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AMPO National Framework for Regional Vehicle Connectivity and Automation Planning

2019 AMPO Planning Tools and Training SymposiumFuture of Transportation Mobility Session (Part 1)

May 8, 2019

Rachel Roper, AMPO Technical Programs Managerrroper@ampo.org || 202-624-3682

AMPO • 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 532 • Washington, DC 20001 • tel: 202.624.3680

Background

AMPO’s Technical Working Groups

AMPOisanonprofit,membershiporganizationestablishedin1994toservetheneedsandinterestsofMetropolitanPlanningOrganizations(MPOs).WeofferourmemberMPOstechnicalassistanceandtraining,conferencesandworkshops,legislativeandrulemakingupdates,newslettersandcommunications,research,aforumfortransportationpolicydevelopmentandcoalitionbuilding,andavarietyofotherservices.AMPOfacilitatesseverallong-standingtechnicalworkinggroupsfocusedontransportationplanningtopicareasthatarerequiredorofinteresttoMPOs.

• AirQuality• VehicleConnectivityandAutomation• Performance-basedPlanning&Programming• TravelModeling• GIS• PublicInvolvement

Vehicle Connectivity and Automation Working Group Background

WorkingGroupComposition• 15-20coremembersfromdiversebackgrounds,MPO-size,andgeography

WorkingGroupObjectives• Buildtechnical,institutional,andpolicycapacity• Leveragethebenefitsofdeployment• Addressknowledgegaps• SupporttheU.S.DOT’sefforts

WorkingGroupActivitiesandProducts• Fourmeetingsbetween2017– 2018documentedbywhitepapers• NationalFrameworkforRegionalVehicleConnectivityandAutomation Planning

• SymposiuminDenver,COonNovember14-15,2018

www.ampo.org

National Framework for Regional Vehicle

Connectivity and Automation Planning

Purpose

ProvideaframeworkandtoolasMPOs:• Incorporatevehicleconnectivityandautomationintotheirmetropolitantransportationplanningprocessandworktoguideitsdeploymenttohelpmeetregionaltransportationneedsandgoals.

• Explorethepotentialimpactsofvehicleconnectivityandautomationandtheirimplicationsforthetransportationsystem,itsusers,andtheconceptofmobility

ImportanceoftheMPO:• 80.7%oftheU.S.populationisurban• ~90%oftheU.S.GDPisgeneratedwithinmetropolitanareas

• Shapethetransportationsystem• Maintainsafetyandequity• Movepeopleandgoodsregardlessofmodechoice

• Buildrelationships• Guidehowemergingtechnologycanhelpmeetregionaltransportationneedsandgoals

UnitedStatesCensusBureauUrbanizedAreasandUrbanClusters2019

Importance of the MPO

• Safetyandsecurity• Operations• Mobilityandmodechoice• Freight• Transportationdemand• Infrastructuredesignandcapacity• Fundingandfinancing• Newtransportationservicemarkets

• Equity• Datacollectionandanalysis,housing,availability,andaffordability

• Publicacceptance• Landuse• Airqualityconformity• PolicyEngagementandCoordination

• Employment

Vehicle Connectivity and Automation Impact Areas

VehicleConnectivityandAutomationImpactAreas:

• Engagement,Coordination,andCollaboration• PoliciesandInvestmentDecisions• OtherPlanningProductsandProcesses• InstitutionalReadiness

§ Resources

Recommendations

Engagement,Coordination,andCollaboration• Advisepolicyanddecisionmakers• Buildpartnerships• Informandshareinformationregardingthecurrentrealityofvehicleconnectivityandautomationdeployment

• Developavisionandgoalsforthedesiredfutureoftransportation• Discusshowvehicleconnectivityandautomationcanhelpmeetregionaltransportationneedsandgoals

• Includeequityincommunications

• FactSheet• ResourcePacket• ImpactAreasTable

Recommendations

PoliciesandInvestmentDecisions• Supportdeploymentscenariosthathelpmeet the vision,goals,andneedsofthetransportation system

• Supportanenvironmentthatfostersinnovation• Discussvehicleconnectivityandautomationinthemetropolitantransportationplan

• Ensureinvestmentdecisionssupportthecurrentandfuturetransportationsystem

• EncouragestrategiesthatwillminimizeormitigatepotentialincreasesinVMT• Supportdatasharingandexploreopportunitiesforusingvehicleconnectivityandautomationasanadditionaldatasource

• SharedUseMobility,TransportationTechnology,andIntercityTransitServices,FTA6/2018

• ImpactAreasWorksheet

Recommendations

OtherPlanningProductsandProcesses• Usemodelingandscenarioplanningtoexplorefutureunknowns• Beawareofthedifferentdimensionsofreadiness:vehiclesystemstechnology,supportiveinfrastructure,responsiveinstitutions,andcommunityacceptance

• Identifydrivers,levers,triggers,andtippingpointsofscenarios• Beawareofthepotentialforvehicleconnectivityandautomationtosupportperformancemeasures,targetsetting,andnationalgoals

• Explorethepotentialforvehicleconnectivityandautomationtoimpactairqualityandtransportationconformity

• Identifynewdatasetsthatarecriticaltoinformdecisionsinthetransportationplanningprocess

• TransportationScenarioPlanningforConnectedandAutomatedVehicles(FHWA)– comingsoon

Recommendations

InstitutionalReadiness• Identifyneedsforexpandingstaffskillssetsorrestructuringprogramareas• Whenpossible,providetrainingorparticipationinregional,state,ornationaldialogues

• Encouragestafftomonitorthestatus• Ensurestaffareawareofhowvehicleconnectivityandautomationtechnologyimpactstheirprogramareas

• ResourcePacket• ImpactAreasTable• Sample AVStatewide Procurement Language

Recommendations

The MPO PerspectiveTom Bamonte, Chair of the Working GroupSenior Program Manager for Autonomous VehiclesNorth Central Texas Council of Governments

Eric Hill, Working Group MemberDirector of Transportation System Management and Operations MetroPlan Orlando

Thank you

Theworkinggroupmeetingsaredocumentedinawhitepaper.Whitepapersandothermeetingmaterialsmaybefoundat:http://www.ampo.org/resources-

publications/ampo-work-groups/connected-and-autonomous-vehicles-working-group/

Formoreinformation,contact:BillKeyrouze,TechnicalProgramDirectorRachelRoper,TechnicalProgramsManager

bkeyrouze@ampo.org |202.624.3683rroper@ampo.org |202.624.3682