U.S. Participation in the Border Survey Component of the National Roadside Survey

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General Information
Solicitation Number: 1112
Former Study Number:
Status: End Solicitation Phase
Date Posted: Jun 15, 2006
Last Updated: Aug 25, 2006
Solicitation Expires: Sep 30, 2006
Partners: MI, NY
Lead Organization: Federal Highway Administration
Financial Summary
Suggested Contribution:
Commitment Start Year: 2006
Commitment End Year: 2007
100% SP&R Approval: Pending Approval
Commitments Required: $850,000.00
Commitments Received: $843,000.00
Estimated Duration Month: 24
Waiver Requested: No
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): Alicia Nolan
alicia.nolan@dot.gov
FHWA Technical Liaison(s): Alicia Nolan
alicia.nolan@dot.gov
Phone: 518-431-4125 ext. 217
Organization Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name Contact Number Email Address
Michigan Department of Transportation 2006 $368,000.00 Laura Nelhiebel 517-335-0719 nelhiebell@michigan.gov
Michigan Department of Transportation 2007 $0.00 Laura Nelhiebel 517-335-0719 nelhiebell@michigan.gov
New York State Department of Transportation 2006 $475,000.00 Nathan Erlbaum Gary Frederick 518-457-4645 gary.frederick@dot.ny.gov

Background

The National Roadside Survey (NRS) is a data collection effort completed by the Canadian Government to collect data from Commercial vehicles. It is conducted along major corridors in Canada. The NRS is conducted about every 5 to 7 years, with the last NRS being conducted in 1999. Part of the proposal for this year's NRS is to have a Border Survey component, where data will be collected at the major border crossings. Data from this effort will provide a rich data set useful to many transportation stakeholders for a variety of planning and project related analyses. The U.S. stakeholders have been partnering with the Canadians in discussion of the development of the survey questions and the actual data that will be collected. In addition, the technology that is also being deployed (WIMs) will remain out in the field, so future data collection activities will continue. The complete plan proposal is contained in the attached full proposal.

Objectives

The study will participate with the Canadians partners in collecting data for commercial vehicles movement. The partners will receive various end-products and deliverables from the data collection and the full data sets. Those that will be participating in the study will receive the list of deliverables as indicated in the background information. These will be specified in more detail during the actual contract execution.

Scope of Work

As indicated in the background materials, our Canadian counterparts will be conducting the surveys. The pool funds resources under this project will be used to cover a portion of the costs associated with the border survey data collection. We will receive the data and various end product deliverables for those participating in the pool fund study.

Comments

This effort has been identified as a core data collection tool for bi-national activities identified under the Transportation Border Working Group. There are several noted benefits for the U.S. to participate in this data collection effort.

Subjects: Highway Operations, Capacity, and Traffic Control Planning and Administration

Documents Attached
Title File/Link Document Category Document Type Privacy Document Date Download
U.S. Participation in the Border Survey Component of the National Roadside Survey 1112.pdf TPF Study Documentation Solicitation Public 2011-09-25

U.S. Participation in the Border Survey Component of the National Roadside Survey

General Information
Solicitation Number: 1112
Status: End Solicitation Phase
Date Posted: Jun 15, 2006
Last Updated: Aug 25, 2006
Solicitation Expires: Sep 30, 2006
Partners: MI, NY
Lead Organization: Federal Highway Administration
Financial Summary
Suggested Contribution:
Commitment Start Year: 2006
Commitment End Year: 2007
100% SP&R Approval: Pending Approval
Commitments Required: $850,000.00
Commitments Received: $843,000.00
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): Alicia Nolan
alicia.nolan@dot.gov
FHWA Technical Liaison(s): Alicia Nolan
alicia.nolan@dot.gov
Phone: 518-431-4125 ext. 217
Commitments by Organizations
Agency Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name Contact Number Email Address
Michigan Department of Transportation 2006 $368,000.00 Laura Nelhiebel 517-335-0719 nelhiebell@michigan.gov
Michigan Department of Transportation 2007 $0.00 Laura Nelhiebel 517-335-0719 nelhiebell@michigan.gov
New York State Department of Transportation 2006 $475,000.00 Nathan Erlbaum Gary Frederick 518-457-4645 gary.frederick@dot.ny.gov

Background

The National Roadside Survey (NRS) is a data collection effort completed by the Canadian Government to collect data from Commercial vehicles. It is conducted along major corridors in Canada. The NRS is conducted about every 5 to 7 years, with the last NRS being conducted in 1999. Part of the proposal for this year's NRS is to have a Border Survey component, where data will be collected at the major border crossings. Data from this effort will provide a rich data set useful to many transportation stakeholders for a variety of planning and project related analyses. The U.S. stakeholders have been partnering with the Canadians in discussion of the development of the survey questions and the actual data that will be collected. In addition, the technology that is also being deployed (WIMs) will remain out in the field, so future data collection activities will continue. The complete plan proposal is contained in the attached full proposal.

Objectives

The study will participate with the Canadians partners in collecting data for commercial vehicles movement. The partners will receive various end-products and deliverables from the data collection and the full data sets. Those that will be participating in the study will receive the list of deliverables as indicated in the background information. These will be specified in more detail during the actual contract execution.

Scope of Work

As indicated in the background materials, our Canadian counterparts will be conducting the surveys. The pool funds resources under this project will be used to cover a portion of the costs associated with the border survey data collection. We will receive the data and various end product deliverables for those participating in the pool fund study.

Comments

This effort has been identified as a core data collection tool for bi-national activities identified under the Transportation Border Working Group. There are several noted benefits for the U.S. to participate in this data collection effort.

Subjects: Highway Operations, Capacity, and Traffic Control Planning and Administration

Title Type Private
U.S. Participation in the Border Survey Component of the National Roadside Survey TPF Study Documentation N

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