1 IntelliDrive SM Research, Development and Emerging Technologies National ITS Perspective Panel Joseph I. Peters, Ph.D. Federal Highway Administration US Department of Transportation Workshop on ITS Architecture Update District Department of Transportation Howard University Washington, DC December 1, 2009

Overview Partners IntelliDrive SM R&D Program R&D Opportunities for DDOT

Partners US DOT Research and Innovative Technology Administration Federal Highway Administration Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Federal Transit Administration National Highway Traffic Safety Administration States Counties Cities Original Equipment and After Market Manufacturers Associations and Consultants Academia

4 IntelliDrive SM Connectivity and the Future of Surface Transportation

The Problem!!! Safety 40,000 deaths/year 6,000,000 crashes/year Leading cause of death for ages 4 to 34 Mobility 4.2 billion hours of travel delay $87.2 billion cost of urban congestion Environment 2.8 billion gallons of wasted fuel

Probe Data E-payment  Real Time Network Data  Situation Relevant Information Instrumented Roadside Opportunity for Innovation It’s All About Connectivity Safety Messages “The Network” Signal Phase and Timing

Opportunity for Greater Mobility & Efficiency Creating an information-rich environment for multi-modal transportation solutions. – Traveler information for rerouting or “modal shift” options – Better management & system performance of road network – Urban planning Environmental benefits – Reduced stopping/starting at traffic signals which consumes 3-5 times more fuel than constant driving – Nav systems with real time information can reduce fuel consumption by 10.5% over systems without real time traffic data

Intersection Collision Avoidance Opportunity for Safer Driving Greater situational awareness – Your vehicle can “see” nearby vehicles and knows roadway conditions you can’t see Reduce or even eliminate crashes thru: – Driver Advisories – Driver Warnings – Vehicle Control Work Zone Notification IntelliDrive has the potential to address 82% of the vehicle crash scenarios involving unimpaired drivers

Federal Research Investment FEDERAL ITS STRATEGIC GOALS Safety Transformative safety through vehicle and infrastructure connectivity. Mobility Capture complete, real-time information on all roads and all modes to support transformational system performance. Achieve transformational transportation management and system performance through applications of vehicle and infrastructure connectivity. Realize “next generation” electronic payment systems that support transformational system performance. Environment Enable environmental management through vehicle and infrastructure connectivity. MAJOR PROGRAM AREAS Application Areas Vehicle to Vehicle for Safety Vehicle to Infrastructure for: Safety Mobility Environment Cross Cutting Architecture update Michigan Test Environment Post Proof of Concept Research Policy Roadmap Standards Technology Scan Professional Capacity Building

Opportunities for the District DOT Information, e.g., – For Commuters, Tourists, Commercial Drivers – On Conditions, Access, Routes, Parking & Schedules Management, e.g., – Pedestrian & Vehicle Flow – Parking

Advanced Traffic Management Safer pedestrian crossings through better detection Better planning through better modeling Better modeling and management through better data Better data through connecting people, vehicles, and infrastructure – Connecting advanced signal controllers with vehicles

Social Media in Traveler Information Services WSDOT Twitter service – (7,000+ followers as of 11/25/09) – Users sign up, follow specific feeds – Know Before You Go program Puget Sound traffic conditions by route Mountain pass conditions by pass US/Canada border wait times – Twitter within larger WSDOT plans for social media twitter twitter Oahu Twitter – (1,126 followers as of 11/25/09) – Roadway incident reports from Honolulu Police Department

Partnering Opportunities Available Now IntelliDrive SM Pooled Fund Study Transportation Management Center Pooled Fund Study Small Business Innovative Research IntelliDrive SM Systems Engineering and Architecture Update

Summary Turn Partners into Partnerships Participate in the IntelliDrive SM Program Continue the dialogue – Visit us at Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center – 20 minutes away Enabling the future of surface transportation through connectivity