Planning for the future of transportation : connected vehicles.
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Summary
This document outlines the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) strategic framework for integrating connected vehicle technology into national transportation planning. The initiative is motivated by the potential of vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications to address critical challenges in safety, mobility, and environmental sustainability. The technology is projected to reduce unimpaired vehicle crashes by 80 percent and alleviate the 4.8 billion hours Americans annually spend in traffic. Following regulatory approvals from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in 2014 and an accelerated deployment timeline announced in 2015, the USDOT aims to have new cars equipped with this technology available by 2019. The paper details the USDOT’s approach to validating and deploying these technologies through specific pilot programs and regulatory actions. The Safety Pilot Model Deployment, conducted in August 2012, served as the largest real-world test to date, involving over 2,700 vehicles including cars, trucks, transit vehicles, motorcycles, and bicycles. This pilot demonstrated the efficacy of wireless safety applications, such as blind spot warnings and red light violation alerts, in diverse real-world conditions. To further advance deployment, the USDOT funds regional Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Programs designed to spur innovation among stakeholders, including private companies, state agencies, and freight shippers. These pilots integrate data from vehicles, mobile devices, and infrastructure across various transportation elements like transit, freeways, and tollways. Additionally, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) planned to release guidance in summer 2015 to help transportation managers adapt roadside devices for compatibility with connected vehicles. The document emphasizes that transportation agencies must incorporate connected vehicles into their Performance-based Planning and Programming (PBPP) processes. Planners are urged to adjust strategic directions, goals, and performance measures to account for the technology’s impact on safety, congestion, reliability, and environmental outcomes. During planning analysis, agencies should consider implications for roadway capacity, travel demand models, and design standards. The text highlights specific benefits, including reduced traffic congestion, safer intersections and crosswalks, curbed vehicle pollution, and improved efficiency for truck corridors and public bus transfers. Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting are identified as essential components to validate the effectiveness of these strategies. The significance of this work lies in its directive for planners to prepare for the inevitability of connected vehicle environments. By aligning investment priorities and policy decisions with the capabilities of V2V and V2I technologies, the USDOT seeks to enhance system performance and ensure that transportation infrastructure supports the safety and mobility advancements offered by this innovation. The document serves as a guide for integrating these emerging technologies into long-range transportation plans and capital programming to achieve established regional and national goals.
Key finding
Connected vehicle technology is expected to reduce unimpaired vehicle crashes by 80 percent and significantly decrease annual traffic congestion hours.
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