Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) Transportation Advisory Committee March 19, 2019
Agenda • Introductions • What is CAV? • Current WSB Projects • Duluth – Superior MIC Engagement • Comments/Questions 2 2
Five Elements of CAV Automated Connected Shared Electric Cooperation 3
Automated Vehicles Automated vehicles can take control of some or all aspects of driving tasks . 4
Connected Vehicles Connected vehicles “talk” to infrastructure , other vehicles, and potentially other modes (bikes, peds, transit). 5 5
Autonomous Vehicle Operates in isolation Connected Automated Vehicle from other vehicles using sensors Uses connected and automated technologies Connected Vehicle Communicates with vehicles and infrastructure Connected + Automated 6
How Does it Work? 7
Not Just Cars 8
Levels of Automation 9
CAV Examples 10
Connected Infrastructure Environment • Signal Timing (eco-driving) Mobility • Signal Priority • Incident Management • Weather Warnings • Queue Warnings Safety • Work Zone Warnings • Red Light Warnings • Pedestrian Warnings 11
Shared Mobility CAV can allow for more accessible transportation • Shared Vehicle and greater options. • Shared Ride 12
Self-Parking Lane Assist & Departure Warnings Signal Countdowns Features Available Now 13
Plows Construction Signals Signal Countdown Cloud Connectivity Connected Vehicle Examples 14
Freight Shuttle New Frontier Personal Trips Made in MN Automated Vehicle Examples 15
AV Shuttles Paratransit Bike Sharing XXXX • XXX App-Based Scooter Sharing Integratio n Microtransit Shared Vehicle Examples 16
EV Corridor (I-94) XXXX EV + Sharing • XXX MN: Small but Growing EV Corridor (I-35) Automakers Going Electric Electric Vehicle Examples 17
Integrated Automated Mobility • Safe • Efficient • Cheap • On-demand • For Everyone 18
Potential Impacts • Increased congestion, miles traveled • Less use of transit, biking, walking • Built and natural environment • Equity, jobs, wages • Cybersecurity, privacy 1919
Current WSB Projects with MnDOT 20
Autonomous Bus Pilot Project at MnROAD Client : MnDOT 21
Demonstration Concepts Fair Weather Snow Conditions Demonstration Scenarios Winter Weather Ice Conditions Examples: Obstacles Other vehicles Salt Pedestrians Bicycles Transit Stops Stopping/Yield Intersections 22
Findings Findings – Bare Pavement/Clear Findings – Compacted, Loose & Blowing Snow Weather • Compacted snow – tire slippage (greater • Performed well with higher or variable speeds) • Able to navigate stops, starts, turns, • Loose & blowing snow – became curves, intersections obstructions • Good cars, peds, bikes & obstructions • Plowed road – reduced blowing snow but interaction increased tire slippage • Some emergency stops/slowdowns • Cold temps & compacted snow increased tire slippage • Lower battery life 23
Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Strategic Plan Client : MnDOT 24
Strategic Plan Purpose • Prioritize what’s important for MnDOT to focus on as CAV develops • Identify actions MnDOT should take to prepare for CAV • Identify strategies and actions to be undertaken by MnDOT to advance and adopt CAV 2525
Automated Vehicle (AV) Truck Testing Client : MnDOT 26
AV Truck Project Purpose & Goals Purpose • Conducting field testing and research on the impacts of AV technologies utilized by commercial vehicles and trucking industry Goals • Advance the state of the industry by working with AV vendors • Evaluate the AV technologies in snow and ice conditions • Understand impacts of automated commercial vehicle operations on pavement conditions • Communicate the benefits of AV technology to Minnesota companies 27
Duluth – Superior Metropolitan Interstate Council Engagement 28
Planning Process • “3-C” Planning Process (23 U.S.C. Sections 134- 136) • State DOT’s • MPOs • Transit Agencies • “3-C” Planning Process Applies to: • Metropolitan Transportation Plans (MTPs) • Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs) • Unified Planning Work Programs (UPWPs) • Special MPO Planning Studies (corridor studies, etc.) 29
Duluth – Superior MIC Planning Actions • Incorporate CAV into Policy Goals • Keep Current and Participate • Develop CAV Strategic Plan and Shared-Mobility • Remain educated and aware of CAV technologies Action Plan • Track developments at: • Plan could contain: • Federal level • Assessment of the current and future shared- • Minnesota and other states mobility landscape in the area • Locally • Guide the MIC in developing policy and funding • Monitor and support CAV testing efforts – become active recommendations, supporting programs and stakeholder coordination with other agencies • Update Planning Tools • Towards a CAV Future • Travel demand models to incorporate CAV • Work individually with members • Add Transportation Network Company (TNC) to model • Hold workshop regarding CAV research • Duluth – Superior MIC staff collect current data regarding • Facilitate informational workshops TNC markets and operations in Duluth and Superior • Take a flexible proactive stance towards CAV • Conduct new transportation household survey technology 30
Lee Nichols lnichols@wsbeng.com 612.360.1309 Scott Mareck smareck@wsbeng.com 320.534.5948
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