Project 6.2
23 CFR 511 Final Rule

On November 8, 2010 the US Department of Transportation issued the final rule on Section 1201 (Rule) of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). This Rule lays out 23 CFR Part 511 for the establishment of a Real-Time System Management Information Program (RTSMIP) for monitoring and providing traffic and travel conditions.

The initial notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) appeared in the Federal Register January 14, 2009 and included a request for comments. The final rule on November 8, 2010 also atypically included a request for comments, and that document as well as the July 19, 2011 summary of responses are available separately for reference (see link in appendix). This document outlines the core components of the Rule, whether the member agencies of the North/West Passage Coalition appear to be meeting the Program requirements, and if not, preliminary recommendations for how that is to be met.

Related Links

• North/West Passage Coalition SAFETEA-LU Section 1201 RTSMIP Conformance Assessment – Final Report (PDF, 8408K)