Join the Discussion in the 2022 Automated Road Transportation Symposium Breakout Sessions on Operations

Don’t miss out on three days of collaborative discussions during the breakout sessions at the 2022 Automated Road Transportation Symposium (ARTS22)! The 20 interactive “deep-dive” breakout sessions will span three subject areas—policy, operations, and safety.

Breakout Sessions

The following are highlights of the breakout sessions related to operations.

Inconsistency of AV Traffic Flow Impact: Predictions in Literature

Monday, July 18, 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm PDT

Discuss the discrepancy between positive literature on automated vehicle (AV) technologies and negative empirical evidence with a focus on how to close the gap. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Transportation Operations Engineer Rachel James will present during this session.

Digital Infrastructure for Roadway Transportation and Automation Integration

Monday, July 18, 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm PDT

Explore national research and collaboration priorities to evolve digital infrastructure across the national roadway network as an important enabler of transportation automation. The session will feature a panel with Rob Heilman, Director of U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) Highly Automated Systems Safety Center of Excellence.

Automated Vehicle Technologies for Crowd-Sourced Roadway Environment Assessment

Tuesday, July 19, 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm PDT

Join a discussion on solutions for applying crowd-sourced roadway environment data generated by automated driving systems with presenter Rob Heilman, Director of U.S. DOT Highly Automated Systems Safety Center of Excellence.

Automated Trucking Research and Development

Tuesday, July 19, 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm PDT

Discuss the roadblocks that manufacturers, developers, and state and federal governments are working through to develop the path forward for automated trucking, featuring panelist Mike Lukuc, Manager of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Automated Commercial Motor Vehicle Evaluation Program.

Remote Assistance and Teleoperation for Automated Vehicle Operations

Tuesday, July 19, 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm PDT

Increase your awareness and understanding of Remote Assistance and Teleoperation by learning about recent achievements, approaches, standards, and guidelines.

AVs in Rural America—What can we Learn from the Data?

Wednesday, July 20, 10:30 am to 12:00 pm PDT

Identify the benefits and needs of rural AV projects that advance safety, mobility, and economic growth.

Enhancing Mobility with Automated Shuttles and Buses

Wednesday, July 20, 10:30 am to 12:00 pm PDT

Learn about the latest information on automated shuttles and buses, which continue to be demonstrated and deployed in downtown areas, university campuses, business parks, airports, and other areas. The session will feature a presentation on Federal Transit Authority research from Elizabeth Machek and Joshua Cregger of the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center.

How Connected Vehicle Deployment Lessons Lay the Groundwork for Highly Automated Vehicles

Wednesday, July 20, 10:30 am to 12:00 pm PDT

Explore important accomplishments, integration challenges, and outstanding work for modernizing infrastructure to facilitate the roll out of highly automated vehicles.

Evaluating Responder Interactions as the AV Market Expands

Wednesday, July 20, 10:30 am to 5:00 pm PDT

Join an open dialogue to identify opportunities for AVs to improve the safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of emergency response and emergency management scenarios.

Interactive Traffic Management for Highly Automated Vehicles

Wednesday, July 20, 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm PDT

Discuss what forms of traffic management are needed to deal with highway traffic, including highly automated vehicles capable of driverless operation in specific operational design domains with special emphasis on U.S DOT’s Cooperative Driving Automation program and traffic use cases.

For more information on ARTS22, visit: https://trb.secure-platform.com/a/page/AutomatedRoadTransportationSymposium.

6/29/22