Location: Indigo H

Please note: this is a split session - with one session focused on several USDOT federal automation grant programs and the second session (following the afternoon break), featuring an Automated Driving Systems Demonstration Grants Update (ADS Demo grants).

SESSION 1: Federal Automation Grant Programs Tag Up – Lessons Learned and Collaboration Space

In recent years, several federal discretionary grant programs ADS Demo grants, Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART), Accelerating Innovation Mobility (AIM), Section 5312, and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems for Transit Buses Demonstration and Automated Bus Maintenance and Yard Operations) have or are in the midst of conducting scientific research and/or deployment of practical automated transportation technology (infrastructure- physical and digital, vehicle, automated driving systems) into the transportation system. These programs and efforts have resulted in significant lessons learned regarding both data and practical deployment of highly automated transportation systems, but rarely have these lessons been widely available or reached significant audiences. In an unprecedented fashion, this session will bring together several federal discretionary grant programs to hear from deployers to capture key lessons learned, themes and considerations in practical deployment and scientific research in roadway automation. The session will produce a brief on major themes and lessons learned for public, private and academic stakeholders to consider in future practical and research automation deployments.

SESSION 2: ADS Grant Update - Safely Integrating ADS on our Nation's Roadways

In 2019, USDOT awarded $60 million in grant funding to eight automated driving system demonstration projects across the United States. The main goal – to test the safe integration of automated vehicles into America’s transportation system while ensuring that legitimate concerns about safety, security, and privacy are addressed. With projects nearing completion, this session will bring together three of the project teams to present early results and lessons learned as well as discuss final stages of the projects. Results from on-track and on-road vehicle testing will be presented with an emphasis on 2023 and 2024 tests and results.

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