摘要: |
Fiber-optic communications technology offers benefits for government agencies that want to set up communications networks for intelligent transportation systems (ITS). One way to do this efficiently is to offer the public resource of highway right-of-way (ROW) in exchange for private telecommunications expertise and capacity. Public agencies may also benefit from arrangements in which private telecommunications providers access public ROW in exchange for cash compensation, which can then be directed to public sector transportation, ITS, or other needs. The Federal Highway Administration authorized a study to explore nontechnical issues related to such "shared resource" projects, and to develop and present guidance for those considering this approach. This guidance is intended to support those agencies that have determined that shared resource arrangements do indeed offer the best solution. This guidance focuses only on the issues and options associated with fiber-optic infrastructure in roadway ROW. The research team identified 20 issues that figure prominently in shared resource arrangements. This document groups them into three sections, corresponding to the three stages of development - determine applicability, determine compensation options, and refine partnership structure. This document describes each issue and outlines the options available, summarizes advantages and disadvantages of some of the most salient, and describes the stages in development of a shared resource project. |