Readiness and Investments in Connected and Automated Vehicles Technologies in Tennessee: A Baseline

Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) have the potential to substantially improve safety and mobility. To accelerate their diffusion, the purpose of this report is to provide baseline information that can assist with an implementation plan pertaining to readiness and investments in CAV technologies in Tennessee. This information can assist Tennessee Department of Transportation (TNDOT) to develop and improve a strategic plan that accommodates the deployment of CAVs and for related investments in physical and digital/technology infrastructure, electrical vehicle infrastructure, policy and regulation, and public acceptance. To that end, this report focuses on readiness and deployment plans in different US states and compares the strategies that these states are following with Tennessee’s activities in CAVs. The report articulates strategies that can enhance vehicle-to-everything interactions, leverage Tennessee resources, and provides strategic recommendations based on a review of statewide CAV readiness plans. By reviewing and analyzing the state of practice for statewide CAV readiness plans, this report identifies opportunities for CAV-related intelligent transportation systems (ITS) architecture service packages in Tennessee. For instance, a wide range of CAV service applications can be considered including emergency vehicle preemption, broadcast and personalized traveler information, queue warning, work zone management, connected vehicle traffic signal system, road weather motorist and warning, pedestrian and cyclist safety, and electric charging stations management. Detailed strategies and recommendations for CAVs are provided in the report.

• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73414
• Supplemental Notes:
  • The project has developed a series of five reports that support intelligent mobility strategies in Tennessee. This is report 2 of 5.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  John D. Tickle Building
  Knoxville, TN  United States  37886

  Tennessee Department of Transportation

  Long Range Planning Research Office
  Nashville, TN  United States 

  University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

  615 McCallie Avenue
  Chattanooga, TN  United States  37403

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Khattak, Asad
  • Mahdinia, Iman
  • 0000-0003-1199-7398
  • Clark, Kinzee
• Publication Date: 2022-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Maps; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 52p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Autonomous vehicles; Connected vehicles; Infrastructure; Intelligent transportation systems; Transportation planning; Transportation policy
• Geographic Terms: Tennessee; United States
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01909951
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: RES2019-07, R011313595
• Files: NTL, TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Feb 27 2024 10:09AM