures and Guidelines[Ref. Capital Procedures 2.1 & 2.2, and Guidelines C & D]. When ITS elements are included in project design, the design work scope shall include the following criteria:

  • Analysis and Design of how the project is to be incorporated into regional ITS Architecture
  • Definition and Design of System requirements
  • Analysis of alternative system configurations and technology options
  • Analysis of procurement options
  • Identification of applicable design and testing standards, including approved ITS standards
  • Identification of procedures and resources necessary for operation and maintenance of the system
  • Identification of need to update the Regional ITS Architecture

[Ref. Capital Procedure 2.3]

Approval of modifications to ITS elements or scopes described in an approved PMP shall be obtained via the Project Design / Scope Change Authorization (Capital Project Guidelines, Section H, Form H34). The requirements for obtaining approval for project scope changes are defined in Capital Procedures 2.1 (Design Phase) or 2.2 (Construction Phase).

REFERENCES (Please contact Capital Planning and Programming Dept. for additional information):

  1. Regional Intelligent Transportation System Architecturefor New York City, Implementation Plan
  1. Regional Intelligent Transportation System Architecturefor New York City, Maintenance Plan
  1. Regional Intelligent Transportation System Architecturefor New York City, Use Plan
  1. New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) ITS Integration Strategy Report
  1. CDOT Intelligent Transportation System Architecture
  1. NYSDOT R8 ITS Architecture 5-03