Connected Arizona: Smart Mobility, Shared Safety, Connected Community
Abstract:
Join this presentation to learn about the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) grant program run by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT). Arizona Commence Authority (ACA) and the City of Phoenix (COP) are the two awardees of the USDOT FY22 SMART Grant Program.
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This presentation will highlight their respective projects to demonstrate next generation connected vehicle (CV) applications using 4G/5G cellular systems and various sensor technologies to improve safety, mobility, and the environment in disadvantage community. Here are the use cases that will be presented in this session:
Vehicle sends Basic Safety Message (BSM) while in geofenced zone
Vulnerable road users (VRUs) are detected and a Pedestrian Safety Message (PSM) is generated
Traveler Information Message (TIM) Messages are sent to vehicles in geofenced zones
Provide Transit Signal Priority (TSP)
Collect data and send it to CyVerse and Perform data analytics
The team will share how they are collaborating to drive a more impactful and inclusive partnership. The attendees will learn the following:
Learning Objective 1 - Attendees will learn how USDOT sponsored Arizona SMART Projects are creatively addressing transportation issues with emerging technology
Learning Objective 2 - Attendees will gain insights into how building collaborative relationships between government-industry-academia early can be instrumental in addressing the inevitable challenges in project execution
Learning Objective 3 - Attendees will hear how Arizona is fostering innovation to not only improve transportation outcomes, but also foster an advanced mobility ecosystem with connected vehicle technology and other emerging technologies for all roadway users
It is noted that multiple organizations including Maricopa County Department of Transportation, Arizona Department of Transportation, Verizon, University of Arizona, Arizona State University, HDR, NoTraffic, ITERIS, Chicanos Por La Causa, and HDR teamed up with both ACA and COP to make these efforts successful.
Figure - DRIVE Arizona Footprint, Dated: October 23, 2024
Speakers at the 2024 Arizona ASCE/ASHE Conference:
Marisa Walker is an Executive Vice President of the Arizona commerce authority, Infrastructure & Sustainability. She is also the Executive Director of the Institute of Automated Mobility (IAM) which is a public-private consortium focused on the safety, science, and policy for advanced mobility. Marisa works at the intersection of economic development, infrastructure, and transportation innovation. Her portfolio includes 20 years of experience directing governor-appointed, statewide, and multi-state coalitions focused on transportation innovation and over 27 years in AZ economic development.
Simon Ramos serves the City of Phoenix as their Senior ITS Traffic Engineer within the Street Transportation Department where he manages the City of Phoenix Traffic Management Center and emerging technology initiatives. He has 20+ years of experience in traffic signal operations, design, construction, and maintenance. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Arizona. Previously, Simon served at Arizona Department of Transportation as an ITS Engineer and Traffic Engineering Supervisor focusing on the Statewide fiber and wireless network expansion and as the advanced transportation management system (ATMS) administrator. Simon began his career with the City of Tucson as an Engineering Associate, ITS Specialist, and Traffic Signal Technician. Simon is a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Arizona and a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE).
Dr. Larry Head is a Professor of Systems and Industrial Engineering at the University of Arizona. He received his Ph.D. degree in Systems Engineering from the University of Arizona in 1989. He has over 30 years of research and development experience in adaptive traffic signal control, signal priority, traffic management, and connected and autonomous vehicle systems. Dr. Head served as chair of the Transportation Research Board’s Traffic Signal Systems Committee (AHB25) from 2006-2012, and is currently a member of the TRB Intelligent Transportation Systems Committee and Traffic Signal Systems Committee, and the SAE C-V2X committee.
David Lucas is the Traffic Technology Branch Manager at MCDOT, where he manages the testing, development, and deployment of new and emerging technologies in Connected Work Zones, Connected and Automated Vehicles, and Digital Infrastructure. He has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Systems Engineering from the University of Arizona and over 25 years of experience in transportation research and operations. David is currently the President of the ITE Mountain District and a Past President of ITS Arizona.
Dr. Sanjay Paul is HDR’s Desert Southwest Area Traffic/Technology Business Leader. He is a licensed professional engineer, a professional traffic operations engineer, a professional transportation planner, and a road safety professional. He is a past president of the Intelligent Transportation Society of Arizona and currently serving as an Advisor to the Board of Directors. He is also the Mountain District membership committee chair for the Institute of Transportation Engineers. Sanjay is serving as a transportation commissioner for the City of Phoenix. He was recently recognized with the National Transportation Safety Council Award. Most importantly, Sanjay is a proud dad of two wonderful boys who hold black belts and play guitars.
Jorge Riveros is a Deputy Director for the City of Phoenix Street Transportation Department with 25+ years of diverse engineering and administrative experience. He has worked extensively in ITS and smart mobility, working or collaborating with several progressive transportation agencies around the country and major universities/research institutions, and having researched and deployed emerging technologies. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics from The University of Arizona.