Optimizing Investments in Design, Maintenance, and Operations of Transportation Infrastructure to Capitalize on the Promise of Connected Autonomous Vehicles

Details

• Creators:
  Manion, Pablo Teixeira ; Durango-Cohen, Pablo L.
• Corporate Creators:
  Center for Connected and Automated Transportation (CCAT) ; University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute ; Northwestern University Transportation Center
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Autonomous vehicles
  • Connected vehicles
  • Forecasting
  • Infrastructure
  • Investments
  • Life cycle costing
  • Transportation planning
• Publication/ Report Number:
  CCAT-NU-2025-2
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Report (January 2024—March 2025)
• Corporate Publisher:
  University of Michigan. Center for Connected and Automated Transportation
• Abstract:
  Connected Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) and advanced propulsion systems, like battery-electric vehicles, could significantly impact transportation infrastructure investments. These changes require a reevaluation of how infrastructure projects are planned, focusing on both direct and indirect economic, social, and environmental effects. A key overlooked benefit of CAVs, particularly Road Autonomous Delivery Robots (RADRs), is their potential to reduce the wear on residential street pavements caused by traditional delivery vans.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  69A3551747105
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83800/dot_83800_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.57 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Autonomous Vehicles ; University Transportation Centers
• Main Document Checksum:
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