Leveraging the Promise of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles to Improve Integrated Corridor Management and Operations: A Primer

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U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
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Washington, DC 20590

FHWA HOP-17-001

January 2017

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Table of Contents

Introduction
	Background
		The Integrated Corridor Management Research Initative
	Connected and Automated Vehicles
		Connected Vehicle Deployment Status
Incorporating Connected and Autonomous Vehicles into the Integrated Corridor Management Approach
	The Relationship between Connected and Autonomous Vehicles and Integrated Corridor Management
	Best Practices for Including Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Stakeholders into the Integrated Corridor Management Approach
		Building Interest
		Aligning Resources
	The Two-Way Benefits of Incorporating Connected and Autonomous Vehicles into Integrated Corridor Management

List of Figures

Figure 1. Illustration. Connected vehicles can help to prevent crashes at busy intersections

Figure 2. Illustration. Platooning uses cooperative adaptive cruise control to improve traffic flow stability

Figure 3. Illustration. Automated vehicles use a variety of technologies to help perform safety-critical driving functions

List of Tables

Table 1. Connected vehicle deployment driven by the regulatory and government efforts

Table 2. Definition of champions and stakeholders