Dynamic mobility applications policy analysis : policy and institutional issues for enabling advanced traveler information services (EnableATIS).

Bettisworth, Caitlin; Hassol, Josh; Maloney, Cynthia; Sheridan, Amy; Sloan, Suzanne; Stuart, John · 2014 · ROSA P / United States. Department of Transportation. Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office

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This report, produced by the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center for the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), analyzes policy and institutional issues related to the EnableATIS program. EnableATIS is the traveler information component of the Dynamic Mobility Applications (DMA) program, which aims to prototype transformative applications for a connected vehicle environment. Unlike other DMA bundles where the government develops specific applications, EnableATIS focuses on supporting the private sector’s market development of Advanced Traveler Information Services (ATIS). The study was motivated by the need to identify policy barriers that could impede the successful expansion of an innovative ATIS market or limit the contribution of ATIS data to the broader connected vehicle ecosystem. The policy team conducted an iterative analysis involving the review of the EnableATIS Operational Concept, the Connected Vehicle Reference Implementation Architecture (CVRIA), and discussions with technical leads. They categorized emerging issues by priority level: high, medium, low, or emerging. The analysis focused on issues that could significantly hinder independent market expansion or curb the potential of ATIS data within the connected environment. The team eliminated purely technical or logistical challenges, such as hacking risks, which were deemed addressable through market forces and existing technological solutions. The study identified four policy issues, none of which were classified as high priority. Two medium-priority issues were identified: ATIS availability and social equity, and potential driver distraction. The equity concern arises because private sector investment may leave rural areas and secondary roads with limited infrastructure coverage, though vehicle-to-vehicle broadcasting may mitigate some data gaps. Driver distraction is a shared concern across connected vehicle applications, with visual displays posing safety risks; the report notes that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is actively researching human factors and guidelines. Two low-priority issues were also noted: data integration, where the lack of open standards leads to non-interoperable private platforms, and the need to foster tools for transportation systems management, as private development focuses on consumer applications rather than public sector management tools. The report concludes that no new policies need immediate enactment, as no major obstacles stand in the way of private sector ATIS development. However, it recommends further research and outreach to address the identified issues. Specific next steps include investigating public-private partnerships to broaden ATIS reach in underserved areas, continuing NHTSA’s work on driver distraction, and supporting the development of unified data standards through initiatives like the Data Capture and Management program. The findings suggest that while the market can drive ATIS development, USDOT support is necessary to ensure equity, interoperability, and the creation of tools beneficial to public transportation management.

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The policy analysis identified no high-priority issues that would obstruct the deployment of Advanced Traveler Information Services, with only medium and low-priority concerns regarding equity, distraction, and data integration remaining.

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