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Study Number:	TPF-5(206)
Status:	Cleared by FHWA
Title:	Research Program to Support the Research, Development, and Deployment of System Operations Applications of Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII)
Contract/Other Number:
Sponsoring Agency:	Virginia Department of Transportation
Lead Agency:	Virginia Department of Transportation
Lead Agency Contact:	Catherine McGhee (Cathy.McGhee@VirginiaDOT.org) Phone: 434-293-1973 Fax: 434-293-1990
FHWA Technical Liaison:	Gene McHale (Gene.McHale@dot.gov) FHWA Routing Symbol: HRDO-4
Study Partners:	CA, FHWA, FL, MI, NY, TX, VA
Contract Amount:	$700,000
Commitments Received:	$700,000
100% SP&R Approval:	Approved
Background:	IntelliDriveSM holds the potential to support a fundamental advance in surface transportation. While the vehicle component and infrastructure component of the transportation system have traditionally been only loosely coupled (through static signing, vehicle presence detectors, etc.), IntelliDriveSM will allow the components to żworkż actively together. This provides the potential for reduction in congestion, safety improvements, and improved traveler services. In order to realize this potential, IntelliDriveSM will require unprecedented cooperation between the private and public sectors, on a scale not required in the current loosely coupled system. To date, the IntelliDriveSM initiative has focused largely on żhowż to technically accomplish the integration. A large amount of solid technical work has been devoted to developing the DSRC communications standard, developing and deploying field equipment for small scale prototype/proof-of-concept testing, and high-level architecture development. As this work has progressed, it has become increasingly clear that there will not be a single way to żdoż IntelliDriveSM. For example, recent activities in the national program have made it clear that so-called aftermarket equipment and other wireless communications than purely DSRC should be considered to demonstrate and explore IntelliDriveSM. As owners and operators of the nationżs surface transportation infrastructure, state and local transportation agencies are at the core of IntelliDriveSM. While automakers and device manufacturers will dictate availability of vehicular equipment, transportation agencies will control the deployment of roadside infrastructure, and the incorporation of IntelliDriveSM into infrastructure applications (such as traffic signal control). To guide transportation agency involvement in IntelliDriveSM deployment, AASHTO is in the process of developing a strategic plan. What emerged from a planning meeting held on March 17-18 to support the development of this plan is that a significant level of effort will be required to guide and support deployment of IntelliDriveSM in the transportation infrastructure. In particular, there is an immediate need for infrastructure providers to (1) create an IntelliDriveSM infrastructure deployment plan, (2) participate in the creation of a viable IntelliDriveSM business plan, and (3)conduct targeted, applied research to develop applications that will make full use of IntelliDriveSM capabilities.
Objectives:	Through a set of pooled fund studies, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) proposes to work with federal, state and local departments of transportation, to establish a multi-phase program to facilitate the development, field demonstration, and deployment of IntelliDriveSM infrastructure applications. In phase 1, the participants in this program will create an IntelliDriveSM infrastructure deployment plan, participate in developing an IntelliDriveSM business plan, and complete applied research to create deployable IntelliDriveSM infrastructure applications. Future phases of the program will focus on large-scale field demonstrations of IntelliDriveSM infrastructure application and evaluation. The purpose of this program is to provide a means to conduct the work necessary for infrastructure providers to play a leading role in IntelliDriveSM, as described in the AASHTO IntelliDriveSM strategic plan. All efforts will be coordinated with the partners currently engaged in the IntelliDriveSM program ż namely USDOT and automobile manufacturers.
Scope of Work:	The program work plan will consist of two tracks ż deployment/business planning, and applied research. These tracks are described in the document attached.
Comments:	VDOT agrees to provide $75,000 per year for the program. Other participating organizations will be asked to contribute at least $50,000 per year. State DOTżs who find that the full $50,000 contribution from their State Planning and Research (SP&R) allocation is a hardship, may join by contributing a żfair share.ż Fair shares would be determined based on the percentage of the annual SP&R funds for the state, so that small states are not unfairly burdened. It is estimated that the funding level needed for this effort to reach full potential will be $700,000.
Study Documents:	Quarterly Report: January - March 2010
	Type: Quarterly Progress Report
	Quarterly Report: 2009-09-30
	Type: Quarterly Progress Report
	Lead Agency Acceptance Memo
	Type: Memorandum
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