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AMPO National Framework for Regional Vehicle Connectivity and Automation Planning
2019 AMPO Planning Tools and Training SymposiumFuture of Transportation Mobility Session (Part 1)
May 8, 2019
Rachel Roper, AMPO Technical Programs [email protected] || 202-624-3682
AMPO • 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 532 • Washington, DC 20001 • tel: 202.624.3680
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AMPO’s Technical Working Groups
AMPOisanonprofit,membershiporganizationestablishedin1994toservetheneedsandinterestsofMetropolitanPlanningOrganizations(MPOs).WeofferourmemberMPOstechnicalassistanceandtraining,conferencesandworkshops,legislativeandrulemakingupdates,newslettersandcommunications,research,aforumfortransportationpolicydevelopmentandcoalitionbuilding,andavarietyofotherservices.AMPOfacilitatesseverallong-standingtechnicalworkinggroupsfocusedontransportationplanningtopicareasthatarerequiredorofinteresttoMPOs.
• AirQuality• VehicleConnectivityandAutomation• Performance-basedPlanning&Programming• TravelModeling• GIS• PublicInvolvement
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Vehicle Connectivity and Automation Working Group Background
WorkingGroupComposition• 15-20coremembersfromdiversebackgrounds,MPO-size,andgeography
WorkingGroupObjectives• Buildtechnical,institutional,andpolicycapacity• Leveragethebenefitsofdeployment• Addressknowledgegaps• SupporttheU.S.DOT’sefforts
WorkingGroupActivitiesandProducts• Fourmeetingsbetween2017– 2018documentedbywhitepapers• NationalFrameworkforRegionalVehicleConnectivityandAutomation Planning
• SymposiuminDenver,COonNovember14-15,2018
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www.ampo.org
National Framework for Regional Vehicle
Connectivity and Automation Planning
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Purpose
ProvideaframeworkandtoolasMPOs:• Incorporatevehicleconnectivityandautomationintotheirmetropolitantransportationplanningprocessandworktoguideitsdeploymenttohelpmeetregionaltransportationneedsandgoals.
• Explorethepotentialimpactsofvehicleconnectivityandautomationandtheirimplicationsforthetransportationsystem,itsusers,andtheconceptofmobility
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ImportanceoftheMPO:• 80.7%oftheU.S.populationisurban• ~90%oftheU.S.GDPisgeneratedwithinmetropolitanareas
• Shapethetransportationsystem• Maintainsafetyandequity• Movepeopleandgoodsregardlessofmodechoice
• Buildrelationships• Guidehowemergingtechnologycanhelpmeetregionaltransportationneedsandgoals
UnitedStatesCensusBureauUrbanizedAreasandUrbanClusters2019
Importance of the MPO
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• Safetyandsecurity• Operations• Mobilityandmodechoice• Freight• Transportationdemand• Infrastructuredesignandcapacity• Fundingandfinancing• Newtransportationservicemarkets
• Equity• Datacollectionandanalysis,housing,availability,andaffordability
• Publicacceptance• Landuse• Airqualityconformity• PolicyEngagementandCoordination
• Employment
Vehicle Connectivity and Automation Impact Areas
VehicleConnectivityandAutomationImpactAreas:
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• Engagement,Coordination,andCollaboration• PoliciesandInvestmentDecisions• OtherPlanningProductsandProcesses• InstitutionalReadiness
§ Resources
Recommendations
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Engagement,Coordination,andCollaboration• Advisepolicyanddecisionmakers• Buildpartnerships• Informandshareinformationregardingthecurrentrealityofvehicleconnectivityandautomationdeployment
• Developavisionandgoalsforthedesiredfutureoftransportation• Discusshowvehicleconnectivityandautomationcanhelpmeetregionaltransportationneedsandgoals
• Includeequityincommunications
• FactSheet• ResourcePacket• ImpactAreasTable
Recommendations
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PoliciesandInvestmentDecisions• Supportdeploymentscenariosthathelpmeet the vision,goals,andneedsofthetransportation system
• Supportanenvironmentthatfostersinnovation• Discussvehicleconnectivityandautomationinthemetropolitantransportationplan
• Ensureinvestmentdecisionssupportthecurrentandfuturetransportationsystem
• EncouragestrategiesthatwillminimizeormitigatepotentialincreasesinVMT• Supportdatasharingandexploreopportunitiesforusingvehicleconnectivityandautomationasanadditionaldatasource
• SharedUseMobility,TransportationTechnology,andIntercityTransitServices,FTA6/2018
• ImpactAreasWorksheet
Recommendations
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OtherPlanningProductsandProcesses• Usemodelingandscenarioplanningtoexplorefutureunknowns• Beawareofthedifferentdimensionsofreadiness:vehiclesystemstechnology,supportiveinfrastructure,responsiveinstitutions,andcommunityacceptance
• Identifydrivers,levers,triggers,andtippingpointsofscenarios• Beawareofthepotentialforvehicleconnectivityandautomationtosupportperformancemeasures,targetsetting,andnationalgoals
• Explorethepotentialforvehicleconnectivityandautomationtoimpactairqualityandtransportationconformity
• Identifynewdatasetsthatarecriticaltoinformdecisionsinthetransportationplanningprocess
• TransportationScenarioPlanningforConnectedandAutomatedVehicles(FHWA)– comingsoon
Recommendations
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InstitutionalReadiness• Identifyneedsforexpandingstaffskillssetsorrestructuringprogramareas• Whenpossible,providetrainingorparticipationinregional,state,ornationaldialogues
• Encouragestafftomonitorthestatus• Ensurestaffareawareofhowvehicleconnectivityandautomationtechnologyimpactstheirprogramareas
• ResourcePacket• ImpactAreasTable• Sample AVStatewide Procurement Language
Recommendations
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The MPO PerspectiveTom Bamonte, Chair of the Working GroupSenior Program Manager for Autonomous VehiclesNorth Central Texas Council of Governments
Eric Hill, Working Group MemberDirector of Transportation System Management and Operations MetroPlan Orlando
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Thank you
Theworkinggroupmeetingsaredocumentedinawhitepaper.Whitepapersandothermeetingmaterialsmaybefoundat:http://www.ampo.org/resources-
publications/ampo-work-groups/connected-and-autonomous-vehicles-working-group/
Formoreinformation,contact:BillKeyrouze,TechnicalProgramDirectorRachelRoper,TechnicalProgramsManager
[email protected] |[email protected] |202.624.3682