Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program Phase I: Partnership Status Summary: Tampa (THEA) [Final Report]

Krueger, Gregory D.; Johnson, Steven; Reich, Steven; Frey, Bob · 2019 · ROSA P / Maritime Transportation Research and Education Center (MarTREC)

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Summary

This report documents the partnership coordination, financial sustainability, and governance strategies for Phase I of the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) Connected Vehicle (CV) Pilot Deployment Program. The pilot aims to create a connected urban environment in Tampa’s Central Business District to measure the impact of vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I), vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V), and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technologies on traffic congestion, safety, and emissions. The project is structured into three phases: planning (Phase I), design and testing (Phase II), and real-world demonstration (Phase III). The pilot focuses on six specific use cases addressing morning backups, wrong-way entry, pedestrian safety, transit signal priority, streetcar conflicts, and traffic progression. To support these use cases, THEA plans to deploy ten CV applications, including Emergency Electronic Brake Lights, Forward Collision Warning, and Intelligent Traffic Signal Systems. The infrastructure involves installing approximately 40 Roadside Units (RSUs) on city streets and equipping up to 1,100 vehicles with On-Board Units (OBUs), including 10 buses and 9 streetcars operated by Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART). Financially, Phase I is fully funded by a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). Phases II and III are funded through a cooperative agreement where USDOT covers 80% of costs, with THEA providing a 100% hard cash match. For long-term sustainability, THEA has allocated $6.9 million from its toll revenues to cover ongoing operations and maintenance from Fiscal Year 2017 through 2047. This funding is prioritized in THEA’s financial forecasts, ensuring core operational support after debt service. The report outlines the necessary interagency agreements and governance structures required for deployment. Existing contractual relationships between THEA, the City of Tampa, HART, and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) largely cover pilot operations, though specific modifications may be needed for equipment maintenance and data sharing post-deployment. THEA serves as the lead agency, coordinating with core team members, key agency partners, and independent evaluators. The document also presents a model for regional expansion, including the development of a regional task force to guide future CV infrastructure deployment and governance across the Tampa Bay area.

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The document outlines the administrative, financial, and governance framework for the Tampa CV Pilot but does not contain completed experimental results or performance data.

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