Artificial Intelligence Deployment Center of Excellence (AI COE)
The AI COE Collection is a central resource for transportation stakeholders that may aid in deployment of safe and responsible AI in surface transportation. The collection will feature current and emerging resources, innovations, and technologies. For more information on the AI COE, go to https://highways.dot.gov/ai-coe.
It is crucial to examine the characteristics and attributes of traffic crashes in Rural, Isolated, Tribal, or Indigenous (RITI) communities using statistical and data-driven methods. However, traditional crash data analysis faces challenges due to unobserved heterogeneities and temporal instability. To address these issues, a fusion convolutional n
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Zhang, G., Yang, H., Yu, H., & Yuan, R. (2024). Convolutional Neural Network Learning Approaches for Driver Injury Severity Classification and Application in Single-Vehicle Crashes in RITI Communities. University of Alaska Fairbanks. Center for Safety Equity in Transportation (CSET). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75609
Zhang, Guohui, Hanyi Yang, Hao Yu, and Runze Yuan. Convolutional Neural Network Learning Approaches for Driver Injury Severity Classification and Application in Single-Vehicle Crashes in RITI Communities. University of Alaska Fairbanks. Center for Safety Equity in Transportation (CSET), 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75609.
Zhang, Guohui, et al. Convolutional Neural Network Learning Approaches for Driver Injury Severity Classification and Application in Single-Vehicle Crashes in RITI Communities. University of Alaska Fairbanks. Center for Safety Equity in Transportation (CSET), 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75609.
In this study, we focus on automating road marking extraction from the HDOT MLS point cloud database, managed by Mandli. Mandli is a company specializing in highway data collection, including LiDAR. Mandli has cooperated with various Department of Transportation throughout the United States. Here, we focus on infrastructure elements related to non-
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Chen, R. B., Harirchi, P., Chen, Q., Archilla, A. R., Garcia, P., Zhang, X., & Azimi, S. (2024). Incorporating Use Inspired Design in Providing Safe Transportation Infrastructure for RITI Communities. University of Alaska Fairbanks. Center for Safety Equity in Transportation (CSET). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/76929
Chen, Roger B., Poya Harirchi, Qi Chen, Adrian Ricardo Archilla, Preston Garcia, Xiazhi Zhang, and Shiva Azimi. Incorporating Use Inspired Design in Providing Safe Transportation Infrastructure for RITI Communities. University of Alaska Fairbanks. Center for Safety Equity in Transportation (CSET), 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/76929.
Chen, Roger B., et al. Incorporating Use Inspired Design in Providing Safe Transportation Infrastructure for RITI Communities. University of Alaska Fairbanks. Center for Safety Equity in Transportation (CSET), 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/76929.
The continuous investigation into the mechanical properties and rehabilitation management of existing pavements is vital for the sustainability and efficiency of transportation systems. The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) database, containing over 40 million records, necessitates modernized decision-making models that align with cur
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Yasarer, H., & Najjar, Y. M. (2024). Development of Pavement Performance Models for MDOT: A Neural Network Approach (Report No. FHWA/MDOT-RD-22-298). Mississippi. Dept. of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75840
Yasarer, Hakan and Yacoub M. Najjar. Development of Pavement Performance Models for MDOT: A Neural Network Approach. Report no. FHWA/MDOT-RD-22-298. Mississippi. Dept. of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75840.
Yasarer, Hakan, and Yacoub M. Najjar Development of Pavement Performance Models for MDOT: A Neural Network Approach. Mississippi. Dept. of Transportation, 2024, Report no. FHWA/MDOT-RD-22-298, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75840.
Cycling presents a compelling solution for promoting personal health and environmental well-being, particularly for short-distance travel. Despite its numerous advantages, cycling uptake in the United States remains disproportionately low, primarily due to safety concerns. Traditional frameworks for assessing cyclist stress are hindered by their im
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Li, M., Deb, S., LeDantec, C., Wang, C., & Singh, A. (2024). Assessing Cyclist's Stress on A Large-Scale: A Practical Smartphone-Based Data-Driven Approach (Report No. CTEDD 022-023). Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD) (UTC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78275
Li, Ming, Shuchi Deb, Chris LeDantec, Chaowei Wang, and Aairish Singh. Assessing Cyclist's Stress on A Large-Scale: A Practical Smartphone-Based Data-Driven Approach. Report no. CTEDD 022-023. Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD) (UTC), 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78275.
Li, Ming, et al. Assessing Cyclist's Stress on A Large-Scale: A Practical Smartphone-Based Data-Driven Approach. Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD) (UTC), 2024, Report no. CTEDD 022-023, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78275.
Reliable and efficient V2V communications are essential for driver-assistance systems to reduce accidents and improve energy efficiency through efficient convoying. A key challenge is that resource allocation for communication must rely on the current propagation channel state, but vehicles only have past measurements. Therefore, effective channel
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Molisch, A. F., & Chu, L. (2024). Deep-Learning-Based Radio Channel Prediction for Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications (Report No. 22-10 TO 065). Pacific Southwest Region 9 UTC, University of Southern California. https://doi.org/10.25554/8ed4-fw73
Molisch, Andreas F and Lei Chu. Deep-Learning-Based Radio Channel Prediction for Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications. Report no. 22-10 TO 065. Pacific Southwest Region 9 UTC, University of Southern California, 2024. https://doi.org/10.25554/8ed4-fw73.
Molisch, Andreas F, and Lei Chu Deep-Learning-Based Radio Channel Prediction for Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications. Pacific Southwest Region 9 UTC, University of Southern California, 2024, Report no. 22-10 TO 065, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.25554/8ed4-fw73.
Inspecting hydraulic structures, including capturing deformations in the deck and detecting defects in the piers, presents numerous challenges. These structures require evaluation both above and below the water surface, and existing approaches do not support quantitative and integrated asset management practices. This study develops a multimodal co
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Lattanzi, D., Aminfar, K., Head, M., & Safari, S. (2024). Multi-Robot Teaming for Inspection of Hydraulic Structures: Final Report (Report No. CIAM-UTC-REG51). Center for Integrated Asset Management for Multimodal Transportation Infrastructure Systems (CIAMTIS) (UTC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77974
Lattanzi, David, Kiyarash Aminfar, Monique Head, and Sajjad Safari. Multi-Robot Teaming for Inspection of Hydraulic Structures: Final Report. Report no. CIAM-UTC-REG51. Center for Integrated Asset Management for Multimodal Transportation Infrastructure Systems (CIAMTIS) (UTC), 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77974.
Lattanzi, David, et al. Multi-Robot Teaming for Inspection of Hydraulic Structures: Final Report. Center for Integrated Asset Management for Multimodal Transportation Infrastructure Systems (CIAMTIS) (UTC), 2024, Report no. CIAM-UTC-REG51, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77974.
Transportation asset management requires timely information collection to inform relevant maintenance practices. Traditional data collection methods often necessitate manual operation or the use of specialized equipment, e.g., light detection and ranging (LiDAR), which can be labor-intensive and costly to implement. With advancements in computing t
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Kuang, B., & Chen, J. (2024). Mobile Phone-Based Artificial Intelligence Development for Maintenance Asset Management [Final Report] (Report No. MPC-24-533). Mountain-Plains Consortium. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77215
Kuang, Biao and Jianli Chen. Mobile Phone-Based Artificial Intelligence Development for Maintenance Asset Management [Final Report]. Report no. MPC-24-533. Mountain-Plains Consortium, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77215.
Kuang, Biao, and Jianli Chen Mobile Phone-Based Artificial Intelligence Development for Maintenance Asset Management [Final Report]. Mountain-Plains Consortium, 2024, Report no. MPC-24-533, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77215.
To achieve the research objectives of this project, four specific tasks are involved: Task 1: A comprehensive literature review is conducted to explore and examine existing technologies and practices related to transportation asset collection and inspection, including emerging AI technologies. Task 2: A mobile phone mounted on a vehicle is used to
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Chen, J., & Kuang, B. (2024). Mobile Phone-Based Artificial Intelligence Development for Maintenance Asset Management [Research Brief] (Report No. MPC 24-533). Mountain-Plains Consortium. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77213
Chen, Jianli and Biao Kuang. Mobile Phone-Based Artificial Intelligence Development for Maintenance Asset Management [Research Brief]. Report no. MPC 24-533. Mountain-Plains Consortium, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77213.
Chen, Jianli, and Biao Kuang Mobile Phone-Based Artificial Intelligence Development for Maintenance Asset Management [Research Brief]. Mountain-Plains Consortium, 2024, Report no. MPC 24-533, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77213.
To maximize the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction potential of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), it is critical to develop EV dynamic charging management strategies. These strategies leverage the temporal variability in emissions associated with generated electricity to align EV charging with periods of low-carbon power generation. This study
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Tayarani, H., Nitta, C. J., & Tal, G. (2024). To Charge or Not to Charge: Enhancing Electric Vehicle Charging Management with LSTM-based Prediction of Non-Critical Charging Sessions and Renewable Energy Integration (Report No. NCST-UCD-RR-24-10). University of California, Davis. Institute of Transportation Studies. https://doi.org/10.7922/G247486G
Tayarani, Hanif, Christopher J Nitta, and Gil Tal. To Charge or Not to Charge: Enhancing Electric Vehicle Charging Management with LSTM-based Prediction of Non-Critical Charging Sessions and Renewable Energy Integration. Report no. NCST-UCD-RR-24-10. University of California, Davis. Institute of Transportation Studies, 2024. https://doi.org/10.7922/G247486G.
Tayarani, Hanif, et al. To Charge or Not to Charge: Enhancing Electric Vehicle Charging Management with LSTM-based Prediction of Non-Critical Charging Sessions and Renewable Energy Integration. University of California, Davis. Institute of Transportation Studies, 2024, Report no. NCST-UCD-RR-24-10, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.7922/G247486G.
This research focuses on designing and developing a smart robot to assist pedestrians with road crossings. Pedestrian safety is a major concern, as highlighted by the high annual rates of fatalities and injuries. In 2020, the United States recorded 6,516 pedestrian fatalities and approximately 55,000 injuries, with children under 16 being especiall
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Kulhandjian, H. (2024). Smart Robot Design and Implementation to Assist Pedestrian Road Crossing (Report No. 24-10). Mineta Transportation Institute. https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2024.2353
Kulhandjian, Hovannes. Smart Robot Design and Implementation to Assist Pedestrian Road Crossing. Report no. 24-10. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2024. https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2024.2353.
Kulhandjian, Hovannes Smart Robot Design and Implementation to Assist Pedestrian Road Crossing. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2024, Report no. 24-10, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2024.2353.
Transportation planning, traffic monitoring, and traffic safety analysis require detailed information about pedestrian volumes, but such data are usually lacking. Fortunately, recent research has demonstrated the accuracy of pedestrian volumes estimated from push-button data contained within high-resolution traffic signal controller log data. Such
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Singleton, P. A., Rafe, A., Humagain, P., Runa, F., Islam, A., & Mekker, M. (2024). Utilizing Traffic Signal Pedestrian Push-Button Data for Pedestrian Planning and Safety Analysis (Report No. MPC-24-525). Mountain-Plains Consortium. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75586
Singleton, Patrick A., Amir Rafe, Prasanna Humagain, Ferdousy Runa, Ahadul Islam, and Michelle Mekker. Utilizing Traffic Signal Pedestrian Push-Button Data for Pedestrian Planning and Safety Analysis. Report no. MPC-24-525. Mountain-Plains Consortium, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75586.
Singleton, Patrick A., et al. Utilizing Traffic Signal Pedestrian Push-Button Data for Pedestrian Planning and Safety Analysis. Mountain-Plains Consortium, 2024, Report no. MPC-24-525, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75586.
This research addresses a pressing issue: pedestrian safety, especially in school zones. With a high number of pedestrian fatalities and injuries reported annually, particularly among children, there is a critical need for innovative solutions to enhance safety at crossroads. Traditional methods, such as deploying school personnel to assist childre
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Kulhandjian, H. (2024). Smart Robot Design and Implementation to Assist Pedestrian Road Crossing [Research Brief] (Report No. 2353). Mineta Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75458
Kulhandjian, Hovannes. Smart Robot Design and Implementation to Assist Pedestrian Road Crossing [Research Brief]. Report no. 2353. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75458.
Kulhandjian, Hovannes Smart Robot Design and Implementation to Assist Pedestrian Road Crossing [Research Brief]. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2024, Report no. 2353, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75458.
This project takes advantage of novel pedestrian push-button traffic signal data to advance pedestrian traffic monitoring and improve pedestrian traffic safety. The data are applied as estimates of volume and exposure, often alongside advanced machine learning techniques.
Singleton, P. A., Mekker, M., Rafe, A., Humagain, P., Runa, F., & Islam, A. (2024). Utilizing Traffic Signal Pedestrian Push-Button Data for Pedestrian Planning and Safety Analysis [Research Brief] (Report No. MPC-24-525). Mountain-Plains Consortium. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/76533
Singleton, Patrick A., Michelle Mekker, Amir Rafe, Prasanna Humagain, Ferdousy Runa, and Ahadul Islam. Utilizing Traffic Signal Pedestrian Push-Button Data for Pedestrian Planning and Safety Analysis [Research Brief]. Report no. MPC-24-525. Mountain-Plains Consortium, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/76533.
Singleton, Patrick A., et al. Utilizing Traffic Signal Pedestrian Push-Button Data for Pedestrian Planning and Safety Analysis [Research Brief]. Mountain-Plains Consortium, 2024, Report no. MPC-24-525, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/76533.
Driver-assistance systems are essential to reduce accidents and improve energy efficiency through efficient convoying. To improve their effectiveness, it is important that vehicles are able to communicate with each other, informing each other of their intentions, and warning each other of obstacles or cross traffic that only some of the vehicles mi
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Molisch, A. F. (2024). Deep-Learning-Based Radio Channel Prediction for Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications [Project Summary] (Report No. PSR-22-10 TO 065). Pacific Southwest Region 9 UTC, University of Southern California. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77400
Molisch, Andreas F. Deep-Learning-Based Radio Channel Prediction for Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications [Project Summary]. Report no. PSR-22-10 TO 065. Pacific Southwest Region 9 UTC, University of Southern California, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77400.
Molisch, Andreas F Deep-Learning-Based Radio Channel Prediction for Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications [Project Summary]. Pacific Southwest Region 9 UTC, University of Southern California, 2024, Report no. PSR-22-10 TO 065, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77400.
The inland waterway freight system is a valuable and underutilized asset within the United States (U.S.) transportation system, providing an economical and environmentally sound mode for moving cargo. Container on Barge (COB) transportation is an intermodal freight transport mode that moves shipping containers via barges on navigable inland and int
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Nachtmann, H., Bu, F., & Chimka, J. R. (2024). Modeling Dynamic Behavior of Navigable Inland Waterways. Maritime Transportation Research and Education Center (MarTREC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/74612
Nachtmann, Heather, Fan Bu, and Justin R. Chimka. Modeling Dynamic Behavior of Navigable Inland Waterways. Maritime Transportation Research and Education Center (MarTREC), 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/74612.
Nachtmann, Heather, et al. Modeling Dynamic Behavior of Navigable Inland Waterways. Maritime Transportation Research and Education Center (MarTREC), 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/74612.
Taxis and Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) are important components of the urban transportation system. An accurate short-term forecast of passenger demand can help operators better allocate taxi or TNC services to achieve supply-demand balance in real time. As a result, drivers can improve the efficiency of passenger pick-ups, thereby reduc
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Guo, Y., Zhang, Y., & Chen, Y. (2024). Dynamic Prediction of Shared Micromobility Usage with Multi-Task Learning [Brief]. National Institute for Congestion Reduction. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80179
Guo, Yujie, Yu Zhang, and Ying Chen. Dynamic Prediction of Shared Micromobility Usage with Multi-Task Learning [Brief]. National Institute for Congestion Reduction, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80179.
Guo, Yujie, et al. Dynamic Prediction of Shared Micromobility Usage with Multi-Task Learning [Brief]. National Institute for Congestion Reduction, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80179.
This project examined computer vision applications for traffic monitoring and safety analysis. The focus was on evaluating the open-source computer vision code that we developed. Three case studies were completed using our computer vision code. The code was written in Python and uses a detection model called YOLOv8. The first case study demonstrate
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Thompson, M., Lowry, M., & Abdel-Rahim, A. (2024). Computer Vision for Traffic Monitoring (Report No. 2022-S-UI-3). Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans) (UTC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79662
Thompson, Matthew, Michael Lowry, and Ahmed Abdel-Rahim. Computer Vision for Traffic Monitoring. Report no. 2022-S-UI-3. Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans) (UTC), 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79662.
Thompson, Matthew, et al. Computer Vision for Traffic Monitoring. Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans) (UTC), 2024, Report no. 2022-S-UI-3, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79662.
This study investigates impervious surfaces - areas covered by materials with restricted water permeability, such as pavement, sidewalks, and parking lots-due to their crucial role in influencing water dynamics within urban landscapes. The impermeability of these surfaces disrupts natural water absorption processes, resulting in adverse environment
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Ahn, Y., & Poythress, R. (2024). Impervious Surfaces from High Resolution Aerial Imagery: Cities in Fresno County (Report No. 24-04). Mineta Transportation Institute. https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2024.2257
Ahn, Yushin and Richard Poythress. Impervious Surfaces from High Resolution Aerial Imagery: Cities in Fresno County. Report no. 24-04. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2024. https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2024.2257.
Ahn, Yushin, and Richard Poythress Impervious Surfaces from High Resolution Aerial Imagery: Cities in Fresno County. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2024, Report no. 24-04, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2024.2257.
Traditional road safety assessment methodologies rely heavily on AADT (Annual Average Daily Traffic) data estimates to account for variability in traffic operations. Unfortunately, this approach does not consider the driving environment's fast-changing dynamics, which can influence contextual complexity and risk. This research report presents a met
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Ogle, J. H., Bendigeri, V., Zou, F., Ghafari, A. Z., & Comert, G. (2024). Assessment of Contextual Complexity and Risk Using Unsupervised Clustering Approaches with Dynamic Traffic Condition Data Obtained from Autonomous Vehicles. Center for Connected Multimodal Mobility, Clemson University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75190
Ogle, Jennifer H, Vijay Bendigeri, Fengjiao Zou, Ahmad Zaki Ghafari, and Gurcan Comert. Assessment of Contextual Complexity and Risk Using Unsupervised Clustering Approaches with Dynamic Traffic Condition Data Obtained from Autonomous Vehicles. Center for Connected Multimodal Mobility, Clemson University, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75190.
Ogle, Jennifer H, et al. Assessment of Contextual Complexity and Risk Using Unsupervised Clustering Approaches with Dynamic Traffic Condition Data Obtained from Autonomous Vehicles. Center for Connected Multimodal Mobility, Clemson University, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75190.
Traditional road safety assessment methodologies rely heavily on AADT (Annual Average Daily Traffic) data estimates to account for variability in traffic operations. Unfortunately, this approach does not consider the driving environment's fast-changing dynamics, which can influence contextual complexity and risk. This research report presents a met
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Ogle, J. H., Bendigeri, V., Zou, F., Ghafari, A. Z., & Comert, G. (2024). A Statistical and Machine Learning Approach to Assess Contextual Complexity of the Driving Environment Using Autonomous Vehicle Data- Technology Transfer Activities. Center for Connected Multimodal Mobility, Clemson University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75092
Ogle, Jennifer H, Vijay Bendigeri, Fengjiao Zou, Ahmad Zaki Ghafari, and Gurcan Comert. A Statistical and Machine Learning Approach to Assess Contextual Complexity of the Driving Environment Using Autonomous Vehicle Data- Technology Transfer Activities. Center for Connected Multimodal Mobility, Clemson University, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75092.
Ogle, Jennifer H, et al. A Statistical and Machine Learning Approach to Assess Contextual Complexity of the Driving Environment Using Autonomous Vehicle Data- Technology Transfer Activities. Center for Connected Multimodal Mobility, Clemson University, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75092.
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