Organizers
Michael Davis, Tolls and Technology Service Group Leader, RS&H, Inc.
Zifeng (Lilian) Wu, Engineering Associate, Kittelson Associates
Jiaqi Ma, Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati
Dan Lamers, Senior Program Manager-Metropolitan Transportation Planning, NCTCOG
Clinton Hail, Transportation Planner, NCTCOG
Ada (Yipeng) Peng, ITS Engineer, HNTB
Benjamin McKeever, CAV Program Manager, UC Berkeley PATH
Casey Emoto, Deputy Director, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Glenn Havinoviski, Manager, Transportation Technologies and Connected Communities, WGI
Nick Wood, Assistant Research Engineer, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Joe Rouse, Chief at Office of System Operations, California Department of Transportation
Ed Barry, Director of the Tolls Division, Washington Department of Transportation
Chadi Chazbek, Regional Vice President, Kimley-Horn & Associates
Darryl VanMeter, Asst. P3 Division Director/State Innovative Delivery Administrator, Georgia Department of Transportation
Session Description
Managed lanes have evolved from their beginnings as traditional HOV lanes to being at the forefront of utilizing new and emerging solutions for improving traffic flow and increasing safety. Because the goal of managed lanes is to maintain free flow speeds at all times, it is important to be sure that all methods to increase capacity and reduce unpredictable traffic occurrences are included in their operations toolbox. By using managed lanes as both test facilities and early implementation facilities for AVs we can evaluate their potential effectiveness in real world applications with minimal potential for conflicting traffic.
This session focuses on moving the AV discussion toward practical implementation using managed lanes based on real-world testing and guidance available from the recently released NCHRP 891, Dedicating Lanes for Priority or Exclusive Use by Connected and Automated Vehicles. Moving the dialog toward such implementation is one of the first steps necessary to help public agencies sponsoring such projects adopt policies and plans for application. Many managed lane projects, including dedicated truck lanes, that are in development have been identified as potential candidates for applying AVs. Methods for analyzing applications are now available in NCHRP 891.
Goals/Objectives/Outputs
- Identify potential managed lanes projects/facilities to test AVs within
- Identify additional research needs to incorporate AVs within high-speed managed lanes
- Learn from technology leaders what aspects of infrastructure are needed for early adoption of AVs in managed lanes
- Develop a list of advantages and market drivers that will likely usher in the incorporation of AVs in high-speed managed lanes
- Build synergy between technology leaders and managed lanes implementers
Agenda
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM Session: Keynotes
Keynote session focused on NCHRP 891 and the Technologies Being Tested
Moderator:
- Casey Emoto, Deputy Director, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Speakers:
- Designing Urban Streets that Rely on C/AV Capabilities
- Rohit Aggarwala, Head of Urban Systems, Sidewalk Labs
- Early AV Deployments in Dedicated Lanes Designed as Automated Transit Systems
- Sam Lott, Automated Mobility Services, LLC
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM Session: Public Perspective
Public agency presentations focused on infrastructure needs in order to accommodate Autonomous Vehicles.
Moderator:
- Ben McKeever, CAV Program Manager, UC Berkeley PATH
Speakers:
- Philip Trom, Senior Regional Planner, San Diego Association of Governments
- Blaine Leonard, Technology and Innovation Engineer, Utah Department of Transportation
- Catherine McGhee, Director of Research, Virginia Transportation Research Council
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM Break
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM Breakout Discussions
Working Group breakout session incorporating aspects of infrastructure, operations, and policy discussions around managed lanes and AVs with a focus on identifying future research needs
Moderator:
- Jiaqi Ma, Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM Panel: Next Steps!
Expert panelists focusing on what the next steps will be for implementing testing and operations of AV within dedicated/managed lanes.
Moderator:
- Glenn Havinoviski, Manager, Transportation Technologies and Connected Communities, WGI
Panelists:
- Taylor Lochrane, Research Civil Engineer, FHWA Office of Operations R&D
- Andy Chatham, Director of Product Development, Transdev
- Jeff Dailey, Deputy Executive Director, Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority
- John Easterling, District Traffic Operations Engineer, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise
- Bob Frey, Planning Director, Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority
5:15 PM – 5:30 PM Session: Closing and Recap
Focused on providing attendees an overview of what was accomplished in the session and allow for final input on future needs.
Moderator:
- Michael Davis, Tolls and Technology Leader, RS&H