Integrated Solutions for TransportationSrinivas Peeta, Ph.D.Srinivas Peeta, Ph.D.

Director, NEXTRANS CenterDirector, NEXTRANS CenterUSDOT Region V Regional UTCUSDOT Region V Regional UTC

Purdue UniversityPurdue University

Purdue Road School, 2008Purdue Road School, 2008

NEXTRANS: NEXTRANS: ThemeTheme

National Transportation

Needs

Information Technology Sensor Technologies

Wireless Technologi es Information Security & Management

Mobility Safety Infrastructure

Financing Efficiency Partnerships

Economic/Policy Analyses

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Enabling Innovation

Real World Impacts

Integration Integration

Regional Needs

Regional Needs

Freight Logistics

Auto and Ancillary

Industries

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The theme of the NEXTRANS Center will be to develop integrated solutions to transportation problems by explicitly capturing the interactions between the vehicle, driver/traveler, and the infrastructure.

NEXTRANS: NEXTRANS: ResearchResearch

USDOT RequirementsUSDOT Requirements– Congestion ChokepointsCongestion Chokepoints– Short-TermShort-Term– Long-TermLong-Term– Advanced Research (Basic & Advanced Research (Basic &

Exploratory)Exploratory)Center Theme RequirementsCenter Theme Requirements– Integrated SolutionsIntegrated Solutions– InnovativeInnovative– IntermodalIntermodal– Systems & SoS PerspectivesSystems & SoS Perspectives– TechnologyTechnology

Center Research PillarsCenter Research Pillars– Vehicle-Information/Control Vehicle-Information/Control

InteractionsInteractions– Vehicle-Infrastructure Vehicle-Infrastructure

InteractionsInteractions– Vehicle-Driver InteractionsVehicle-Driver Interactions

Integration NeedsIntegration Needs– GoalsGoals– TechnologyTechnology– FinancingFinancing– ModesModes– MethodsMethods– PartnershipsPartnerships

NEXTRANS: NEXTRANS: Integrated SolutionsIntegrated Solutions

GoalsGoals– Mobility, safety, infrastructure renewal, security, Mobility, safety, infrastructure renewal, security,

costs, etc.costs, etc.– Hyperfix (I-65/70 in Indianapolis)Hyperfix (I-65/70 in Indianapolis)

ModesModes– IntermodalismIntermodalism– Carrier collaborations; at-grade highway-rail crossingsCarrier collaborations; at-grade highway-rail crossings

TechnologyTechnology– Sensors linking vehicle, infrastructure, driverSensors linking vehicle, infrastructure, driver– VII; driving conditions + road maintenanceVII; driving conditions + road maintenance

NEXTRANS: NEXTRANS: Integrated SolutionsIntegrated Solutions

MethodsMethods– System of Systems (SoS)System of Systems (SoS)– Infrastructure interdependencies, intermodal terminalsInfrastructure interdependencies, intermodal terminals

FinancingFinancing– Linkages can provide insights for innovative financial Linkages can provide insights for innovative financial

schemesschemes– Equitable financing schemes; congestion pricingEquitable financing schemes; congestion pricing

PartnershipsPartnerships– Stakeholders from multiple sectorsStakeholders from multiple sectors– Location of industrial estates; information service Location of industrial estates; information service

providers; public-private; private-privateproviders; public-private; private-private

NEXTRANS: NEXTRANS: Contact InformationContact Information

2700 Kent, Suite B-1002700 Kent, Suite B-100West Lafayette, IN 47906West Lafayette, IN 47906V: (765)-496-9729V: (765)-496-9729E: E: nextrans@purdue.edu Web: Web: http://www.purdue.edu/dp/nextranshttp://www.purdue.edu/dp/nextrans

Please visit the NEXTRANS booth!Please visit the NEXTRANS booth!