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Recent developments in intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and autonomous and connected vehicles could improve transportation safety and mobility in the United States (U.S.). One such development is Integrated Active Transportation Systems (IATS)-an integrated, active, and advanced transportation system with the goal of optimizing safety and mobility. Questions remain as to the preparedness of transportation stakeholders and agencies in implementing IATS. This paper presents the results of a survey of U.S. transportation stakeholders. The survey goals include: 1) investigating geographic regions best suited for initial IATS deployment, 2) identifying IATS elements that could be feasibly implemented in the near future, and 3) determining obstacles to deployment in the best suited regions. The survey results established four regions that appear to be best suited to IATS implementation (Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, Pacific, and East South Central). Survey questions pertaining to regional readiness and challenges (e.g., local city streets, regional/state infrastructure) for IATS implementation were used to determine which IATS elements could be realized most feasibly in the near future. The East South Central and Pacific regions appear better suited to implementing IATS vehicle-based components (e.g., autonomous and connected vehicles), with 50% and 19%, respectively, believing automation elements are ready for implementation; the Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic appear better suited to implementing system-monitoring components (e.g., road sensors), with 60% and 85%, respectively reporting that system monitoring elements are ready for implementation. Survey results also illustrate 79% of respondents believe an incremental approach to IATS implementation would be the best strategy for introducing emerging ITS technologies.

This paper was sponsored by TRB committee AHB15 Intelligent Transportation Systems.

01503729

14-3400

English

17p

2014

Transportation Research Board 93rd Annual Meeting

Digital/other

Figures; References; Tables

Feasibility analysis; Implementation; Integrated systems; Intelligent transportation systems; Mobile communication systems; Regions; Surveys

Vehicle infrastructure integration

Integrated Active Transportation System (IATS)

United States

Data and Information Technology; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I70: Traffic and Transport

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2014 Paper #14-3400

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Jan 27 2014 3:10PM