Cross-cutting Issues

This paper describes the high-level EN-V connected autonomous driving architecture, vehicle
interfaces and motion control algorithms. EN-V autonomous features such as self
parking/retrieval, vehicle platoons and collision avoidance are briefly described in this paper.
These features are publicly demonstrated by the EN-V concept cars in many parts of the
world. The paper also presents performance requirements of the technology enablers used in
this research. Such requirements can be viewed as general system requirements for low-speed
connected autonomous driving in controlled environment. Additional system requirements
and technology enablers are necessary to operate autonomous vehicles at higher speeds in
everyday naturalistic driving environments. They are briefly discussed to help nurture future
work in the connected autonomous driving research. The results section includes performance
measurements of the EN-V autonomous driving subsystems such as positioning, path tracking
and motion control.

Author: Priyantha Mudalige

Presented at the 18th World Congress on ITS, October 2011, Orlando, Florida

The U.S. ITS Joint Program Office ITS Costs Database (http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov )
provides both unit costs (Capital, Operations and Maintenance (O&M), and Lifetime) for
individual ITS components, and system cost examples of different ITS system deployments.
Since its initial creation in 1999, the ITS Costs Database has continued to evolve in response
to user feedback and advances in ITS technologies and applications. This paper provides a
brief background of the ITS Costs Database. It then describes the enhancements and features
recently implemented as part of the 2010 review and update of the cost structure and content.
These include providing the ability to view ITS Sample Unit Cost Entries of specific ITS cost
components from bid tabs and other sources and incorporating “Other System Wide” and
“Non-ITS” costs to begin to bridge the gap between unit and system costs. Last, next steps
and potential future enhancements are briefly discussed.

Authors: James A. Bunch, Cheryl F. Lowrance, S. Gregory Hatcher

Presented at the 18th World Congress on ITS, October 2011, Orlando, Florida

This paper takes a look at the wider context for performance management and addresses some potential concepts that the transportation profession can consider for the future. Of necessity, transportation performance initiatives focus on the transportation context only. However, there are many examples and applications in other fields that can yield interesting insight. To help provide a wider frame of reference and offer some thoughts for the future this paper takes a wider view, looking at the application of performance management techniques beyond publicly provided transportation.

Authors: Bob McQueen, C.Eng, MICE

Presented at the 18th World Congress on ITS, October 2011, Orlando, Florida

The first working parking meter was designed in 1935. Many cities, towns and municipalities still rely on what is essentially pre-World War II technology. There have certainly been advances such as multi-space meters, solar powered parking devices and credit card support. However, for many streets the basic requirement of walking up to a meter and paying for some period of time to park remains.
Local governments certainly enjoy the benefits of parking revenue, but there are costs associated with parking management. Meters must be serviced, coins collected, and law enforcement deployed to ensure motorists are legally parked. Compounding parking challenges is the fact that parking spaces can actually be a dynamic resource. A single space could be free, require payment or become a no parking zone due to holidays, street cleaning, snow removal or other factors.
New technology that takes advantage of the ubiquity of mobile phones is changing the face of parking. Voice recognition technology used a foundation for an interactive parking solution is changing the face of parking for many cities by reducing maintenance costs, increasing revenue and in general making parking easier for motorists

Author: Steve Chirokas

Presented at the 18th World Congress on ITS, October 2011, Orlando, Florida

Nevada’s Statewide Integrated Transportation Reliability Program (ITRP) created a
framework for Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) and partner agencies to
incorporate strategies to improve travel time reliability into transportation project planning,
development, and implementation. This program established the state of practice in Nevada,
defined gaps where travel time reliability could be improved, and developed strategies that
agencies could put into action. NDOT is moving forward with implementing reliabilityfocused
strategies, as well as a statewide performance monitoring program.

Author: Lisa Burgess

Co-Authors: Scott Rawlins, Denise Inda

Presented at the 18th World Congress on ITS, October 2011, Orlando, Florida