5760-S AMS BENT S2437.1

SSB 5760 - S AMD 209

By Senators Benton and Haugen

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  The legislature finds that emerging technologies can assist in optimizing the state's large, complex, and increasingly congested transportation system.  Traffic system management (TSM) and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) are designed to add capacity without requiring major new infrastructure additions.

    The legislature intends that funding be provided to projects and programs that provide cost-effective means of relieving congestion.  The projects and programs may include, but are not limited to, freeway ramp metering, signal synchronization, patrols dedicated to removal of disabled vehicles from roadways, and highway messaging signs.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 47.05 RCW to read as follows:

    The department shall not spend more than five percent of funds from the improvement program for intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and traffic system management (TSM) projects and programs that improve system performance and capacity.  The projects and programs may include, but are not limited to, the following:  Traffic and incident management, which includes freeway on-ramp metering; signal synchronization; intersection modification; priority treatment for high-occupancy and transit vehicles; and roving service patrols designed to quickly remove disabled vehicles from roadways.  Projects and programs selected for funding under this section must undergo a benefit/cost analysis that yields benefits greater than one to one.

    By December 1st of each year the department must report to the office of financial management and the legislature on the amount of funds spent on intelligent transportation systems and traffic systems projects and programs.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3.  This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2001."

SSB 5760 - S AMD 209

By Senators Benton and Haugen

    In line 2 of the title, after "management;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "adding a new section to chapter 47.05 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency."

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