FHWA National Dialogue on Highway Automation
Chicago, IL
September 5-6, 2018

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Contact Information: HighwayAutomation@dot.gov

Slide 1. FHWA National Dialogue on Highway Automation

Automation and Freight
Hyatt Regency, Chicago, IL
September 5-6, 2018

Slide 2. Levels of Automation

Slide 3. USDOT Modal Agencies and Roles

Slide 4. FHWA Authority and Role

Slide 5. USDOT Activities in Automation

Slide 6. What is Data for AV Integration?

• Access to data is a limiting factor for AV deployment across all modes
• Data exchanges can help increase access to data across traditional silos
• USDOT is using our convening power to understand critical needs for data exchange and the appropriate federal role to enable them, using a common language

For more information, visit https://www.transportation.gov/AV/Data and see the Framework on Data for AV Integration handout.

Slide 7. FHWA Released RFI in March 2018

Select Themes

• Greater Uniformity and Quality in road markings and traffic control devices would enable automation.
• FHWA should take a Leadership role in convening stakeholders to encourage collaboration.
• Certain Data Elements about the roadway environment are useful for industry, State, and local DOTs to share and could improve automation operations.
• Conducting Pilots and supporting pilot testing are important for facilitating learning and collaboration.
• Uncertainty in infrastructure investment and allocation of limited resources are key concerns for State and local agencies.

Slide 8. Automation Has Implications for Roadways

Slide. 9 The National Dialogue on Highway Automation

Slide 10. What is the National Dialogue?

Slide 11. What are Desired Outcomes?

Slide 12. Workshop Schedule

Month	Event	Location
June 7	National Dialogue Launch Workshop	Detroit, MI
June 26-27	National Workshop 1: Planning and Policy	Philadelphia, PA
July 12	Automated Vehicle Symposium FMCSA-FHWA Truck Automation Listening Session	San Francisco, CA
August 1-2	National Workshop 2: Digital Infrastructure and Data	Seattle, WA
September 5-6	National Workshop 3: Freight	Chicago, IL
October 24-25	National Workshop 4: Operations	Phoenix, AZ
Nov/Dec	National Workshop 5: Infrastructure Design and Safety	Texas

Slide 13. Launch Workshop

• FHWA has a clear role as a facilitator
• A national vision for automation will help clarify goals
• Clear communication about the technology helps to encourage public acceptance
• A lack of consistency (i.e. traffic control devices, policies) can hinder adoption
• Information sharing is important for enabling automated vehicles
• There will be a transition period of a mixed-vehicle fleet, which will require interoperability

Slide 14. Themes: Policy and Planning Workshop

• The transportation planning process may need to evolve to address uncertainty of AV impacts (e.g. congestion, land use)
• Infrastructure investment and funding to raise overall condition enables not only automation, but all road users
• Clearly defining roles and goals will help policy development
• State and local agencies need education, resources, and guidance to support organizational readiness

Slide 15. Data/Digital Infrastructure Workshop

• Data exchange can accelerate safe integration of AVs (see next slide)
• Important to achieve data standardization where useful and tangible
• Lifecycle management and upkeep of data is an emerging issue
• Further clarity needed around digital mapping --- who is building, level of detail needed, Federal role
• Above activities may necessitate development and linkage of systems and technologies

Slide 16. Freight

Slide 17. Opportunity Areas for Freight

Slide 18. Potential Issues for Discussion

• What are potential infrastructure impacts (e.g. size/weight impacts to bridges)?
• What are the different distribution networks and implications for roadway infrastructure (e.g. additional facilities near highway access points)?
• How will automated commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) navigate complex roadway environments and conditions?

Slide 19. Potential Issues for Discussion

• How will automated CMVs change operation of the supply chain and what will be the impacts on the transportation network?
• How could automation, combined with freight industry trends impact congestion?
• How will automated commercial vehicles interact of with general traffic?
• Others?

Slide 20. Workshop Agenda — Day 1

Time (CT)	Agenda Item
1:00 PM	Introduction
1:10 PM	Opening Remarks
1:10 PM	National Dialogue Overview
1:30 PM	Small Group Instructions
1:35 PM	Small Group Session 1: Roadway infrastructure and condition
2:45 PM	Small Group Session 1 Report Out
3:30 PM	Break
3:45 PM	Collaboration Corner
5:00 PM	Wrap Up and Preparation for Day 2
5:30 PM	End of Day 1

Slide 21. Workshop Agenda — Day 2

Time (CT)	Agenda Item
8:00 AM	Kick-Off Day 2
8:15 AM	Instructions for Small Groups
8:20 AM	Small Group Session 2: Operational design domains and safe traffic operations
9:20 AM	Small Group Session 2 Report-Out
10:00 AM	Break
10:20 AM	Preparing for Automated Vehicles: Freight Perspectives
11:30 AM	Lunch (not included)
1:00 PM	Small Group Session 3: What's Next?
2:30 PM	Wrap Up and Next Steps
3:00 PM	End of Day

Slide 22. Contact:

HighwayAutomation@dot.gov