Phase II - Using Capacity Adjustments for Connected and Autonomous Based on Various Market Penetration Rates for Long Range Planning and Scenario Analysis

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General Information
Study Number: TPF-5(371)
Former Study Number: TPF-5(506)
Lead Organization: Oregon Department of Transportation
Contract Start Date: Aug 16, 2018
Solicitation Number: 1447
Partners: AR, CT, FL, IN, MDOT SHA, NC, OR, TX, UT, WA
Status: Closed
Est. Completion Date: Feb 16, 2022
Contract/Other Number:
Last Updated: Dec 20, 2023
Contract End Date: Jul 07, 2022
Financial Summary
Contract Amount: $394,900.00
Suggested Contribution:
Total Commitments Received: $453,930.00
100% SP&R Approval: Approved
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): Tony Knudson
anthony.h.knudson@odot.oregon.gov
Phone: 503-986-2848
FHWA Technical Liaison(s): Christopher Melson
Christopher.Melson@dot.gov
Phone: 202- 493-3271
Organization Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name
Arkansas Department of Transportation 2018 $15,000.00 Jessie Jones Bethany Stovall
Arkansas Department of Transportation 2019 $15,000.00 Jessie Jones Bethany Stovall
Arkansas Department of Transportation 2021 $15,000.00 Jessie Jones Bethany Stovall
Connecticut Department of Transportation 2018 $15,000.00 Peter Calcaterra Melanie Zimyeski
Connecticut Department of Transportation 2019 $15,000.00 Peter Calcaterra Melanie Zimyeski
Florida Department of Transportation 2018 $15,000.00 Jenna Bowman Jennifer Clark
Florida Department of Transportation 2019 $15,000.00 Jenna Bowman Jennifer Clark
Florida Department of Transportation 2021 $15,000.00 Jenna Bowman Jennifer Clark
Florida Department of Transportation 2022 $15,000.00 Jenna Bowman Jennifer Clark
Indiana Department of Transportation 2018 $15,000.00 Jim Sturdevant Tommy Nantung
Indiana Department of Transportation 2019 $15,000.00 Jim Sturdevant Tommy Nantung
Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration 2018 $15,000.00 Carole Delion Allison Hardt
Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration 2019 $15,000.00 Carole Delion Allison Hardt
North Carolina Department of Transportation 2018 $15,000.00 Joseph Hummer Neil Mastin
North Carolina Department of Transportation 2019 $15,000.00 Joseph Hummer Neil Mastin
North Carolina Department of Transportation 2021 $15,000.00 Joseph Hummer Neil Mastin
Oregon Department of Transportation 2018 $20,000.00 Tony Knudson Tony Knudson
Oregon Department of Transportation 2019 $20,000.00 Tony Knudson Tony Knudson
Oregon Department of Transportation 2021 $10,000.00 Tony Knudson Tony Knudson
Oregon Department of Transportation 2022 $43,930.00 Tony Knudson Tony Knudson
Texas Department of Transportation 2018 $15,000.00 Khalid Jamil Ned Mattila
Texas Department of Transportation 2019 $15,000.00 Khalid Jamil Ned Mattila
Texas Department of Transportation 2022 $0.00 Khalid Jamil Ned Mattila
Utah Department of Transportation 2018 $15,000.00 Grant Farnsworth David Stevens
Utah Department of Transportation 2019 $15,000.00 Grant Farnsworth David Stevens
Utah Department of Transportation 2021 $15,000.00 Grant Farnsworth David Stevens
Washington State Department of Transportation 2019 $15,000.00 Jim Mahugh Jon Peterson
Washington State Department of Transportation 2020 $15,000.00 Jim Mahugh Jon Peterson
Washington State Department of Transportation 2021 $15,000.00 Jim Mahugh Jon Peterson

Study Description

The capability of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) is progressing at a faster rate with particular focus on technological performance, and its wide-ranging potential impacts on safety, operation, and regulatory issues. For example, CAVs could travel closer together at smaller headway which enables higher capacity through existing infrastructure. Existing CAV research is often limited in terms of scope, scale, approach, or underlying assumptions, and has not sufficiently addressed questions about the large-scale impacts of CAV on highway capacity, which are required by decision-makers to inform policies. Moreover, the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) is at risk of becoming outdated or limited in relevance/usefulness as the CAV technologies become more prevalent on the market. The current HCM has multiple limitations regarding CAV analysis including: (1) Capacity-related HCM methods cannot be used to evaluate projects or facilities that would utilize CAV technology, as the impacts of CAV strategies are not accounted for. (2) Lack of existing analysis guidance regarding the suitability of the HCM for analyses involving CAV strategies. (3) Limited consideration of market penetration and the effects they will have on the realized outcomes associated with CAV technologies on various facilities. These limitations drive a critical need to develop HCM capacity adjustments (CCAV) to be prepared for future CAV operations under varying levels of volume and market penetration.

Objectives

Phase II Objectives: The HCM CAV pooled fund study is on track to meet all original study goals within the year 1 and 2 scope, and has successfully developed CAV adjustment factors for the HCM. This extension scope builds on the existing work with a primary focus on technology transfer, dissemination of results, and training. The specific tasks proposed for the Year 3 extension are as follows: • Task A: Scenario Development • Task B: Training Materials • Task C: Outreach and Webinars

Scope of Work

Task A: Scenario Development This task will develop a set of five scenarios that illustrate the application of the capacity adjustment factors to typical planning use cases an agency faces. The goal of this task is to show how the factors should be used for planning applications, but also illustrate limitations and potential mis-uses of the results. 1. CAV Freeway Management Comparing CAV-only facilities for freeways, e.g., converting an existing managed lane facility, with a mixed-flow facility with CAVs and non- CAV vehicles. 2. CAV Arterial Management Evaluating effects of CAVs on arterial streets with and without CAV priority treatments. 3. Statewide Project Prioritization Exploring how STIP programs may be impacted with consideration of CAV effects. 4. CAV Service Volume Tables Showing how to develop custom CAV service volume tables for CAV application. 5. CAV in Travel Demand Modeling Demonstrating how CAVs may be integrated in a travel demand modeling application Task B: Training Materials This task will develop training materials to summarize the results of the research and the Task A Scenarios for dissemination to state agencies. The task will prepare two sets of presentations: (1) a policy-level presentation intended to provide study highlights and implications for decision-makers; and (2) a practitioner-focused presentation intended to serve as a “how-to guide” for applying the methods and presenting detailed results. Task C: Outreach and Webinars This task will conduct outreach and technology transfer to key stakeholders in the form of webinars and in-person workshops. The team proposes the following activities: - In-person presentation to the AASHTO Committees on Planning and Traffic Engineering; - Five in-person workshops for state DOTs, covering both the policy-level and detailed content; - Two nationally-broadcast webinars in collaboration with TRB, ITE, or other partners, with one focused on freeway results, and one focused on arterial results.

Comments

For full partner benefits, a 2-year funding commitment; $15K/yr (paid annually) assuming 5 agencies join the fund, with potential discounts for in kind contributions if necessary for participation. Project TAC will determine statement of work and selection criteria. 2-yr road map developed/approved by TAC; non-consensus decided by majority rule.

Subjects: Highway Operations, Capacity, and Traffic Control Planning and Administration

Documents Attached
Title File/Link Document Category Document Type Privacy Document Date Download
Phase I and II Final Report CAVinHCMPhase1-2.pdf Deliverable Final Report Public 2023-05-22
Quarterly Report April - June 2020 TPF Quarterly Report Form - Q1-2020 Quarter.docx Progress Report Quarterly Progress Report Public 2020-07-24
Quarterly Report Oct-Dec 2019 Progress Report Quarterly Progress Report Public 2020-02-03
Quarterly Report July - Sep 2019 TPF Quarterly Report Form - Q3-2019 Quarter.docx Progress Report Quarterly Progress Report Public 2019-11-05
Quarterly Report April - June 2019 TPF Quarterly Report Form - Q2-2019 Quarter.docx Progress Report Quarterly Progress Report Public 2019-07-30
Quarterly Report Jan-March 2019 Progress Report Quarterly Progress Report Public 2019-04-25
Quarterly Report Oct-Dec 2018 TPF Quarterly Report Form - Q4-2018 Quarter.docx Progress Report Quarterly Progress Report Public 2019-01-09
Quarterly Report - September 2018 Progress Report Quarterly Progress Report Public 2018-10-25
Quarterly Report - June 2018 TPF Quarterly Report Form - Q2-2018 Quarter.docx Progress Report Quarterly Progress Report Public 2018-07-16
Quarterly Report - March 2018 TPF Quarterly Report Form - Q1FY19 Quarter.docx Progress Report Quarterly Progress Report Public 2018-04-18
Quarterly Report - October 2017 TPF Quarterly Report Form - 3rd Quarter.docx Progress Report Quarterly Progress Report Public 2017-10-26
Acceptance Letter Acceptance Letter TPF-5(371) Signed.pdf Other Other Public 2017-09-19
Approved Waiver RE Approval of SP&R Waiver Pooled Fund Solicitation #1447.pdf Memorandum Other Public 2017-07-13
Waiver Request #1447 Waiver Request Letter.pdf Other Other Public 2017-07-13
Documents Attached
Title File/Link Document Category Document Type Privacy Document Date Download
Arkansas Highway Commission minute order approving participation in pooled fund study Arkansas highway commission approval for pooled fund participation.pdf Other Other Public 2017-06-22
FHWA Waiver of non-Federal Funding Match for SPR Funds Approval Letter Approval of SP&R Waiver Pooled Fund Solicitation #1447.pdf Memorandum Other Public 2017-05-31

Phase II - Using Capacity Adjustments for Connected and Autonomous Based on Various Market Penetration Rates for Long Range Planning and Scenario Analysis

General Information
Study Number: TPF-5(371)
Lead Organization: Oregon Department of Transportation
Contract Start Date: Aug 16, 2018
Solicitation Number: 1447
Partners: AR, CT, FL, IN, MDOT SHA, NC, OR, TX, UT, WA
Status: Closed
Est. Completion Date: Feb 16, 2022
Contract/Other Number:
Last Updated: Dec 20, 2023
Contract End Date: Jul 07, 2022
Financial Summary
Contract Amount: $394,900.00
Total Commitments Received: $453,930.00
100% SP&R Approval:
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): Tony Knudson
anthony.h.knudson@odot.oregon.gov
Phone: 503-986-2848
FHWA Technical Liaison(s): Christopher Melson
Christopher.Melson@dot.gov
Phone: 202- 493-3271
Commitments by Organizations
Organization Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name Contact Number Email Address
Arkansas Department of Transportation 2018 $15,000.00 Jessie Jones Bethany Stovall (501)569-2279 bethany.stovall@ardot.gov
Arkansas Department of Transportation 2019 $15,000.00 Jessie Jones Bethany Stovall (501)569-2279 bethany.stovall@ardot.gov
Arkansas Department of Transportation 2021 $15,000.00 Jessie Jones Bethany Stovall (501)569-2279 bethany.stovall@ardot.gov
Connecticut Department of Transportation 2018 $15,000.00 Peter Calcaterra Melanie Zimyeski (860)594-2144 Melanie.Zimyeski@ct.gov
Connecticut Department of Transportation 2019 $15,000.00 Peter Calcaterra Melanie Zimyeski (860)594-2144 Melanie.Zimyeski@ct.gov
Florida Department of Transportation 2018 $15,000.00 Jenna Bowman Jennifer Clark 850-414-4614 jennifer.clark@dot.state.fl.us
Florida Department of Transportation 2019 $15,000.00 Jenna Bowman Jennifer Clark 850-414-4614 jennifer.clark@dot.state.fl.us
Florida Department of Transportation 2021 $15,000.00 Jenna Bowman Jennifer Clark 850-414-4614 jennifer.clark@dot.state.fl.us
Florida Department of Transportation 2022 $15,000.00 Jenna Bowman Jennifer Clark 850-414-4614 jennifer.clark@dot.state.fl.us
Indiana Department of Transportation 2018 $15,000.00 Jim Sturdevant Tommy Nantung 765-463-1521 ext 248 tnantung@indot.in.gov
Indiana Department of Transportation 2019 $15,000.00 Jim Sturdevant Tommy Nantung 765-463-1521 ext 248 tnantung@indot.in.gov
Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration 2018 $15,000.00 Carole Delion Allison Hardt 410-545-2916 ahardt@mdot.maryland.gov
Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration 2019 $15,000.00 Carole Delion Allison Hardt 410-545-2916 ahardt@mdot.maryland.gov
North Carolina Department of Transportation 2018 $15,000.00 Joseph Hummer Neil Mastin 919 272 3706 neil.mastin@mottmac.com
North Carolina Department of Transportation 2019 $15,000.00 Joseph Hummer Neil Mastin 919 272 3706 neil.mastin@mottmac.com
North Carolina Department of Transportation 2021 $15,000.00 Joseph Hummer Neil Mastin 919 272 3706 neil.mastin@mottmac.com
Oregon Department of Transportation 2018 $20,000.00 Tony Knudson Tony Knudson 503-986-2848 anthony.h.knudson@odot.oregon.gov
Oregon Department of Transportation 2019 $20,000.00 Tony Knudson Tony Knudson 503-986-2848 anthony.h.knudson@odot.oregon.gov
Oregon Department of Transportation 2021 $10,000.00 Tony Knudson Tony Knudson 503-986-2848 anthony.h.knudson@odot.oregon.gov
Oregon Department of Transportation 2022 $43,930.00 Tony Knudson Tony Knudson 503-986-2848 anthony.h.knudson@odot.oregon.gov
Texas Department of Transportation 2018 $15,000.00 Khalid Jamil Ned Mattila 512-416-4727 ned.mattila@txdot.gov
Texas Department of Transportation 2019 $15,000.00 Khalid Jamil Ned Mattila 512-416-4727 ned.mattila@txdot.gov
Texas Department of Transportation 2022 $0.00 Khalid Jamil Ned Mattila 512-416-4727 ned.mattila@txdot.gov
Utah Department of Transportation 2018 $15,000.00 Grant Farnsworth David Stevens 801-589-8340 davidstevens@utah.gov
Utah Department of Transportation 2019 $15,000.00 Grant Farnsworth David Stevens 801-589-8340 davidstevens@utah.gov
Utah Department of Transportation 2021 $15,000.00 Grant Farnsworth David Stevens 801-589-8340 davidstevens@utah.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 2019 $15,000.00 Jim Mahugh Jon Peterson 360-705-7499 peterjn@wsdot.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 2020 $15,000.00 Jim Mahugh Jon Peterson 360-705-7499 peterjn@wsdot.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 2021 $15,000.00 Jim Mahugh Jon Peterson 360-705-7499 peterjn@wsdot.wa.gov

Study Description

Study Description

The capability of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) is progressing at a faster rate with particular focus on technological performance, and its wide-ranging potential impacts on safety, operation, and regulatory issues. For example, CAVs could travel closer together at smaller headway which enables higher capacity through existing infrastructure. Existing CAV research is often limited in terms of scope, scale, approach, or underlying assumptions, and has not sufficiently addressed questions about the large-scale impacts of CAV on highway capacity, which are required by decision-makers to inform policies. Moreover, the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) is at risk of becoming outdated or limited in relevance/usefulness as the CAV technologies become more prevalent on the market. The current HCM has multiple limitations regarding CAV analysis including: (1) Capacity-related HCM methods cannot be used to evaluate projects or facilities that would utilize CAV technology, as the impacts of CAV strategies are not accounted for. (2) Lack of existing analysis guidance regarding the suitability of the HCM for analyses involving CAV strategies. (3) Limited consideration of market penetration and the effects they will have on the realized outcomes associated with CAV technologies on various facilities. These limitations drive a critical need to develop HCM capacity adjustments (CCAV) to be prepared for future CAV operations under varying levels of volume and market penetration.

Objectives

Phase II Objectives: The HCM CAV pooled fund study is on track to meet all original study goals within the year 1 and 2 scope, and has successfully developed CAV adjustment factors for the HCM. This extension scope builds on the existing work with a primary focus on technology transfer, dissemination of results, and training. The specific tasks proposed for the Year 3 extension are as follows: • Task A: Scenario Development • Task B: Training Materials • Task C: Outreach and Webinars

Scope of Work

Task A: Scenario Development This task will develop a set of five scenarios that illustrate the application of the capacity adjustment factors to typical planning use cases an agency faces. The goal of this task is to show how the factors should be used for planning applications, but also illustrate limitations and potential mis-uses of the results. 1. CAV Freeway Management Comparing CAV-only facilities for freeways, e.g., converting an existing managed lane facility, with a mixed-flow facility with CAVs and non- CAV vehicles. 2. CAV Arterial Management Evaluating effects of CAVs on arterial streets with and without CAV priority treatments. 3. Statewide Project Prioritization Exploring how STIP programs may be impacted with consideration of CAV effects. 4. CAV Service Volume Tables Showing how to develop custom CAV service volume tables for CAV application. 5. CAV in Travel Demand Modeling Demonstrating how CAVs may be integrated in a travel demand modeling application Task B: Training Materials This task will develop training materials to summarize the results of the research and the Task A Scenarios for dissemination to state agencies. The task will prepare two sets of presentations: (1) a policy-level presentation intended to provide study highlights and implications for decision-makers; and (2) a practitioner-focused presentation intended to serve as a “how-to guide” for applying the methods and presenting detailed results. Task C: Outreach and Webinars This task will conduct outreach and technology transfer to key stakeholders in the form of webinars and in-person workshops. The team proposes the following activities: - In-person presentation to the AASHTO Committees on Planning and Traffic Engineering; - Five in-person workshops for state DOTs, covering both the policy-level and detailed content; - Two nationally-broadcast webinars in collaboration with TRB, ITE, or other partners, with one focused on freeway results, and one focused on arterial results.

Comments

For full partner benefits, a 2-year funding commitment; $15K/yr (paid annually) assuming 5 agencies join the fund, with potential discounts for in kind contributions if necessary for participation. Project TAC will determine statement of work and selection criteria. 2-yr road map developed/approved by TAC; non-consensus decided by majority rule.

Subjects: Highway Operations, Capacity, and Traffic Control Planning and Administration

Title File/Link Type Private
Phase I and II Final Report CAVinHCMPhase1-2.pdf Deliverable Public
Quarterly Report April - June 2020 TPF Quarterly Report Form - Q1-2020 Quarter.docx Progress Report Public
Quarterly Report Oct-Dec 2019 Progress Report Public
Quarterly Report July - Sep 2019 TPF Quarterly Report Form - Q3-2019 Quarter.docx Progress Report Public
Quarterly Report April - June 2019 TPF Quarterly Report Form - Q2-2019 Quarter.docx Progress Report Public
Quarterly Report Jan-March 2019 Progress Report Public
Quarterly Report Oct-Dec 2018 TPF Quarterly Report Form - Q4-2018 Quarter.docx Progress Report Public
Quarterly Report - September 2018 Progress Report Public
Quarterly Report - June 2018 TPF Quarterly Report Form - Q2-2018 Quarter.docx Progress Report Public
Quarterly Report - March 2018 TPF Quarterly Report Form - Q1FY19 Quarter.docx Progress Report Public
Quarterly Report - October 2017 TPF Quarterly Report Form - 3rd Quarter.docx Progress Report Public
Acceptance Letter Acceptance Letter TPF-5(371) Signed.pdf Other Public
Approved Waiver RE Approval of SP&R Waiver Pooled Fund Solicitation #1447.pdf Memorandum Public
Waiver Request #1447 Waiver Request Letter.pdf Other Public
Title File/Link Type Private
Arkansas Highway Commission minute order approving participation in pooled fund study Arkansas highway commission approval for pooled fund participation.pdf Other Public
FHWA Waiver of non-Federal Funding Match for SPR Funds Approval Letter Approval of SP&R Waiver Pooled Fund Solicitation #1447.pdf Memorandum Public

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