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U.S.
Department of Transportation
Derivation of Cost Estimates
from Literature
Unit Costs
Cost Element
Unit
Cap. Cost
O&M
Cost
Life (years)
Source
Application Development
One-time,
Nationwide
$10M
-
35
"Vehicle-Infrastructure
Integration (VII) Initiative Benefit-Cost Analysis", Volpe Center, 2008 (VII BCA 2008).
OBE Incremental Cost
Per OBE
-
$0.10
-
VII BCA 2008.
Incremental Telecom Backhaul
Per
kbps, Per RSE
-
$7.30
-
"Vehicle-Infrastructure
Integration (VII) Communications Analysis", July 2006.
Non-DSRC Communication
Per OBE
-
$0.60
-
Compilation of studies found at:
http://www.benefitcost.its.dot.gov.
Education, Outreach
Per Capita
-
$0.045
-
"Guidance for Implementation
of the AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan", NCHRP.
Online Presence
Per Area
$333K
$176K
15
Compilation of studies found at:
http://www.benefitcost.its.dot.gov.
Systems Integration & Back Office
Per Area
$314,944
Compilation of studies found at:
http://www.benefitcost.its.dot.gov.
Closed Circuit TV Cameras
Each
$7K
$500
10
Compilation of studies found at:
http://www.benefitcost.its.dot.gov.
Ramp
Meters
Per Ramp
$169,800
$3,780
25
Compilation of studies found at:
http://www.benefitcost.its.dot.gov.
Roadside Message Sign
Per Sign
$116
-
7
Compilation of studies found at:
http://www.benefitcost.its.dot.gov.
Variable Speed Limit Sign
Per Sign
$3,500
$350
14
Compilation of studies found at:
http://www.benefitcost.its.dot.gov.
Large Dynamic Message
Sign
Per Sign
$82,000
$4,150
10
Compilation of studies found at:
http://www.benefitcost.its.dot.gov.