In a recent interview Janet Napolitano spoke about the pandemic and how threats to the homeland have evolved in the 20 years since 9/11. She encouraged support for DHS' Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency as well as the need for a federal infrastructure package. She has served as the president of the University of California system, former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Se...

Convened by Transportation Research Board, the Geospatial Acquisition Technologies in Design and Construction Summer Committee Meeting will be held on August 1-4, 2020. Topics include photogrammetric technology, importance of accurate geospatial mapping—especially considering autonomous vehicles, new methods in survey techniques and computations, LiDAR and other existing and emerging technologi...

TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has issued a request for proposals to (1) develop a register of risks to state and local transportation agencies and their constituents posed by the emerging technologies of Connected and Automated vehicles, electric vehicles, Mobility on Demand/Mobility as a Service, and Advanced Air Mobility, (2) recommend approaches agencies can use...

Guidelines for Trials of Automated Vehicles in Australia , released by Austroads

Autonomous Vehicles and the Future of Auto Insurance , released by the RAND Corporation

Convened by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Technology, How we Move Matters: Exploring the Connections between New Transportation and Mobility Options and Environmental Health workshop will be held virtually in July 2021. Presenter abstract submissions are now welcome through April 15, 2021. Technology-enabled transportation services – like ridehailing, deliv...

The Chair and Ranking Members of the U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure wrote a letter (as detailed in this House press release ) to U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Karl L. Schultz urging adoption of the recommendations from  TRB Special Report 335: Leveraging Unmanned Systems for Coast Guard Missions .

Guidelines for Trials of Automated Vehicles in Australia 2020 , released by the National Transport Commission

The TRB Forum on Preparing for Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility has posted a series of nine white papers, each of which summarizes the research that has been completed to date in individual priority areas. The papers establish a foundation to guide the use of resources for further development and support of more comprehensive research that tracks the identified research gaps noted in each...

Commercial and public-sector demands are helping to accelerate advancements in unmanned systems. For instance, military services and federal agencies use the technology for aerial, surface, and underwater applications. A new National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report from TRB finds that the U.S. Coast Guard should proceed more aggressively and deliberately in taking advan...

Department of Defense Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems , released by the U.S. Congressional Research Service

Safe Enough: Approaches to Assessing Acceptable Safety for Automated Vehicles , released by the Rand Corporation

How can 3D printing be used to advance the transportation industry? TRB conducted a webinar on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern that explored the recent advancements, potential challenges, and future opportunities of 3D printing. Presenters will provide an overview of current knowledge about concrete additive manufacturing technologies suitable for transportation appl...

The driving pace of change in automated vehicle (AV) technologies and mobility services is challenging traditional public sector transportation research methods. TRB will conduct a webinar on Monday, November 9, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern that will discuss innovative research approaches for advancing AV technology and shared mobility practices that are used in the public and private ...

Cost-Effective Designs of Smart City Technologies for Vehicular Communications , released by Carnegie Mellon University

A report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office

Synthesis of State-Level Planning and Strategic Actions on Automated Vehicles: Lessons and Policy Guidance for California , released by the University of California Institute of Transportation Studies

Is the Transit Industry Prepared for the Cyber Revolution? Policy Recommendations to Enhance Surface Transit Cyber Preparedness , released by the Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University

Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) are the wave of the future, but when will we be ready for them? As part of the process towards getting there, a TRB webinar on Monday, November 9, 2020 will discuss innovative research approaches for advancing AV technology and shared mobility practices that are used in the public and private sectors. Presenters will discuss which approaches may be appro...

A report released by the Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Transportation

The Relationship Between Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, and Skidding Resistance: A Literature Review , released by TRL

Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) are the wave of the future, but is the road infrastructure ready for them? TRB will host a webinar on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 from 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern that will present findings from a national pooled fund study on planning level capacity impacts of CAVs. Presenters will evaluate the impacts of CAVs on freeways and arterials under varying market pen...

A Visible Light Communications Framework for Intelligent Transportation Systems , released by the Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University

Protecting Against Rogue Drones , released by the U.S. Congressional Research Service

Report on Section 374 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 , released by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission

Occupant Safety in Vehicles Equipped With Automated Driving Systems, Part 3: Biofidelity Evaluation of GHBMC M50-OS Against Laboratory Sled Tests , released by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Occupant Safety in Vehicles Equipped With Automated Driving Systems, Part 1: Initial Evaluation of Usability, Stability, and Injury Prediction Capabilities , released by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Eco-Driving Systems for Connected Automated Vehicles: Multi-Objective Trajectory Optimization , released by the Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University

Bridging the Gap: Sustaining UAS Progress While Pursuing a Permanent Regulatory Framework , released by the Eno Center for Transportation

National Review of Public Transit COVID-19 Delivery Programs , released by The Shared Use Mobility Center

Truck Platooning Early Deployment Assessment– Independent Evaluation: Performance Measures for Evaluating Truck Platooning Field Deployments , released by the Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office of the U.S. Department of Transportation

Civil engineers and other professionals are having to put on their thinking caps not just to deal with a new sense of normal, but also to reimagine transportation, said TRB Executive Director Neil Pedersen on a recent Illinois Center for Transportation The Drive Forward Podcast . Vast changes are underway due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic – on the traveling public’s willingnes...

Big Data Visualization and Spatiotemporal Modeling of Risky Driving , released by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute

The National Academies/TRB Forum on Preparing for Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility is hosting an online event for Forum members to provide feedback on drafts of white papers describing the status of priority research topics. The AV/SM Forum brings together public, private, and research organizational partner expert members to share perspectives on the critical issues surrounding the deplo...

Assessment of Capacity Changes Due to Automated Vehicles on Interstate Corridors , released by the Virginia Department of Transportation

The National Academies-TRB Forum on Preparing for Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility has developed a set of research needs statements on Automated Vehicles, Shared Mobility, Pandemics, and Equity. Transportation research organizations may use the research needs statements for their consideration in identifying, prioritizing, and funding research needed to address these critical issues. Thes...

Autonomous Road Vehicles and Law Enforcement , released by the Rand Corporation

TRB in collaboration with Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) offer the Automated Vehicles Symposium  from July 27-30, 2020. The fully-interactive virtual event will feature keynote sessions and direct insights from leaders in the field. Equipped with that information, you’ll then move on to engage with fellow experts in collaborative breakout sessions, topic-dri...

Convened by Transportation Research Board, the Geospatial Acquisition Technologies in Design and Construction Summer Committee Meeting will be held online August 4-6, 2020. Topics include photogrammetric technology, importance of accurate geospatial mapping—especially considering autonomous vehicles—new methods in survey techniques and computations, LiDAR and other existing and emerging technol...

Since the passage of the Federal-Aid Road Act in 1916, all levels of government have been using transportation surveys to determine both existing and future transportation needs. Travel surveys have been and continue to be the basis for transportation investment decisions. With the advent of Big Data, changing dynamics of travel and time use, transformational mobility alternatives (e.g., transp...

To accelerate automated vehicle (AV) technology deployment, practitioners must set, measure, and monitor key AV safety and performance goals. TRB hosted a webinar on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern that explored how to set and measure these goals to ensure public safety. Presenters shared current practices, desribed the progress already made with setting goals for AV tec...

Connected and Autonomous Plant: Roadmap to 2035 , released by Highways England

Even before the advent of Intelligent Transportation Systems, the Standing Technical Committee on Highway Traffic Monitoring was identifying best practices, gaps, and research needs related to traffic monitoring programs. Initially established as a Weigh-in-Motion Task Force in 1985, it transitioned to a standing committee in 1988. The mission of the Highway Traffic Monitoring Committee is to p...

Response of Autonomous Vehicles to Emergency Response Vehicles (RAVEV) , released by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute

The Impacts of Automated Vehicles on Center City Parking Demand , released by the National Center for Sustainable Transportation at the University of California, Davis

Travel Behavior Changes Among Users of Partially Automated Vehicles , released by the Institute of Transportation Studies at University of California, Davis

Securing the Emerging Technologies of Autonomous and Connected Vehicles , released by the Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University

Evaluating Crowdsourcing as a VMT Reduction Tool to Support Smart Cities Initiatives , released by the Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University

Standardized Performance Evaluation of Vehicles with Automated Capabilities , released by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute

Formalizing Human-Machine Communication in the Context of Autonomous Vehicles , released by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute

Spectrum of Public Transit Operations: From Fixed Route to Microtransit , released by New York University

Blockchain for Unmanned Aircraft Systems , released by the Volpe Center at the U.S. Department of Transportation

A report released by the U.S. Department of Transportation Office of the Inspector General

Education and Training for Drivers of Assisted and Automated Vehicles , released by Austroads

Local Government Policy and Planning for Unmanned Aerial Systems , released by the Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University

The Potential for Autonomous Vehicle Technologies to Address Barriers to Driving for Individuals with Autism , released by the Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University

Connected Vehicle System Design for Signalized Arterials , released by the University of Utah

Automated Vehicles are Expected to Increase Driving and Emissions Without Policy Intervention , released by the National Center for Sustainable Transportation at University of California, Davis

Impact of Smart Phones’ Interaction Modality on Driving Performance for Conventional and Autonomous Vehicles , released by the Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University

Issues in Autonomous Vehicle Testing and Deployment , released by the U.S. Congressional Research Service

Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) effects on driver behavior are investigated in Understanding the Impact of Technology: Do Advanced Driver Assistance and Semi-Automated Vehicle Systems Lead to Improper Driving Behavior? , a report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The goal of this report is to raise drivers’ awareness about risks they may experience throughout all phases of A...

Unmanned aircraft systems (UASs), or drones, have broad applications. TRB hosted a webinar on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern that explored UAS applications for surface transportation agencies. The webinar addressed how UASs can be implemented within state departments of transportation and what their applications are. Presenters discussed challenges and opportunities reg...

Eliminating distractions in automated vehicles is discussed in the latest issue of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Safety Compass newsletter. The purpose of the newsletter is to share news and information regarding the activities, policies, and programs of the NTSB.

The impacts of autonomous vehicles (AVs) and their implications on planning issues are explored in Autonomous Vehicle Implementation Predictions: Implications for Transport Planning , a report from the Victoria Transport Policy Institute in Canada. This report investigates how quickly AVs are likely to develop and be deployed; their likely benefits and costs; and how they are likely to affect t...

A ramp merging system for connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) is discussed in Development of Eco-Friendly Ramp Control for Connected and Automated Vehicles , a report from the National Center for Sustainable Transportation at the University of California at Davis. Sometimes ramp controls for CAVs may result in speed fluctuations, potentially increasing the traffic delays and excessive energ...

Various U.S. transit industry uses of automation technologies are identified in Transit Automation Technologies: A Review of Transit Agency Perspective , a report from the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute at North Dakota State University. Examples of these technologies include lane-keep assist systems, collision avoidance systems, guidance systems for precise docking in Bus Rapid Tra...

Current collaborative efforts in automated vehicles are outlined in Ensuring American Leadership in Automated Vehicle Technologies , a report from the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT). This report covers safety, technology, and administrative tasks involved in maintaining an effective environment for automated vehicle innovations.

The breadth of new mobility services and e-commerce delivery in cities is assessed in Emerging Technologies and Cities: Assessing the Impacts of New Mobility on Cities , a report from the University of Oregon. New technologies including autonomous vehicles, e-commerce, and the sharing economy have profound effects on how people live, move, and spend time in cities, as well as on urban development.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s adherence to the deadline in NextGen is assessed in a report from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of the Inspector General. The deadline in January 2020 requires all operators who intend on flying in most controlled domestic airspace to install new avionics on their aircrafts.

Autonomous vehicles (AV) took center stage at the Chair’s Luncheon of the Transportation Research Board’s Annual Meeting this week. U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced “AV 4.0,” a new DOT-White House initiative created to unify AV efforts across 38 federal government entities, focusing chiefly on the potential of increased safety with less human error. One part ...

Automated vehicle (AV) lateral wandering patterns are measured in Optimizing the Lateral Wandering of Automated Vehicles to Improve Roadway Safety and Pavement Life , a report from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. Most AVs are programmed to follow a set path and maintain a lateral position in the center of the lane, which will cause significant pavement rutting over time.

In its latest edition of The Bridge , the National Academy of Engineering includes an article about the interactions between human drivers and autonomous vehicles. This article describes a framework for influencing interactions in autonomous driving.

In its latest edition of The Bridge , the National Academy of Engineering includes an article about the ethics of autonomous vehicles (AVs). This article seeks to resolve issues in the ethics of AV design and development by drawing on philosophy.

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has released the latest issue of its Research and Technology (R&T) Now news update. Each issue reports on research, technology, and development activities taking place within the U.S. Department of Transportation. This edition features information about: Virtual nondestructive evaluation Weigh-in-motion system installation Identifying misbehavi...

The National Academies/TRB Forum on Preparing for Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility will focus its 2020 efforts on identifying and preparing for future scenarios. These efforts are expected to include the following: Preparing summaries of top ten issues of concern to forum participants Identifying sample scenario(s) and their implications Developing visions and strategies Preparing impleme...

Want to learn about a drone that can keep a train full of people or cargo from going off the tracks? Register and attend the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting in Washington DC January 12-16. Researchers from the University of New Mexico told their story recently to local affiliate KRQE News 13 and are also headed to DC in January to present their latest findings.

A trial of an automated vehicle is explored in Smart Mobility Living Lab Shared Research Programme - Abridged Safety Case for Public Road Trials in London , a report from TRL. This report focuses on how the vehicle is being deployed safety, and collects research data about said vehicle.

Randall Iwasaki, executive director of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority, spoke at the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Volpe Center as part of its “Our New Mobility Future” speaker series . Iwasaki discussed his organization’s experiments with autonomous vehicles to serve its aging population and wheelchair users.

Legislation regarding autonomous vehicles is described in Issues in Autonomous Vehicle Testing and Deployment , a report from the U.S. Congressional Research Service. This report delineates the obstacles to passing legislation regarding autonomous vehicles.

The ways in which drivers aged 70–79 accept, trust, and use mixed-function advanced vehicle technologies (AVTs) is investigated in Examining Senior Drivers Adaptation to Mixed Level Automated Vehicles: A Naturalistic Study , a report from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. AVTs include blind spot alerts, lane keep assist, lane alert, and adaptive cruise control. However, the degree to ...

Collision threats in work zones are predicted in Design and Evaluation of a Connected Work Zone Hazard Detection and Communication System for Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs) , a report from the Virginia Transportation Institute at Virginia Tech. The advent of connected and automated vehicles is driving work zone safety practitioners and vehicle designers towards implementing solutions t...

A pilot program is analyzed in Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program Independent Evaluation: Program Evaluation Plan , a report from the U.S. Federal Highway Administration. This report describes a pilot program for deploying connected vehicles (CV) through the Texas A&M Transportation Institute. It determines whether the CV pilot program achieved its goals and estimates the program’s ...

Practices in cyber security plans for intelligent transportation systems (ITS) are presented in Cybersecurity and Intelligent Transportation Systems: A Best Practice Guide , a report from the U.S. Federal Highway Administration. An ITS consists of information and communication technologies applied to transportation infrastructure that includes road networks and transit systems. Protecting the c...

County leaders are given an overview for engagement with the connected and automated vehicle (CAV) sector in Connected and Automated Vehicles Toolkit: A Primer for Counties , from the National Association of Counties (NACo). This toolkit provides an overview of how federal, state, and local governments are responding to this revolution to integrate technology, communications, vehicles, and infr...

TRB is cosponsoring the 6th Florida Automated Vehicles (FAV) Summit on November 20-22, 2019 in Miami, Florida. The summit addresses technologies, operations, and policy issues surrounding autonomous vehicles, including public transportation issues. It explores activities undertaken by Florida and other state departments of transportation to create the climate for the implementation and deployme...

A policy for shared autonomous vehicle (SAV) systems is developed in a report from the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota. With a properly planned scheduling system, SAVs have the potential to offer low-cost, convenient mobility-on-demand to travelers.

TRB is sponsoring the First International Conference on 3D Printing and Transportation on November 20-21, 2019 in Washington, DC. Additive Manufacturing (also known as 3D Printing) can profoundly change the dimensions of our future transportation system. Right now, industrial sectors are using 3D printing technologies to fabricate products and components more rapidly, and closer to where and wh...

The complexities of connected vehicles are addressed in How Locals Need to Prepare for the Future of V2V/V2I Connected Vehicles , a report from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. This report discusses the connected/automated vehicle (CAV) ecosystem and its background, potential CAV applications, and types of communication and hardware required for CAV systems.

Vehicle connectivity is analyzed in Non-Linear Spacing Policy and Network Analysis for Shared-Road Platooning , a report from the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota. This report identifies problems in traffic flows, determines cyber-attack vulnerabilities, and discusses spacing policies for cooperative adaptive cruise control.

TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has announced new tasks that focus on connected and automated vehicles (AV/CV). The objectives of these tasks, Project 20-102 , are to identify critical issues associated with CV/AVs that transportation agencies may face and conduct research to address those issues. This project also seeks to employ related technology transfer and info...

The future of how people and goods will move is discussed in a video series from the Volpe Center at the U.S. Department of Transportation. Sarah Kaufman, Associate Director of Urban Planning at the New York University Rudin Center for Transportation, will explore the promise and pitfalls of a new mobility future.

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has released the latest issue of its Research and Technology (R&T) Now news update. Each issue reports on research, technology, and development activities taking place within the U.S. Department of Transportation. This edition features information about: Separated bike lanes Ultra-high performance concrete Certifications for bridge contractors ...

App-based mobility services are discussed in Regulating App-Based Mobility Services: Summary and Conclusions , a report from the International Transport Forum. This report is based on a roundtable discussion that focused primarily on bikesharing and ridesourcing apps. This report identifies potential regulatory principles to optimize consumer benefits of app-based mobility and ensure that these...

A national approach to personal injury insurance for automated vehicles is explored in Motor Accident Injury Insurance and Automated Vehicles , a report from the National Transport Commission of Australia. The approach requires existing motor accident injury insurance policies to provide cover for injuries and deaths caused by a vehicle controlled by an automated driving system.

Privacy challenges associated with automated vehicle data is examined in Regulating Government Access to C-ITS and Automated Vehicle Data , a report from the National Transport Commission of Australia. The report reviews government collection and use of data likely to come from automated vehicle technology and identifies design principles to guide the development of automated vehicle laws.

Traffic operations issues relating to connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) are addressed in How Locals Need to Prepare for the Future of V2V/V2I Connected Vehicles , a report from the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota. This report discusses the CAV ecosystem and its background, potential CAV applications, types of communication and hardware required for CAV sys...

The actual traffic and weather conditions under which drivers use cell phones is examined in Cognitive Underpinnings of Beliefs and Confidence in Beliefs about Fully Automated Vehicles , a report from the Upper Great Plains Institute at North Dakota State University. This report also investigates consumer attitudes toward fully automated vehicles.

Transformative technologies in transportation – such as automated and connected vehicles – are discussed in a video series from the Volpe Center at the U.S. Department of Transportation. Bryan Mistele identifies vehicle-related business models and technologies, and discusses the potential for safety and efficiency gains with the advent of advanced vehicles.

Various techniques to monitor bridge scour – the removal of sediment from around bridge supports or piers – during high-flow events are investigated in Unmanned Surface Vessels for Bridge Scour Monitoring , a report from the Michigan Department of Transportation. This report explores the usability of sonar devices and unmanned surface vessels.

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration's has released the latest edition of its Public Roads magazine. The magazine highlights developments in federal highway policies, programs, and research and technology. This edition features information about: Performance data for bridges Connected vehicle demonstrations Trucking food around the country Security systems for connected and automated vehicle...

The opportunities and challenges of intelligent transportation systems are detailed in Connected Vehicles: Challenges and Opportunities for Road Operators , a report from the World Road Association (PIARC). This report focuses on issues regarding road safety, traffic management, and data protection. It is available for no fee after logging onto the site.

How the Internet of Things (IoT) may affect government agencies is explored in The Municipal Internet of Things (IoT) Blueprint , a report from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. This report identifies how IoT affects Smart Communities, transit systems, traffic, and streetlights, and which agencies may oversee these effects.

Critical infrastructure as it relates to cyber threats is examined in Critical Infrastructure: Emerging Trends and Policy Considerations for Congress , a report from the U.S. Congressional Research Service. This report addresses cyber threats in several areas, including within the manufacturing processes of raw materials and among all modes of the transportation system.

Regulations for automated vehicles are outlined in  In-service Safety for Automated Vehicles , a report from the National Transport Commission in Australia. This report seeks to develop a nationally consistent regulatory framework to support the safe commercial deployment of automated vehicles into Australia. Feedback from the public is welcomed.

Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) and Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) technologies are explored in Connected Vehicles: Challenges and Opportunities for Road Operators , a report from the World Road Association (PIARC), which can be accessed for no fee after logging onto the site. This report outlines opportunities these technologies provide, as well as current practices from existing deployments for oth...

The U.S. Department of Transportation Volpe Center has released a video that examines how data may be analyzed in order to turn it into actionable analytics. The speaker explains the significance of deriving independent impact metrics through transportation data.

The Institute of Transport Economics in Norway has released a report that identifies possible societal impacts that automated vehicle (AV) technology may have in Norway. Societal impacts depend on ownership and usage of AVs, as well as policies that determine how ridesharing from public and private companies may occur.

Portland State University has released a report that examines parking, curb zones, and government service changes in the context of automated vehicles. This report identifies the effects of transportation network companies on parking revenue in Seattle. It also explores curb space use and on-street parking occupancy levels.

The National Center for Sustainable Transportation at the University of California at Davis has released a report that identifies research gaps in Eco-Approach and Departure (EAD) algorithms, which have shown promise at signalized intersections for connected and automated vehicles. This report also describes a deep-learning approach to address the gaps in EAD applications.

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has released a report that discusses the development of a web-based platform to utilize big data. MoDOT regularly collects and stores various types of data for different uses such as planning, traffic operations, design, and construction, but the size and complexity of data mining requires the use of advanced tools.

The U.S. Department of Transportation Volpe Center has released a video that examines how autonomous systems can help humans with the decision making process. It focuses on the issue of safety in autonomous vehicles.

The Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota has released a report that extracts real-world vehicle trajectories from the I-94 Connected Vehicles Testbed in Minnesota. The testbed is a fully functional freeway safety-oriented vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) safety application development, implementation, and evaluation projects.

The U.S. Federal Transit Administration has released a report that describes the Urban Bus Operational Safety Platform Project’s background and purpose. This report summarizes the project’s activities and results, outlines results from an independent evaluation, and identifies lessons learned through the project.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has released a report that summarizes information and research on the infrastructure and technologies for the preparation of Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs). The goal of this report is to support transportation agencies’ research, development, and implementation efforts to prepare for widespread use of CAVs.

The Virginia Department of Transportation has released a report that investigates the development of a digital traffic control device (TCD) data service that focuses on signs and pavement markings. As connected vehicles develop and vehicle automation becomes a reality, the potential exists to replace or augment TCDs with a digital connection.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has released a report that assesses the stakeholder acceptance of the New York City Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment (CVPD) program. The purpose of the stakeholder evaluation is to determine how the CVPD program achieves the desired vision and goals, and determine its impact on mobility, the environment, and public agency efficiency. There are two other C...

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory at the U.S. Department of Energy has released a report that investigates how automated vehicle technology will affect driving and commuting habits. This report also identifies how different groups of people travel based on their residential area and their demographics.

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration's has released the latest edition of its Public Roads magazine. The magazine highlights developments in federal highway policies, programs, and research and technology. This edition features information about: Setting a course to interoperability of connected vehicles Managing adverse weather conditions on roadways Technology readiness assessments Connect...

TRB is cosponsoring the Automated Vehicles Symposium on July 15-18, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. This symposium convenes industry, government, and academia from around the world to address complex technology, operations, and policy issues. The symposium, which is cosponsored with the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), is the largest dedicated automated vehicles meeting...

TRB conducted a webinar on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that features research from the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 191 : A Primer to Prepare for the Connected Airport and the Internet of Things. The Internet of Things (IoT), as defined by the International Telecommunications Union, is “a global infrastructure for the information society, e...

TRB is sponsoring the Workshop on Emerging Issues for Highway Capacity Manual Procedures on June 12-15, 2019 in San Diego, California. This workshop, hosted in conjunction with the mid-year meeting of the TRB Highway Capacity and Quality of Service Committee, will focus on reviewing emerging issues for capacity analysis, such as connected and automated vehicles and interchange designs.

The Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota has released a report that develops a merge assist system using vehicle-to-vehicle communication technologies. The goal of this report is to accurately acquire vehicle positioning information at a freeway entrance ramp in order to make merging safer.

The Virginia Department of Transportation has released a report that identifies how travel demand models may be modified to incorporate the potential impacts of driverless vehicles (DVs). The DVs described in this report are presumed to be completely autonomous.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of the Inspector General has released a report that assesses the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) implementation of congressionally-mandated cyber initiatives. The FAA is required to enhance cybersecurity of aviation infrastructure by establishing a cybersecurity strategic plan, coordinating with other federal agencies to identify vul...

The U.S. Congressional Research Service has released a report that examines pipeline security. It identifies possible cyber and physical threats to the pipeline system, and determines to what extent pipelines are exposed to terrorist attacks.

The Centre for Connected and Automated Vehicles in the United Kingdom (UK) has released a report that outlines the laws for organizations that test automated vehicles within the UK. The code of practice that is outlined serves to facilitate the safe development and introduction of these technologies to the UK’s roads. Testing any level of automated vehicle technology is possible on any UK road ...

TRB is cosponsoring the Fifth Annual Contra Costa Redefining Mobility Summit on March 8, 2019 in San Ramon, California. This one-day conference will focus on how innovative research and cutting edge technology is revolutionizing transportation. The conference program will include a combination of sessions and live demonstrations of cutting edge technology as part of GoMentum Station, which is d...

TRB is sponsoring the Geospatial Acquisition Technologies in Design and Construction (AFB80) summer committee meeting on July 21-24, in Daytona, Florida. Topics include photogrammetric technology, geospatial mapping with autonomous vehicles, new methods in survey techniques and computations, and discussions of emerging technologies. Contact Nancy Whiting at NWhiting@nas.edu for more information.

TRB released a series of recordings in February 2019 that analyzes the current digital project delivery methods with the intention of identifying unresolved challenges. The presenters discuss the opportunities that arise from the challenges in using big data analytics for improved project delivery (i.e., design, construction, operation, and maintenance), as well as for developing intellige...

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has released a video that portrays the demonstration of a self-driving passenger shuttle bus at the 2019 TRB Annual Meeting. Attendees were able to ride this autonomous vehicle that is not equipped with either a steering wheel or pedals. Rather, it uses automation to avoid collisions and stay on course.

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has released a video that summarizes information from twelve state DOT executives who shared their expertise at the TRB 2019 Annual Meeting. These experts spoke about a wide range of pressing issues including workforce development; connected and autonomous vehicles; and the need for sustainable federal funding to bu...

The Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University has released a report that identifies the extent of threats on the information technology infrastructures of surface transportation (ST), both fixed and route-based. ST seeks to optimize the movement of people and goods, while ensuring safety and resiliency and minimizing environmental impact. The goal of this report is to define,...

The National Center for Sustainable Transportation at the University of California at Davis has released a report that determines how legislative mandates have impacted metropolitan planning agencies from a workforce standpoint. This report identifies several factors on workforce capacity that may have been affected by these mandates, particularly in the fields of engineering, construction mana...

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has released the latest issue of its Research and Technology (R&T) Now news update. Each issue reports on research, technology, and development activities taking place within the U.S. Department of Transportation. This edition features information about: New federal guidance for automated vehicles Wildlife monitoring technologies Cooperative Au...

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration's has released the latest edition of its Public Roads magazine. The magazine highlights developments in federal highway policies, programs, and research and technology. This edition features information about: Information exchange on freight policy Self-diagnosing bridges Renewable roadsides Connected vehicles in Wyoming

The National Transport Commission in Australia has released a report that evaluates options for the safety assurance of automated driving systems (ADSs). This report outlines four potential options, all of which have different levels of government oversight. The goal of this report is to develop a flexible and responsive regulatory environment for the commercial deployment of automated vehicles...

Jonathan Rubin, Director of the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine, is a featured volunteer in the TR News . His research specialties include economics of transportation energy, climate change, and alternative fuels. Dr. Rubin’s research focuses on the economics of cellulosic biofuels and the environmental impact of autonomous vehicles. His work has been supported by ...

The Iowa Department of Transportation has released a report that explores potential applications of expanded maintenance data and traffic data. This report focuses on using automated vehicle location and snowplow image capture technologies to examine winter weather events and their effects on crashes. These data resources have the potential to supplement existing efforts to monitor traffic, wea...

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of the Inspector General has released a report that evaluates the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s processes for granting waivers under the rule for small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operations. FAA is allowed to issue waivers for certain UAS operators. This report also evaluates the FAA’s oversight of these operators.

TRB will host its first committee meeting for the Mobility as a Service Study on December 17-18, 2018 in Washington D.C. The meeting is open to the public, but an RSVP is required. This study will examine the role of new and expanding shared mobility options, such as transportation network companies, taxis, carsharing, bikesharing, scootersharing, and microtransit, in the provision of transport...

Austroads has released a report that summarizes the key findings from a literature review and stakeholder consultations on a compliance assessment framework (CAF) for cooperative intelligent transportation systems (C-ITS). This report sets out the options for developing a C-ITS CAF for Australia and New Zealand. It is available for no fee after logging onto the site.

The National Center for Sustainable Transportation at the University of California at Davis has released a report that explores the effects of fully automated vehicles on the current transportation system. This report aims to identify the long-term effects of automated vehicles on congestion, vehicle miles traveled, greenhouse gas emissions, and land development patterns.

TRB is cosponsoring the 6th Florida Automated Vehicles (FAV) Summit on November 27-28, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. The summit addresses technologies, operations, and policy issues surrounding autonomous vehicles, including public transportation issues. It explores activities undertaken by Florida and other state departments of transportation to create the climate for the implementation and deployme...

TRB conducted a webinar on Monday, November 5, 2018, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that features research from the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)’s Legal Research Digest 32 : Evolving Law on Airport Implications by Unmanned Aerial Systems and ACRP Project 03-42 Topic A : Managing Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the Vicinity of Airports. Airports are using unmanned aerial systems (UAS), a...

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has released a report that outlines the federal policy for automated vehicles. This report identifies six principles that guide DOT programs and policies on automation. It also determines strategies for how the DOT can translate these principles into actions. The document considers automation broadly, addressing all levels of automation (defined by th...

The Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California at Davis has released a report that explores the effects of automated vehicles (AVs) in the San Francisco Bay Area. This report seeks to identify appropriate methods to help the public and private sectors understand AV technologies and their system-level effects.

The National Transport Commission in Australia has released a report that discusses privacy challenges associated with government collection and use of information generated by cooperative intelligent transport systems (C-ITS) and automated technology. Specifically, this report addresses whether Australia’s information access framework is sufficient to address these challenges and proposes solu...

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology at the U.S. Department of Transportation has released the latest edition of its newsletter that highlights recent accomplishments and products from university transportation centers (UTCs). This edition features the Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University, and discusses management of cyber risks and business ...

The Institute for Transportation at Iowa State University has released a report that evaluates sensor-driven messages with measurements of speed data under various winter weather conditions. This report is a continuation of Evaluation of Dynamic Advisory Messaging – Phase I, which explores how a dynamic advisory system might work within the Iowa Intelligent Transportation Systems platform.

The Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University has released a report that explores creating quantifiable indices to monitor the safe operations and movement of fleets of autonomous vehicles (AV) in restricted highway-like environments. Specifically, this report focuses on creating ad-hoc rules for monitoring lateral and longitudinal movement of multiple AVs based on behavior t...

The National Academies/TRB Forum on Preparing for Automated Vehicles & Shared Mobility has released a presentation summarizing the top ten research needs for automated vehicles and shared mobility. These research needs are ranked  in order of most concern to the Forum's participants. The Forum will explore these topics by collecting and sharing information that is already available, an...

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has released a report that analyzes the impacts of connected vehicle (CV) technology on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) planning processes and implementation. This report investigates the need for new or enhanced tools, techniques, and data to support ITS planning and operations activities with regards to CV technology.

Austroads has released a report that determines a strategy for supplying road operator data for use by connected and automated vehicles (CAV) in Australia. CAVs are expected to rely heavily on data from their sensors for vehicle control actions such as acceleration and braking. The report is available for no fee after logging into the site.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has released a report that explores using drones (UAS) as a tool for improving the quality of bridge inspections. This report represents the third phase of the research, and identifies new drone technology and methods to address limitations identified in Phase II of the project.

TRB conducted a webinar on Thursday, September 6, 2018 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET that examined the impacts of technologies such as connected/autonomous vehicles and ridesharing services on transportation revenues. As these technologies change the way people travel, they are displacing traditional revenue streams for transportation programs. This webinar addressed the current and anticipated im...

TRB conducted a webinar on Thursday, August 30, 2018 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that identifies recent attacks on transportation systems and describe practices that may avoid network breaches. As critical transportation infrastructure comes to rely on greater amounts of data, cyberattacks are an eminent threat. This webinar explored systems that are resilient to attacks and will offer ways to c...

The University of Texas at Austin has released a report that demonstrates a variety of smart-transport technologies, policies, and practices for highways using connected autonomous vehicles, roadside equipment, and related technologies. The goal of this report is to maximize the benefit of these technologies in terms of improved driver safety, reduced congestion, and agency cost savings.

TRB has released a new video highlighting the 2018 Automated Vehicles Symposium, held in San Francisco California July 9-12, 2018. Plan to attend the 2019 symposium, scheduled for July 15-18, 2019, in Orlando, Florida.

Austroads has released a report that addresses road-related assets that are integral to the performance of the road system, including intelligent transportation systems, traffic facilities, and lighting. The Guide to Asset Management consists of 15 parts. The report can be downloaded for no fee after logging onto the site..

The Florida Department of Transportation has released a report that develops and demonstrates a small unmanned aerial vehicle system (sUAV) that may be used to perform structural inspections currently requiring under-bridge inspection vehicles. The goal of this project was to create an sUAV with the ability to provide data and deficiency identification with the same or better accuracy than that...

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has released a report that summarizes automated vehicle perspectives and insights from government, industry, and other experts at the Automated Vehicle (AV) 3.0 Listening Session held March 1, 2018, at DOT headquarters in Washington, D.C. The summit allowed a diverse group of stakeholders to bring their ideas, reactions, and concerns directly to DOT s...

The California Department of Transportation has released a report that addresses the implications for how automated vehicles (AV) may affect the automobile industry and the transportation sector. Specifically, this report makes predictions about the future of AVs based on economic models.

The Missouri Department of Transportation has released a report that identifies opportunities for the adoption of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) technology in Missouri. This research identifies the ways in which other states are currently leveraging UAS technology to improve safety and efficiency in a cost-effective manner.

The Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University has released a report that investigates driver compliance rates with stop signs at all-way stop controls (AWSC) that are in close proximity to signalized intersections. Several strategies have been developed to alleviate the congestion and throughput problem experienced at AWSC in urban areas, including Intelligent Transportation ...

TRB has released new Snap Searches exploring unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). A Snap Search provides a summary of TRB research reports that are underway and published, upcoming events, and ongoing committees that cover these specific topics. Produced by TRB’s Library , Snap Searches are designed for the busy researcher or professional who would like to quickly g...

The Institute for Transportation at Iowa State University has released a report that identifies the feasibility of using rule-based ecological adaptive cruise control strategies for connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) to improve the energy efficiency of individual vehicles and traffic flow. CAV technologies are likely to be gradually implemented over time and in a traffic environment consis...

TRB is cosponsoring the Automated Vehicles Symposium on July 9-12, 2018 in San Francisco, California. Elaine Chao, U.S. Secretary of Transportation and Heidi King, Deputy Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will serve as keynote speakers. Advance registration  ends July 8, 2018. This symposium convenes industry, government, and academia from around the world...

The National Transport Commission in Australia has released a report that identifies the responsible parties in situations when an automated driving system may drive a vehicle and establishes legal obligations that may be required for users of automated vehicles. This report also outlines any further work that needs to be done in order for legislative reform concerning automated vehicles to occur.

The Institute for Transportation at Iowa State University has released a report that develops and validates several computational tools for bridge management. This report provides a framework for practitioners to predict various information regarding long-term bridge performance, associated environments, and traffic flows.

The International Transport Forum has released a report that examines how increasing automation of cars and trucks could affect road safety. This report focuses on which security vulnerabilities may be affected by the rise of self-driving vehicles and how vehicle automation could impact the principles of the “Safe System” approach, which aspires to a long-term policy goal that no one should be ...

The Institute for Transportation at Iowa State University has released a report that illustrates potential safety considerations and infrastructure needs to support the mass adoption of autonomous and connected vehicles in the motor carrier industry. This report focuses on infrastructure requirements as a primary policy concern.

TRB is sponsoring the Traffic Signal Committee summer meeting on July 22-24, 2018, in Flagstaff, Arizona. The theme of this year's meeting is "Smart traffic signal system management: raising the floor." The meeting will explore the current state of the practice in multimodal traffic signal control in relation to connected and automated vehicles. Registration is open.

The Michigan Department of Transportation has released a report that evaluates Michigan’s current continuous counting program and identifies how to combine traffic data from Intelligent Transportation Systems sites and continuous counting stations (CCS) sites. Measuring traffic data from continuous counting programs is one way to gauge traffic volume, speed, and vehicle classification. Accurate...

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration's has released the latest edition of its Public Roads magazine. The magazine highlights developments in federal highway policies, programs, and research and technology. This edition features information about: Building sustainable bridges New pavement technologies Integrating connected and automated vehicle technologies into the transportation workformce ...

Jim Kruse, director of the Center for Ports and Waterways at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, is a featured volunteer in the TR News . Mr. Kruse administers research involving waterborne freight transportation and its multimodal connections—work that covers a range of ever-changing topics, from economic analyses of ports and waterways to statistical evaluations of vessel traffic...

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has announced a new funding opportunity that will address priorities in advanced batteries and electrification, including cybersecurity related to electric vehicle charging; materials for both lighter weight vehicle structures and advanced powertrains; technology integration and energy-efficient mobility sy...

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has released a report that discusses the development of a driving simulator test bed to investigate the impact of three connected vehicle safety applications on driving behavior. This report focuses on blind spot warning, forward collision warning, and do-not-pass warning applications on human subjects in the Louisiana State University ...

TRB conducted a webinar on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that highlighted emerging technologies and programs that are designed to mitigate emissions from vehicles. Presenters discussed hybrid-electric and fully electric vehicles, connected and autonomous vehicles, and the U.S. Federal Highway Administration’s Alternative Fuels Corridor Program. The goal of each of these e...

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory at the U.S. Department of Energy has released a report that offers guidance about plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) charging infrastructure to stakeholders in the Columbus area. This report seeks to ensure the effective use of private/public investments in PEV charging infrastructure. In 2016, the City of Columbus, Ohio, won the U.S. Department of Transport...

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has released a report that summarizes research about oversize and overweight permitting practices, including automated vehicle routing and escort driver certification. This report is intended to fulfill a recommendation by the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

The Transportation Research Thesaurus (TRT) is a tool to improve the indexing and retrieval of transportation information. New terms are added to the TRT quarterly to reflect current and common transportation-related concepts. Terms added this quarter include: conceptual models; drones; knowledge management; and unmanned aircraft systems. These terms are highlighted in the "Newest Terms" box on...

TRB is sponsoring the Geospatial Acquisition Technologies in Design and Construction summer committee meeting on July 22-25, 2018, in Sacramento, California. Topics include photogrammetric technology, geospatial mapping with autonomous vehicles, new methods in survey techniques and computations, and discussions of emerging technologies.   Registration is open.

The New Zealand Transport Agency has released a report that identifies intelligent transportation system (ITS) technologies likely to be desired in 2035. This report also identifies the associated industries, skills, and occupations in which ITS may be deployed, and assesses the role of training establishments needed to adapt to the migration of the related workforce.

The Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Texas at Austin has released a report that investigates the quality and security of information flow in the connected vehicle (CV) environment. This report focuses on the CV technologies of vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of the Inspector General has released a report that evaluates the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s procedures for selecting and justifying projects that receive NextGen funding. NextGen – Next Generation Air Transportation System – is an FAA initiative to modernize the national airspace system.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of the Inspector General has released a report that assesses the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s Systems Engineering 2020 (SE2020) portfolio. FAA task orders are managed through the SE2020 program in order to support Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) initiatives. NextGen is intended to modernize the nation’s air traff...

The Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) International is sponsoring their annual conference on May 16-19, 2018 in San Diego, California. The theme of this year’s conference is “Driving the Waves of Change,” and will include discussions about all modes of transportation. Sessions will provide information about transportation funding, driverless technology, mobility innovations, and unmanned aer...

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has released a report that summarizes the Roundtable on Data for Automated Vehicle Safety the USDOT hosted on December 7, 2017. The roundtable brought together experts from various fields and organizations to gather feedback on the USDOT’s draft Guiding Principles on Voluntary Data Exchanges to Accelerate Safe Deployment of Automated Vehicles and dr...

TRB is cosponsoring the Fourth Annual Contra Costa Redefining Mobility Summit on March 29, 2018 in San Ramon, California. This one-day conference will focus on how innovative research and cutting edge technology is revolutionizing transportation. The conference program will include a combination of sessions and live demonstrations of cutting edge technology as part of GoMentum Station, which is...

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration's has released the latest edition of its Public Roads magazine. The magazine highlights developments in federal highway policies, programs, and research and technology. This edition features information about: Ultra-high performance concrete Charging and fueling stations Unmanned aerial systems Project delivery Managing traffic at national parks

The American Association for State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Transportation TV has released a video covering the 2018 TRB Annual Meeting. Among the 13,000 attendees, CEO’s from nearly three dozen state departments of transportation attended the meeting to exchange ideas and serve as panelists on one or more of the nearly 800 sessions. Investing in transportation infrastructu...

TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has released a draft document titled, " Managing Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in the Vicinity of Airports " that provides guidance for airport operators and managers to manage UAS operations and related activities in and around airports. UAS operations that occur near airports may impact current and future airport operations as well as entities...

The Australian Department of the Environment and Energy has released a report that summarizes climate change policies in Australia, including policies that affect transportation. This report highlights how the Australian government is transitioning to a low-carbon transportation sector through policies that encourage connected vehicles, remove commercial barriers, and accelerate the production ...

Volpe, the National Transportation Systems Center, has released the latest edition of its eNews bulletin that features its news briefs, tools for practitioners, and reports. This edition features information about: Safely integrating drones into the national air space How much time Americans spend driving Case studies on cargo tank rollovers

The Florida Department of Transportation has released a report that analyzes intelligent real-time intersection traffic control systems when the traffic stream consists of autonomous, connected, and conventional vehicles. This research considers several scenarios, including varying demand levels, communication ranges, automated vehicle percentage, and saturation headways.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office has released a report that identifies potential safety and infrastructure challenges that automated vehicles may pose for policymakers. This report also discusses the U.S. Department of Transportation’s efforts to address these challenges.

The National Transport Commission in Australia has released a report that drafts national enforcement guidelines related to vehicles with automated features. The purpose of this report is to assist police in enforcing road traffic laws for automated vehicles. These guidelines accompany the Austroads publication, Clarifying Control of Automated Vehicles .

The National Transport Commission in Australia has released a report that outlines the rationale behind the national enforcement guidelines for automated vehicles, and seeks to clarify the regulatory concepts of control and proper control for vehicles with automated functions. These guidelines have been developed to support consistency across policies for various agencies’ adoption, and accompa...

Volpe, the National Transportation Systems Center, has released the latest edition of its eNews bulletin that features its news briefs, tools for practitioners, and reports. This edition features information about: Reducing aviation noise The interaction between automation and humans Cybersafety for connected vehicles

The National Transport Commission in Australia has released a report that outlines a high-level design for a safety assurance system for automated vehicles in Australia. This report identifies key steps to implement the safety assurance system by 2020, including legislative and registration changes.

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology at the U.S. Department of Transportation has released the latest edition of its newsletter that highlights recent accomplishments and products from university transportation centers (UTCs). This edition features Clemson University and highlights a connected vehicle testbed.

NCHRP has partnered with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) to develop a Transportation TV Special Report video on Automated Vehicles in America, featuring the results of Strategies to Advance Automated and Connected Vehicles: Briefing Document . It provides 18 policy and planning options for government decision makers that could influence the privat...

TRB conducted a webinar on Thursday, November 16, 2017, from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that featured research from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)’s  Web-Only Document 239 : Impacts of Laws and Regulations on CV and AV Technology Introduction in Transit Operations. This webinar discussed the changes in the way public transit agencies will approach operating policy with ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation Office of the Inspector General has released a report that identifies the steps the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration took to address the NextGen Advisory Committee’s (NAC) priorities. NAC oversees the NextGen program, which aims to modernize the Nation’s air traffic system and provide safer and more efficient air traffic management by 2025.

TRB conducted a webinar on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET that features research from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)’s Research Report 845 : Advancing Automated and Connected Vehicles: Policy and Planning Strategies for State and Local Transportation Agencies, which is accompanied by Strategies to Advance Automated and Connected Vehicles: Brie...

The National Transport Commission in Australia has released a report that outlines legislative reform options to clarify how current driving laws may be applied to automated vehicles to establish legal obligations for automated driving system entities. The researchers are seeking feedback on whether current laws should be amended in order to develop recommendations for transportation ministers.

The National Center for Sustainable Transportation at the University of California at Davis has released a report that describes a broad classification of Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV) to include vehicle-centric, infrastructure-centric, and traveler-centric modes. This report also examines CAV applications and suggests approaches for enhancing their measures of effectiveness.

TRL Academy in the United Kingdom has released a report that outlines the results of a survey that measures current attitudes to autonomous vehicles. This report assumes that public attitudes will play an important role in determining the level of success with which the automated vehicles are introduced. The report is available for no fee after logging onto the site.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of the Inspector General has released an audit report that determines whether the DOT’s Office of the Chief Information Officer expended appropriate funds to support cybersecurity initiatives and adequately planned for its cybersecurity funding needs. Between fiscal years 2012-2015, Congress appropriated more than $25 million to address cyberse...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has released a report that identifies potential applications of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) as a tool in bridge inspections. This research examines the imaging technology in UASs, including photographs, videos, and infrared sensors.

The University of Michigan has released a report that examines specific human factors issues associated with transfer of control between automated and manual driving. The goal of this project was to quantify the social and behavioral aspects of drivers who transfer control between automated and manual vehicles.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has released a report that assesses possible future risks to critical infrastructure to help federal, state, and local decision understand these emerging risks and begin preparations to address them. Some of these risks include those related to cybersecurity, and legal and regulatory issues.

The National Transport Commission in Australia has released a report that assesses regulatory options for Australia’s design of a safety assurance system for automated vehicles. In addition, the paper considers the role of government, safety issues, and road access and compliance.

Volpe, the National Transportation Systems Center, has released the latest edition of its eNews bulletin that features its news briefs, tools for practitioners, and reports. This edition features aviation testing of unmanned aerial technologies.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has released a report that examines the opportunities to improve St. Lawrence Seaway operations through the application of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technology. The report summarized current conditions, documents operational challenges, and identifies preliminary opportunities to apply ITS concepts or technology to improve efficiency on the S...

The International Transport Forum has released a report that explores how a transition to driverless trucks could happen, the possible benefits to moving freight, and possible impacts to careers of those in the trucking industry.

Australia’s National Transport Council has released a report that outlines the recommendations for national guidelines for automated vehicle trials in Australia. The report provides a flexible mechanism that may encourage innovation and help ensure that organizations supporting trials provide similar trial conditions across Australia.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has released a report that investigates the use of Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) to enhance mowing operations. AVL provides a means for determining and transmitting the geographic location of a vehicle, and when combined with vehicle sensors and operator input, may generate efficiencies, improve safety, and potentially save money.

TRB conducted a webinar on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that features research conducted by TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) on the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). NextGen refers to federal programs that are designed to modernize the National Airspace System (NAS). ACRP’s NextGen initiative aims to inform airport operators about some of...

TRB conducted a webinar on Monday, May 22, 2017, from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that features research conducted by TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) on the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). NextGen refers to federal programs that are designed to modernize the National Airspace System (NAS). ACRP’s NextGen initiative aims to inform airport operators about some of th...

The Center for Transportation Research at the University of Texas at Austin has released a report that provides a systematic synthesis of contemporary smart driving technologies, including their technological maturity and their potential impacts. The report analyzes the general public’s perception towards such technologies and their willingness to adopt them.

TRB conducted a webinar on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that featured research from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)’s Legal Research Digest 69 : A Look at the Legal Environment for Driverless Vehicles. This webinar explored legal policy issues that may be associated with driverless vehicles. Presenters provided an introduction to the legal qualificat...

The Iowa Department of Transportation has released a report that details the department’s vision for its role in the future transportation environment, including the creation of an environment where automated driving and advanced transportation technologies can thrive in Iowa. The report provides near and long-term goals, a deployment roadmap for automated vehicles and advanced transportation t...

The National Transport Commission in Australia has released a report that outlines the rationale for national enforcement guidelines of automated vehicles. The objective of the research is to clarify how regulatory concepts of control in the Australian Road Rules should apply to automated vehicles, which this report identifies as any vehicle operating with partial, conditional, high, or full au...

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has released a report that examines the extent to which the SmartTrips model encourages residents of Ithaca, New York, to use transportation modes such as walking, biking, transit, and carsharing. The SmartTrips Ithaca project includes personal guidance for residents when trying new transportation options.

The Texas A&M University Transportation Institute has released a report that summarizes the development of a concept of operations with a focus on using unmanned aircraft systems as tool to enhance traffic incident management. The goal of the project is to provide quick and accurate information from the scene of a traffic accident in order to decrease traffic congestion.

The Center for Transportation Research at the University of Texas at Austin has released a report that investigates the quality and security of information flow in the connected vehicle (CV) environment. The goal of the research is to identify key challenges and their potential solutions, and specifically analyzes technologies for V2V (vehicle-to-vehicle) and V2I (vehicle-to-infrastructure) com...

Volpe, the National Transportation Systems Center, has released the latest edition of its eNews bulletin that features its news briefs, tools for practitioners, and reports. This edition features information about the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) awardees, a transportation noise map, and the NextGen Space Vehicle Operations program.

Austroads has released a report that examines the potential impacts on vehicle registration, driver licensing and compulsory third party (CTP) insurance arrangements that might arise from the introduction of automated vehicles (AVs) in Australia and New Zealand. This paper describes the rules and processes put in place by overseas and local jurisdictions to facilitate the testing and deployment...

The Center for Transportation Research at the University of Texas Austin has released a report that analyzes the U.S. public’s perception toward automated vehicle technologies in order to identify infrastructure needs. The report also describes the potential crash, congestion, and other impacts of automated vehicles in Texas, and provides initial monetary estimates of those impacts.

Visit the  transformational technologies webpage to view TRB's latest research results, ongoing research, publications, news, and events in the area of transformational technologies. Key technologies include connected and automated vehicles, shared use services; unmanned aerial systems (drones); NextGen, Internet-of-Things, smart cities; big data; and cybersecurity.

The Center for Transportation Research at the University of Texas Austin has released a report that analyzes the effects of connected and automated vehicles (CAV) market penetration. The Texas Department of Transportation maintains a widespread state-level transportation network, and this research was implemented in order to understand and respond to the increasing number of CAVs that are expec...

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology at the U.S. Department of Transportation has released the latest edition of its newsletter that highlights recent accomplishments and products from university transportation centers (UTCs). This edition features The University of Texas at Austin and highlights how the center is using big data to inform transportation decision-mak...

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released the latest issue of its Safety Compass newsletter. The purpose of the newsletter is to share news and information regarding the activities, policies, and programs of the NTSB. This edition features investigative techniques used by the NTSB in evaluating unmanned aircraft system technology.

The World Road Association (PIARC) has released two requests for proposals on the use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) to remotely collect data for road infrastructure and documenting unpredicted infrastructure failures . U.S based consultants, universities, and other organizations are encouraged to apply. Submit applications by March 11, 2017. Selected contractors will have six months to compl...

TRB conducted a webinar on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM ET that featured research from National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)’s Web-Only Document 221 : Protection of Transportation Infrastructure from Cyber Attacks: A Primer. This webinar focused on fundamental strategic, management, and planning activities associated with highway transportation control systems...

TRB conducted a webinar on Monday, February 13, 2017 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM ET that featured highlights from the 2016 U.S. DOT's Smart City Challenge and The U.S. Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) "Mobility on Demand" (MOD) Sandbox workshop. This webinar emphasized the role of public transit, shared mobility, and emerging technologies (connected and automated vehicle technology, sensing, cam...

The Center for Transportation Research at the University of Texas at Austin has released a report that demonstrates a variety of smart-transport technologies, policies, and practices for highways and freeways using connected autonomous vehicles, roadside equipment, and related technologies.

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has released a report that focuses on opportunities, approaches, and lessons that can be applied to both smart cities and corridor management.

The International Transport Forum has released a report that provides an overview of the social-psychological factors that are likely to influence the trust and acceptance of shared Automated Vehicles.

The U.S. Office of the Inspector General has released a report that summarizes the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s processes for approving civil Unmanned Aircraft Systems and overseeing their safe operation.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Joint Program Office has released new data sets on its web-based research data exchange that provides a transportation data sharing system for both archived and real-time data from multiple sources and modes. These data sets cover the following environments: Intelligent Network Flow Optimization Simulation (INFLO S...

The U.S. Office of the Inspector General has released a report that identifies formal changes the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has made to its programs’ scope, including costs and schedules.

The Center for Transportation Research at the University of Texas at Austin has released a report that summarizes recent research about connected and automated vehicles to assist the Texas Department of Transportation in planning for these new technologies.

The Traffic Injury Research Foundation in Canada has released a report that details a 2016 survey that examined driver knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, and practices related to emerging automated vehicles.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has released a report that addresses the matter of autonomous vehicles and the regulation of their operation in the state of Louisiana.

The Center for Transportation Research at the University of Texas at Austin has released a report that quantifies in detail the crash-related gains of various vehicle automation and connectivity features and anticipates their near-term and long-range impacts on car crashes in Texas.

The U.S. Office of the Inspector General has released a report that determines whether the U.S. Department of Transportation has effective cyber security monitoring in place for its networks and information systems.

TRB recorded a series of videos in September 2016 on the development and use of cyber physical systems during the construction of transportation projects. Cyber physical systems integrate computing, sensing, networking, and communication capabilities with physical processes. The technology has the potential to improve the coordination, mobility, productivity, and safety during the construction ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Joint Program Office has released the Open Source Application Development Portal (OSADP) that provides access to ITS applications. These applications are available for download and are free to the public.

TRB conducted a webinar on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 from 2:00 to 3:30PM ET that explains how to conduct basic measurements of sign and pavement marking retroreflectivity using equipment available to state department of transportation (DOT) employees. This webinar summarized sign retroreflectivity assessment methods used to meet the new minimum requirements in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Co...

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has released a fact sheet that provides the current state of congestion and reliability in the largest urban areas in the United States, with a focus on successful operational strategies.

Austroads has released a report that provides a governance framework to support operationalizing the national intelligent transportation systems product approval process. This report is available for no fee after logging onto the site.

The Urban Transportation Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago has released a report that provides an overview of transit challenges in the Chicago area, and an overview of area transit changes related to recent innovations, emerging technologies, rideshare services, and possible impacts of autonomous vehicles.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office has released a report that discusses multiple simulation testbeds/transportation models to evaluate the impacts of dynamic mobility application connected vehicle applications and other transportation management strategies.

The Transportation Policy Center at Texas A&M University has released a report that examines technology disruption and associated policies in the transportation sector, including the areas of mobile computing devices, automated vehicle technologies, and immersive interfaces.

The Advancing Transportation Leadership and Safety (ATLAS) Center at the University of Michigan has released a report that proposes a framework for incorporating driver behaviors into a microscopic traffic simulation for automated vehicle/connected vehicle applications.

TRB participated in a “Connected Cars and Autonomous Vehicles Roundtable” hosted by Congressman Dan Lipinksi (D-IL) on June 22, 2016. This event explored challenges and opportunities for the deployment of autonomous technology, and discussed potential policy solutions to promote full integration of connected vehicles into transportation networks. TRB Standing Committee volunteer, Ginger Goodin,...

The U.S. Government Accountability Office has released a report that describes the extent to which urban and rural transit providers are using intelligent transportation systems, the benefits and challenges with deployment, and the extent to which the providers have utilized U.S. Department of Transportation resources.

TRB conducted a webinar on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, from 2:00-3:30PM ET that featured research conducted by TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) that assists airport operators in understanding how unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) can operate safely on and around airports. The webinar discussed how the research helps airports prepare for bringing UAS activity to their facilities. Th...

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Joint Program Office has released new data sets on its web-based research data exchange that provides a transportation data sharing system for both archived and real-time data from multiple sources and modes. These data sets cover the following environments: Intelligent Network Flow Optimization (INFLO), Integrated...

On June 12, 2016, Former TRB Executive Director Robert E. Skinner was recognized and inducted into the ITS Hall of Fame. The ITS Hall of Fame was established to recognize those whose contributions to the intelligent transportation profession and service to ITS America have been significant, substantial, and long-standing. Inductees are selected annually based on their leadership in the intellig...

TRB recorded a series of videos in May 2016 that provides information on the impact of automated transit systems on the built environment.  Transit systems being planned and designed today will be functional for several decades.  The introduction of fully automated and connected vehicles could have significant implications for transit facilities.  These vehicles could provide who...

A new webpage on transformational technologies in transportation is now available from TRB. This resource contains the latest research results, ongoing research, publications, news and events in the area of transformational technologies. Key technologies include connected and automated vehicles, shared use services; unmanned aerial systems (drones); NextGen, Internet-of-Things, smart cities; bi...

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute has released a report that highlights opinions about how the general population would respond self-driving cars, including people who may change their travel behavior and impacts of automated vehicles on traffic congestion.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office has released a report that discusses cybersecurity vulnerabilities in modern vehicles that could impact passenger safety; practices and technologies to mitigate vulnerabilities and potential attacks; and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT’s) efforts to address vehicle cybersecurity.

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology at the U.S. Department of Transportation has released the latest edition of its newsletter that highlights recent accomplishments and products from university transportation centers. This month’s edition features San Jose State University, and the focus of the newsletter is on bikesharing and bike safety issues.

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has released a fact sheet that identifies literature that focuses on the quality and quantity of visual information needed under human and autonomous driving modes to navigate roads safely.

The John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center at the U.S. Department of Transportation has released a report that identifies instances where the existing Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards may pose challenges to the introduction of automated vehicles.

The Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University has released a report that considers safety issues of bikesharing and evaluates injury rates of bikesharing compared with benchmarks of personal bicycling.

TRB Executive Director Neil Pedersen is featured in a video produced by AASHTO's Transportation TV discussing three critical transportation issues: Transformational Technologies, Resilience, and Public Health and Transportation. Pedersen explains how researchers are preparing for an evolutionary shift to connected and autonomous vehicles; how environmental changes are impacting infrastructure; ...

TRB conducted a webinar on Monday, March 7, 2016 from 1:00PM to 2:30PM ET that focused on advanced solutions that may help transportation professionals envision cities beyond private vehicles. The goal of this webinar was to present diverse alternatives to driving a private car, from "alternative" multimodal transportation applications to autonomous vehicles. This webinar also introduced policy...

The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute has released a report that assesses driving risk in the United States nationally and for the Google Self-Driving Car Project by considering crash rates reported to the police, crash rates for different types of roadways, and scenarios that give rise to unreported crashes.

Deloitte Access Economics has released a report that examines the economic effects of Uber and the uberX ridesharing platform in the context of the effects being an example of a sharing economy and digital disruption.

The Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute at North Dakota State University has released a report that explains a new methodology for incorporating travel times calculated from intelligent transportation system technology into Wyoming's road and weather condition reporting system. http://www.ugpti.org/resources/reports/downloads/mpc15-295.pdf

The Florida Department of Transportation has released a report that researches how automated and connected vehicle technology could enhance the mobility of aging populations.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Joint Program Office has released an updated version of its web-based research data exchange that provides a transportation data sharing system for both archived and real-time data from multiple sources and modes. This new version contains the Data Graph tool as an alternative method to view the data and select sub...

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has released a report that outlines findings from the Human Factors for Connected Vehicles research program, whose goal is to minimize driver workload by eliminating connected vehicle device-related distractions.

TRB conducted a webinar on May 13, 2015, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm ET that presented material developed for an NCHRP project on Effective Practices for the Protection of Transportation Infrastructure from Cyber Incidents. This material is focused on the delivery of fundamental strategy, management and planning information associated with transportation control systems cybersecurity, and its applica...

Volpe, The National Transportation Systems Center, has released the latest edition of its eNews bulletin that features its news briefs, tools for practitioners, and reports.

TRB conducted a webinar on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that presented material developed for the NCHRP Report 20-59(48):  Effective Practices for the Protection of Transportation Infrastructure from Cyber Incidents . The project focuses on fundamental strategic, operational, and planning activities associated with transit control systems cybersecurity. Participant...

TRB conducted a webinar on Thursday, November 5, 2015, from 2:00 to 3:30PM ET that featured research conducted by TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP). The research discussed topics of ever growing concern to the airport community. Facility managers and planners, information technology professionals, and airport consultants and tenants gained an understanding of the issues caused b...

The U.S. Government Accountability Office has released a report that addresses the status of V2I technologies; challenges and U.S. Department of Transportation efforts that could affect deployment of the technologies; and what is known about the potential benefits and costs.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology has released a summary of its connected vehicle pilot deployment program—a program that aims to enable safe, interoperable, networked wireless communications among vehicles, infrastructure, and personal communications devices.

The Florida Department of Transportation has released a report that considers the extent to which small unmanned aerial systems could be used to inspect the structural integrity of bridges and high mast luminaires.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office has released a report that examines stakeholders' views and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) strategy for NextGen's global interoperability, and actions the FAA has taken to coordinate with other countries.

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology at the U.S. Department of Transportation has released a fact sheet that describes its ongoing vehicle-to pedestrian communications research and the associated devices and applications that can be used.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has released a fact sheet that describes the connected vehicle safety applications are being designed to reduce or eliminate crashes through data transmissions that are vehicle-to-infrastructure, vehicle-to-vehicle, and vehicle-to-pedestrian.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office has released a report that addresses the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA's) progress toward integration of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) into the national airspace, research and development support for UASs, and other countries’ progress toward UAS integration.

TRB conducted a webinar on August 26, 2015, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm ET that focused on using information from connected vehicles to provide data for improved operational efficiency. Webinar presenters discussed how telematic information, such as vehicle location, engine diagnostic codes, snow plow operation details, Antilock Brake Systems (ABS) activation, differential wheel speeds, and camera im...

The U.S. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology has released a report that documents policy considerations for mobility applications that use connected vehicle data sets to provide first-responders, emergency management centers, and road crews enhanced information for responding to incidents and emergencies.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Joint Program Office has released an updated version of its web-based research data exchange that provides a transportation data sharing system for both archived and real-time data from multiple sources and modes. This new version contains two new data environments associated with intersection queues and weather se...

The International Transport Forum has released a report that explores the strategic issues that authorities should consider as more fully automated and ultimately autonomous vehicles come into use.

The Center for Transportation Research at the University of Texas at Austin has released a compilation of white papers that discusses the emerging technologies of autonomous vehicles, connected vehicles, and cloud computing and crowdsourcing.

The International Transport Forum has released a report that examines large, real-time, data sets that may be used to address operational issues for transportation services and activity.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office has released a report that identifies cybersecurity challenges facing the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in its shift to the NextGen air traffic control system. In addition, the report considers how FAA has begun addressing those challenges, and how FAA has followed federal guidelines for incorporating cybersecurity controls.

Austroads has released a report that defines the core functions of the Cooperative-Intelligent Transportation Systems (C-ITS) platform including their objectives and capabilities. This report is available for no fee after logging on to the site.

The Florida Department of Transportation has released a report that explains a National Transportation Communications for ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) Protocol (NTCIP) automated testing system for NTCIP-compliant actuated signal controllers.

TRB conducted a webinar on March 17, 2015, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm ET that featured an update on the research conducted by TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) on the Next Generation Air Transportation System (“NextGen”)—a term used to describe a number of federal programs designed to modernize the National Airspace System (NAS). Webinar presenters provided a general overview of ACRP...

The National Center for Transit Research at the University of South Florida has released a report that reviews the state of automated vehicle technology in transit, including the technology that could be used in demonstration projects.