Chapter Trans 210
MAJOR HIGHWAY PROJECT NUMERICAL EVALUATION PROCESS
Trans 210.02 Applicability. Trans 210.03 Definitions. Trans 210.05 Minimum requirement. Trans 210.07 Weights applied to measures. Trans 210.08 Composite score. Trans 210.01Trans 210.01 Purpose. In accordance with s. 85.05, Stats., this chapter sets forth the process and criteria used by the department to numerically evaluate projects considered for enumeration. This process for evaluating candidate major highway projects is used to advise the transportation projects commission. This chapter establishes a minimum score that a project shall meet or exceed in order to be eligible for recommendation to the transportation projects commission. Trans 210.01 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99. Trans 210.02Trans 210.02 Applicability. The procedures in this chapter shall be applied to projects being considered for enumeration as major highway projects by the department. Trans 210.02 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99. Trans 210.03(1)(1) “Department” means the Wisconsin department of transportation. Trans 210.03(4)(4) “Level of service” or “LOS” means the ability of the facility to satisfy both existing and future travel demand. Six levels of service are defined for each type of highway facility ranging from A to F, with LOS A representing the best operating conditions and LOS F the worst. Trans 210.03 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99. Trans 210.04Trans 210.04 Goals. The department shall use this process to evaluate a proposed major highway project in terms of its ability to enhance Wisconsin’s economy, improve highway service, improve highway safety, minimize environmental impacts, and serve community objectives. Trans 210.04 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99. Trans 210.05Trans 210.05 Minimum requirement. Proposed major highway projects having traffic flow or safety deficiencies shall receive a minimum requirement score of 10 points. Only these projects shall be eligible for recommendation to the transportation projects commission. Traffic flow or safety deficiencies shall exist if either of the following conditions are satisfied: