This study will be a continuation of existing project SPR-3(049), with the same scope, objectives, and contractor as the existing project. Beginning with federal fiscal year 2009, the project will be managed under the new pooled fund "transfer" procedures, with a new project number.

1) Form Steering Committee, which will decide on the congestion reduction methods to include in the new methodology and which cities will be included in study. 2) Continuously Refine the Congestion Index to include multimodal operations or regional operational improvement programs (i.e., ITS service, incident detection and response, travel demand management, transportation systems management, and computerized signal control coordination. 3) Maintain Existing Congestion Measures. 4) Add Additional Urban Areas. 5) Respond to Requests for Mobility Data.

Annual funding required is $25,000 per state. Existing partner states are asked to make all commitments for 2009 and forward through this soliciation. New partner states are welcome to join the project.