PART 511—REAL-TIME SYSTEM MANAGEMENT INFORMATION PROGRAM Authority: Section 1201, Pub. L. 109-59; 23 U.S.C. 315; 23 U.S.C. 120; 49 CFR 1.48. Source: 75 FR 68427, Nov. 8, 2010, unless otherwise noted. Subparts A-B [Reserved] Subpart C—Real-Time System Management Information Program § 511.301 Purpose. The purpose of this part is to establish the provisions and parameters for the Real-Time System Management Information Program. These provisions implement Subsections 1201(a)(1), (a)(2), and (c)(1) of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (Pub. L. 109-59; 119 Stat. 1144), pertaining to Congestion Relief. § 511.303 Definitions. Unless otherwise specified in this part, the definitions in 23 U.S.C. 101(a) are applicable to this subpart. As used in this part: Accuracy Availability Congestion Data quality Full construction activities Metropolitan areas Real-time information program Routes of significance Statewide incident reporting system Timeliness Traffic and travel conditions (1) Road or lane closures because of construction, traffic incidents, or other events; (2) Roadway weather or other environmental conditions restricting or adversely affecting travel; and (3) Travel times or speeds on limited access roadways in metropolitan areas that experience recurring congestion. Validity Value-added information products § 511.305 Policy. This part establishes the provisions and parameters for the Real-Time System Management Information Program for State DOTs, other responsible agencies, and partnerships with other commercial entities in establishing real-time information programs that provide accessibility to traffic and travel conditions information by other public agencies, the traveling public, and by other parties who may deliver value-added information products. § 511.307 Eligibility for Federal funding. (a) Subject to project approval by the Secretary, a State may obligate funds apportioned to the State under Title 23 U.S.C. sections 104(b)(1), also known as National Highway System funds, 104(b)(2), also known as CMAQ Improvement funds, and 104(b)(3), also known as STP funds, for activities relating to the planning, deployment and operation, including preventative maintenance, of real-time monitoring elements that advance the goals and purposes of the Real-Time System Management Information Program. The SPC funds, apportioned according to 23 U.S.C. 505(a), may be applied to the development and implementation of a real-time information program. (b) Those project applications to establish a real-time information program solely for Interstate System highways are entitled to a Federal share of 90 percent of the total project cost, pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 120(a). Those project applications to establish a real-time information program for non-Interstate highways are entitled to a Federal share of 80 percent of the total project cost, as per 23 U.S.C. 120(b). § 511.309 Provisions for traffic and travel conditions reporting. (a) Minimum requirements for traffic and travel conditions made available by real-time information programs are: (1) Construction activities. (2) Roadway or lane blocking incidents. (3) Roadway weather observations. (4) Travel time information. (5) Information accuracy. (6) Information availability. (b) Real-time information programs may be established using legacy monitoring mechanisms applied to the highways, using a statewide incident reporting system, using new monitoring mechanisms applied to the highways, using value-added information products, or using a combination of monitoring mechanisms and value-added information products. § 511.311 Real-time information program establishment. (a) Requirement. (b) Data quality. (c) Participation. (d) Update of Regional ITS Architecture. (e) Effective date. § 511.313 Metropolitan Area real-time information program supplement. (a) Applicability. (b) Requirement. (c) Routes of significance. (d) Effective date. § 511.315 Program administration. Compliance with this subpart will be monitored under Federal-aid oversight procedures as provided under 23 U.S.C. 106 and 133, 23 CFR 1.36, and 23 CFR 940.13.