State departments of transportation (DOTs) can make big strides towards the future of automated vehicles by maintaining and building infrastructures that will support them. TRB hosted a webinar on Thursday, September 15, 2022 that provided a framework for thinking about the impacts of automated vehicles (AVs) on the transportation network. Presenters offered guidance on integrating analytical frameworks into planning, design, operations, and maintenance activities, and discussed lessons learned from a current case study in AV infrastructure system platforms.

This webinar was sponsored by the TRB Standing Technical Committee on Research Innovation and Implementation Management.

The slides are linked in the meeting materials. View the recorded webinar below.

Webinar agenda and presenters

• Data that saves lives: Leveraging analytics to improve road safety, mobility – Kjeld Lindsted & Renee Philipp, Panasonic North America
• Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) research on the AV impacts on highway infrastructure- Paul Carlson, Automated Roads
• Quantifying operating conditions of automated driving system vehicles – Gibran Ali, Virginia Tech Technical Institute
• Question and answer session moderated by Matthew Miller, Texas A&M Transportation Institute

The first 60 minutes of the webinar were for presentations and the final 30 minutes were reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants can:

• Identify core metrics associated with AV impacts
• Discuss the concept of AV operational design domains as they relate to transportation agency functions
• List costs, deployment needs, challenges, and opportunities associated with ITS-based AV infrastructure system deployments

American Institute of Certified Planners Certification Maintenance Credits

This webinar was approved by the American Planning Association (APA) for 1.5 Certification Maintenance (CM) Credits. CM credits provide continuing education opportunities for AICP Certified Planners to continue their professional skills and knowledge. To receive CM credits, Certified Planners should visit the TRB event webpage on American Planning Association and register their participation. If you have problems reporting your CM credits or have general questions about the CM program, please contact the APA.