Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) are the wave of the future, but is the road infrastructure ready for them? TRB hosted a webinar on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 from 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern that presented findings from a national pooled fund study on planning level capacity impacts of CAVs. Presenters evaluated the impacts of CAVs on freeways and arterials under varying market penetration rates. The results of this research appear in the most recent edition of the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM6).

This webinar was organized by the TRB Standing Committee on Highway Capacity and Quality of Service.

The slides are linked in the meeting materials below. Click here to view the recording.
Webinar agenda and presenters

1. Overview of CV, AV, and CAV technology: Bastian Schroeder, Kittelson & Associates
2. CAV adoption timeline: Bastian Schroeder, Kittelson & Associates
3. Capacity impacts on freeway and arterial facilities: Brian Dunn, Oregon Department of Transportation
4. HCM implementation and practitioner guidance: Abby Morgan, Kittelson & Associates
5. Question and answer session: Moderated by Tom Creasey, Caliper Corporation

The first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Identify the assumptions involved in CAV technology and adoption timelines
• Estimate capacity impacts of CAVs on freeways and arterials
• Use the HCM to plan for a connected and automated future

Professional Development Hours

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned on completion of this program were reported to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Certificates of Completion are issued to all participants via the RCEP.net online system. Complaints about registered providers may be addressed to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Fl., Washington, DC, 20005.