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
