Dynamic Mobility Applications
Mobility and Environment Workshop

Location: Arlington, VA (GMU/Arlington)
Date: November 30-December 1, 2010

Day 1:  Federal Program Overview, Applications and Data Environments

  • Welcome and Workshop Goals - 8:30AM - 8:45 AM
    Peter Appel (RITA) and Brian Cronin (RITA-ITS JPO)
    • Welcome
    • Workshop Goals
      • INFORM stakeholders on foundational concepts, organization, schedule, projects, procurements and products
      • CONFIRM stakeholder concurrence on Mobility program direction, e.g., high-priority dynamic mobility applications
      • MOTIVATE stakeholder utilization of program products, participation in upcoming procurements
      • CAPTURE stakeholder feedback on targeted cross-cutting issues regarding data sharing and open source application development
    • Agenda Overview
    • Attendee Characterization (in lieu of introductions in a large group)
      • Attendees by stakeholder group
      • Q&A on Workshop Agenda and Goals
  • Connected Vehicle Program Overview - 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
    Brian Cronin, RITA
    • How the Connected Vehicle Program is Organized
    • Major Connected Vehicle Milestones
    • Key Program Themes
      • Tech Neutrality – DSRC and More
      • Coordinated Research and Development
      • Transparency and Ongoing Stakeholder Engagement
      • Widely-Available Program Products (Data, Applications)
  • Data Capture and Management Program Overview - 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
    Gene McHale, FHWA Office of Research and Development
    • Program Vision and Goals
    • Key Concepts and High-Level Program Schedule
    • Current Projects and Products
    • Planned Procurements
    • Key Issues
    • Stakeholder Q&A

BREAK - 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

  • Dynamic Mobility Applications Program Overview - 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
    Kate Hartman, RITA
    • Program Vision and Goals/Key Concepts
    • High-Level Program Schedule
    • Current Projects and Products
    • Planned Procurements
    • Key Issues
    • Stakeholder Q&A
  • Applications and Data Environments Breakout Intro - 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
    Bob Rupert, FHWA Office of Operations
    • Concept Template, Summary of Ideas Received and Merged Concepts
    • Grouping applications around similar data and communication needs
    • Ground Rules and Prioritization Criteria (for first breakout activity, 1-6)
    • Role of Stakeholder Input
    • Breakout Group Organization
    • Stakeholder Q&A on Breakouts/Process

LUNCH - 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM

  • Applications and Data Environments Breakouts (4) - 12:30 PM – 2:45 PM
    Breakouts are organized around four logical collections of applications with overlapping data and communications needs, not stakeholder groups.

    I: Arterial Data Environment
    Facilitators: Steve Mortensen (FTA), Ben McKeever (FHWA Office of Operations R&D), Meenakshy Vasudevan (Noblis)

    II: Freeway Data Environment
    Facilitators: Gene McHale (FHWA Office of Operations R&D) Kate Hartman (ITS JPO), Mike McGurrin (Noblis)

    III: Corridor Data Environment
    Facilitators: Brian Cronin (ITS JPO), Bob Rupert (FHWA Office of Operations), Carolina Burnier (Noblis)

    IV: Regional Data Environment
    Facilitators: Randy Butler (FHWA Office of Freight), Paul Pisano (FHWA Office of Operations), Karl Wunderlich (Noblis)

BREAK - 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM

  • Applications and Data Environments: Breakout Reports - 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Environmental Impacts and Mobility Impacts - 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
    Marcia Pincus, RITA
    • Aspects of Convergence and Divergence
    • Measuring Performance from the Environment/Mobility Perspectives
    • AERIS Program Vision and Goals
    • Connections to the Mobility Program
    • Stakeholder Q&A
       
  • Connected Vehicle Knowledge Management Portal - 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
    Steve Bayless, ITS America

 

Day 2:  Stakeholder Groups, Open Data/Open Source, Policy Issues

  • Welcome and Agenda - 8:30 AM - 8:40 AM
    Brian Cronin, RITA
    • Welcome
    • Review of Day 1
    • Day 2 Agenda Overview
  • Applications and Stakeholder Groups Breakout Intro - 8:40 AM – 9:00 AM
    Steve Mortensen, FTA
    • Breakout Group Differentiation
    • Ground Rules for Today’s Breakouts
    • Prioritization Criteria Reminder
    • Breakout Group Organization
  • Applications and Impacts Breakouts (4) - 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Breakouts are organized around environment, productivity, safety/security, and mobility impacts.

    I: Environmental
    Facilitators: Gene McHale (FHWA Office of Operations R&D), Marcia Pincus (ITS JPO), Meenakshy Vasudevan (Noblis)

    II: Productivity
    Facilitators: Randy Butler (FHWA, Office of Freight), Ben McKeever (FHWA Office of Operations R&D), Carolina Burnier (Noblis)

    III: Mobility
    Facilitators: Steve Mortensen (FTA), Bob Rupert (FHWA Office of Operations), Karl Wunderlich (Noblis)

    IV: Safety and Security
    Facilitators: Brian Cronin (ITS JPO), Kate Hartman (ITS JPO), Mike McGurrin (Noblis)

  • Applications and Stakeholder Groups: Breakout Reports  11:00 AM – 11:30 PM

LUNCH - 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM

  • Open Data/Open Source - 12:45 PM – 2:45 PM
    Panel Discussion – James Pol, Moderator (10 min)
    • Introduction – Definitions of Open Data/Open Source
      Randy Butler, FHWA Office of Operations (10 min)
    • Open Data/Open Source Research Initiatives at Federal Level:
      • Open Data in the Clarus Program
        Paul Pisano, FHWA Office of Operations  (15 min)
      • Open Source Development for TRANSIMS
        Brian Gardner, FHWA Office of Planning  (15 min)
    • Open Data/Open Source Implementation Initiatives at Local Level:
      • TriMet's Experience with Open Source Software Implementations, Open Source Software Development, and Open Data
        Bibiana McHugh, Tri-Met (25 min)
    • Tools and Guidance for Connected Vehicle Mobility:
      • Connected Vehicle Open Source Mobility Applications Development Portal and Test Data Environment(s)
        Randy Butler, FHWA Office of Operations  (20 min)
    • Summary
      James Pol, ITS Joint Program Office  (5 min)
    • Stakeholder Discussion (20 min)

BREAK - 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

  • Connected Vehicle Mobility Policy Roadmap - 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
    Valerie Briggs (RITA) and Suzanne Sloan (Volpe Center)
    • Introduction: Purpose of Policy Roadmaps
    • Overview: Policy Research in support of Mobility connected vehicle programs:
      • Intellectual Property Rights
      • Governance
        • Structure and Authority
        • Participation and Access
        • Rules of Conduct and Operation
        • Standards
        • Metadata
      • Risk
        • Privacy
        • Liability
        • Security
      • Market Analysis
  • Wrap-Up/Workshop Summary - 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM
    Ben McKeever, FHWA Office of Research and Development

 

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