Task 4: Incorporating Automated Vehicles into Scenario Planning Models

The objective of this project was to inventory the state of the practice for integrating AVs into the modeling process and to develop metrics, models and prototype tools for quantitative evaluation of AV scenario planning impacts. The outcome of the project is a usable framework and prototype planning model to establish the viability and access to these models for state and regional planning agencies. The protype tools (proof of concept) will lead to deployable models to support scenario planning conducted by States and MPOs. In addition to supporting direct consideration of AV impacts under a wide range of plausible assumptions, this task order will also lead to further research on future shared mobility, mobility on demand, and on-demand goods delivery that are expected to be affected by or to influence the deployment of AV technology

Assessing Criticality in Transportation Adaptation Planning

Before initiating a climate change vulnerability assessment, transportation agencies need to decide which assets they wish to evaluate. Identifying the relevant assets for a vulnerability study and determining which characteristics of these assets to examine can help agencies narrow the scope of the study, making it more manageable and affordable while allowing more in-depth assessment of the selected group of assets. One way to narrow the range of assets to be evaluated is to conduct a criticality assessment, which involves identifying the most critical elements of the transportation system for analysis, using quantitative or qualitative criteria. A criticality assessment provides a structured way to focus on assets that are most important for the functioning of the transportation system. This memorandum discusses common challenges associated with assessing criticality, options for defining criticality and identifying scope, and the process of applying criteria and ranking assets. It uses examples from the FHWA pilots and the Gulf Coast 2 study (see text box above) to illustrate a variety of approaches that have been used for assessing criticality. The Appendix lists criticality criteria developed under the Gulf Coast Study, Phase 2, along with brief explanations for why each criterion was chosen

Central Texas Extreme Weather and Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment of Regional Transportation Infrastructure

This report presents the results of a Climate Resilience Pilot Project conducted by the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO), the City of Austin Office of Sustainability, and sponsored in part by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The specific purpose of this study was to assess the potential vulnerability of a limited selection of critical transportation assets in the CAMPO region to the effects of extreme weather and climate; to highlight lessons learned in the process, and to outline potential next steps toward enhancing the resilience of the region\u2019s transportation infrastructure. The assets evaluated include roadways, bridges, and rail, and the climate-related stressors considered were flooding, drought, extreme heat, wildfire, and extreme cold (icing). Commensurate with the region\u2019s Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) \u2013 under development at the time of writing), the year 2040 was selected as the analysis horizon

Transportation Engineering Approaches to Climate Resilience: Assessment of Key Gaps in the Integration of Climate Change Considerations into Transportation Engineering: Task 2.3

In many areas of the United States, climate change is bringing an increase in frequency of extreme heat and precipitation, as well as an increase in sea level rise and associated storm surge, and a host of secondary impacts. These climate stressors are taxing an already aging transportation system, and the continuation or acceleration of these trends are often not accounted for in new construction. Recent research has provided insights into how scientists believe the climate may change, and recent pilot studies have revealed anticipated vulnerabilities of transportation agencies. However, research on how transportation practitioners should use and react to this information is still limited. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking to provide answers through the development of case studies and methodologies in the Transportation Engineering Approaches to Climate Resiliency Project. A first step to addressing these shortcomings is the identification of exactly what type of assistance practitioners need. This report: Reviews gaps in information and practice related to integrating climate change into transportation engineering (Section 2) and recommends a select set of gaps for further investigation in the remainder of the project (Section 3)

Exploring Pedestrian Counting Procedures

DTFH61-13-D-00016Clear and comprehensive information about pedestrian travel patterns is critical to multimodal transportation planning, programming, and management. This report covers existing guidance and best practices to recommend strategies for accurate, timely, and feasible measurement of pedestrian travel. Recommendations include: 1) expand the use of multi-day/multi-week counts to reduce estimation error rates, and rotate counts around the network; 2) validate equipment at installation and regularly thereafter; 3) tailor quality checks appropriate for low volume versus high volume locations; 4) compute bias compensation factors (e.g., occlusion adjustment factors) to account for limitations related to equipment and locations; and 5) conduct both short-duration and continuous counts to fully consider temporal and spatial aspects of pedestrian traffic patterns

Phase 2 Outreach Plan- Buffalo, NY ITS4US Deployment Project

693JJ321C000005The Buffalo NY ITS4US Deployment Project seeks to improve mobility to, from, and within the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus by deploying new and advanced technologies with a focus on addressing existing mobility and accessibility challenges. Examples of the technologies to be deployed are electric and self-driving shuttles, a trip planning app that is customized for accessible travel, intersections that use tactile and mobile technologies to enable travelers with disabilities to navigate intersections, and Smart Infrastructure to support outdoor and indoor wayfinding. The deployment geography includes the 120-acre Medical Campus and surrounding neighborhoods with a focus on three nearby neighborhoods (Fruit Belt, Masten Park, and Allentown) with underserved populations (low income, vision loss, deaf or hard of hearing, physical disabilities (including wheeled mobility device users) and older adults). This document is the Outreach Plan for Phase 2 of the project, which identifies the outreach efforts this project will perform to promote and ensure stakeholder engagement

Phase 1 Outreach Plan- Buffalo, NY ITS4US Deployment Project

693JJ321C000005The Buffalo NY ITS4US Deployment Project seeks to improve mobility to, from, and within the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus by deploying new and advanced technologies with a focus on addressing existing mobility and accessibility challenges. Examples of the technologies to be deployed are electric and self-driving shuttles, a trip planning app that is customized for accessible travel, intersections that use tactile and mobile technologies to enable travelers with disabilities to navigate intersections, and Smart Infrastructure to support outdoor and indoor wayfinding. The deployment geography includes the 120-acre Medical Campus and surrounding neighborhoods with a focus on three nearby neighborhoods (Fruit Belt, Masten Park, and Allentown) with underserved populations (low income, vision loss, deaf or hard of hearing, physical disabilities (including wheeled mobility device users) and older adults). This document is the Outreach Plan, which identifies the outreach efforts this pilot will perform to promote and ensure stakeholder engagement

Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program Phase 4: System Requirements Specification (SyRS) \u2013 WYDOT for C-V2X Conversion

DTFH6115C00038The Wyoming Department of Transportation\u2019s (WYDOT) Connected Vehicle (CV) Pilot Deployment Program is intended to develop a suite of applications that utilize vehicle to infrastructure (V2I) and vehicle to vehicle (V2V) communication technology to reduce the impact of adverse weather on truck travel in the I-80 corridor. These applications support a flexible range of services from advisories, roadside alerts, parking notifications and dynamic travel guidance. Information from these applications are made available directly to the equipped fleets or through data connections to fleet management centers (who will then communicate it to their trucks using their own systems). The pilot will be conducted in three Phases. Phase I includes the planning for the CV pilot including the concept of ign, development, and testing phase. Phase III includes a l-world demonstration of the applications developed as part of this pilot

Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program Phase 4- Concept of Operations (ConOps) \u2013 ICF/Wyoming [Title from Cover]

DTFH6115C00038The Wyoming Department of Transportation\u2019s (WYDOT) Connected Vehicle (CV) Pilot Deployment Program is intended to develop a suite of applications that utilize vehicle to infrastructure (V2I) and vehicle to vehicle (V2V) communication technology to reduce the impact of adverse weather on truck travel in the I-80 corridor. These applications support a flexible range of services from advisories, roadside alerts, parking notifications and dynamic travel guidance. Information from these applications are made available directly to the equipped fleets or through data connections to fleet management centers (who will then communicate it to their trucks using their own systems). The pilot will be conducted in three Phases. Phase 1 includes the planning for the CV pilot including the concept of operations development. Phase 2 is the design, development, and testing phase. Phase 3 includes a real-world demonstration of the applications developed as part of this pilot)

Connected Vehicle Pilot Final System Performance Measurement and Evaluation \u2013 WYDOT CV Pilot

DTFH6116RA00007The Wyoming Department of Transportation\u2019s (WYDOT) Connected Vehicle (CV) Pilot Deployment Program is intended to develop a suite of applications that utilize vehicle to infrastructure (V2I) and vehicle to vehicle (V2V) communication technology to reduce the impact of adverse weather on truck travel in the I-80 corridor. These applications support a flexible range of services from advisories, roadside alerts, parking notifications and dynamic travel guidance. Information from these applications is made available directly to the equipped fleets or through data connections to fleet management centers (who will then communicate it to their trucks using their own systems). The pilot is conducted in three Phases. Phase 1 includes the planning for the CV pilot including the concept of operations development. Phase 2 is the design, development, and testing phase. Phase 3 includes a real-world demonstration of the applications developed as part of this pilot. This document describes the performance assessment efforts and summarizes the results from operations during Phase