INNOVATION AT THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. Robert H. Cary, PE, LS, Chief Deputy Commissioner 10/2/2018

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1 INNOVATION AT THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Robert H. Cary, PE, LS, Chief Deputy Commissioner 10/2/2018

2 Virginia is Innovating 2

3 VDOT has Established an Office of Strategic Innovation Office has the Expertise to Implement Innovations Across the Agency including: Connected Automated Vehicle Expertise Technology and Cybersecurity Expertise Operations and Integration Expertise Proven Delivery of Successful Pilot and Full- Scale Implementations Direct Linkage to the VTRC Cathy McGhee, PE Director, Virginia Transportation Research Council Rob Cary, PE, LS Chief Deputy Commissioner Hari Sripathi, PE Director of Strategic Innovation Virginia Lingham, PE Connected Automated Vehicle Program Manager Murali Rao Director of Technology Cyber Security Amytang Mcelwain Operations Technology Specialist 3

4 What Makes Virginia Transportation Innovative? Taking Innovative Approaches No Regulations Consistent Highway System Focus on State of Good Repair Leading Implementation/Proven Innovation Leader Extremely Capable and Knowledge-based workforce University Expertise World-Class Testing Facilities Leader in Cybersecurity Executive Level Commitment to Innovation Director of Innovation Position Created Cloud-Based Data Portal SmarterROADS.org Enhanced Traveler Information Dedicated ITTF Funding - $105M over SYIP The Office of Transportation Innovation is a new office that resides within OIPI and will focus on coordinating innovation among the commonwealth s transportation agencies including Aviation, DRPT, Virginia Space, the Virginia Port Authority, VDOT and DMV. 4

5 Areas for Innovation in Virginia Taking Innovative Approaches Drone Queue Backup Detection Drone Accident Reconstruction Lidar/photogrammetric salt volumes Kiosks for WIFI, emergency calling, national calling, and information at rest areas, VRE lots, Metro, dense urban Datathons across the state PPP s VTRC Leadership in national Connected Vehicle pooled fund study Truck Platoon testing E-invoicing Cybersecurity of our operational technology Smart Scale Prioritization Dashboard 5

6 VDOT s Cloud-Based Data Portal SMARTERROADS.org 6

7 Cloud Data Portal Objectives Accelerate the CAV technology development by exchanging transportation data and video with private sector CAV business, application developers, and university partners. Provide all relevant VDOT data beyond current traffic operations data in one portal site. Encourage auto manufacturer device, application, and business development to increase the frequency, quality, and accuracy of data shared with private sector. Improve 2-way data exchange for VDOT to publish and obtain data for internal use. Simplify the process to add new users and manage existing users. Serve as a national model for other state DOT s. 7

8 SmarterRoads.org usage Users representing many types of organizations have signed up for the data portal. Private businesses, research, localities, MPO s/pdc s, News Media, Consulting Firms, Contractors, to citizens. Our Top 10 data sets used are: Traffic Volumes (ADT) Crashes Map Data Road Construction VDOT Incidents Quarterly Crash Data Paving Schedules Speed Limit data Traffic Sensor stations Signal Controller Status 8

9 Drone Usage in Virginia 9

10 Drone Usage in Virginia 10

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12 Why are VDOT and the Virginia State Police Focused on Crash Reconstruction? NCDOT estimates using drones will reduce the time it takes troopers to reconstruct a crash based on pilot testing. 12

13 VDOT partners with Waze to provide navigation 13

14 INNOVATION AT THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Robert H. Cary, PE, LS, Chief Deputy Commissioner 10/2/2018